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CUPE Education Workshop Calendar (Nova Scotia)

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BARG - Picket Captain Training

Mar 1, 2026 | Ocean View Manor, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | English
In this workshop, picket captains learn about:
• the issues in dispute;
• the strike plan;
• their responsibilities;
• how to manage situations that might come up on the picket line.

NOTE: This workshop is for picket captains.

BARG - Preparing for a Successful Strike

Mar 5, 2026 | CUPE Sydney Area office, Sydney, Nova Scotia | English
To be effective, a strike needs to be well organized. This workshop covers the four pillars of a well run strike: administration, finance/strike pay, communications and picket schedules.

NOTE: This workshop is for the Strike Committee.

Introduction to Stewarding

Mar 7, 2026 | Yarmouth Area Office Boardroom, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia | English
What this workshop covers

 The roles and responsibilities of a union steward.
 Building trust and rapport with members in our local.
 Grievance handling and grievance writing skills.
 Working with our collective agreement.
 Problem solving skills.
 To practice representing members in front of management.

Health & Safety - An Introduction

March 7 - 8, 2026 | CUPE ARO Boardroom, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | English
This course serves as an introduction into the world of health and safety and explores different basic concepts such as:
• Identification of hazards;
• Hierarchy of controls;
• The basic role of health and safety committees;
• Basics on the right to refuse.

NOTE: See more Health and Safety courses in the Health and Safety Learning Series.

BARG - Picket Captain Training (OLS)

Mar 13, 2026 | ONLINE, Nova Scotia | English
In this online workshop, picket captains will learn about:
• the issues in dispute;
• the strike plan;
• their responsibilities;
• how to manage situations that might come up on the picket line.

NOTE: This workshop is for picket captains.

BARG - Picket Captain Training (OLS)

Mar 13, 2026 | ONLINE, Nova Scotia | English
In this online workshop, picket captains will learn about:
• the issues in dispute;
• the strike plan;
• their responsibilities;
• how to manage situations that might come up on the picket line.

NOTE: This workshop is for picket captains.

BARG - Preparing for a Successful Strike

Mar 14, 2026 | CUPE ARO Boardroom, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | English
To be effective, a strike needs to be well organized. This workshop covers the four pillars of a well run strike: administration, finance/strike pay, communications and picket schedules.

NOTE: This workshop is for the Strike Committee.

BARG - Picket Captain Training

Mar 15, 2026 | CUPE ARO Boardroom, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | English
In this workshop, picket captains learn about:
• the issues in dispute;
• the strike plan;
• their responsibilities;
• how to manage situations that might come up on the picket line.

NOTE: This workshop is for picket captains.

BARG - Preparing for a Successful Strike

Mar 18, 2026 | Best Western Plus Bridgewater Hotel, Cookville, Nova Scotia | English
To be effective, a strike needs to be well organized. This workshop covers the four pillars of a well run strike: administration, finance/strike pay, communications and picket schedules.

NOTE: This workshop is for the Strike Committee.

BARG - Preparing for a Successful Strike

Mar 18, 2026 | CUPE Sydney Area office, Sydney, Nova Scotia | English
To be effective, a strike needs to be well organized. This workshop covers the four pillars of a well run strike: administration, finance/strike pay, communications and picket schedules.

NOTE: This workshop is for the Strike Committee.

BARG - Preparing for a Successful Strike

Mar 19, 2026 | Old School Community Gathering Place, Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia | English
To be effective, a strike needs to be well organized. This workshop covers the four pillars of a well run strike: administration, finance/strike pay, communications and picket schedules.

NOTE: This workshop is for the Strike Committee.

BARG - Picket Captain Training

Mar 20, 2026 | Harbour Lites New Horizons CLub, Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia | English
In this workshop, picket captains learn about:
• the issues in dispute;
• the strike plan;
• their responsibilities;
• how to manage situations that might come up on the picket line.

NOTE: This workshop is for picket captains.

BARG - Picket Captain Training

Mar 22, 2026 | CUPE ARO Boardroom, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | English
In this workshop, picket captains learn about:
• the issues in dispute;
• the strike plan;
• their responsibilities;
• how to manage situations that might come up on the picket line.

NOTE: This workshop is for picket captains.

BARG - Preparing for a Successful Strike

Mar 22, 2026 | Old Orchard Inn, Wolfville, Nova Scotia | English
To be effective, a strike needs to be well organized. This workshop covers the four pillars of a well run strike: administration, finance/strike pay, communications and picket schedules.

NOTE: This workshop is for the Strike Committee.

BARG - Picket Captain Training

Mar 23, 2026 | Old Orchard Inn, Wolfville, Nova Scotia | English
In this workshop, picket captains learn about:
• the issues in dispute;
• the strike plan;
• their responsibilities;
• how to manage situations that might come up on the picket line.

NOTE: This workshop is for picket captains.

Health & Safety - An Introduction

March 28 - 29, 2026 | CUPE New Glasgow Area office, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | English
This course serves as an introduction into the world of health and safety and explores different basic concepts such as:
• Identification of hazards;
• Hierarchy of controls;
• The basic role of health and safety committees;
• Basics on the right to refuse.

NOTE: See more Health and Safety courses in the Health and Safety Learning Series.

BARG - Preparing for a Successful Strike

Mar 29, 2026 | Best Western Liverpool, Brooklyn, Nova Scotia | English
To be effective, a strike needs to be well organized. This workshop covers the four pillars of a well run strike: administration, finance/strike pay, communications and picket schedules.

NOTE: This workshop is for the Strike Committee.

BARG - Picket Captain Training

Mar 30, 2026 | Best Western Liverpool, Brooklyn, Nova Scotia | English
In this workshop, picket captains learn about:
• the issues in dispute;
• the strike plan;
• their responsibilities;
• how to manage situations that might come up on the picket line.

NOTE: This workshop is for picket captains.

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