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LET - Duty of Fair Representation

Jun 30, 2024 | CUPE ARO Boardroom, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | English
Learn about your local's duty to represent the members in your union, the legal requirements of fair representation and how it applies to your collective agreement and other laws covering your workplace.

LET - Financial Essentials

Sep 14, 2024 | CUPE ARO Boardroom, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | English
This workshop is for all members in an elected position within the local union. Whether you are a trustee or a member of the executive, learning about the basics of the local union’s finances is a priority. In this workshop, you will learn about your duties regarding the finances of the union, budgeting and how to be transparent and accountable to members. 

NOTE: This workshop is a pre-requisite for Secretary-Treasurers and Trustees wishing to take LET - Financial Officers.

LET - Bylaw Essentials

Sep 15, 2024 | CUPE ARO Boardroom, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | English
Good bylaws are an essential component of a well-functioning local. In this workshop, you will learn the principles of good bylaws and how to make sure they are in compliance with CUPE's national constitution. We'll also look at how clear language bylaws help our members get involved in the work of the union.

NOTE: Please bring your local bylaws to the workshop.

SLS - Representing members in front of management

Sep 21, 2024 | Best Western Plus Bridgewater Hotel, Cookville, Nova Scotia | English
This module equips stewards to be proactive when meeting with management. Learn tips for effective meetings, and build confidence by practicing meeting situations.

SLS - Handling discipline and discharge

Sep 21, 2024 | Best Western Plus Bridgewater Hotel, Cookville, Nova Scotia | English
Learn about key legal concepts and terms, and the role of stewards during an employer’s investigation, when discipline is given, and during grievance meetings.

NOTE: Please bring your collective agreement and Steward Handbook to the workshop.

HS - Basics of Incident Investigations

Sep 21, 2024 | CUPE New Glasgow, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | English
Learn how to identify root causes of workplace incidents, injuries, and diseases, common routes of entry of toxic substances, and your role in the investigation process.

NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.

HS - Identifying and Documenting Hazards

Sep 21, 2024 | CUPE New Glasgow, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | English
In this module, you will learn techniques for identifying hazards, such as body maps, surveys and inspections. You will also develop a methodology for dealing with the hazards you find.

NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.

SLS - Representing gender and sexually diverse members

Sep 22, 2024 | Best Western Plus Bridgewater Hotel, Cookville, Nova Scotia | English
Homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia play out in our workplaces, locals, and communities. Learn how to challenge these kinds of discrimination, and respectfully represent gender and sexually diverse members in your workplace.

HS - Making Committees Work

Sep 22, 2024 | CUPE New Glasgow, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | English
This module explores the structure, role and function of health and safety committees, their strengths and limitations, and how they can best work within the legislative framework, and within our union.

NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.

LET - Financial Essentials

Oct 19, 2024 | CUPE Yarmouth Area Office, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia | English
This workshop is for all members in an elected position within the local union. Whether you are a trustee or a member of the executive, learning about the basics of the local union’s finances is a priority. In this workshop, you will learn about your duties regarding the finances of the union, budgeting and how to be transparent and accountable to members. 

NOTE: This workshop is a pre-requisite for Secretary-Treasurers and Trustees wishing to take LET - Financial Officers.

SLS - Solidarity with Indigenous workers

Oct 19, 2024 | CUPE New Glasgow, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | English
Learn about Canada’s history of colonialism, engage in some myth-busting, and explore ways you can build solidarity with Indigenous workers and support reconciliation in the workplace.

SLS - Creating harassment-free workplaces

Oct 19, 2024 | CUPE New Glasgow, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | English
Learn how to recognize harassment, educate members about harassment, and represent members who are involved in harassment complaints.

SLS - HS - Preventing Mental Injuries at Work

Oct 20, 2024 | CUPE New Glasgow, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | English
New forms of work, job insecurity, work intensification, high demands, violence and a resulting poor work-life balance are resulting in psychosocial and mental health problems in CUPE workplaces. This module focuses on the workplace as the cause or a contributor to mental health issues, and not the individual. Discuss strategies and actions that actually help make workplaces psychologically healthier and safer.

LET - Bylaw Essentials

Oct 20, 2024 | CUPE Yarmouth Area Office, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia | English
Good bylaws are an essential component of a well-functioning local. In this workshop, you will learn the principles of good bylaws and how to make sure they are in compliance with CUPE's national constitution. We'll also look at how clear language bylaws help our members get involved in the work of the union.

NOTE: Please bring your local bylaws to the workshop.

CUPE Atlantic 2024 Weeklong School

November 4 - 8, 2024 | White Point Beach Resort, Queens County, Nova Scotia | English | $1400
Come to CUPE’s Fall Weeklong School if you are interested in building a better world. Choose one of three programs to gain the skills needed to make our workplaces and ourselves healthier, stronger, and better able to tackle the thorny issues facing us individually, in our locals, and globally. The personal is indeed political.

Please find the program brochure and registration form to submit with registration fee at the following link:

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