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BARG - Preparing for a Successful Strike

September 26 - 27, 2026 | CUPE Sydney Area office, Membertou, 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

September 27, 2026 | CUPE Sydney Area office, Membertou, 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 (OLS)

October 1, 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.

LET - Leadership Essentials

October 3, 2026 | CUPE ARO Boardroom, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | English
Who am I as a leader? Who are we as a local union? How do we fit into the broader movement? Learn how to use the power of your elected position to build power and strengthen solidarity in the union, in the labour movement and in our communities.

LET - Leadership Essentials

October 3, 2026 | CUPE Yarmouth Area Office, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia | English
Who am I as a leader? Who are we as a local union? How do we fit into the broader movement? Learn how to use the power of your elected position to build power and strengthen solidarity in the union, in the labour movement and in our communities.

LET - Leadership Essentials

October 3, 2026 | CUPE Sydney Area office, Membertou, Nova Scotia | English
Who am I as a leader? Who are we as a local union? How do we fit into the broader movement? Learn how to use the power of your elected position to build power and strengthen solidarity in the union, in the labour movement and in our communities.

LET - Leadership Essentials

October 3, 2026 | CUPE New Glasgow Area office, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | English
Who am I as a leader? Who are we as a local union? How do we fit into the broader movement? Learn how to use the power of your elected position to build power and strengthen solidarity in the union, in the labour movement and in our communities.

LET - Good Meetings

October 4, 2026 | CUPE New Glasgow Area office, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | English
Have you ever sat through a meeting, either as a participant or a facilitator that you knew could be more focused, efficient, inclusive, or effective? We use Bourinot's rules of parliamentary procedure to make important decisions in a way that is fair. But sometimes a different kind of conversation ...

LET - Good Meetings

October 4, 2026 | CUPE Sydney Area office, Membertou, Nova Scotia | English
Have you ever sat through a meeting, either as a participant or a facilitator that you knew could be more focused, efficient, inclusive, or effective? We use Bourinot's rules of parliamentary procedure to make important decisions in a way that is fair. But sometimes a different kind of conversation ...

LET - Good Meetings

October 4, 2026 | CUPE Yarmouth Area Office, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia | English
Have you ever sat through a meeting, either as a participant or a facilitator that you knew could be more focused, efficient, inclusive, or effective? We use Bourinot's rules of parliamentary procedure to make important decisions in a way that is fair. But sometimes a different kind of conversation ...

LET - Good Meetings

October 4, 2026 | CUPE ARO Boardroom, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | English
Have you ever sat through a meeting, either as a participant or a facilitator that you knew could be more focused, efficient, inclusive, or effective? We use Bourinot's rules of parliamentary procedure to make important decisions in a way that is fair. But sometimes a different kind of conversation ...

LET - Financial Essentials

October 17, 2026 | 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, budge...

LET - Financial Essentials

October 17, 2026 | 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, budge...

LET - Financial Essentials

October 17, 2026 | CUPE Sydney Area office, Membertou, 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, budge...

LET - Financial Essentials

October 17, 2026 | CUPE New Glasgow Area office, New Glasgow, 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, budge...

LET - Financial Officers

October 18, 2026 | CUPE New Glasgow Area office, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | English
Following the completion of LET - Financial Essentials, this 6-hour workshop allows Secretary-treasurers and Trustees to delve deeper into local finances. Secretary-treasures will learn how to use the CUPE electronic ledger, manage the local union's funds and accounts, and prepare reports to the me...

LET - Financial Officers

October 18, 2026 | CUPE Sydney Area office, Membertou, Nova Scotia | English
Following the completion of LET - Financial Essentials, this 6-hour workshop allows Secretary-treasurers and Trustees to delve deeper into local finances. Secretary-treasures will learn how to use the CUPE electronic ledger, manage the local union's funds and accounts, and prepare reports to the me...

LET - Financial Officers

October 18, 2026 | CUPE Yarmouth Area Office, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia | English
Following the completion of LET - Financial Essentials, this 6-hour workshop allows Secretary-treasurers and Trustees to delve deeper into local finances. Secretary-treasures will learn how to use the CUPE electronic ledger, manage the local union's funds and accounts, and prepare reports to the me...

LET - Financial Officers

October 18, 2026 | CUPE ARO Boardroom, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | English
Following the completion of LET - Financial Essentials, this 6-hour workshop allows Secretary-treasurers and Trustees to delve deeper into local finances. Secretary-treasures will learn how to use the CUPE electronic ledger, manage the local union's funds and accounts, and prepare reports to the me...

Health and Safety - An Introduction

November 7, 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...

Health and Safety - An Introduction

November 7, 2026 | CUPE Yarmouth Area Office, Yarmouth, 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...

Health and Safety - An Introduction

November 7, 2026 | CUPE Sydney Area office, Membertou, 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...

Health and Safety - An Introduction

November 7, 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...

HS - Basics of Incident Investigations

November 8, 2026 | CUPE New Glasgow Area office, 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 - Basics of Incident Investigations

November 8, 2026 | CUPE Sydney Area office, Membertou, 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.