Registration for the 2025 Atlantic Weeklong School at The Wilds is now open! The Atlantic Weeklong School is an excellent opportunity for CUPE members in Nova Scotia or Newfoundland & Labrador to connect and receive training. We don’t want to risk anything we’re fighting for!
Given the political climate, and for that reason and many others, this semester the CUPE Weeklong School is poised to tackle:
STREAM 1 – USING OUR POWER AT ELECTION TIME (AND BEYOND): POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT TRAINING *NEW*
Here we will discuss our deep concerns about our democracy and how we can resist passivity by shoring up our base. You will learn some basic economic concepts about how the economy works, and how to challenge everyday assumptions about economics to support demands for a government and an economy that is inclusive, works for workers, and leaves no one behind.
STREAM 2 – WORKING IN A HEALTHY AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT
Ensuring we work in a safe and healthy environment, with courses from the Health & Safety Series such as: Law & Orders, Violence Prevention, Workload and Overwork.
STREAM 3 – STRENGTHENING THE LABOUR MOVEMENT: INSIDE AND OUT
How we strengthen our internal solidarity, with courses from the Steward Learning Series, for instance: Ally Skills, Mobilizing and Duty of Fair Representation.
Download the brochure to share with your local here. Download a printable registration form here.
SCENT-FREE: Everyone in attendance is asked to refrain from using scented products while attending our workshops and meetings.
TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION: If you wish to do so, WE Travel is available to manage your flight bookings. Please contact them directly at flights.vancouver@weuniontravel.ca or via phone at 1-833-778-9669. Accommodations will be assigned on a first-come-first-served basis. There are double and single occupancy hotel rooms as well as a limited number of 1-bedroom Villas
available. NOTE: ACCOMMODATIONS MUST BE BOOKED THROUGH W.E. TRAVEL USING THIS LINK: wetravel.eventsair.com/cupe/atlantic-weeklong-school-jun-2025
MEALS: Please note on the registration form any dietary restrictions you require. All meals will be provided at The Wilds and are covered by your registration fee.
GENERAL INFORMATION: All participants are expected to attend the Sunday welcoming and Thursday banquet. We suggest that participants arrive on Sunday, June 22, between 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. On-site registration will take place on Sunday from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, and the welcome reception dinner will be from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm.