PROGRAM CHANGE: 2025 Atlantic Weeklong School at The Wilds!

After consultation with our members in both provinces and further consideration of requests from locals for more education opportunities on stewarding and grievance handling, STREAM 1 has been changed.  See the new program information below: UPDATED: STREAM 1 –ADVANCED STEWARDING & GRIEVANCE HANDLING BOOTCAMP Here we discuss the best ways to engage with and help our fellow members, from guiding them through adjusting to a new workplace to supporting them through the grievance process. 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 a printable registration form here. … Read more…

CUPE Atlantic Political Action Webinar

This federal election is one of the most important in quite some time.  Protecting our social programs, increasing affordability and even our future as an independent country is at stake.   The result will greatly shape the next four years.   Join a special CUPE Atlantic Political Action Webinar that will look at the results of the election and what it means for workers.  What does it tell us about where Canadian politics is at this moment in time, and what lessons can workers take from the results to apply to future elections and campaigns?  What do you think of the result and what our next steps as a labour movement should be? We will be joined by Chris Roberts from the Canadian Labour Congress (National Director, Social and Economic Policy) who will provide analysis of the election and answer your questions.  Govind Rao, Political Action Coordinator (CUPE Atlantic) will moderate and … Read more…

Happy Administrative Professionals Day!

On Administrative Professionals’ Day, CUPE Nova Scotia is happy to celebrate the many administrative professionals among our members and staff. Your professionalism and commitment are integral to the successful operation of workplaces around the province!