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2022 CUPE Atlantic Weeklong Workshops

—– Updated May 24, 2022 —– The Atlantic Electoral Campaign Think-Tank has been postponed to the Fall, due to scheduling/pandemic complications. It will take place in Nova Scotia from September 25 to 29, 2022. We’re thrilled to see how many of you are interested in building our political power and hope that these new dates will make it possible for more of you to take part in this ground-breaking event. Please hold these new dates and stay tuned for more information closer to the date. NEW – Two weeklong workshops We are also now offering two weeklong workshops this Spring from June 19 to 24, 2022, at the White Point Resort in Hunts Point, NS. Steward Learning Series: Nearly 200 new stewards have been trained during the pandemic. This weeklong school is an opportunity for stewards who have completed the Introduction workshop to deepen their knowledge and learn new skills. … Read more…

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CUPE Education webinar: The fight for workers after the convoy

Sponsored by CUPE Education in the Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Atlantic regions. The so-called “Freedom Convoy” occupied the streets of Ottawa for 23 days this winter. Spin-off protests and blockades have rocked cities and towns across the country. Who organized these protests and what are their goals? What does it mean for workers? And how can CUPE members respond? Three CUPE regions are coming together to co-host a webinar to look at these questions and more. Join us for a discussion with Kurt Phillips from Canadian Anti-Hate Network; Aubrey Gonsalves, CUPE diversity vice-president; and Angella MacEwen, CUPE National’s senior economist. The COVID pandemic put a huge strain on our public services and revealed the gaps in Canada’s social safety net. What will that mean for politics in Canada going forward? How do we fight back against the rise of the far-right, racism and white supremacy? Workers and the labour movement have a responsibility to answer these questions. This is sure to be an informative and engaging event—invite your friends … Read more…

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Become a member of the CUPE Atlantic Maritime Region Indigenous Council

Calling all CUPE members in the Atlantic-Maritimes region who self-identify as Indigenous – First Nations, Metis or Inuit! Please consider joining the newly created CUPE Atlantic Maritime Region Indigenous Council (CAMIC). The first meeting is tentatively scheduled for June 9 to 11, 2022. The deadline to apply is May 1, 2022. Constitutional amendments were recently passed by four divisions to create the council. The divisions will cover the cost of participation. Email your expression of interest to: CUPE NB sdrost@cupe.ca CUPE NL egreen@cupe.ca CUPE NS cmelanson@hotmail.com CUPE PEI lgallant@cupe.ca