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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.

Join us on March 19^th at 7pm (in NL) and 6:30pm (in Nova Scotia) for a CUPE Atlantic Political Education Webinar on the American Tariff War with Canada.

We’ll be discussing recent events and what Labour’s response should be to this threat to Canada’s Economy and Sovereignty. Sister Jessica McCormick, the President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour will join CUPE’s

Political Action Coordinator Govind Rao.  Some of the questions we’ll address:

• Why is this happening?
• What will it mean for wages, jobs, and Canada’s future?
• What is the Labour Movement’s strategy for defeating this threat?

Use this link to join the webinar on March 19^th via Zoom: https://bit.ly/41JLWAE

Brought to you by CUPE NL, CUPE NS and CUPE Votes

CUPE Newfoundland & Labrador delegates had a great week in Montréal at the CUPE National Young Workers and Building Strong Locals conferences! Delagates attended skills building sessions, panels and affirmed the Montréal Declaration.

Sign up for email updates (➡️ on a desktop computer or ⬇️ on mobile) to learn more about CUPE National and CUPE Newfoundland & Labrador events!

Black History should be recognized 365 days a year and not limited to a single month.

Black History acknowledgement is also a time for all people in Canada to reflect and educate ourselves on the history of Black enslavement and the ongoing discrimination and criminalization of people of African descent, and to remember that anti-Black racism still exists.

Every year CUPE honours a Black ancestor, or someone who is making history today. This year we’re honouring Marjorie Villefranche, Executive Director of Maison d’Haïti in Montreal.

Marjorie has spent more than 40 years empowering immigrants to fully participate in their community. She has made her mark as a feminist, anti-racist activist fighting discrimination and all forms of exclusion.

Canadian society has seen progress over the decades, but people of African descent in Canada still experience differential treatment. Black, racialized and Indigenous community members are far more likely to be the hardest hit by the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic deprivation. This, combined with the ongoing crisis of over-policing, has shone a spotlight on how much remains to be done.

CUPE’s Anti-Racism Strategy identifies actions to challenge systemic racism in our workplaces, union and communities. It acknowledges that our union and locals must work towards meaningful change for Black, Indigenous and racialized members, including those with intersecting identities.

Our union is committed to fighting racism and hatred in all forms. We encourage members not to be neutral when witnessing racism in any form. Instead, commit to not looking the other way and stand up for what is right.

For resources that can help increase awareness, understand and create change, head to: cupe.ca/black-history-month

It’s likely that Premier Andrew Furey could call a provincial election very soon, giving us an important opportunity to protect public services and public service workers. We encourage all CUPE Newfoundland & Labrador members to join us for a webinar next Tuesday evening.

WHEN: January 28, 2025 at 7:00PM – 8:30PM
WHERE: Via Zoom at bit.ly/4joF8zq

A Political Education Event brought to you by CUPE Votes and CUPE Newfoundland & Labrador.

Applications for the 2024-2025 CUPE Newfoundland Labrador Higgins Insurance Scholarship are now open! Every year, $1000 is awarded by CUPE Newfoundland Labrador to a union member or their child or ward. Eligible individuals planning enrolment at an accredited post-secondary institution in the 2024-2025 academic year are invited to apply.

Download complete application instructions, including eligibility requirements, along with the application form here.

Applications with all supporting documents are to be submitted via email or postal mail to CUPE Newfoundland & Labrador using the below details. Your completed application form and supporting documents should be received by CUPE Newfoundland & Labrador no later than December 16, 2024.

POSTAL MAIL
CUPE Newfoundland and Labrador
15 International Place, Suite 102
St. John’s, NL A1A 0L4

EMAIL
sherryh@cupe.ca

October is Canadian Library Month! It’s a time when we raise awareness about the valuable role of libraries and celebrate the contributions of CUPE library workers. This year we’re honouring the critical role of CUPE library workers as literacy leaders.

Library workers help bridge the literacy gap

Everyone can learn to improve their literacy skills, but not everyone can access the help they need, or knows where they can access support. Societal changes are increasingly demanding more sophisticated literacy skills to fully participate in daily life. Solving literacy challenges is key to advancing social equity and our standard of living across the country.

Bridging the literacy gap is a key role of libraries and library workers. In school, public, and post-secondary libraries across the country, CUPE library workers plan, organize, and facilitate a broad range of literacy programs to support skills development across the age span. They work with library visitors to build the skills and confidence needed to grow and reach their potential.

Read the personal stories of CUPE library worker members to learn more about the role they play in promoting literacy. And take a look at the diverse range of literacy programs and services they deliver to nurture literacy skills. The stories and services highlight the knowledge, skills, and creative talents of CUPE library workers and the breadth of programming that’s available.

CUPE library workers are proud of the work they do to improve literacy and this month, we want to recognize and thank them for all they do to help people improve their literacy skills from coast to coast to coast.