CUPE’s Building Strong Locals Conference will help you build leadership skills, create ties with community allies, improve member engagement, defend public services against right-wing threats and bargain to win. The conference will welcome you on March 3 at 2:00 p.m., right after the National Young Workers Conference.
You will learn about:
Enhanced skills to lead with confidence
Strategies to build stronger community connections
Approaches to engaging members more effectively
Practical methods to foster inclusivity and diversity
Key insights into successful bargaining strategies
Agenda highlights
Monday, March 3, 2025
2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.: Check-in
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.: Meet-and-greet
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.: Opening plenary
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.: Check-in
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Plenary
1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Skills-Building Sessions
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.: Evening social activity
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Plenary
1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Skills-Building Sessions
Thursday, March 6, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Closing plenary
Skills-Building Sessions
Navigating CUPE
Building strong plans
Compassionate conflict resolution
Building stronger movements
Action Network: activating member power
Strategies to win a losing case
How to win at the bargaining table
Labour relations for union leaders
Worker-powered advocacy
Building stronger communities
Building informed locals
Registration details
Registration fee:
Early bird until January 17, 2025: $250.00
Regular price from January 18, 2025: $300.00
Final date to register (firm deadline): February 19, 2025
No onsite registration!
Please note: If you are a young CUPE member registered for the Building Strong Locals Conference, you can also register for the National Young Workers Conference at no additional cost. The registration system will include an option within the Building Strong Locals Conference registration form to indicate your interest in attending the National Young Workers Conference, with no extra fees required.
For information on subsidies, flight discounts, hotel bookings, accessibility requests, child care and more, visit the registration link below.