Are you interested in fostering bargaining and political power in your local? Do you want to learn what it takes to develop policies and legislation that strengthen the labour movement? Do you want to work for political campaigns or possibly run for a provincial or federal seat? Do you want to develop an NDP that works better for workers?
Then this conference is for you!
Join us for 4 days of learning and strategizing with other CUPE activists and special guests, including former NDP MP Peggy Nash and Leah Gazan, NDP MP for Winnipeg Centre. The conference will also feature a special film screening of There’s Something in the Water with local filmmaker Ingrid Waldron. All CUPE members are welcome.
Registration closes at the end of day September 16. Don’t miss out – register now!
Please note this event will be held in English only.
Guest Speakers
Claudia Chender (Leader, Nova Scotia NDP)
Heather Elliot (Climate change organizer)
Howard Epstein (former NDP MLA for Halifax Chebucto)
Leah Gazan (NDP MP for Winnipeg Centre)
Suzy Hansen (NDP MLA for Halifax Needham)
James Hutt (Climate change organizer)
Emma Jackson (Climate change organizer)
Peggy Nash (former NDP MP for Toronto-High Park)
Melissa Samms (Land defender and past NDP MHA candidate for St. George’s – Humber)
Mary Shortall (Newfoundland Federation of Labour President)
Christine Saulnier (Nova Scotia Director, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives)
Steve Drost (CUPE NB president)
Rory Gill (CUPE Alberta president)
Angella MacEwen (CUPE Senior Economist)
… and more!