Tag: Convention
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Convention 2023 Executive Board Report – Section E
Printable PDF OPSEU/SEFPO Executive Board 2022-2024 Officers: JP Hornick, President Laurie Nancekivell, 1st VP/Treasurer Sara Labelle, 2nd Vice-President Coleen Houlder, 3rd Vice-President Tara Maszczakiewicz, 4th Vice-President Ed Arvelin, 5th Vice-President Jennifer Van Zetten, 6th Vice-President Lucy Morton, 7th Vice-President Melissa Coenraad, 8th Vice-President Executive Board: Julius Arscott, Region 5 Veronica Attard, Region 4 Rob Boulet, Region 6 Geoff Cain, Region 1 Drew…
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Convention 2023 Resolutions – Section G
Printable PDF Received in accordance with Article 13.8 of the OPSEU/SEFPO Constitution Resolutions Submitted by the Deadline of March 3, 2023 Submitting Bodies (Ministry and Sector, Division, Locals, Area Councils, Executive Board, and Provincial Committees) Resolutions Committee – 2023 Region 1 – Darryl Bedford Member Region 2 – Julie Chambo Member Region 3 – John…
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Add your confidential emergency contact to the OPSEU/SEFPO Member Portal
We have now added a confidential “Emergency Contact” section to the OPSEU/SEFPO Member Portal – that way, if you are at an OPSEU/SEFPO event and an emergency occurs, we can get in touch with one of your emergency contacts. Every member of OPSEU/SEFPO has access to the Member Portal, where all your OPSEU/SEFPO information and…
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2023 Convention sections
Section A – General Information and Agenda Section B – Minutes from the 2022 OPSEU/SEFPO Convention Section C – Financial Statements Section D – Budget Section E – Executive Board Report Section F – Remuneration Section G – Resolutions Section H – Constitutional Committee
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Section B – Minutes from the 2022 OPSEU/SEFPO Convention
PDF version April 6-9, 2022 Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto Wednesday, April 6 – Morning Session “Frontline -Thank you 2022” video played in both English and French. President Warren Thomas and First Vice-President/Treasurer Eduardo Almeida were introduced to Convention. The President welcomed all in person, virtual delegates and alternates to Convention, the highest…
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Convention 2023: Guide to Resolutions and Constitutional Amendments
Resolution submission form Deadline: Friday, March 3, 2023 What are resolutions? They are motions or proposals submitted to the Convention, urging a policy or a course of action that will guide the union in the coming months or years. Only locals, ministry or sector divisional meetings, area councils, the Executive Board, the Provincial Women’s Committee,…
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2023 Convention
Convention is the union’s highest ranking authority, where delegates debate and vote on policy and constitutional motions. The 2023 Convention takes place April 20-22, 2023 and will be a hybrid event. All delegates, alternates, and observers can attend virtually or, in person, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. We look forward to seeing you! Click…
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2023 Convention info
Daily updates from the inSolidarity Committee Activists honoured at Convention 2023 Convention 2023 Day 2: inSolidarity Update Convention 2023 Day 1: inSolidarity Update inSol Daily Update: Welcome to Convention! Racialized workers need a bigger seat at the OPSEU/SEFPO table. Here’s how. More photos and videos Debate and speakers Social media Provincial Women’s Committee Breakfast Convention…
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2023 Convention Expense Guide
PDF version This year on-line registration is available through the ‘Member Portal’ for all delegates, alternates and observers listed on the Local Credential Form submitted by the Local President. This will allow you to request a hotel room, child care and/or a time-off letter without completing a form. Accommodation The Conference and Travel Unit will…
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2023 Convention Format
Printable PDF The president of each local is automatically the first delegate to Convention. I would like to provide you with information on procedures to be followed when: electing second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth delegates; returning credential forms; and informing other members or delegates of the annual Convention and advising them…
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2023 Convention documents
Advance Request Form 2023 (English) Constitutional Amendment Form 2023 (bilingual) Convention Credential Form 2023 (bilingual) Convention Format 2023 Convention 2023: Guide to Resolutions and Constitutional Amendments Convention Expense Guide 2023 Human Rights Accommodation Request Form (English) Locals that wish to use their rebates for time-off Member Portal quick intro Referral Motion Form for Resolutions and…
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Nominations open for the 2023 Convention awards
Every year at convention, OPSEU/SEFPO honours locals and individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the union. To make a nomination for one of the following awards, please use the nomination form below. Human Rights Award (local and individual) This award is presented to one local and one individual having made the most significant…
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Local Presidents’ Planning Checklist for Convention 2023
Printable PDF Schedule a General Membership Meeting (GMM), as per Article 29.7.1 of the Constitution, either in the fall or early in the new year. Trustee Audit Reports up-to-date as of December 31, 2022 – in order to obtain time-off letters for alternates and observers attending Convention. “Applications for Membership” completed by all new members…
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Young Worker Zoom Room: Convention Tips, Local Activity and Leadership
OPSEU/SEFPO’s Provincial Young Workers Committee (PYC) is hosting a PYC Zoom Room on Jan. 4, 2023, from 7pm to 9pm. It will be a conversation with members aged 35 and younger about the upcoming OPSEU/SEFPO Convention, along with the importance and benefits of participating in local activity and leadership. The PYC strives to enhance the…
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OPSEU/SEFPO welcomes new leadership: JP Hornick and Laurie Nancekivell
Toronto – JP Hornick has been elected as the new President of OPSEU/SEFPO marking the first change in the union’s presidency in 15 years. Hornick is the Coordinator of the School of Labour at George Brown College, a long-time OPSEU/SEFPO leader and a women’s rights, equity, LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS activist. They ran for President on…
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Convention at a Glance 2: Rainbow Alliance arc-en-ciel achieves constitutional status
Rainbow Alliance arc-en-ciel achieves constitutional status By Michael Hamilton and Dan McKnight OPSEU/SEFPO members have a great reason to feel Pride. An amendment to OPSEU/SEFPO’s Constitution was passed overwhelmingly by delegates to grant official committee status to the Rainbow Alliance arc-en-ciel. The Alliance would be entitled to one delegate per region who would attend Convention…