Wednesday, March 6th 2019
OPSEU Membership Centre, 31 Wellesley Street East, Toronto
*Teleconference available for members unable to attend in person!*
Dinner served from 5:00PM to 6:00PM
Meeting and teleconference start at 6:00PM
You are invited to the first OPSEU Local 503 general membership meeting of 2019. Please join us for dinner at the OPSEU Membership Centre on Wednesday, March 6th. At this meeting, we will:
- Elect delegates, alternates and observers to:
- The 2019 Regional Meeting (Saturday, May 4, 2019)
- The 2019 OPSEU Convention (May 23 - 25, 2019)
- Vote on resolutions and constitutional amendments to submit to the 2019 OPSEU convention
Please RSVP below no later than Friday, March 1st.
1. ELECT DELEGATES, ALTERNATES AND OBSERVERS TO THE 2019 REGIONAL MEETING
Date: Saturday, May 4, 2019
Location: Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, 123 Queen Street West
Every two years, each of OPSEU's seven regions holds a Regional Meeting in order to elect three executive board members, representatives to OPSEU's Equity Committees and Caucuses, and delegates to the conventions of our affiliate unions: NUPGE, the Canadian Labour Congress and the Ontario Federation of Labour.
ANY SIGNED-UP LOCAL 503 MEMBER CAN RUN FOR ELECTION AS A DELEGATE, ALTERNATE OR OBSERVER! To stand for election, you must be at this meeting or have submitted a proxy letter of acceptance to the secretary, Marlene Ward, prior to the meeting.
Expenses (wages, transportation, meals and hotel accommodation) are paid per OPSEU policy. Childcare is available onsite, or is reimbursable per OPSEU policy.
2. ELECT DELEGATES, ALTERNATES AND OBSERVERS TO THE 2019 OPSEU CONVENTION
Date: May 23 - 25, 2019
Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Over 1,500 Delegates, Alternates, Observers and Guests are expected to attend this year’s annual OPSEU Convention on May 23rd, 24th and 25th, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
Convention is the union’s highest-ranking authority, where delegates debate and vote on policy and constitutional motions. Awards, presentations, guest speakers, equity events, social activities and networking opportunities are also part of this three-day event.
ANY SIGNED-UP LOCAL 503 MEMBER CAN RUN FOR ELECTION AS A DELEGATE, ALTERNATE OR OBSERVER! To stand for election, you must be at this meeting or have submitted a proxy letter of acceptance to the secretary, Marlene Ward, prior to the meeting.
DUTIES: Delegates to Convention debate and vote on policy resolutions, constitutional amendments and policy that shape our union and everything it does. Alternates attend convention and must be available to replace delegates should they have to leave Convention. Alternates and observers may participate in debate but they may not vote. Convention runs from 9:00AM to 5:00PM Thursday and Friday, and from 9:00AM to 12:00PM on Saturday. All elected Local 503 representatives are expected to be at Convention during these hours. If they are not present at Convention and have not provided a valid reason to the local president, their expenses will not be paid.
Expenses (wages, transportation, meals and hotel accommodation) are paid per OPSEU policy. Childcare is available onsite, or is reimbursable per OPSEU policy.
5. VOTE ON RESOLUTIONS AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS TO SUBMIT TO THE 2019 OPSEU CONVENTION
The local will present resolutions for your approval that have been drafted and adopted by OPSEU's equity committees and caucuses, by the Greater Toronto Area Council, and by other region 5 locals like ours. Resolutions adopted at our meeting will be submitted to Convention.
Want to submit a resolution or constitutional amendment? Please refer to the OPSEU 2019 Convention Resolutions and Constitutional Amendments Guide, and bring your proposed resolution to the meeting. If you would like assistance in crafting your resolution, please contact us no later than Friday, February 22nd.
WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON MARCH 6TH!
In Solidarity,
Your Local 503 Executive
RSVP HERE for the local 503 general membership meeting on March 6th: