AGCO Final Demand Set virtual meeting

November 27, 2021

Warren (Smokey) Thomas

OPSEU/SEFPO President

Sandi Folkes

Sector 20 – AGCO Chair

Dear Members:

This is to advise you that the Sector 20 – AGCO Final Demand Set has been scheduled.

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2021, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Registration: Saturday, December 11, 2021, 9:00 am – 9:30 am
Virtual Meeting: Participation instructions will be provided to all upon confirmation of attendance.

Our current collective agreement expires on December 31, 2021 so it’s time to mobilize and hold our Final Demand Set Meeting.

Due to the pandemic, this meeting will be conducted virtually.

Delegate Entitlement

All delegates to this meeting are determined according to AGCO Negotiation Procedures. Any alternate(s) accompanying delegates are at the Local’s expense. Head Office will cover an alternate’s expense ONLY where the alternate attends instead of and in place of the Delegate. Please note that alternates, like delegates, must be elected.

**Please Note: As this meeting is being held virtually, no expenses outside of time off (if required) will be reimbursed except in special circumstances where expenses have been pre-approved. To inquire further about pre-approval, please email [email protected].

Human Rights Accommodation Request Form

Should you require a human rights accommodation or have an existing accommodation under the Human Rights Code, please complete and submit the Human Rights Accommodation Request Form in full.

OPSEU/SEFPO Child Care Policy

OPSEU/SEFPO will reimburse for child care expenses as per policy. OPSEU/SEFPO’s rate of family care to be paid $15/hr to a max of $220 within a 24 hour period to cover the cost of you doing union business. A receipt, signed by the care provider, showing the dates the service was provided, the address and phone number of the care provider and the names and ages of the children will need to be provided.

**Please Note: As this meeting is being held virtually, child care expenses will not be reimbursed unless pre-approved. To inquire further about pre-approval, please email [email protected].

Credential Attestation Form

The OPSEU/SEFPO Policy Manual (Section 16.1) states that credentials must be submitted with the signatures of two (2) Local Officers on the Credential Attestation Form. We have provided one form for you to list all attendees on. Please send this completed form to the Conferences Unit at [email protected] no later than Friday, December 3, 2021. Please clearly identify your status on the form (i.e. Delegate/Alternate/Observer).

Once the form is received, a follow up email will be sent to you to register via OPSEU/SEFPO’s Member Portal. In order to confirm your registration, please register through the Member Portal no later than Monday, December 6, 2021.

Procedures for Online Registration

Once the Credential Attestation Form has been received and processed, members are to register through OPSEU/SEFPO’s Member Portal.

Here are required forms and documents documentation:

We appreciate your cooperation and participation in this important meetings.

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