Dear Members:
This is to advise you that the Full-Time College Final Demand Set Meeting has been scheduled.
Date(s):
- Saturday, April 30, 2022 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Sunday, May 1, 2022 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
We will be determining the Final Demands for our upcoming round of negotiations, and conducting the following elections:
• Divisional Executive Committee – members; alternates
• Joint Classification Committee members; alternates
• Joint Insurance Committee – members; alternates
• Joint Grievance Scheduling Committee – members; alternates
• CAAT Pension Plan – Trustees; Alternates
• CAAT Pension Plan – Sponsor; Alternate
• Region 1 & 2 mobilizer; alternate
• Region 3 & 4 mobilizer; alternate
• Region 5 mobilizer; alternate
• Region 6 & 7 mobilizer; alternate
In addition, we will be reviewing ways to mobilize our locals for what will be a crucial round of bargaining for our sector.
Monday, April 4, 2022 to allow adequate time for translation.
Due to the pandemic, the process for elections at the Final Demand Set will be different as we will be meeting both in person and virtually through Zoom. Elections will be conducted using online voting technology.
Delegate Entitlement
Delegates, Alternates and Observers are the same as the Pre-Bargaining Conference as per OPSEU Policy CAAT-S Bargaining Procedures 18.4 art 2.3
This meeting will be hybrid
Instructions on attending in person and virtually appear below.
We appreciate your cooperation and participation in these meetings.
Instructions for attending In person
Date: Saturday, April 30, 2022 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday, May 1, 2022 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Hotel: Sheraton Centre Hotel
123 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M5H 2M9 +1 416-361-1000
Single rate: $239.00 +taxes
Meeting Room: Civic Ballroom
Registration: Saturday, April 30, 2022 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Parking: Daily Rate – $52 +taxes
*Please note: as per policy, valet parking is not a reimbursable claim.
Hotel Room Bookings
In accordance with the OPSEU/SEFPO policy (OPSEU/SEFPO Policy 10.1-5), any member who resides further than 60 kilometers from the event may request that OPSEU/SEFPO make their hotel reservation on their behalf by completing the Hotel Registration section when registering for the event in the OPSEU/SEFPO Member Portal.
OPSEU/SEFPO will be booking all hotel rooms centrally. Hotel rooms will be reimbursed, for Delegates, on a shared room basis and is the responsibility of the member to find another member to share with. If you prefer your own single room, you will be responsible for the difference of the shared and the single room rate.
Members are also responsible for payment of their hotel room upon check out as there are no charges billed back to OPSEU/SEFPO. Please save your itemized receipt and submit it with your Membership Expense Claim Form.
Only the hotel and rate(s) as listed in this call out, will be approved for reimbursement unless otherwise pre-approved. Third party booking sites are ineligible for reimbursement.
Should there be no available rooms at the OPSEU/SEFPO rate as stated in this call out, please contact the Conferences Unit at conferencesandtravel@opseu.org.
Please also notify the Conferences Unit of any special accessibility needs that you may have with respect to your hotel room.
Any additional nights outside of this policy must be pre-approved by the First Vice-President/Treasurer’s office, regardless of Region or distance from the event.
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 undertakes to provide child care service, when requested, at all union educational, conventions, regional, divisional and demand-setting meetings where the membership requests at least three weeks prior to the event. Members who bring their children to OPSEU/SEFPO sponsored functions are normally required to use the on-site child care service if it is available. The three week notice will ensure adequate time to process advances when requested. If no requests for on-site child care are received three weeks prior to the activity date, child care arrangements for on-site child care may not be made. If members then bring children to the event without the required notice, the member should be responsible for making his/her own child care arrangements.
Credential Attestation Form
The OPSEU/SEFPO Policy Manual (Section 16.1) states two (2) signatures are required on all delegate credentials. We have provided one form for you to list all attendees on. The Credential Attestation Form must be signed by two (2) Local Officers.
Please clearly identify your status, i.e. Delegate/Alternate/Observer.
Note: other required forms cannot be processed until this form is received.
Procedures for Online Submission of Forms
Members are to complete their Event Registration, Hotel Booking and Child Care Registration through OPSEU/SEFPO’s Member Portal.
Attached you will find the following documentation:
- College Support Full-Time Negotiations Procedures
- Credential Attestation Form
- OPSEU/SEFPO Human Rights Accommodation Form
- Member Portal Quick Intro
- Event Registration Tutorial
- Online Expense Claim Tutorial
In order to confirm your registration, please submit all forms by email to the Conferences Unit (conferencesandtravel@opseu.org) no later than Friday April 8, 2022
Saturday, April 30, 2022
Sunday, May 1, 2022
Registration: Saturday, April 30, 2022 9:00 am – 5:00 pm 9:00 am – 4:00 pm 8:00 am – 9:00 am
One week prior to the meeting you will receive a credential invitation through your personal email that outlines the steps for connecting to the virtual meeting and the practices established in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order and OPSEU/SEFPO Policies.**Please Note: If you elect to attend virtually, no expenses outside of time off (if required) will be reimbursed unless otherwise pre-approved.
To inquire about pre-approval, please email conferencesandtravel@opseu.org.
Credential Attestation Form
The OPSEU/SEFPO Policy Manual (Section 16.1) states two (2) signatures are required on all delegate credentials. We have provided one form for you to list all attendees on. The Credential Attestation Form must be signed by two (2) Local Officers.
Please clearly identify your status, i.e. Delegate/Alternate/Observer.
Note: other required forms cannot be processed until this form is received.
Procedures for Online Submission of Forms
Members are to complete their Event Registration through OPSEU/SEFPO’s Member Portal.
Attached you will find the following documentation:
College Support Full-Time Negotiations Procedures
OPSEU/SEFPO Human Rights Accommodation Form
6.Online Expense Claim Tutorial
In order to confirm your registration, please submit all forms by email to the Conferences Unit (conferencesandtravel@opseu.org) no later than Friday, April 8, 2022.