Dear Highest-Ranking Members:
This is to advise you that the Liquor Board Employees Division Leadership Day has been scheduled.
Date: Monday, March 6, 2023 9:00AM – 4:00PM
NOTE: This meeting will be held virtually.
The Liquor Board Employees Division Anti-Privatization Committee (APC) is pushing its mandate forward of coordinating the division’s fightback against the privatization of alcohol sales and distribution in Ontario. Last year, the province saw the Ford government re-elected with a larger majority. Shortly after the election, Ford met with 7-Eleven who’ve been issued liquor licenses for Brampton, Toronto, Sarnia, and London locations. Although, they’ve been green lit to serve alcohol, they still need to renovate their spaces to comply. Currently, Leamington is the only location that is set up to begin serving beer and wine. 7-Eleven’s push to gain market entry is not slowing down any time soon.
The focus of the day is to have a leadership conversation about advancing current strategies on the anti-privatization fightback and streamline next steps. We look forward to discussing strategies we can take back to our locals/units to motivate and encourage members to participate and take action in the workplace.
Instructions for Attending Virtually
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.
Time off
Time off can be requested through the RUL (Request for Union Leave) online submission form, https://hub03.opseu.org/Forms/rul. Please add Supervisor Kathryn Kaminski as the OPSEU/SEFPO staff contact and indicate the email address at: [email protected]
**Please Note: No expenses outside of time off (if required) will be reimbursed unless otherwise pre-approved. To inquire about pre-approval, please email [email protected].
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 hr period to cover the cost of 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.
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.
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:
1. Advance Form
2.OPSEU/SEFPO Human Rights Accommodation Form
3.Member Portal Quick Intro
4.Event Registration Tutorial
5.Online Expense Claim Tutorial
Please register on MemberPortal no later than Monday, February 27, 2023.We appreciate your cooperation and participation in these meetings.
In Solidarity,
Jamie Kensley – LBED Anti-Privatization Committee Chair
JP Hornick – OPSEU/SEFPO President