Dear Members,
This is to advise you that the Sector 01 – Ambulance Health & Safety Forum 2021 has been scheduled.
Date: Friday October 15, 2021 from 9:00am to 4:30pm
Virtual Meeting: Participation instructions will be provided to all attendees upon confirmation of attendance.
Registration: Friday October 15, 2021 from 8:00am to 9:00am
Delegate Entitlement
All bargaining units in the Sector 01 – Ambulance Division are invited and are encouraged to attend. Each bargaining unit is entitled to send the Local President from the Sector 01 – Ambulance Division, as well as, a co-chair of the Joint Health & Safety Committee from Sector 01 – Ambulance Division (or designee) in each unit. In addition the Ambulance Divisional Executive Members, as per the Executive Board proposal dated June 23 – 24, 2021.
**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].
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. Please send this completed form to the Conferences Unit at [email protected] no later than Friday September 24, 2021. Please clearly identify your status on the form (i.e. Delegate/Alternate/Observer).
Once the Credentials Attestation Form is received by the Conferences Unit, a follow up email will be sent to each member on the form directing them to register through OPSEU/SEFPO’s Member Portal by Friday September 24, 2021.
**Please Note: Registration and other required forms cannot be processed until the Credential Attestation Form is received.
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 is paid at $15/hr to a max of $220 within a 24 hr 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 must 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].
Procedures for Online Registration
Once the Credential Attestation Form has been received and processed, members must complete the Member Event Registration Form through OPSEU/SEFPO’s Member Portal.
Due dates:
Credential Attestation Form due: Friday September 24, 2021.
Attendee Registration on OPSEU/SEFPO Portal by: Friday September 24, 2021.
Attached you will find the following documentation:
1. Credential Attestation Form
2. OPSEU/SEFPO Human Rights Accommodation Form
3. Member Portal Quick Intro
4. Event Registration Tutorial
5. Online Expense Claim Tutorial
We appreciate your cooperation and participation in these meetings.