The Sector 15 Children’s Treatment Bargaining Conference has been scheduled for Nov. 27-28. It is a hybrid event, taking place both online and at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto Hotel and Suites at 600 Highway 7 in Richmond Hill.
The deadline to apply is Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024.
The purpose of the Coordinated Bargaining Conference shall be as per Sec. 1.1 of the procedures:
- to educate the Sector bargaining units on the coordinated bargaining process;
- to examine in depth a number of broadly-based issues that are relevant to the forthcoming round of negotiations;
- to develop themes for consideration at local demand-setting meetings;
- to identify priority issues and province-wide bargaining objectives;
- generally to provide guidance and recommendations to the Sector members for local demand-setting meetings
Dates:
- Wednesday, November 27, 2024 from 9 am – 5 pm
- Thursday, November 28, 2024 from 9 am – 5 pm
Application deadline:
- Thursday, October, 24, 2024
Hotel:
- Sheraton Parkway Toronto Hotel & Suites
- 600 Highway 7, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1B2
- (905) 881-2121
- Single rate: $249+taxes
Meeting Room:
- Solarium
Registration Date:
- Wednesday, November 27, 2024
- 8:30 am
Parking:
- Complimentary Parking
- Note: valet parking receipts are not a reimbursable claim.
Please note: This is a hybrid event. If you elect to attend virtually, one week prior to the event a Zoom link with instructions will be sent to you. No expenses outside of time off (if required) will be reimbursed unless otherwise pre-approved. Meals for virtual participants are not covered. To inquire about pre-approval, please email [email protected].
Delegate Entitlement
All bargaining units in the Community Agencies, Children’s Treatment Centre’s and Mental Health and Addictions Division are invited and are encouraged to attend. Each bargaining unit is to send one delegate. The locals can select delegates if a general membership meeting is not being held prior to the deadline. It is recommended that delegates selected to attend the conference are members of the bargaining unit’s negotiating committee, if applicable.
Credential Attestation Form
The OPSEU/SEFPO Procedures Manual (Section 2.5) 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.
All delegates are determined according to OPSEU/SEFPO’s Convention formula. Any alternate(s) and observers 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.
Hotel Room Bookings
In accordance with the OPSEU/SEFPO Policy Manual (Section 4.2), 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. Delegates will be reimbursed for single room hotel accommodation.
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.
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 Conferences Unit, regardless of Region or distance from the event.
OPSEU/SEFPO Travel Policy
As per OPSEU/SEFPO policy (Section 4.2 7.1), the most economical means of transportation should be used. All delegates are to make their own travel arrangements. As per OPSEU/SEFPO policy, you are directed to use unionized providers where available. Please note all Membership Expense Claim submissions require itemized receipts.
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.
Family, Dependent and Attendant Care are covered expenses for this event for those who require it at the event or at home.
OPSEU/SEFPO Child Care Policy
OPSEU/SEFPO undertakes to provide child care services, when requested, at all union educationals, 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 should normally be 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.
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:
- Credential Attestation Form
- Advance Form
- OPSEU/SEFPO Human Rights Accommodation Form
- Local that wish to use rebates for time off for alternates and observers Form
In order to confirm your registration, please submit all forms by email to the Conferences Unit ([email protected]) no later than Thursday, October, 24, 2024.
We appreciate your participation in these meetings.
In Solidarity, :
Tannis McGinn
Sector 15 Chair
Authorized for Distribution
J.P. Hornick
OPSEU/SEFPO President