Whereas OPSEU’s Provincial Young Workers Committee (PYC) advocates issues on behalf of young workers within the union, the workplace and the broader community/society through continued social outreach and activism; and

Whereas it may be more difficult for members from Region 5 to travel back and forth if they are not staying at the hotel; and

Whereas it may be equally difficult for these members to network with other young workers from across the province; and

Whereas OPSEU’s annual Young Workers Conference is a space for young workers to exchange stories, skills, and strategies about unions and social justice issues; and

Whereas participants will build solidarity with a diverse group of other young activists, and leave energized and more knowledgeable about how to build stronger unions.

Therefore be it resolved that the 60 kilometer rule be waived for the 2018 Young Workers Conference (August 10-12) and with the associated costs, up to a maximum of what is indicated in the proposal, be absorbed through the 2018 Young Workers Conference budget line.

Whereas the newly organized unit Lifelabs in Barrie, Orillia, Collingwood and Staynor need a local assignment; and

Whereas the Lifelabs location in Barrie will be opening a new location and expanding,

Therefore be it resolved that the officers recommend to the Executive Board that these members be assigned the Local number 389 and become a stand alone local.

Whereas the newly organized unit Addictions Services York Region need a local assignment; and

Whereas there is an existing local that shares a community of interest in New Market,

Therefore be it resolved that the officers recommend to the Executive Board that these members be placed in to Local 388

Whereas 94 workers at St. Joseph’s Health Centre in Toronto have voted to join OPSEU November 2017 and have been certified as a new OPSEU bargaining unit; and

Whereas the new bargaining unit at St. Joseph’s Health Centre includes a strong group of union supporters and a solid core of member activists, and is well equipped to form an effective stand-alone BPS local;

Therefore be it resolved that the OPSEU Executive Committee recommends to the Executive Board that the new bargaining unit at St. Joseph’s Health Centre be established as a new OPSEU Local and that it be assigned Local number 574.

Therefore be it resolved that the Solidarity Reserve Fund provide up to $5,000 for actual legal expenses that are incurred by the member in a civil suit with the Insurer on the conditions that: 1) the member’s lawyer charge reasonable rates, as confirmed by OPSEU counsel; and 2) that the member’s lawyer make reasonable efforts to recover legal costs for the member and OPSEU as part of any settlement or judgment.