Organizing for Power: Dismantling Anti-Black, Anti-Indigenous, and All Forms of Racism
September 18, 2025, 09h00 to 16h30We are very excited that the one-day training,
“Organizing for Power: Dismantling Anti-Black, Anti-Indigenous, and All Forms of Racism”, will be held in Region 6 for all OPSEU/SEFPO elected leaders including Stewards, Bargaining Team Members, and Health and Safety Representatives.As per the OPSEU/SEFPO Constitutional Amendment, Article 7 of the Constitution requires mandatory training for elected leaders and bargaining teams, on dismantling racism.The goal of OPSEU/SEFPO is:
To actively identify and dismantle anti-Black racism, anti- Indigenous racism and all forms of racism and discrimination within its systems and structures so that all members have full access to services and can fully participate in the Union.Applications
Completed application forms must include the signed recommendation of a Local Executive Officer (an approval via email from an LEC will be accepted if a signature is not possible) and be received by the Sudbury Regional Office no later than August 7, 2025, at 12:00 pm to
[email protected]Event information
Location
OPSEU/SEFPO Sudbury Regional Office 866 Newgate Avenue, Unit 2, Sudbury ON., P3A 5J9
Meals
No meals are provided by OPSEU/SEFPO for this event.Meals will be reimbursed at the rate of $23 for breakfast, $31 for lunch and $40 for dinner.
Hotel accommodations
Hotel accommodation will be provided for those members who must travel 60 kilometres or more. Reservations may be made by contacting TownePlace Suites Sudbury at Tel: (705) 525-7700Please tell them you are booking with OPSEU Hotel Rate 175.00 CAD per nightLast Day to Book is Sunday, August 17, 2025
Human rights accommodation
If you require an accommodation to attend this event, please complete this
Human Rights Accommodation Request Form.
Lost wages / time off
Per past practice, lost wages will be paid for those members who are scheduled to work on these days or the nightshift before. Any claim for lost wages must be substantiated by proof from your employer.
Selection Process – Education Policy Section 7 (Policy Manual)
The selection process will be in accordance with the Education Policy – Section 7 of the Policy Manual. All Local Presidents have an OPSEU/SEFPO Policy Manual. Please contact your Local President to review this policy. Applicants will be notified via email after September 7, 2025.
Cancellations
Notification by a member to cancel course attendance should be received by both the local president and the regional office no later than 48 hours before commencement of the regional school. When a member does not attend and the Regional office has not been notified 48 hours prior to the school’s commencement,
the member will be assessed a $50.00 penalty. Extenuating circumstances will be taken into consideration.
Family/Attendant Care
Family/Attendant Care will be reimbursed as per OPSEU/SEFPO policy as outlined on the back of the expense claim. Such allowance is not intended to reimburse the claimant for dependant/family expenses they would have normally incurred as a result of employment except where the absence exceeds the normal workday or week. Family/dependent care will be reimbursed as per OPSEU/SEFPO Policy Manual.Email applications to
[email protected]Forms and documents
Upcoming Region 6 educationals
Oct. 2, 2025
- S’organiser pour gagner : démanteler le racisme anti-Noir et anti-Autochtone et toutes les formes de racisme (offert en français)
Nov 1 and 2, 2025
- Stewards 1: Making a Difference in the Workplace
- Union Skills for Workplace Investigations
- Let’s Start Meeting Like This! Running Meetings that Build the Union
- Women in Activism: Staying Connected
January 31 and February 1, 2026 Region 6 – Sault Ste, Marie
- Stewards 2
- Duty to Accommodate 1
- Basic Grievance Handling
- Reducing the Gap : The Importance of Pay Equity in Union Work
March 25, 2026
- Organizing for Power: Dismantling Anti- Black, Anti-Indigenous, and All Forms of Racism
May 2 and 3, 2026 Region 6 – Sudbury
May 30 and 31, 2026 Region 6 – North Bay
- Stewards 3
- Advanced Grievance Handling
- Duty to Accommodate 2
- Indigenous Journey 1
