The Ontario Federation of Labour

Conferences


10th Biennial Convention

November 23-27, 2009
Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto


ACCOMMODATION:  DISABILITIES RIGHTS AND UNION RESPONSIBILITY CONFERENCE

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
June 21 – 22, 2008


BUILDING BRIDGES INSTEAD OF FENCES: THE FIRST ABORIGINAL GATHERING

The conference is scheduled for Tuesday evening, June 12, Wednesday, June 13 (all day session) and Thursday, June 14 (half day session). 


Building Union Pride

Grand Hotel, Ontario, Toronto
May 22 - 24, 2009


EDUCATIONALS ON ELECTORAL REFORM

The provincial government has established a Citizen’s Assembly that is charged with recommending whether or not to hold a referendum on our voting system.  The Assembly is currently looking at various voting systems around the world, and from November 20, 2006 to January 26, 2007, is hearing deputations from the public.


Forum - Over-stressed & Under Fire: Social Services, a Union Issue

On Thursday, November 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the OFL is hosting a one-day Forum entitled: Over-Stressed & Under Fire: Social Services, A Union Issue.  This forum will be held at the Doubletree International Plaza Hotel, 655 Dixon Road, Toronto, Ontario.  Lunch will be provided for delegates.


History – ours for the taking!

Hazard-free work—Healthy Communities—Accessible workplaces—Fair compensation
It’s time to breathe new life into workplace health and safety and the laws that govern us.


HUMAN RIGHTS FORUM

Saturday, November 21, 2009
Sheraton Centre, Toronto


OFL 2nd Aboriginal Gathering

June 2-4, 2010


OFL HEALTH CARE FORUM

On Saturday, November 24 from noon to 5:00 p.m., the OFL is hosting a Health Care Forum at the Sheraton Centre, 123 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario.


OFL-CLC Pension Summit

Pension summit information and registration Toronto Saturday, March 27, 2010


SHAPING THE AGENDA:  WOMEN’S POLITICAL ACTION

Union women know that organizing and mobilizing our sisters will ensure our voices are heard and it is the best way to advance our vision of equality and build a just society.  The objectives of this OFL Women’s Conference are to encourage greater participation of women in political action; strengthen links between union and community women; provide political action skills; to provide a pro-active perspective on organizing and mobilizing women in our unions and communities and build a campaign in support of working women’s right to organize.


SISTERS BUILDING THE FUTURE

Sisters Building the Future Conference is co-sponsored by the Ontario Federation of Labour, the Provincial Building & Construction Trades Council of Ontario and the Sisters in Trades Committee of the Toronto & York Region Labour Council.  The conference is scheduled for Friday evening, March 2 and Saturday, March 3, 2007.


TOOLS FOR ORGANIZING AND SERVICING WORKERS IN PRECARIOUS JOBS

OFL Building
15 Gervais Drive
Toronto, ON M3C 1Y8
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.


TWO-DAY COURSE FOR LOCAL UNIONS WITH MEMBERS IN HOSPITALS

If you sit on your hospital’s Fiscal Advisory Committee – or want to – this two-day course will give you the tools you need to feel confident and knowledgeable representing your union on an FAC.