Pay Equity “101” Workshops
Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
OFL Building, Auditorium, 15 Gervais Drive, Toronto


Ontario has faced a brutal economic climate that has caused suffering to workers from one end of our province to the other. Recent announcements by the government suggest that we are slowly emerging from the crisis. However, that is not the reality for workers. Despite these positive announcements, we know that in both the broader public and private sectors employers continue to demand either concessions or wage freezes. Our Federation and your affiliate have fought long and hard for establishing legislative measures to ensure economic justice. The Ontario Pay Equity Act was a key victory in both acknowledging the underfunding of women’s work and in bringing in measures to ensure a process by which to achieve pay equity.


As requested by our affiliates, the Federation will hold a special one-day workshop on Thursday, September 15, 2011. The workshop will provide you with an overview of the Ontario Pay Equity Act and steps unions must take to ensure compliance.


The workshops will be developed and delivered by pay equity experts Ann Wallace, OPSEU; Anne Didier, CUPE and Jan Borowy, Cavalluzzo, Hayes, Shilton, McIntyre & Cornish.


The seminar Registration Form is above. The registration fee is $100.00 which will include lunch. Please return the completed form, together with a cheque payable to “OFL Pay Equity Workshop” no later than September 12, 2011, if you wish to attend.


Participants are responsible for making their own hotel arrangements. To book your hotel room, please contact the Toronto Don Valley Hotel and Suites at 416.449.4111 or toll-free at 1.877.474.6835 and indicate you are with the OFL to obtain the OFL room rate of $105.00 plus parking and taxes.  You must book your room by August 22 to get this rate.


It is OFL Policy that we will provide child care services if more than ten (10) children are registered for this service. The Child Care Registration Form must be received by September 6, 2011, as we must make arrangements with the child care provider.


Accommodation can be provided for delegates with disabilities if advance notice is received. If services are needed, please complete and return the attached Personal Assistance Request Form by August 26, 2011.


Allergy Alert Notice - It is OFL policy that events are scent free to ensure the active participation of those with chemical sensitivity.


For more information, please contact Carrol Anne Sceviour, OFL staff seminar coordinator at 416.443.7670 or . Additional forms may be obtained from the OFL website http://www.ofl.ca or by contacting Sue Fratric at 416.443.7679 or or toll-free at 1.800.668.9138.


In solidarity,

MARIE KELLY
Secretary-Treasurer


cc: Patrick (Sid) Ryan, Terry Downey, Carrol Anne Sceviour
OFL Women’s Committee
OFL Human Rights Committee
OFL Labour Relations Committee

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