Ontario Federation of Labour Convention Monday, Nov. 23 - Friday, Nov. 27
(TORONTO) -- Union delegates from across Ontario will gather in Toronto next week for the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) convention, held every two years to set policy and elect leaders.
OFL president Wayne Samuelson will deliver his final address as president after 12 years in office Samuelson has a history of more than 35 years in the union movement and politics. He is a former local union president, labour council president, city councillor and regional councillor.
Agenda items include:
Monday, Nov. 23
9:30 a.m.
Welcome
John Cartwright, President
Toronto and York Region Labour Council
10:00 a.m.
President’s address
3:00 p.m.
Policy debate: Good Jobs
Tuesday, Nov. 24
10 a.m.
Barb Byers
Executive Vice-President
Canadian Labour Congress
2:15 p.m.
Lana Payne, President
Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour
2:45 p.m.
Policy debate: Public Services
Wednesday, Nov. 25
10:15 a.m.
Nomination and election of officers
(Pending approval of date change by delegates, Monday, Nov. 23)
2:15 p.m.
Malalai Joya
Member of Parliament, Afghanistan
3:45 p.m.
Policy debate: Rights
Thursday, Nov. 26
9:30 a.m.
Jack Layton, Leader
New Democratic Party of Canada
10:30 a.m.
Action Plan debate
12:30 p.m.
Demonstration (location to be announced)
2:30 p.m.
Andrea Horwath, Leader
Ontario New Democratic Party
Friday, Nov. 27
10 a.m.
Serena and Shannen Kootstachin
Attawapaskat First Nation
Noon
Convention adjourns
OFL president Wayne Samuelson will deliver his final address as president after 12 years in office Samuelson has a history of more than 35 years in the union movement and politics. He is a former local union president, labour council president, city councillor and regional councillor.
Agenda items include:
Monday, Nov. 23
9:30 a.m.
Welcome
John Cartwright, President
Toronto and York Region Labour Council
10:00 a.m.
President’s address
3:00 p.m.
Policy debate: Good Jobs
Tuesday, Nov. 24
10 a.m.
Barb Byers
Executive Vice-President
Canadian Labour Congress
2:15 p.m.
Lana Payne, President
Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour
2:45 p.m.
Policy debate: Public Services
Wednesday, Nov. 25
10:15 a.m.
Nomination and election of officers
(Pending approval of date change by delegates, Monday, Nov. 23)
2:15 p.m.
Malalai Joya
Member of Parliament, Afghanistan
3:45 p.m.
Policy debate: Rights
Thursday, Nov. 26
9:30 a.m.
Jack Layton, Leader
New Democratic Party of Canada
10:30 a.m.
Action Plan debate
12:30 p.m.
Demonstration (location to be announced)
2:30 p.m.
Andrea Horwath, Leader
Ontario New Democratic Party
Friday, Nov. 27
10 a.m.
Serena and Shannen Kootstachin
Attawapaskat First Nation
Noon
Convention adjourns
For More Information:
Pam Frache, OFL Communications
p: 416.578.3472 | f: 416.441.0722
Mike Belmore
OFL Communications, 416.443.7658 (direct line)
905.308.4300 (cellular)
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