Agenda

Friday, September 27

9:00 a.m.   Call to Order

Indigenous Welcome

Don Barnaby, Knowledge Keeper

10:00 a.m. Lana Payne, National President

11:00 a.m. National President’s Recommendation 1

Defending the Right to Strike, Empowering Workers Everywhere! 

11:30 a.m. Recognition of Striking Workers

12:00 p.m. Lunch | Women’s Equity Caucus - Room 511

2:00 p.m.   Credentials Committee Report

2:05 p.m.   Daniel Cloutier, Quebec Director

2:35 p.m.   Guest Speaker

Magali Picard, President, Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec (FTQ)

3:00 p.m.   National President’s Recommendation 2:

Building Canada’s Industrial Economy 

3:30 p.m.   Resolutions Committee

5:00 p.m.   Daily Adjournment

5:30 p.m    Young Workers’ Equity Caucus - Room 515 ABC

 

Saturday, September 28

8:00 a.m.   BIWOC Caucus - Room 511

9:00 a.m.   Call to Order

9:10 a.m.   Len Poirier, National Secretary Treasurer

9:55 a.m.   Bud Jimmerfield Award

10:05 a.m. Jennifer Murray, Atlantic Regional Director

10:25 a.m. Welcoming New Members: Organizing Workers from the Ground Up 

11:00 a.m. Resolutions Committee

12:00 p.m. Lunch

Workers with DisAbilities Equity Caucus - Room 513-C-F

2:00 p.m.    Year in Review

2:10 p.m.    Gavin McGarrigle, Western Regional Director

2:30 p.m.    Virtual Greeting

The Honourable Wab Kinew, Premier of Manitoba

2:35 p.m.    Samia Hashi, Ontario Regional Director

2:55 p.m.    From the Workplace to the Ballot Box: Building Politics for Workers

3:25 p.m.    National President's Recommendation 3:

Committing to Politics for Workers

3:40 p.m.    Resolutions Committee

5:00 p.m.    Daily Adjournment

5:30 p.m.    LGBTQ Equity Caucus - Room 513 C-F

6:30 p.m.    Party under the Big Top at the Grand Quay!

Canada Council Reception

Last shuttle leaves to return to hotels at 10:30 pm.

 

Sunday, September 29

8:00 a.m.    Equity Allies Caucus (open to all) - Room 511

9:00 a.m.    Call to Order

9:05 a.m.    Unifor's Indigenous Relations Work 

9:15 a.m.    Guest Speaker

Phil Fontaine, Former National Chief, Assembly of First Nations

9:45 a.m.    National President's Recommendation 4:

Affirming Truth and Reconciliation

10:00 a.m.  Resolutions Committee

11:45 a.m.  Unfinished Business