Conference Call

OPSEU’s Broader Public Service Conference is a gathering of members from across the province who belong to bargaining units in OPSEU’s largest sector. You are front-line and support staff in community agencies, universities, casino workers, hospital and community health professionals and support workers, youth workers, education workers, social services professionals and support staff, and Paramedics, to name a few. You are 70,000 members strong and part of more than 100,000 working families belonging to OPSEU.

On Friday morning, June 17th, all delegates to the conference will gather to participate in a plenary session. We have invited Marc Zwelling to lead the plenary in developing questions that will draw out desired information and party platforms at All Candidates Meetings held in our communities during an election. Friday afternoon will be a Town Hall meeting where delegates will have an opportunity to ask the Leaders (or their designate) of each Political Party questions developed in the morning workshop.

The Health Care Divisional Council and the Community Services Divisional Council will be meeting on Saturday morning. Sectors not involved in those meetings will attend a workshop selected by their Divisional Executive in conjunction with OPSEU Education and Campaigns department. On Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday, sectors will conduct their Divisional/Sector meetings. These meetings are scheduled to do the business of the Sector and elect new Sector Division Executive Committees. Members who are in bargaining units not associated with a structured sector will attend another workshop.

Please check the schedule to confirm if your Sector/Division is holding a meeting.

Who should attend?

If you are an OPSEU Local Executive Committee member, bargaining team member, steward, or have been asked to represent your bargaining unit on behalf of your elected leadership, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to network, learn, share experiences and have some fun.

(Please see the enclosed delegate entitlement guidelines for more details on how many can attend from your unit.)

How do I get there?

1. Download and fill out the following forms and fax them to Head Office at 416-448-7451 or you may scan them and email them to us at giyer@opseu.org  (giver@opseu.org)

• Conference Sector Division Meeting Registration Form

• Personal Assistance Registration Form

• Childcare Registration Form

2. Book a room at the Sheraton if necessary

You may reserve on-line or

You may reserve via phone at:

1-888-627-7175 by requesting the BPS Conference group rate

3. Don’t know which OPSEU Sector Division you belong to?

Contact your OPSEU Regional Office.

4. If you need assistance or information, please call: OPSEU Resource Centre

1-800-268-7376 / 416-443-8888.