Hello Region 4:
We are writing to pass along the information for the Region 4
buses that have been arranged to attend the upcoming G20 in Toronto
on June 26th, 2010 . More information can be found about the event
on the OPSEU main website at the following link: http://www.opseu.org/campaign/G8andG20/faqs.htm
Buses will be stocked with water, snacks, some possible activities
- for those crafty members amongst us, BAD BOSS shirts will be
available for sale, and G20 shirts handed out to those on the
bus. Earplugs will be given to everyone once the bus has arrived
at Queen's Park. This will be a rare event to attend!
Region 4 Buses have been arranged to leave from the following
locations:
**Please
note that these times are approximate and may be subject to change.
You can confirm finalised times by checking the regional website
(http://www.opseuregion4.org) as of Wednesday,
June 23rd.
TRIP TO TORONTO
7:15am: Bus leaves from Cornwall
- Home Depot Parking Lot
Bus
leaves from Ottawa IKEA Parking Lot
8:15am: Bus leaves Brockville - Walmart Parking Lot
9:15am: Bus leaves from Kingston - Toys R Us Parking Lot
(hey should we change this - I want to make sure bus stays on
time!!)
10:15am: Bus leaves Belleville - Quinte Mall Parking Lot
10:50am Bus leaves Trenton - Car Pool Area at Wooler exit
NOON: Bus Arrives in Toronto -
Queen's Park!
TRIP HOME
5:00pm: Bus Leaves Toronto from Queen's Park
6:15pm: Approximate arrival time in Trenton
7:00pm: Approximate arrival time in Belleville
8:00pm; Approximate arrival time in Kingston
9:00pm: Approximate arrival time in Brockville
10:30pm: Approximate arrival
time in Cornwall/Ottawa
**Please ensure you are
early to arranged location as times may vary slightly due to traffic
and other factors.
For the most effective scheduling of buses, please
email myself or lynn.orzel@rogers.com
or RVP Dave Lundy at david.lundy@sympatico.ca
with the numbers of members intending to attend and ride the buses.
We are willing to have up to 3 buses rented for this very
important event but need to have the numbers to ensure the interest
is there.
We encourage locals to get their members out in groups. We will
not have many opportunities such as this and we hope to ensure
that our message is heard. Let's take this opportunity to do
so.
In solidarity,
Lynn
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Please check
out the pics of the Demonstration at the Liberal Fundraising Event
in Belleville Ontario on May 31st and the Region 4 All Presidents
Meeting in Brockville on Saturday, May 29th
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** Region 4 Family
BBQ cancelled due to conflicting dates with G8/G20 in Toronto!!
New date to be announced and please note that the region plans
to rent a bus for those interested in attending planned rallies
at the G8/G20 event...**
ALL PRESIDENTS MEETING ON MAY
29TH!!
Region 4 will be holding an All Presidents Meeting
on Saturday, May 29th in Brockville at the Membership office located
at 333 California Ave. Unit 15. Meeting will begin at 10 am until
approximately 2:30pm. Coffee and a pizza/pop lunch will be served.
Locals are expected to cover mileage. We hope all can attend in
order to strategize a response to the government's onslaught on
our jobs and services. Please confirm attendance at lynn.orzel@rogers.com
. Contact either RVP Dave Lundy or myself for more info if necessary.
We look forward to seeing everyone next Saturday!
Lynn
UPCOMING LIBERAL EVENTS:
As addressed in the email sent out last week, we"re hoping
to have members out at the following Liberal events:
May 19, 2010
Fundraising Reception for the Hon. Madeleine Meilleur
Event Starts: 5:00 PM (Plan to be present up to one hour prior
as guests arrive!!)
Rideau Club
15th Floor, 99 Bank Street, Ottawa ON
Ottawa-Vanier Provincial Liberal Association presents special
guest the Hon. Kathleen Wynne.
For more info please contact the Ottawa Area Council - Chair:
Shelley Moody at 613-601-1426
May 19, 2010
MPP Jean-Marc Lalonde and the Glengarry-Prescott-Russell
Event Starts: 6:00 PM
Knights of Columbus Hall
520 St. Philippe Street, Alfred, ON
Special Guest: Hon. Laurel Broten, MPP Cocktails: 6 PM Dinner:
7 PM
May 20, 2010
Kingston and the Islands PLA Annual General Meeting
Event Starts: 7:30 PM
Ongwanada
191 Portsmouth Kingston ON
Special Guest: John Wilkinson
May 31, 2010
The Red Trillium: An Evening with Leona Dombrowsky
Event Starts: 6:00 PM (Plan to be present up to one hour prior
as guests arrive!!)
Belleville Ramada Inn Park Room
11 Baybridge Road Belleville
Special Guest Dwight Duncan alternate email: anicoletti@gmail.com
Note: Region is hoping to rent a bus starting in Ottawa and will
travel to this event! Contact lynn.orzel@rogers.com
or davidlundy@sympatico.ca
to confirm attendance...
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Convention 2009
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REMINDER:
OPSEU'S
ANNUAL CONVENTION 2010
COMING UP NEXT WEEK!!
MAKE SURE YOUR VOICE COUNTS!
All members are reminded that our annual convention is coming
up next week in Toronto. All delegates should have their packages
including resolutions, proposed constitutional amendments, etc.
Ensure your voice is heard and speak to those attending to represent
you ...
Members and delegates, feel free to contact Dave or myself if
you have any questions.
Smokey, Dave & I look forward to seeing our Region 4 delegates
next week!
Lynn
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Region
4 In4Mation - April Newsletter
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Celebration of Women
Spring Fling!
Sponsored by the OPSEU Women's
Provincial Committee Region 4
Dinner and Wine Matching Extravaganza
Only $25.00 to reserve your seat now
Date: May 17th, 2010
Where: Liaisons Cooking School
28 Bath Road, Kingston
Time: 6:30 Champagne Reception, 7:00 Dinner
Guest Speakers
3 Course Set Menu with Selected Wine Pairings
For Reservation Please contact Lori Davis
Seats limited so reserve now!
RSVP by May 10th
loridavis@xplornet.com
or 613 292-5334
Funds to go to Kingston Interval House
So come on down and support a Great Cause!
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Stand
Up for Canadian Workers
Thursday, April 29th
Meet at the Sheraton Centre Hotel on 123 Queen Street at
1:15
March to Queens Park
2:00 Rally at Queens Park
Vale, the world's second largest mining company, is waging
an all out war on workers and their communities around the
globe. More than 3,500 miners are on strike against the
company's cut back demands in Canada and Brazilian workers
are fighting to hold the line and maintain adequate working
conditions.
We need the Provincial and Federal Government
to stand up for Canadian Workers
Join us in Queens Park to demand Anti-Scab legislation
in Ontario and call on our elected leaders to encourage
Vale to bargain a Fair Deal
For more information check out www.FairDealNOW.ca
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OPS JOINT LABOUR
RELATIONS TRAINING
Did you know that Joint Enforcement and Renewal Committee
Training is being offered around the province? It is a half
day session paid for by the Employer and Recommended by Your
Cerc Team. Do you ever feel like you never get anything accomplished
at an ERC meeting? Does it feel like meetings are more about
power and control than dealing with issues? If this sounds
like a sample of your ERC meeting maybe its time to sign up
and learn the interest based approach? If your LERC in your
local would like training please sign up as soon as possible
in an area closest to your local. If you are having problems
getting signed up let us know at cerc@opseu.org
Sign up information: http://www.opseu.org/ops/Aug27-2009-OPS-Joint-ERC-Training.htm
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