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Our Federation conventions: open, democratic debate
Every two years, more than 1,000 rank and file trade union members elected from their locals across BC gather in Vancouver to set the direction of the labour movement. This makes the Federation one of the most grassroots, open, democratic civic institutions in the province. Every other year, nearly 800 gather for a shorter policy convention that goes more deeply into current issues.
Convention 2007--Changing Times, transforming our unions
B.C. Federation of Labour 51st Convention,
November 26, 27 & 28, 2007--Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre, Vancouver, B.C
To download a copy of Executive Council Report click here.
To download a copy of the Convention Committees click here.
To download a copy of the Convention Delegate List click here.
To download a copy of the Disposition of 2007 Convention Resolutions click here.
To view copies of presentations made by panelists at this years policy convention workshops, please click the links below:
Federal Labour Standards Review Commission, presentation by Dr. Harry Arthurs
Risk and Reward, presentation by Judy Fudge
BC's Resource Communities, presentation by Ben Parfitt
Mind the Gap, presentation by Matt Horne
Why Global Warming Is a Labor Issue, presentation by David Foston
This year’s B.C. Federation of Labour Policy Convention is being organized around the overall theme of Changing times, transforming our unions. BC’s working families face growing insecurity. They know their work makes BC one of the wealthiest places in the world, but global corporations are taking a growing share of that wealth – including control of our public services – while working people face insecurity and uncertainty. The Premier claims BC is the "best place on earth," but our record of child poverty, worksafe injury and disease, stagnant wages and environmental decline don’t support the message.
Labour’s challenge is to confront these profound changes in our society with a renewed vision that puts our planet’s environment back on track, makes us more effective in organizing working people and more successful in demonstrating our values with success at the ballot box.
This Convention will offer delegates a chance to delve deeper into three key areas:
Workshop 1: Can we change the climate before it changes us? Labour confronts the challenge of global warming.
Workshop 2: Changing workplace, changing workforce: organizing to meet the challenge of the global economy in BC communities.
Workshop 3: Reaffirming our vision: strategies for winning - mobilizing our members to participate in the democratic process municipally, provincially, federally.
To learn more about these policy areas please click here.
Resolutions
To download a copy of all resolutions submitted for consideration by the 2007 convention please click here.
For a copy of resolutions passed at the 2006 convention please click here to download a pdf of the Resolutions Implementation Report.
Agenda
The 51st Convention of the B.C. Federation of Labour will kick off at 9:30 am on November 26, 2007 at the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre. For a copy of the draft agenda please click here. For details about the New Delegate seminar please click here.
Accommodation
The Westin Bayshore Vancouver, 1601 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver, has been designated as the Convention Hotel for the 51st Convention of the B.C. Federation of Labour. The room rate for a single or double is $104.00 plus taxes.
To learn more about registration deadlines and how to book your room please click here.
Travel
The B.C. Federation of Labour is proud to endorse W.E. Travel as our official "travel agent of record" and recommend utilizing their professional, unionized services while attending our 51st Convention, as well as your day-to-day union and personal travel. To learn more about Convention travel arrangements please click here.
Childcare
Childcare will be located at The Westin Bayshore Vancouver, 1601 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver, BC.
This childcare will be provided by qualified early childhood educators for children 2-12 years old. The dates and times are from Monday, November 26 - Wednesday, November 28, 2007 from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm. Childcare may be available for other BCFL evening functions we may hold.
Please click here to download a registration form for Childcare for our 51st Convention.
