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Convention 2009
Confronting the Crisis: An Economy that Really Works for BC
As required by Article IV of our Constitution, this is notice of our regular 2009 Policy Convention, the Fifty-Third Convention in our history as a modern Federation.
The Fifty-Third Convention will be called into session at 9:30 am, Monday, November 23, 2009 at the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre in Vancouver, BC, and finish on Wednesday, November 25, 2009.
Summary of Proceedings
For the 2009 Summary of Proceedings click here.
Report
Download the Executive Council Report to the Convention, which includes details of the 74 resolutions submitted for discussion.
Agenda
Download the latest tentative Convention Agenda. Please note that this is liable to change, and is subject to adoption at the start of the Convention.
Resolutions
Download details of the resolutions adopted at the Convention.
Delegate Information
Download the latest information for Delegates about accessibility, parking, registration, seating, observers and more.
It also contains information about the New Delegate Seminar for first time attenders at 8.30am on Monday, 23 November.
Representation
Local unions, branches and lodges are entitled to one delegate for the first one hundred (or less) members and an additional delegate for each additional 150 members, or major fraction of 150.
For the purpose of calculating delegate entitlements, the number of members is based on the average per capita payment made in the 12-month period from September to August preceding the start of the Convention.
Labour Councils are entitled to register a maximum of 3 delegates.
Registration
The delegate registration fee is $150.00 per delegate. This fee must accompany the Convention Credential form that will be mailed to each affiliate union that has paid their per capita by 31 August 2009. For more information about Convention Credentials please contact our Accounting Department.
Workshops
The Convention offers delegates a chance to delve deeper into three key areas:
Workshop 1: Building an Economy that Works: Role of BC's Private Sector
Workshop 2: Building an Economy that Works: Role of BC's Public Sector
Workshop 3: Engaging our Members, Building our Movement and Creating Unity in Tough Times
Learn more about these Workshops.
In preparation for the workshops the following discussion papers are also available:
BC's Private Sector in Transition - Steering the Pursuit of Profit to Public Benefit - Good Jobs & Good Wages in a Sustainable Economy (PDF Format, 1.25Mb)
BC's Public Sector at the Dawn of the 21st Century - Re-investing in a Strong and Dynamic Public Sector to Benefit all Britsh Columbians (PDF Format, 1.03Mb)
Young Workers
There was also a Young Worker Convention held on Sunday, 22 November, 2009, prior to the Policy Convention.
Accommodation
For details download the Accomodation Information (PDF format). To book your room download and complete the Accomodation Reservation Form (PDF format).
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 Convention, as well as your day-to-day union and personal travel.
Download details about making travel bookings through W.E. Travel (PDF Format).
Childcare
Download details about childcare arrangements at the Convention hotel.
Archives
More information is available about previous Conventions.
