Register for the Keep Toronto Public
CUPE members meeting.

January 16th, Sheraton Centre
Grand Ballroom, 123 Queen St. W., Toronto

This meeting is open to all CUPE members. Visit WWW.CUPE.ON.CA for Registration form.

Join Toronto Locals at this key organizing meeting. ALL our jobs are on the line. 1st out the door will be already marginalized CUPE members. Last hired …first fired… you don’t want to miss this!!!!!!!
Under represented members of our workplaces are most at risk!

Solidarity Meeting

Date:Monday, Jan 16th 2012

Time: 9am – 5pm

Location: Sheraton Centre Hotel, Grand Ballroom, 123 Queen St. W

Your local needs to be at this key organizing meeting. We together CAN stop Rob Ford (& his “profits not people” gravy train) in its tracks

The “Keep Toronto Public” CUPE Ontario Members’ Solidarity Meeting for GTA locals comes @ a crucial moment for all of us working to serve the public!

Please confirm with CUPE Toronto District Council asap to Lisa Skeete, Recording Secretary (lisa.skeete@cupe4400.org)

1) Is you local attending

2) Estimated number of Executive, stewards and member activists being released.

Stephen Seaborn
VP (Equity) Toronto District Council

Massive Labour Support Required for Occupy Toronto: Injunction to Occupy Toronto Eviction Only Temporary

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

A court injunction filed yesterday evening temporarily blocked Rob Ford’s eviction of the Occupy Toronto tent city at St. James Park but the outpouring of support from Labour has given the Occupy movement a boost of momentum.

It is crucial that affiliates activate their networks of union activists to join the occupy movement and show Mayor Rob Ford, and politicians across the country that if they pick a fight with the occupy movement, they are picking a fight with labour. After all, workers are a part of the 99 percent.

Trade union activists should be preparing their phone and email lists and keep them on standby in the event that we need to respond quickly to another attempt to forcibly evict local occupiers in any municipality.

EVICT ROB FORD! MASS RALLY

2:00 PM, SATURDAY, NOV. 19

St. James Park (King and Jarvis)

In Toronto, we need to pull out all the stops to build for a massive solidarity rally this Saturday, November 19, at St. James Park (King and Jarvis) at 2:00 pm. With a strong rally theme, “Evict Ford,” Saturday’s protest will send a powerful signal to decision-makers that the message of the masses cannot be silenced and that freedom of speech and assembly are the cornerstone of any democracy.

A labour solidarity lunch is also being organized at St. James Park this Friday, November 18 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Bring your members and bring your flags to show support for the occupy movement and develop a stronger labour alliance with the occupiers.

Many have described our time as a “movement moment.” As workers and community members face off against the forces of austerity, it is vital that we do so together. Let labour’s strong support for the occupy movement this Saturday forge this bond of solidarity and make our collective message impossible to ignore.

In solidarity,

SID RYAN

President

Ontario Federation of Labour

SR/kn:cope343

www.OFL.ca | www.Twitter.com/OntarioLabour | www.Facebook.com/OntarioLabour

Kathy Neumann for

SID RYAN, President

Ontario Federation of Labour

200 – 15 Gervais Drive

Toronto, ON M3C 1Y8

Direct: 416-443-7674

kneumann@ofl.ca

Mobilize for Occupy Toronto!

TONIGHT – November 15 @ 11PM
St. James Park (King St. and Jarvis St.), Toronto

  
This afternoon, Toronto’s city manager issued eviction notices to the protesters occupying St. James Park in Toronto. We expect the city will enforce the eviction notice tonight.

CUPE Ontario is joining with other labour unions and calling on its members to assemble at St. James Park tonight, beginning at 11:00 p.m.

Occupy Toronto is an important part of a broader movement that is shifting debate away from tax cuts and public service layoffs and onto fair taxation, democracy and building a stronger, more inclusive society. These are core CUPE values and tonight we need to stand up for them.

What: Rally to prevent Occupy Toronto eviction
Where: St. James Park, King Street and Jarvis Street, Toronto
When: Beginning at 11:00 p.m.

Read CUPE Ontario’s open letter regarding the occupy movement

See Fred Hahn speak on CITY TV about the importance of the occupy movement

1482 Bathurst St 4^th Floor

Toronto, Ontario M5P 3H1

www.cupetoronto.ca

cupetoronto@gmail.com

District Council Meeting

Monday, January 16 @ 7:00 p.m.

1482 Bathurst St. 4^th Floor

1. Reading of Equality Statement

1. Roll Call of Officers and Introductions

1. Approval of Agenda

1. Minutes of the previous meeting

1. Matters Arising

1. Treasurer’s Report

a)     2011 Financial Statement

b)     2012 budget

c)      Trustees’ Report

1. Executive Committee Reports: Update on Municipal Bargaining/Lockout Preparations.

1. 8.      New Business:

a)     Approval of Proposed By-law Changes: Replace Section 9 Honoraria with the following:

Out of Pocket Expenses:

Each Executive Committee member will receive two hundred dollars ($200) per quarter for Out of Pocket Expenses as recognition of their contribution to the good of the union. Should an Executive Committee member not hold their position for the full term, the expenses will be pro-rated accordingly. Receipts are not required.

Honoraria:

Each Trustee will be paid an honorarium of one hundred ($100) dollars upon completion of each audit.

1. 9.      Elections

a)      Executive Committee – President, Vice-President (Equity), Vice-President (Political Action), Treasurer, Secretary, Education Chair, Cultural Chair, Women’s Chair, Retiree Representative

b)      Trustees – one elected for a three-year term

10.  Adjournment

Greetings to CUPE Toronto Delegates and Friends:

Attached please find notice and agenda for our Annual General Meeting and Elections (as per our by-laws) that will take place on

Monday, January 16, 2012

1482 Bathurst St

4th Floor

Also attached are credential and per capita forms.

We look forward to seeing you at our AGM.

Please note that we will also be meeting on December 12 at 7 pm at 1482 Bathurst St.

In Solidarity,

Helen Kennedy

President

On behalf of the CUPE Toronto Executive