Notice of COPE Ontario 2023 Annual General Meeting Saturday, April 29th and Sunday, April 30th, 2023

 

Annual General Meeting Call

To:      COPE Ontario Executive Board Members,

           COPE Ontario Locals and COPE Ontario Staff

Date:   February 10, 2023

Re:      Notice of COPE Ontario 2023 Annual General Meeting 

            Saturday, April 29th and Sunday, April 30th, 2023

 

Greetings Sisters and Brothers:

The 2023 Annual General Meeting of COPE Ontario will be held on Saturday, April 29th and Sunday, April 30th, 2023 beginning at 9:00 a.m.

The location of the meeting is as follows:

DoubleTree by Hilton London Hotel - 300 King Street, London ON

A block of guestrooms is negotiated at $159.00 per night.

 Locals can also call in at 519-439-1661 and give the Group Code “CPE” and make their booking or online:

https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/copeontario2023meeting/

The cutoff date for reservations is Friday, March 24th, 2023. 

 Enclosed please find the following forms that need to be filled out and returned to us by Friday, March 24, 2023.

 Registration Form

  • Registration Form, along with the registration fee of $175.00 per delegate. COPE Ontario will provide childcare at COPE Ontario events when there are 10 or more children. Otherwise, COPE Ontario will reimburse child or dependent care costs up to $100.00 for the event per family, including COPE Ontario Executive Board members. Members will be required to fill out a claim for reimbursement, and receipts are requested.

 COPE Ontario Child Care Registration Form 

  • COPE Ontario will reimburse members for dependent care costs of up to $100.00 per member attending a COPE Ontario event.
  • COPE Ontario will reimburse Executive Board members their child and dependent care costs in the amount of $100.00 per occasion when Executive Board members attend a COPE Ontario Executive Board function

If you have any questions regarding any of the above, please do not hesitate to contact our office at (416) 703-8515 or e-mail [email protected].

In solidarity,

Patty Clancy, Director

COPE Ontario                                                                                                                                                                                   

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On May 11-15, 2026, members of COPE Ontario joined thousands of delegates from across Canada at the 31st Canadian Labour Congress Convention (CLC) in Winnipeg.

This was a chance to show the power of workers coming together and to work towards building a better future - one that protects Canadian workers and jobs.
Speakers at the convention included CLC President Bea Bruske who spoke to the challenges of unemployment, tariffs and wealth disparity within the workforce.
“Canadian workers are being squeezed from every direction,” said Bruske. “Donald Trump’s trade war is putting jobs and industries at risk. Austerity and cuts to public services are weakening the supports workers and families rely on. At the same time, employers are using automation, AI, and algorithms to increase insecurity and weaken protections on the job. Workers are standing together to fight back".
COPE Ontario is so proud of it's members who represented us at the convention!

COPE Ontario hosted their Annual General Meeting on May 2-3, 2026, bringing together members from across the province. A highlight of the meeting was this powerful speech from former NDP MP Charlie Angus, now a leading voice in the resistance movement and host of a popular podcast.

Angus delivered a passionate call for Canadian unity in the face of rising authoritarianism south of the border, urging members to recognize the historic significance of Canada's collective economic boycott of the United States. A movement largely overlooked by mainstream media, Angus argued it represents a defining moment for Canadians, and one that labour must lead.

Today (April 28) is National Day of Mourning, a solemn day where we remember the many workers killed or injured on the job. 

Every year, more than 1,000 die because of workplace injury and illness.

But we also remember the countless others who live with the scars — mental and physical — of unhealthy workplaces. 

As is becoming ever clearer, the workplace can impact the mind and soul of a worker, and frequently on-the-job stressors are brought home and impact family life. 

Employees have a right to a workplace that's safe in every way — physically and psychologically. 

Let's keep that right top of mind on this very special day. 

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