COPE delegates plan for future
Delegates from far and wide gathered in Niagara Falls for the first in-person COPE Ontario triennial convention since the onset of the pandemic.
It was an enjoyable and eventful weekend, as COPE members discussed the upcoming federal election and debated important policy and constitutional amendments.
Among the resolutions passed was creation of an Equity Vice-President to serve on the COPE Ontario Executive Board. Amit Tandon (Local 225) was selected by the Equity Caucus to fill that role in the coming term.
Other changes on the Executive Board include the election of Kelly Belbin (Local 343) as President and Brandi Kehoe (Local 491) as Treasurer.
Convention began with a Young Workers Symposium, where young workers from COPE locals discussed strategies for making the union movement more reflective of and responsive to young workers.
