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2017 POLICYRESOLUTIONS

14th Biennial Convention // 2017

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2017 Policy Resolutions

Ontario Federation of Labour Convention 2017 November 20 – 24, 2017

14th Biennial OFL Convention2017

The Ontario Federation of Labour represents 54 unions and one million workers. It is Canada’s largest provincial labour federation.The 2017 POLICY RESOLUTIONS was produced for the 14th Biennial OFL Convention, 2017.

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RESOLUTIONS2017 POLICY

Content

1.0 PowerONtheWorkingClass..................................................................................................2

1.1Raisingthestandardofdecentwork....................................................................................2

1.2Propellingyoungworkershigher..........................................................................................6

1.3Reconcilingnewtrends.........................................................................................................7

1.4Marchingforwomen’sequality..........................................................................................11

1.5PromotingIndigenousworkers’rights................................................................................14

1.6Empoweringworkersofcolour..........................................................................................17

1.8AdvocatingforLGBTQ+workers.........................................................................................18

1.9Promotingsafeandhealthyworkplaces............................................................................24

1.10Defendinginjuredworkers...............................................................................................26

1.11Strengtheningretirementsecurity...................................................................................39

2.0 PowerONourMovement.....................................................................................................46

2.1Engagingourmembership..................................................................................................46

2.2Strengtheningthelinesofsolidarity...................................................................................48

2.3Expandingthemake-upoflabourandchangingourpractices..........................................51

2.4Organizingtheunorganized................................................................................................55

3.0 PowerONourAdvocacyEfforts............................................................................................56

3.1Promotingpeaceandinclusion..........................................................................................56

3.2Fightingforagreeneconomy.............................................................................................61

3.3Standingupforpublicservices...........................................................................................67

3.4Electingourgovernment....................................................................................................94

3.5Otheradvocacyefforts.......................................................................................................98

4.0 ConstitutionalResolutions..................................................................................................100

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POLICY RESOLUTIONS 2017 14TH BIENNIAL CONVENTION // 2

1.0 PowerONtheWorkingClass

1.1Raisingthestandardofdecentwork

1.BARGAIN$15&FAIRNESSNOW!

SubmittedbyCUPELocal1281;CUPELocal1979;CUPELocal3906;IAMAWLocalLodge2413;IAMAWLocalLodge2323;UNITEHERELocal75;

Whereaspollingshowsover70%ofOntarianssupportatleasta$15minimumwageandbetterworkingconditions.

Whereasalmost10%ofunionmembersearnlessthan$15anhour,andmanydonothavepaidsickoremergencyleavedaysorannualcostoflivingadjustmentsintheircontracts.

WhereasUNITEHERELocal75,CUPE3261andCUPE1334haveallconnectedtheirbargainingstrategiestotheFightfor$15&Fairness,winningatleasta$15minimumwageandotherimportantcontractimprovements.

Whereasbygettingaheadofthelawandbargaining$15&Fairness,unionscangarnerpublicsupportandshowunionsareeffectivetoolsforimprovingwagesandworkingconditions.

Beitresolvedthat,theOFLencourageaffiliatestoconnectupcomingbargainingstrategiestotheFightfor$15&Fairness,tomaximizegainsforworkersinthispoliticalmomentandensureunioncontractsstayaheadofchangesinBill148.

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2.ORGANIZINGFOR$15&FAIRNESS

SubmittedbyCUPELocal1281;CUPELocal1979;CUPELocal3906;IAMAWLocalLodge2413:IAMAWLocalLodge2921;UNITEHERELocal75;LondonandDistrictLabourCouncil

Whereas:

• TheelectionofPatrickBrownwouldputourlegislativeimprovementsatrisk;• Thebestwaytosecureworkers’gains&pushformoreistotakeactiontoturn

legislativegainsintoconcreteadvancesforworkers;• Strategicorganizingdrivescanplayaroleinshapingpublicopinionbefore,during&

aftertheJune2018election;• Themoreworkersthatwinatleasta$15minimumwage&betterworkingconditions

beforeBill148isfullyphased-in,themorelikelywearetopreserve–andextend–ourlegislative&collectivebargainingadvances;

BeitresolvedthattheOFLencourageaffiliatestoundertakestrategicorganizingdrivestotakeadvantageofmeasuresinBill148thatmakeiteasierforworkerstojoinunions;

BeitfurtherresolvedthattheOFL,inconjunctionwithitscommunitypartners,keeppushingforbroader-basedbargainingsothatworkersinsmallerworkplaces&precarioussectorshavemeaningfulaccesstocollectivebargaining.

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3.ORGANIZINGAFTERBILL148

SubmittedbyToronto&YorkRegionLabourCouncil;GuelphandDistrictLabourCouncil

TheOFLwill:establishataskforcetodevelopacomprehensivestrategyforthelabourmovementtoimmediatelyexercisethenewrightsaffordedtoworkersunderBill148.Thiswouldinclude“organizingtoscale”inkeysectorsoftheeconomy,successorrights,enforcementofequalpayprovisionsandrightsoftempagencyworkers.

Becausedespitedeclininguniondensity,fewunionsdedicatesignificantresourcestoorganizingunrepresentedworkers,andmostorganizingtakesplacewithoutengagingexistingmembersorcommunityallies,letaloneotherunionsintheregion,and

BecauseBill148restorescard-checkincertainsectors,alongwithimmediatecertificationremediesforemployermisconduct,anditisincumbentonourmovementtoutilizethisopportunitytorestoreuniondensityinourtraditionalstrongholdsandreachouttotheworkforceofemergingsectorsoftheeconomy.

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4.KEEPFIGHTINGFOR$15&FAIRNESS

SubmittedbyCUPELocal1281;CUPELocal1979;CUPELocal3906;IAMAWLocalLodge2113;IAMAWLocalLodge2323;IAMAWLocalLodge2921;UNITEHERELocal75

ToprotectwhatwewoninBill148andbuildsupportforabiggervisionforlabourlawreform,theOFLwillmaketheFightfor$15&Fairnessacentralissuebefore,duringandaftertheJune2018election.

Because:

• The$15minimumwageandotheraspectsofBill148willnotbefullyphased-inuntilJanuary2019.

• TheOntarioChamberofCommerceanditsaffiliatesliketheOntarioRestaurant,Hotel&MotelAssociation;theCanadianFranchiseAssociation;andtempagencylobbyistslikeACSESS(theAssociationofCanadianSearch,Employment&StaffingServices)willlikelysupportcandidateslikeProgressiveConservativePartyleaderPatrickBrownwhoopposeBill148andotherdecentworkmeasures.

• Historyhere&elsewhereshowsthatprogressivelabourlawscanbeeasilyrepealed.• Women,racializedworkersandotherequityseekinggroupshavethemosttoloseif

labourlawreformisrolledback.

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1.2Propellingyoungworkershigher

5.SUCCESSIONPLANNING

SubmittedbyCUPELocal79

WhereastheOFLneedstosupportthedevelopmentofleaderswithinourmovementtorespondtothechallengesahead;

Whereasthegrowthofprecariousemploymentwithinourmembershipoftenrestrictstheamountofonthejobtrainingpossibilitiesfornewunionleaders;

WhereassuccessionplanningthatsupportsnewleadershipdevelopmentwillensuretheongoinghealthofOntario’slabourmovement.

ThereforebeitresolvedthattheOFLwilldevelopanequityandinclusionprogramforaffiliatestopromoteongoingleadershipsuccessionplanningthatisinclusiveofyoungworkersandmembersofequity-seekinggroups,tobepresentedtothe2019OFLconvention;

ThereforebeitfurtherresolvedthattheOFLwillestablishatrainingandmentoringprogrambyreviewingsuccessfulpracticeswithincivilsocietyorganizationsandotherunions,includingtheElementaryTeachers’FederationofOntario(ETFO).

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1.3Reconcilingnewtrends

6.ROBOTS,AUTOMATION,ARTIFICIALINTELLIGENCEANDFAIRTAXATION

Whereasrobots,automationandartificialintelligencearedisplacinganincreasingnumberofworkersinboththepublicandprivatesectors;

WhereasthesetechnologiesallowemployerstoavoidpayingwagesaswellasavoidcontributingtosocialprogramssuchasemploymentinsuranceandtheCanadaPensionPlan;

WhereasOntariansdependonsocialprogramsforwell-beingandforbuildinganinclusivesociety;

Whereasworkerswhoaredisplacedbyrobots,artificialintelligenceorautomationdeserveaccesstopubliclyfundedretraining.

ThereforebeitresolvedthattheOFLwilllobbytheProvincialgovernmenttoimplementtaxationschemesthatfairlycapturetheprofitsgeneratedbyusingrobots,automationandartificialintelligence;

ThereforebeitfurtherresolvedthattheOFLwilllobbytheProvincialgovernmenttodistributefundsreceivedthroughsuchtaxationtosocialprogramsandworkerretrainingopportunitiesandworkforcedevelopmentprograms.

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7.TAXNEWTECHNOLOGIES

SubmittedbyHamiltonandDistrictLabourCouncil

WhereasmanagementconsultancyMcKinsey&Copredictthatnearlyhalfoftheworknowdonebyhumanscouldbedisplacedbynewtechnologies;and

Whereasdriverlesstrucks,hamburgerflippingrobotsandincreasingautomationareonthehorizon;and

Whereastheincentiveforautomation&AIadvancesistosavemoneyandincreasedprofitsforbusinesses;butitcomesatacostofreducedrevenuesforgovernmentforsocialservicessuchashealthcare.

BeItResolvedThattheOFLiscommittedto:

[1]Investigatetheimpactofnewtechnologiesonjoblossandtheimpactoncompaniesfuturecorporatetaxrates.

[2]Advocatingthatgovernmentrevenueslostbydisplacedworkers'salariesshallbecompensatedbyanincreasedcorporatetaxrate.

[3]Advocatingthattheproposedtaxationrevenuesgeneratedbythenewtechnologiescorporatetaxbeusedforgovernmentprogramssuchashealthcareandsocialservices.

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8.CONFERENCEONTECHNOLOGICALCHANGE

Whereasemployersareusingtechnologicalchangeasapretexttodrasticallyreducethenumberofstaffandtechnologicalchangeisfundamentallychangingthedeliveryofpublicservices;

Whereasemployershavedesignedthedeliveryofsomepublicserviceswithfewornostaffengagedintheprovisionofpublicservices;

Whereasthelabourmovementhasnothadaconferenceonthisissueandhowitwillimpactunionmemberssincethebeginningsofdigitization;

Whereasunionsneedtoupdatecollectiveagreementlanguageregardingtechnologicalchange;

Whereasweneedtomobilizeunionmembersandourpublicalliesagainsttherealitythatthereductionoffront-lineandsupportstaffduetotechnologicalchangewillnegativelyimpactonthequalityofservices.

ThereforebeitresolvedthattheOFLwillorganizeaconferenceontechnologicalchangeforunionmemberstostrategizehowbesttofightthenegativeimpactoftechnologicalchangeonourmembers.

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9.PROTECTINGGOODJOBSAGAINSTTHESHARINGECONOMY

WhereasinMay2016,Toronto’sCityCouncil,ledbyMayorJohnTory,legalizedUberXoperationsinToronto,launchingaderegulationprogramthatcouldbereproducedacrosstheprovince;

Whereassharingeconomyoperatorsinhotel,transportation,food,andotherindustriesexploitprecarious,casuallabourtomakebillionsofdollarsinannualrevenueswhileaggressivelyattackingregulatoryframeworksthatwereestablishedtoprotectworkersandconsumers;

Whereassharingeconomyderegulationwilleliminategoodjobsandincreasecasual,unreliablejobs;

Whereasinthefaceofsharingeconomyapps,theLabourMovementmustdevelopstrategiestoprotectjobsandpreventgrowingemploymentprecarity;

Whereasthethreatsposedbycompaniesusingsharingplatformstopromotederegulationandemploymentcasualizationdemandacollectiveresponse.

ThereforebeitresolvedthattheOFLwillworkwithaffiliatesandcommunityalliestodevelopastrategytoprotectgoodjobsthatarethreatenedbythegrowthofthesharingeconomy.

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1.4Marchingforwomen’sequality

10.EQUALPAYFOREQUALWORK

SubmittedbyOntarioPublicServiceEmployeesUnion

WHEREASOntario’sBill148enshrinestheprincipleof“equalpayforequalwork”;and

WHEREASitisdiscriminatorytopaypart-timeandtemporarycontractworkerslessthanfull-timepermanentworkersdoingthesamejob;and

WHEREASBill148doesnotrequireemployerstopaypro-ratedbenefitstoworkersinprecariousjobs;and

WHEREASBill148failstorecognizethatinmanycasesthisallowemployerstoforcefull-timeworkerstopayforjusticeforprecariousworkers;

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDthattheOFLseekchangestoBill148,theFairWorkplaces,BetterJobsAct,including:

• enshriningjobstatusasaprohibitedgroundfordiscriminationundertheOntarioHumanRightsCode;

• expanding“equalpayforequalwork”intheESAtoincludebenefits;and• guaranteeingthatnoemployeeexperiencesanyadverseemploymenteffectasa

resultofanemployerimplementingequalpayforequalwork.

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11.CLOSINGTHEGENDERPAYGAP

SubmittedbyTheSocietyofEnergyProfessionals,IFPTELocal160

WHEREASwomeninOntarioearn,onaverage,only70percentofwhatmenearndoingthesametypeofwork;and

WHEREASarecentstudybytheCanadianCentreforPolicyAlternativesandOXFAMshowsthatthisproblemhasbeengettingworse,ratherthanimprovinginrecentyears;and

WHEREAStheOntarioGovernmenthasintroducedtheFairWorkplaces,BetterJobsActtobegintoaddresstheissuesofequalpayforworkofequalvalueforalltypesofworkers.

THEREFORE,BEITRESOLVEDthattheOFLsubsidizeanEqualPaydayEventheldpriortoEqualPayDay2018,todiscusspoliticalactionstobetakentomoveusclosertoachievingequalpaywithnofurtherdelay.

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12.SUPPORTFORSEXWORKERS

SubmittedbyCOPELocal343;CUPELocal1281;OntarioSecondarySchoolTeachers’Federation

WHEREASlawsaroundsexworkintroducedthroughBillC-36reproducedallofthesamecriminalizationsthatwereaddressedbytheSupremeCourt;and

WHEREAStheOFLshouldrecognizeandsupporttherightsofsexworkersandtheireffortstoattainequality,equity,workplacesafety,labourrightsandanyotherbenefitprovidedtoallotherworkers;and

WHEREASfulldecriminalizationofsexworkers,clientsandthirdpartiesprovideanapproachwhichisinclusiveofsexworkersanddoesnotperpetuatestatesanctionedviolenceorgrosshumanrightsviolations;and

WHEREAStheOFLhaslongfoughtforsocialandlegalsupportsforallworkers,unionizedornot.

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDthattheOFL,withtheCLC,insolidaritywithsexworkersandadvocates,supportandpromotethefulldecriminalizationofsexwork,therepealoflawsaroundsexworkintroducedthroughBillC-36,andsupportforsexworkersintheirstruggletoorganizeandimprovetheirworkingconditions.

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1.5PromotingIndigenousworkers’rights

13.MAKENATIONALINDIGENOUSDAYASTATUTORYHOLIDAY

WHEREASthehistoricoppressionofIndigenouspeoplesontheterritorynowknownasCanadaisasourceofshameforallCanadians;and

WHEREASthelegacyofresidentialschools,the“SixtiesScoop,”andothergovernmentpoliciesdesignedtoassimilateIndigenouspeoplesmustbeaddressedthroughreconciliation;and

WHEREASJune21hasbeenrecognizedasNationalIndigenousDay;and

WHEREAStheTruthandReconciliationCommissionhasrecommendedthatNationalIndigenousDaybedeclaredastatutoryholiday;and

WHEREASdoingsowouldfacilitateconnectionsbetweenIndigenousandnon-Indigenouspeople,andbeanopportunitytorecognizeandcelebratetheuniqueheritage,cultures,andcontributionsofIndigenouspeoples;and

WHEREAStheNorthwestTerritoriesandYukonhaverecognizedNationalIndigenousDayasastatutoryholiday;

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDthattheOFLsupportestablishingJune21,NationalIndigenousDay,astatutoryholidayinOntario;and

BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthattheOFLcommunicatethissupporttothePremier,allMPPs,allaffiliates,andtheChiefsofOntario.

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14.SUPPORTINGRECONCILIATIONWITHINDIGENOUSPEOPLES

Submittedby:OntarioPublicServiceEmployeesUnion

WHEREAStruereconciliationismorethanapologies;and

WHEREASallofusareresponsibleforbuildingarespectfulrelationshipwithIndigenouspeoples;and

WHEREASCanadiangovernmentsarenotlivinguptothepromiseofreconciliationinfullpartnershipwithIndigenouspeoples;and

WHEREASreconciliationrequiresimmediateandconcreteactionandlabourunionshavearesponsibilitytoholdgovernmentsaccountabletofulfilltheirpromisestoIndigenouspeoples;

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDthattheOFLcallupongovernmentsinCanadatoimplementthe94CallstoActionoftheTruthandReconciliationCommissioninconsultationwithIndigenousPeoples;and

BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthattheOFLeducateitsmembersontheresidentialschoolsystemandtheattemptedculturalgenocideofIndigenouspeoplesinCanadaandinternationally;and

BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthattheOFLsupportIndigenousorganizationsandgrassrootsactivismtopromotehealingandreconciliationinCanadaandinternationally;and

BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthattheOFLencourageallofitsaffiliatestodothesame.

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15.INDIGENOUSREPRESENTATIVEWORKFORCE

SubmittedbyCanadianUnionofPostalWorkers

WhereastheIndigenouscommunitieshavethehighestunemploymentratesandlowestemploymentstatisticsinCanada;

WhereassignedpartnershipagreementandrepresentativeworkforcestrategyinSaskatchewanhasbeensuccessfulintherecruitmentandretainmentofindigenousindividuals;

WhereastherewillbeanenormoussavingsifwecantakeeveryopportunitytoensurethatIndigenousPeopleshaveaccesstojobsandeconomicactivity.

ThereforebeitresolvedtheOFLencourageaffiliatestoallowforpresentationsoftherepresentativeworkforce(RW)strategyandpartnershipagreements;and

Therefore,beitfurtherresolvedthattheOFLassistinanalyzingthebenefitsforrespectiveaffiliatesortheirlocalsinsigningapartnershipagreementandutilizingaRWstrategy.

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1.6Empoweringworkersofcolour

16.BARRIER-FREEEMPLOYMENTPRACTICES

SubmittedbyHamiltonandDistrictLabourCouncil;OntarioSecondarySchoolTeachers’Federation

WHEREAStheOFLisonrecordforadvocatingandsupportingbarrier-freeemploymentpractices;

WHEREAStheOFLisonrecordstatingthatemployers'workplacesshouldreflectthediversityofourcommunities;

WHEREAStherearesomepubliclyfundedinstitutions,boardsandagencieswhohavenotimplementedbarrier-freeemploymentandpromotionpractices.

BEITRESOLVEDTHATtheOFLiscommittedto:

[1]Advocateforfair,unbiased,harassmentandbarrier-freeemploymentandpromotionpracticesbasedupontheprincipleofemploymentequityinallprivateandpublicworkplaces.

[2]Supportlegislationtoenactfairnessandequityinrecruitment,hiringandpromotionpracticesinallworkplaces.

[3]SupportamendingOntariolaws,includingtheOntarioHumanRightsCode,toensurethattherearenobarriersforopenandtransparenthiringandpromotionpracticesinallworkplaces.

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1.8AdvocatingforLGBTQ+workers

17.INCLUDINGLGBTQCOMMUNITIESINTHECENSUS

SubmittedbyCOPELocal343;CUPELocal1281;OntarioSecondarySchoolTeachers’Federation

WHEREAStherehasneverbeenanofficialcountofLGBTQcommunitiesinCanada;and

WHEREASdataoncommunitiesisessentialifwewanttoincludeLGBTQcommunitiesinemploymentequitylawsandpolicies;and

WHEREASdataoncommunitiesisimportantforthedevelopmentofgoodpublicpoliciesandprograms.

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDthattheOFL,withtheCLC,lobbythefederalgovernmenttoincludequestionspertainingtotheLGBTQcommunitiesinthenextcensus.

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18.ENDINGTHEBLOODANDORGANDONATIONBAN

SubmittedbyCOPELocal343;CUPELocal1281

WHEREAStheHealthCanadapolicyprohibitinggaymenfromdonatingorgansisdiscriminatoryandmayresultinanincreaseofthenumberofdeathsrelatingtoorgantransplantshortages;and

WHEREAStheHealthCanadapolicyprohibitinggaymenfromdonatingbloodiftheyhavehadsexwithamaninthepastyearisdiscriminatorybecauseitimpliesthatsexbetweentwomenisaninherentlyriskypractice;and

WHEREASeveryblooddonationisnowtested;and

WHEREASHealthCanadashouldbestoppedfromsexualorientationbaseddiscrimination.

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDthattheOFL,withtheCLC,willlobbyHealthCanadatoabolishthediscriminatorypolicythatbansgaymenfromdonatingbloodand/ororgansiftheyhavehadsexwithamaninthepastyear.

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19.LGBTQMENTALHEALTH

SubmittedbyCOPELocal343;CanadianUnionofPostalWorkers;CUPELocal1281

WHEREASLGBTQpersonsandcommunitiesareasdiverseasthegeneralCanadianpopulationintheirexperiencesofmentalhealth;and

WHEREASLGBTQpersonsfacehigherrisksforsomementalhealthissuesduetotheeffectsofdiscriminationandthesocialdeterminantsofhealth.

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDthattheOFLwill:

• IncreaseawarenessonbroadersocialandlegalcontextinwhichLGBTQclientslive• Promotefamiliaritywiththedegreethatinternalizeddiscriminationimpactshealth• Promoteunderstandingofsocialdeterminantsofphysicalandmentalhealth• PromotefamilyacceptanceofLGBTQadolescentsandencouragethemtoconnect

withLGBTQcommunities• Promoteappropriateequitytrainingforsuicideresponseandcrisisinterventionof

LGBTQclients,andgenderofTransclientsisnotmisidentified• Promoterecognitionthatmultiplemarginalizedcommunitiesfaceadditionalbarriers

tomaintaininggoodmentalhealth• IncreasefamiliaritywithresourcestosupportLGBTpeopleatgreatestriskformental

health

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20.KEEPINGTHEPOLITICSINPRIDE

WHEREASonFebruary5,1981at11p.m.patronsoffourbathhousesindowntownTorontowereassaultedby200policeofficersinaseriesofcoordinatedraids;and

WHEREASthefollowingevening,amidnightmarchstartingatYongeandWellesleywasorganizedtoprotestpolicebrutality;and

WHEREASpoliticsinPRIDE,initsbaseform,isaquestion:whohasthepower?;and

WHEREASaPridesanitizedofpoliticsisonethatstandsfornothingandthereforefailsatportrayingthelegitimaterealitiesandtruthsofLGBTQpersonsandcommunities;and

WHEREASmanyLGBTQpersonsandcommunitiesfeelPrideisoverpopulatedandoverinfluencedbycorporationsthatmanyLGBTQpersonsandcommunitiesfeelmisrepresentedby.

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDthattheOFLsupportCanadianPRIDEmarchers,andallies,inrecognizingandreaffirmingthatPoliticsishowwechallengethatpowerandthattheybelonginPRIDE.

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21.BANONSUPPORTINGTRANSEXCLUSIONARYORGANIZATIONS

SubmittedbyCOPELocal343;CUPELocal1281;CanadianUnionofPostalWorkers

WHEREASTransandnon-binaryfolksexperiencediscriminationandviolenceinsociety;and

WHEREAStheOFLandaffiliatessupporttheirTransandnon-binarymembers;and

WHEREASsomeorganizations,even“progressive”one's,areTransandnon-binaryexclusionary.

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDthattheOFLwillnotsupportordonatemoneytoorganizationswhodiscriminateagainsttransandnon-binaryfolksorgroups;and

THEREFOREBEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthattheOFLwillencourageorganizationswhoaretransexclusionarytochangetheirpractices,andwillencourageaffiliatestodonatetheirdollarstoTransinclusiveorganizations.

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22.HIVSTIGMA

SubmittedbyCOPELocal343;CanadianUnionofPostalWorkers;CUPE1281

WHEREASHIV/AIDSrelatedstigmacanbedescribedasa‘processofdevaluation’ofpeopleeitherlivingwithorassociatedwithHIV/AIDS;and

WHEREASbecauseHIVstigmaexistspeopleoftenprefertoignoretheirrealorpossibleHIVstatus;and

WHEREASnegativeattitudesaboutHIVcreatesaclimateinwhichpeoplebecomemoreafraidofthestigmaandtheresultingdiscriminationandmarginalizationassociatedwiththediseasethanofthediseaseitself;and

WHEREASprejudicedandstigmatizingthoughtsfrequentlyleadpeopletodo,ornotdo,somethingthatdeniesservicesorentitlementstoanotherperson,theymaypreventhealthservicesbeingusedbyapersonlivingwithHIV/AIDS,orterminatetheiremploymentonthegroundsoftheirHIVstatus.

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDthattheOFLwilltackleHIVstigmaanddiscriminationthrougheducationinanumberofsettingsincluding:education,faithbasedorganizations,healthcaresettings,legalsystems,themedia,parliamentariansandtheworkplace.

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1.9Promotingsafeandhealthyworkplaces

23.IMPROVEOCCUPATIONALHEALTHANDSAFETYINMENTALHEALTHWORKPLACES

WHEREASworkersinthementalhealthsectorarefacingincreasingexposuretoviolentassaultsinsidetheirworkplaces,and

WHEREASdecadesofunderfundingareoverwhelminghealthcareproviderswhoareafraidnotonlyforthemselvesbutforthevulnerablepatientstheycarefor;and

WHEREASworkershavetherighttobesafeatworkandhavetherighttobefreefromworkplaceassaults;and

WHEREASifstaffarenotsafe,patientsarenotsafe;

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDthattheOFLcommittofightingforimprovedoccupationalhealthandsafetyinmentalhealthworkplaces;and

BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthattheOFLdemandthattheOntariogovernmentprovidethenecessaryfundingtoensureproperstaffinglevelsandimprovedtrainingandsecuritymeasures;and

BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthattheOFLcallfortheOntariogovernmentandtheMinistryofLabourtoimplementthesystem-wideuseoftheViolence,AggressionandResponsiveBehavioursTools(VARB)forassessingsecurity,conductingriskassessments,andassessingclientbehaviour.

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24.EDUCATIONSECTORREGULATIONFORTHEOCCUPATIONALHEALTHANDSAFETYACT

SubmittedbyOntarioSecondarySchoolTeachers’Federation

WHEREASthefrequencyofincidentsofworkplaceviolenceintheeducationsectorcontinuestoriseatanalarmingrate;

WHEREASthehazardsofworkplaceviolenceinoursectorhavereachedepidemicproportionsandisunsafeforworkersandunhealthyforstudents;

WHEREASthecurrentlegislationintheOccupationalHealthandSafetyActandaccompanyingapplicableregulationsdonotprovideenoughprotectionforeducationworkersrelatedtothehazardsofworkplaceviolence.

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDTHATtheOFL,insolidaritywithallaffiliates,lobbytheprovincialgovernmenttocreateaneducationsectorregulationundertheOccupationalHealthandSafetyActinordertoaddressthespecificneedsofalleducationworkersintheprovinceofOntario.

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1.10Defendinginjuredworkers

25.NODEEMINGRELATEDTOMINIMUMWAGEINCREASES

SubmittedbyUniforLocal222;USWLocal9548

WhereasthepurposeoftheWorkplaceSafetyandInsuranceAct(WSIA)istoprovidefaircompensationtoinjuredworkers;

WhereastheWSIBunjustlydeemsunemployedinjuredworkerstobeearningwagesanddeductsdeemedwagesfrombenefits;

Whereastheminimumwageisincreasingto$14.00perhourin2018,and$15.00perhourin2019;

Whereasminimumwageincreasesincreasethedeemedwagesofinjuredworkers;

WhereasaWSIBDirectordescribedthereductioninWSIBbenefitsresultingfromincreasesintheminimumwageas“anunintendednegativeconsequence”;

ThereforebeitresolvedthattheOFLanditsaffiliateslobbythegovernmentandtheWSIBtopreventthis“unintendednegativeconsequence”bypassingaPolicypursuanttosubsection53(3)oftheWSIA,statingthatwhendeemedearningsarebeingdeductedfromaninjuredworker’sbenefits,thattheinjuredworker’spre-injuryaverageearningsshallbeincreasedbyanyincreasesintheminimumwagethathaveoccurredsincetheaccident.

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26.ENDDEEMING

SubmittedbyUSWLocal9548

WhereasoneoftheWSIB’sprimarymethodsofcuttingbenefitstoinjuredworkersisthroughthepracticeof“deeming”;

WhereasdeemingmeansthattheWSIBpretendsaninjuredworkerhasajobthattheydonotinfacthave,andthenusesthephantomwagesasanexcisetocutbenefits;

Whereasinjuredworkerswhoaredeemedtohavephantomjobsareleftwithlittleornocompensationbenefitsandarefrequentlyforcedintopoverty;

Whereasthepracticeofdeemingignoresthefactthatpeoplewithdisabilitiesoftenfacestigmaanddiscriminationinsearchingforemployment;

WhereastheWSIBandtheprovincialgovernmentnowrefertothe“deeming”processas“determining,”buthavenotchangedthepracticeitself;

BeitresolvedthattheOFLanditsaffiliateswilllobbytheprovincialgovernmenttointroducelegislationthatwillbasebenefitsonactualpost-injuryearningsandnotonphantomearnings.

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27.RATEFRAMEWORK

WHEREAStheWSIBusesan“experiencerating”systemtosetemployerpremiumsbasedoneachemployer’sclaimscosts;

WHEREASclaimscostisnotanaccuratemeasureofhealthandsafety,andrelyingonittosetpremiumsencouragesemployerstoengageinaggressiveclaimsmanagement,includingclaimssuppression;

WHEREAStheWSIB’sproposednewrateframeworkexpandsandentrenchesexperiencerating;

WHEREAStheWSIBhadexpresslypromisedthelabourmovementthatitwouldincludehealthandsafetymeasuresintheproposedrateframework,andhassofarfailedtohonourthatpromise;

WHEREASthisisharmfultoworkersandiscontrarytooneofthefoundingprinciplesofOntario’sworkers’compensationsystem,whichsoughttocreateanon-adversarialsystemwhereemployerswouldhavenoincentivetochallengeorlimitaworker’scompensationclaim;

THEREFORE,BEITRESOLVEDthattheOFLanditsaffiliateswilllobbytheWSIBandprovincialgovernmenttoeliminateexperienceratinginallitsforms.

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28.WORK-RELATEDSTRESSANDWSIBPOLICIES

SubmittedbyUniforLocal222;USWLocal9548;OntarioSecondarySchoolTeachers’Federation

WhereasthousandsofOntarioworkerssufferfromwork-relatedmentalstress;

WhereasOntario’sWorkersCompensationlegislationandpolicieshavelongheldworkerssufferingfrommentalstresstoamorestringentstandardthanworkerswithotherinjuries;

WhereasthedifferentialtreatmentofworkerssufferingfrommentalstressisdiscriminatorycontrarytotheCharterofRightsandFreedomsandtheHumanRightsCode;

Whereasthisdiscriminationperpetuatesstigmaandstereotypesaboutmentalillness;

WhereasrecentamendmentstotheWorkplaceSafetyandInsuranceActandproposedamendmentstoWSIBpoliciesfailtoaddressdecadesofdiscriminationagainstworkerswithmentalstressandcontinuetounfairlyrestrictentitlementformentalstress;

ThereforebeitresolvedthattheOntarioFederationofLabouranditsaffiliateslobbyboththeWorkplaceSafetyandInsuranceBoardandtheprovincialgovernmentto:

1. Takemeasurestoensurethatworkerssufferingfrommentalstressaretreatedfairlyandwithoutdiscrimination;and

2. Ensureanysuchmeasuresarefullyretroactive.

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29.OH&SAAMENDMENT

SubmittedbyLindsay&DistrictLabourCouncil

WHEREAStheconsequencesofworkingalonepresentsanincreasedthepotentialofharmordelayedresponsetoharmorinjury;

ANDWHEREASitisrecognizedworkerswhoworkinjobswhichplacesthematsignificantvulnerabilitybecausetheyarealone;

ANDWHEREASOntario’sexistingOH&Slegislationisnotcurrentlyabletorespondtothenuancesofworkersmadevulnerablebybeingmadetoworkalone;

BEITRESOLVEDTHATtheOFL,itsaffiliatesandCouncilsandtheWorkers’HealthandSafetyCentreinsistthatOntario’sOH&SAbeamendedtopreventsituationswhereworkersaremadevulnerablebybeingmadetoworkalone.

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30.FAIRNESSFORINJUREDWORKERSMEANS:WORKERS’COMPISARIGHT

SubmittedbyCUPELocal1281;GreyBruceLabourCouncil;GuelphandDistrictLabourCouncil;HamiltonandDistrictLabourCouncil;OPSEULocal525;PeterboroughDistrictLabourCouncil;USWLocal9548

Whereasoveracenturyago,workersinOntariowhowereinjuredonthejobgaveuptheirrighttosuetheiremployers,inexchangeforajustcompensationsystem;

WhereastheWSIBhascut$1,160,000,000(billion)frominjuredworkerbenefitsbetween2009and2015;

Whereas46%ofinjuredworkerswithpermanentdisabilitiesarelivingatornearthepovertylinebeingforcedontopublicly-fundedsocialassistanceprograms;

WhereastheOntarioNetworkofInjuredWorkers’Groupshaslaunchedtheprovince-wideWorkers’CompisaRightcampaigntocallforasystemthatthreatsinjuredworkerswithdignityandrespect;

WhereasthethreedemandsoftheWorkers’CompisaRightcampaignare:Nocutsbasedonphantomjobs!;Listentoinjuredworkers’treatinghealthcareprofessionals!;andStopcuttingbenefitsbasedon“pre-existingconditions”!

BeitthereforeresolvedthattheOFLandaffiliatesendorseandsupporttheWorkers’CompisaRightcampaignanditsdemands.

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31.BIASINPRE-EXISTINGPOLICY

Apre-existingconditionisamedicalconditionthatwasexhibitingnosymptoms(asymptomatic),causingnoimpairment,andnotrequiringanymedicaltreatment,priortoaworkplaceinjury.

Apre-existingconditionthereforehadnoimpactwhatsoeveronaninjuredworker’sabilitytoperformone’sjob.

Priorto2014,WorkplaceSafetyandInsuranceBoardOperationalPolicy11-01-15statedthataninjuredworker’sentitlementwasnotlimitedduetoanasymptomaticpre-existingcondition.

TheWorkplaceSafetyandInsuranceAppealsTribunalhasconcludedthatentitlementisnotlimitedduetoasymptomaticpre-existingconditions(seeDecision322/171,March8,2017).

In2014,theWSIBadoptedoperationalpoliciesthathaveallowedforthelimitationofentitlementduetoasymptomaticpre-existingconditions.

Therefore,beitresolvedthattheOFLanditsaffiliateslobbythegovernmentandtheWSIBtorescindthe2014operationalpolicies,andadoptoperationalpoliciesconfirmingthatentitlementwillnotbelimitedduetopre-existingconditions.

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32.REMOVALOFAPPEALDEADLINESFROMWSIA

In1998Bill99repealedtheWorkers’CompensationActtoreplaceitwiththeWSIA.AmongmanydisastrouschangesbroughtaboutbyBill99,wastheintroductionofstatutoryappealdeadlines(30-dayand6month).

Appealdeadlinescreateacomplexmandatoryprocessforpartiestoexercisetheirappealrights.Consequently,manyworkersandrepresentativeshavemissedappealdeadlines.

Missinganappealdeadlineforfeitsaparty’sappealrights.Forvulnerableinjuredworkers,thiscanpermanentlybaraccesstovitalcompensation.

Theprocessforrequestinganextensionischallenging,lengthyandwithoutguarantees.

InrecentyearsboththeWSIBandTribunalhavebecomeincreasinglystrictintheirapplicationofappealdeadlineswhichhasfurtherlimitedinjuredworkersaccesstocompensation.

AppealdeadlinesbenefitemployersandtheWSIB.

Therefore,beitresolvedthattheOFLanditsaffiliateslobbythegovernmenttoreformtheWorkplaceSafetyandInsuranceAct,1997(WSIA)toremovestatutoryappealdeadlines.

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33.WCBRESOLUTION:CALLFORPUBLICINQUIRY

SubmittedbyPeterboroughDistrictLabourCouncil;USWLocal9548

WhereasthepurposeoftheWorkplaceSafetyandInsuranceActistocompensateinjuredworkersbasedonthemeritsandjusticeoftheircases;

WhereastheWSIBisviolatingthelawbyarbitrarilycuttingcompensationthroughadjudicativeausteritymeasures;

WhereastheOFLpublishedareportexposingtheWSIB’sfailuretorespecttheadviceoftreatingmedicalprofessionals;

WhereasacomprehensivereviewofWSIATdecisions(IAVGO'sNoEvidenceReport)hasdeterminedthatWSIBbenefitdenialsare,routinely,notevidence-based;

WhereasRonEllis,firstChairoftheWorkers’CompensationTribunal,hascalledforaPublicInquiryintothecultureofpro-activedenialattheWSIB;and

WhereastheWSIBhasannouncedhugepremiumscutsbenefittingemployerswhileworkersremainexcludedanddestitute;

Therefore,beitresolvedthattheOFLanditsaffiliateslobbythegovernmenttocommissionaPublicInquiryintotheWSIB’sbiasedandunlawfuladjudication.

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34.ACCESSTOTHEOFFICEOFTHEWORKERADVISOR

Whereas40,000+OntarioworkersfiledlosttimeclaimslastyeartotheWorkplaceSafetyandInsuranceBoard;

WhereastheHarrisConservativestookawayworkersandtheirsurvivorsUniversalaccesstoservicesoftheOWAmakingOntariotheonlyprovinceinCanadatoexercisethisdiscrimination;

WhereasUnioncompensationrepresentativesprovideconclusive,expertservicetomembersbutmanylocalsdonothaveadequateresourcestoserviceallmembers;

WhereasWSIBhaslittleornounfundedliabilitymeaningtherearenofundingissues.

ThereforebeitresolvedtheOFLwithallaffiliateslobbytheOntariogovernmenttoensurethatOfficeoftheWorkerAdviser(OWA)isanessentialservicethatshouldrepresentallinjuredworkersinOntarioincludingmembersofunionsandtheirsurvivors.

ThereforebeitfurtherresolvedthatthiseffortincludeslobbyingforsignificantlyincreasedfundingfortheOWA.

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35.CREATINGBETTERACCESSTOINTENTTOOBJECT(ITO)FORMS

WhereasthepurposeoftheWorkplaceSafetyandInsuranceAct(WSIA)istoprovidefaircompensationtoinjuredworkers;

Whereastheintroductionofstatutoryappealdeadlinesin1998hasimposedsignificantbarrierstocompensation;

Whereasinjuredworkersmustnavigateacomplexform-filingprocesstosecuretheirrighttoappealwithinthestatutorytimelimit.ThisprocessrequiresanITOform;

WhereastheWSIBprovidesemployerswithmanyonlinefilingoptions,theWSIBdoesnotprovideonlinefilingoftheITO;

WhereastheWSIBalsodoesnotattachITOstodecisions;

WhereastheonusisontheworkertoeitheraccesstheITOonlinetoprintthensubmitviafaxorpost,orcalltheWSIBtohaveonesentinthemail;

Therefore,beitresolvedthattheOFLanditsaffiliateslobbytheWSIBtoprovidebothonlinefilingoftheIntenttoObject(ITO)andattachITOstoalldecisionsfurtherremovingbarrierstoappealrights.

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36.WSIB’sWEIGHINGOFMEDICALEVIDENCE

WhereasoneofthepurposesoftheWorkplaceSafetyandInsuranceActistofacilitatereturntoworkandrecoveryforinjuredworkers;

WhereastheWSIBisrequiredbylawtobasedecisionsontheavailablemedicalevidence;

WhereasthePrescriptionOver-RuleddocumentdemonstratesasystemicissueregardingWSIB’spracticeofweighingmedicalevidencethatdoesnotaccomplishthosepurposes;

WhereasthisWSIBpracticeisalsothesubjectofapendinglawsuitfromaformerWSIBMedicalConsultant;

WhereastheactionsoftheWSIBoverrulingthetreatinghealthcareprovidershasadrasticnegativeimpactoninjuredworkers’financesandphysicalaswellaspsychologicalwell-being;

Therefore,beitresolvedthattheOFLanditsaffiliateslobbythegovernmentandtheWSIBtoceasetheunnecessaryreferralstoexternalmedicalconsultants,andinsteaddirecttheirquestionsorconcernstotheinjuredworker’sprimaryhealthcareprovider.

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37.NEGATIVECONSEQUENCESOFPRESUMPTIVELEGISLATION

Presumptivelegislationwasenactedtomakeiteasierforworkerstogetcompensationforoccupationaldiseases,butitistoorestrictive.

Theintentwastoshifttheburdenofproofawayfromworkershavingtoproveexposures.

RelyingonpresumptivelegislationfailstoaddressthesystemicproblemswithhowoccupationaldiseaseishandledbytheWSIB.

Theseproblemsinclude:onerousburdenofproof;legalizedthresholdsratherthanguidelines;dismissingclaimant’sdoctor’s;over-emphasisonpatients’medicalhistoryratherthanworkexposurefactors;lackofresourcestoenableworkerstosupporttheirclaims.

Therefore,beitresolvedthattheOFLanditsaffiliateslobbythegovernmenttoincorporatecriteriaallowingWSIBdecision-makerstomakefairdecisionsaroundoccupationaldiseaseusingallthetoolsattheirdisposal.

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1.11Strengtheningretirementsecurity

38.PROTECTINGWAGES,PENSIONSANDBENEFITS

Whereasmoreandmorecompaniesarere-structuring,goingintobankruptcy,receivership,sale,movingthebusinessoutsidethecountry,collapseoranyotherfinancialchange;

Whereasasaresultoftheseeventstheworkersandpensionersreceiveminimalifanyprotection;

Whereasbanksandshareholdersshouldbelistedascreditorsaftertheworkersandpensionersinsteadofbefore.

ThereforebeitresolvedthattheOFLwilllobbytheProvincialgovernmenttochangethenecessarylegislationtoensurethatworkersandpensionerswillbeatthetopoftheCreditorsListsothattheirwages,pensionsandbenefitsareprotectedintheeventofbankruptcy,receivership,sale,collapseoranyotherfinancialchangewiththeiremployer.

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39.EXPANDINGRETIREES’NETWORKS

Whereasretireesprovideapoolofformerunionmemberswhoknowthestrugglesthatunionsenduredtogettheverybenefits–suchaspensions–thatemployersaretryingtoreduceoreliminate;

Whereasretireescanattendmeetingsandprovideeffectivesupporttopresentationsbyactiveunionmembers;

Whereasretireesprovideaproudandlonghistoryofpastexperiencesandgainedknowledge.

ThereforebeitresolvedthattheOFLwillworkwithaffiliatelocalsacrossOntariotobuildandextendretirees’networks;

ThereforebeitfurtherresolvedthattheOFLwillencourageallaffiliatestocreateaRetireesCommitteewithintheirlocals,iftheyhavenotalreadydoneso;

ThereforebeitfurtherresolvedthattheOFLwillensurethatallunionretireesacrossOntariocanparticipate.

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40.DEFENDINGDEFINED-BENEFITPENSIONPLANS

Whereasdefined-benefitpensionsareunderattackfromgovernmentsandfrompublicandprivateemployersalike;

WhereasBillC-27isthefirststageofanall-outassaultondefined-benefitplansandwillleadprovincialgovernmentsandemployerstofollowsuit;

Whereasastrongpensioncampaignwillshowthelabourmovement’sdeterminationtoensuredignityinretirement;

Whereastheincreasingprevalenceofprecariousworkputsemployer-fundedpensionsfurtheroutofreachformanyworkers.

ThereforebeitresolvedthattheOFLwilldeveloparobustcampaignindefenseofdefined-benefitpensionplans;

ThereforebeitfurtherresolvedthattheOFLwillensurethecampaignincludestrainingaffiliatesandtheirmembersonstrategiesfordefendingdefined-benefitpensionplansfromemployerandgovernmentattacksondefined-benefitplans,includingBillC-27;

ThereforebeitfurtherresolvedthattheOFLwillworkwithUnionretireeorganizationstomobilizeretirees,manyofwhomhavemanyyears’worthofadvocacyskillsandexperience.

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41.BILLC-27

Whereasdefinedbenefit[DB]workplacepensionplansprovideworkerssecureandpredictablebenefitsinretirement;and

Whereasworkersaccruedpensionbenefitsaredeferredwagesthatworkershavepre-paidinexchangeforimprovedpensionbenefits;and

WhereasBillC-27willallowemployerstoinduceworkerstosurrendertheirDBpensionplansinexchangeforunprotectedtargetbenefit[TB]pensionplans;and

WhereasBillC-27willencourageemployersinboththeprivateandpublicsectorstointensifytheirattackondefinedbenefitpensionplans.

BeItResolvedThattheOFLwill:

WorkwiththeCLCtodefeatBillC-27,AnActtoamendthePensionBenefitsStandardsAct,1985.

WorkwiththeCLCinlaunchingacampaigntopromoteandexpandthemeritsofworkplacedefinedpensionplans.

WorkwithaffiliatesinencouragingOntarioemployerstoinstall,maintainandenhanceworkplacedefinedbenefitpensionplans.

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42.STOPTHELEGALIZEDTHEFTOFWORKERS'PENSIONS

WhereastheBankruptcyandInsolvencyAct[BIA]andtheCompaniesCreditorsArrangementAct[CCAA]giveprioritytoinvestors,banksandparentcompaniesoverworker'pensionsandbenefits;and

WhereasduringproceedingsundertheCCAAworkersoftenlosejobs,severancepayments,benefitsandpensionswhilemanagementreceivehugebonuses.

BeItResolvedThattheOFLendorsetheFederalNewDemocraticParty's"EndPensionTheft"campaignthatseekstoensure:

Thatallpensionfundingliabilities,pensionpayments,severancepaymentsandhealthandpostretirementbenefitsareprotectedbyhavingsecuredcreditorstatusduringBankruptcyandInsolvencyAct,theCompaniesCreditorsArrangementActandallotherrelevantactsandregulationsproceedings.

BeItFurtherResolvedThattheOFLforwardtheFederalNewDemocraticParty'sproposedPrivateMembersBilltoallLabourCouncils,affiliatesandaffiliatedbodiesforinformationandendorsement.

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43.PRIORITYOFDEEMEDTRUSTANDDEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION

WhereastheSupremeCourtrulinginIndalexoverturnedtheOntarioCourtofAppealsdecisionwhichruledinfavourofpensionersclaims;and

WhereastheSupremeCourtruledthatthedoctrineoffederalparamounctyappliedgivingprioritytoaDIPoverthatoftheOPBAdeemedtrustprovisions.

BeItResolvedThattheOFLiscommittedto:

Opposingthedoctrineoffederalparamouncty,anordermadeinCompaniesCreditorArrangementAct[CCAA]proceedings,givingsuperprioritytoDIPfinancingchargesovertheOntarioPensionBenefitsAct[OPBA]deemedtrustprovisions.

WorkwiththeCLC,inconjunctionwithlegalandpensionexperts,tofindwaystoensurethatdebtor-in-possession[DIP]financingchargesdonothaveprioritystatusovertheOPBAdeemedtrustprovisions.

SupportfuturelegislationthatensuresprioritystatusfordeemedtrustprovisionsinCCAAproceedings.

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44.SUPPORTFORLGBTQSENIORS

WHEREASLGBTQseniorsareafraidthattheywillhavetogobackintheclosetastheyenterintolongtermcaresituationsasthisisanunfortunaterealityforLGBTQpersonsandcommunities;and

WHEREASwhenenteringcare,manyLGBTQseniorsareafraidtheywillexperiencehomophobiaordiscriminationbecauseotherresidentsorhealthcareworkersmaynotagreewiththeiridentity;and

WHEREASTransandHIVcommunitieshaveuniquelong-termcarerequirementstobefulfilled;and

WHEREASLGBTQpersonsandcommunitieswanttheiridentitiestoberespected.

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDthattheOFLcallontheFederalandProvincial/TerritorialGovernmentstocreateLGBTQinclusiveenvironments,wherepeoplecanlivetheirauthenticlivesandenjoytheirgoldenrainbowyears.

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2.0 PowerONourMovement

2.1Engagingourmembership

45.CREATIONOFLABOURCOUNCILBUILDERAWARD

SubmittedbyCUPELocal1281;DurhamRegionLabourCouncil;ElementaryTeachers’FederationofOntario;GuelphandDistrictLabourCouncil;UniforLocal222

WhereasBrotherJimFreemanoftheDurhamRegionLabourCouncilwasatremendousbuilderofworkerandcommunityengagementonissuesandcampaignsofLabourCouncils,TheOntarioFederationofLabourandCanadianLabourCongress;and

WhereasBrotherJimFreemanwaspivotalinprovidingsupportandencouragementformanyLabourCouncilsthroughoutCanada;and

WhereasBrotherJimFreemanwasaconstantallyandpromoterofyoungworkersandunionrenewal,fosteringastrongfutureoflabouractivists.

ThereforebeitresolvedthattheOFLcreateanawardcalled‘LabourCouncilBuilderAward’inhonouroftheworkthatBrotherFreemandedicatedtotheLabourMovementthroughLabourCouncilsinOntarioandCanada.Theawardwouldbepresentedtoanindividualwhodemonstratesthespirit,idealsandgoalsofbuildingstrongLabourCouncilsinOntario.

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46.SOCIALSTEWARDSNETWORK

Whereasworkersareincreasinglyexposedtopressuresintheworkplace;

Whereasthesepressuresareadditionaltothoseexperiencedoutsidework;

WhereasworkersinworkplacesareinthebestpositiontodetectsignsofdistressamongtheirSistersandBrothersatwork;

Whereasasocialstewardsnetworkisaunioninitiativeandthatitsparticularityresidesinthefactthatthehelpingrelationshipoccursbetweenequals;

BeitresolvedthattheOFLencourageallaffiliatesto:

• Implementsocialstewardsnetworksintotheirrespectivestructures;• Negotiatecollectiveagreementprovisionsthatrecognizesocialstewardfunctions

inworkplaces;• Negotiatecollectiveagreementprovisionsthatprovideforspecificbookofftime

forsocialstewards.

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2.2Strengtheningthelinesofsolidarity

47.HOTELCONVERSIONTOCONDOMINIUMS

SubmittedbyUNITEHERELocal75

WhereasUnionizedhotelsprovidegoodjobsandarecriticaltotourism.

Whereashotelsmostoftenemploywomen.

Whereashotelsareunderpressuretoredevelop.

WhereastheOFLanditsaffiliatesoftenusehotelsformeetingsandovernightaccommodations.

BeitresolvedthattheOFLanditsaffiliatesuseunionizedhotelsandmeetingspacewhereneeded.

BeitresolvedthattheOFLanditsaffiliatessupporttheretentionofemploymentspaceinOntario’sdowntownsbylobbyinglocalandProvincialgovernmentstopreventtheconversionofhotelstoresidentialuse.

BeitresolvedthattheOFLanditsaffiliateswillsupporthotelworkersintheirfighttoprotecttheirjobsandindustry.

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48.PROTECTINGGOODJOBSINTHEHOSPITALITYINDUSTRYANDAFFORDABLEHOUSING

WhereasnumerousreportshaveshowntheextenttowhichAirbnbandothershort-termrentalcompaniesuseresidentialhousingstockforcommercialhoteloperations;

WhereasAirbnbandothershort-termrentalcompanieshavebeenshowntounderminealreadytighthousingmarketsbyreducingavailableandvacanthousingstock;

WhereasAirbnbandothershort-termrentalcompanieshavebeenshowntorelyonprecarious,part-timeandnon-unionizedworkers;

BeitresolvedthatOFLaffiliatedunionlocalswillnotreimburseexpensesincurredforuseofAirbnbandothersuchshort-termrentalserviceswhiletravellingonunionbusinessandencouragememberstopatronizeunionizedhotels.

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49.LABOURCOUNCILS

SubmittedbyCUPELocal1281;Toronto&YorkRegionLabourCouncil;GuelphandDistrictLabourCouncil

TheOFLwillbringnewfocustosupportingtheworkofLabourCouncilsacrosstheprovince;byensuringthatallaffiliateunionstaffandofficersareeducatedabouttheroleofLabourCouncils,requestingthataffiliatestaffbeassignedtoassistinlocalLabourCouncilcampaignsintheircommunity,andencouragingfullaffiliationtoLabourCouncils.

BecauseLabourCouncilsarethebasicexpressionoflaboursolidarityinourcommunities,unitingactivistsacrosssectorsincommoneffortstostrengthenpublicservices,defendourschools,promotedecentjobsandfightforabetterqualityoflifeforallworkingpeople,and

Becausetoomanyunionsallowtheirlocalstooptinoroutofaffiliation,andfewunionsensurethattheirstaffsupporttheeffortsofLabourCouncils,resultinginfewerresourcesbeingavailabletoundertakethecampaignsforourmovement.

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2.3Expandingthemake-upoflabourandchangingourpractices

50.NEGOTIATINGTRANSINCLUSIVECOLLECTIVEAGREEMENTS

WHEREASworkerswhoaretransgenderreportexperiencingemploymentdiscrimination;and

WHEREAStransphobia,violenceagainsttransgenderpeople,andotherrelatedissuesareanunacceptablenorminCanada;and

WHEREAStransphobiaisrelatedtobutdistinctfromotherformsofdiscrimination;and

WHEREASunionshavegainedprotectionsfortheirmembersthroughcollectivebargainingandthroughlobbyingforlegislation.

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDthattheOFLencourageaffiliatestonegotiatecollectiveagreementprovisionsthatprotectworkersfromdiscriminationonthebasisofgenderidentityandgenderexpression;and,thattheOFLcalluponallprovincesandterritoriestoamendtheirhumanrightscodesbyincludingprovisionsthatprotectindividualsfromdiscriminationonthebasisofgenderidentityandgenderexpression.

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51.GENDERNEUTRALLANGUAGE

WHEREAStransphobia,violenceagainstTransandnon-binarypersons,andotherrelatedissuesareanunacceptablenorminCanada;and

WHEREASunionsareattheforefrontofmakingpositivesocialchange,butourworkisnotfinishedyet;and

WHEREASthelanguageweuseinthelabourmovementcancontributetotransphobiaunlessweworktocombatit;and

WHEREAStermslike“brother”and“sister”excludesomemembers;and

WHEREASCanada’sunionssupportmember’srightstoself-identifytheirgender;

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDthattheOFLwillcommittousinggenderneutrallanguageatitsevents,andinitsdocumentsandpoliciesby,forexamplereferringtodelegatesatunioneventsasdelegates,orspeakers;andbyclarifyingthatpositionsreservedforwomenbeopentoallmemberswhoidentifyaswomen;

THEREFOREBEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthattheOFLwillencourageaffiliatestodevelopandimplementTransinclusionpolicies,andtousesimilargenderneutrallanguage.

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52.GENDERNEUTRALLANGUAGE

Whereastransphobia,violenceagainstTrans*andnon-binarypersons,andotherrelatedissuesareanunacceptablenorminCanada;and

Whereaslanguageshapesourperspectives,canreinforceoppressiveideologiesandfueltheotheringofindividuals/groups;and

Whereasunionshavegainedprotectionsandhelpedmovealongsocialprogressfortheirmembersthroughallyship,collectivebargainingandthroughadvocacyworkperformedbythemovement.

ThereforebeitresolvedthattheOFLreviewandmodifyitsuseoflanguageindocuments,policiesandpracticesinanefforttomovetowardstheuseofgenderneutrallanguage;and

ThereforebeitfurtherresolvedthattheOFLencourageaffiliatestoreviewandmodifytheiruseoflanguageindocuments,policiesandpracticesinanefforttomovetowardstheuseofgenderneutrallanguage.

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53.FOSTERINGCONSENTCULTUREWITHINTHELABOURMOVEMENT

SubmittedbyCOPELocal343;CanadianUnionofPostalWorkers;CUPELocal1281

WHEREAStheOFLhasdoneextensiveworkrelatedtoequity,anddomesticandgenderbasedviolence;and

WHEREAStheLabourmovementiscommittedtoequityinbothideologyandpractice;and

WHEREASsystemicoppressionisarealityformarginalizedfolks(racialized,Indigenous,differentlyabled,LGBTQ,women/womyn,etc.);and

WHEREASeducationandadvocacyisaprovenmethodtochangingbehaviours,practicesandideology.

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDthattheOFLadvocateforConsentCultureatallitsevents;and

THEREFOREBEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthatConsentbepromotedatanyOFLeventthrougheducationalmaterial(s)andadvocacy.

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2.4Organizingtheunorganized

54.ORGANIZINGSUMMIT

Whereastherearestillorganizingopportunitiesamongmanysectorsoftheeconomy,includingemployersthathaveamixoforganizedandnon-organizedworkers;

Whereasemployersarecontractingoutandoutsourcingworkandservicespreviouslyperformedbyunionmembers,withmuchofthisworkforcebeingexcludedfromexistingunionsandbargainingunit(s);

WhereasthiswouldsupportcurrentandongoingeffortsbyOntario’slabourmovementtoincreaseuniondensity.

ThereforebeitresolvedthattheOFLwillhostanannualOrganizingSummittoconsultwithLocalunionleadershipandtorevieworganizingopportunitiesandissues.

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3.0 PowerONourAdvocacyEfforts

3.1Promotingpeaceandinclusion

55.UNIONSOLIDARITYAGAINSTFASCISM

WHEREASfascismandoppressionareontheriseandmarginalizedfolksareincreasinglybeingtargeted;

WHEREASfascismandotheroppressiveideologiesarebeingnormalizedundertheguiseof“freespeech”;

WHEREASemboldenedbythecurrentsocio-politicalclimate,fascistsandNazisareregularlycongregatinginpublicspaces;and

WHEREASLabourhasalonghistoryofopposingoppressiveideologiesandorganizations.

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDthattheOFLcondemnfascismandoppressiveideologiesaswellasanyorganizationspromotingtheseideologiessuchasSoldiersofOdin,StormAlliance,TheNorthernGuard,LaMeuteandProudBoys;

THEREFOREBEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthattheOFLsupportorganizationsandmovementsfightingbackingagainstfascismandoppression;and

THEREFOREBEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthattheOFLencourageaffiliatestotakestrongstancesagainstfascismandoppressiveideologiesandsupportorganizationsandmovementswhoarefightingback.

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56.LABOURROLEINANTI-FASCIST,ANTI-WHITE-SUPREMACYORGANIZING

SubmittedbyCUPEOntario

TheOFLwill:

LeadbyexampletoencourageandsupportallaffiliatesintheLabourMovement,andourcommunitycoalitionpartners,toactivelyparticipateinandprovidesupportto,communitybasedactionsagainstfascism,whitesupremacy,Islamophobia,anti-Semitism,andhatredinallitsforms.

BECAUSE:

Asworkersweknowthatdiscrimination,racism,andhatredinanyformaretoolsofthosethatseektodivideworkingpeopleagainsteachother,causingthoseinpowertomoreeasilycontrolourcollectivefuture.

Many,manymembersinallaffiliateunionsare,infact,thedirecttargetsofthosethatspreadhate,andourroleindefendingourmembersdemandsweunderstandtheimportanceofprotectingtheirrightsbeyondtheirworkplacedoor.

Thecurrentclimateofrisinghatedemandsastrongandunequivocalresponsefromthelabourmovementthatmakesclearourstandagainstfascism,white-supremacy,andhatredinallforms.

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57.CHALLENGINGISLAMOPHOBIA

TheOFLwill:undertakeanextensivecampaigntochallengeIslamophobiawhereveritexists,workingwithaffiliates,Muslimunionmembers,communityorganizationsandfaithgroupstobuildapowerfulmovementforaninclusiveandequitablesociety,and

TheOFLwill:promotea“CharterforInclusiveWorkplacesandCommunities”foradoptionbyalllocalunionsintheprovince,andhelpsupporteducationforunionmembersonIslamophobiaaspartofongoingcommitmenttochallengeracismanddiscriminationinanyform.

BecausewehavewitnessedasignificantspikeinspeechthatisdemeaningtoMuslims,andariseinhatecrimes,and

BecausetheLabourmovementhasalwaysbeenchampionsofcivillibertiesandfreedoms,andwemuststandinsolidaritywithagroupofourbrothersandsisterswhoareincreasinglyfacinggreaterdiscrimination,inourcommitmenttohelpfosterinclusivecommunities.

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58.SHUTTINGDOWNHATE

BeitresolvedthattheOntarioFederationofLabourwill:

1. Supportanti-racist,anti-oppression,andequityseekinggroupsinOntarioorganizeagainsthate;

2. Assistcommunitiesinshapingactionsthatwillchallengehatredanddivision;3. Workwithaffiliatesandlabourcouncilstocreatearapidresponsenetworkviasocial

andotherelectronicmediathatcancounterorganizedexpressionsofhateonshortnotice;

4. Workwithaffiliatesandlabourcouncilstohelpbuildanti-racism/anti-oppressionmovementsinchallenginghateateverylevel.

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59.SUPPORTFORTHESANCTUARYMOVEMENT

WhereasDonaldTrumpwaselectedonapromisetodeportthousandsofimmigrantsandundocumentedworkersintheUSA;

WhereasTrump’spolicieswillencourageracism,discriminationanddivisionwithinworkers;

Whereasthesepolicieswillencourageright-wingpoliticiansandtheirsupportersinCanadatodenythehumanrightsofimmigrants,refugeesandundocumentedworkersinCanada;

WhereasmanyCanadianandUSmunicipalities,churchesandsynagoguesandotherfaithgroupssupportthebuildingofanewsanctuarymovement.

ThereforebeitresolvedthattheOFLwillworkwithaffiliatesandcommunityalliestobuildaSanctuarymovementtodefendimmigrants,refugeesandundocumentedworkers,inOntario,CanadaandtheUnitedStatesofAmericaagainstdeportationanddiscrimination;

ThereforebeitfurtherresolvedthattheOFLwillworktoestablishOntarioasasanctuaryforthoseworkersandfamiliesdeportedandtreatednegativelybyTrumppoliciesofexclusion.

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3.2Fightingforagreeneconomy

60.CLIMATEACTION

TheOFLwill:developacomprehensiveprogramforthelabourmovementtoproviderealleadershiparoundclimatechange,sothatOntariohonourthegoalsoftheParisAgreementwhileensuringeffectivejusttransitionpoliciesinplaceforworkersandcommunities.Theprogramwillincludestrongadvocacyformeasurestolimitgreenhousegasemissions,aroleforworkplaceenvironmentalrepsandjointcommittees,andgreeneconomicdevelopmentstrategiestotakeadvantageofthepotentialformassivejobgrowthinthefuture.

BecauseClimateChangeisthegreatestthreattohumankindandmustbeaddressedbyallCanadiansaspartofaglobaleffortforsurvival.

Becauseextremeweatherevents,fires,floodingandmeltinginthenorthwillhaveaprofoundeffectonagrowingnumberofcommunities,aswellascreatingmillionsofclimaterefugeeswithwidespreadlossoflife,andpoliticalinstabilityacrosstheworld.

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61.JOINTENVIRONMENTALCOMMITTEES

Whereasthereisnocrisisgreaterthantheclimatecrisis;

Whereasworkersknowtheirworkbestandarethebestsuitedtooffersolutionstoreducetheclimaticimpactoftheirwork;

WhereasthelabourmovementhasgreatexperienceintheimprovementofworkplacesthroughjointHealthandSafetycommittees;

Whereasmanycountriesnowhavevariousstructuresallowingjointemployer-unionenvironmentalcommittees;

Therefore:

TheOntarioFederationofLabourwill:

• Advocatewiththevariouslevelsofgovernmentformandatoryjointenvironmentcommitteesintheworkplaceandatthecompany-levelwithaspecificmandatetodeveloptimeboundtargetstoreduceGHGemissions;

• Supportitsaffiliatesasnecessaryshouldtheychoosetoseekcollectiveagreementlanguagefortheestablishmentofjointenvironmentalcommittees.

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62.ENVIRONMENT

TheOntarioFederationofLabourwillcontinuetoworkwithenvironmentorganizationssuchastheGreenEconomyNetwork(GEN),AdaptingCanadianWorkandWorkplaces(ACW),TradeUnionsforEnergyDemocracy(TUED),BlueGreenCanadaandotherstoachievethecreationofonemillionclimatejobsandworktowardalow-to-zerocarboneconomy.

Becauseurgent,transformativeactionisrequiredtopreventcatastrophicclimatechange.

Becausethelabourmovementhasakeyroletoplayininitiatingactionsthatwillreducegreenhousegasemissionsattheworkplace.

Because,accordingtotheILO,80percentofgreenhousegasemissionsareproducedatworkplacesorthroughtheworkprocess.

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63.CLIMATECHANGEANDCOMMUNITYBENEFITS

WHEREAStheProvinceofOntarioplanstoinvestbetween$5-8billioninclimateactionbytheendof2020.

WHEREAStheseinvestmentsarekeytoensuringalowcarboneconomyandsocietywhichisvitaltoprepareforclimatechange

WHEREASpeopleareconcernedwithfindingdecentwork,betterandaffordablehousing,reducinglivingexpenses,improvinghealthandotherrelatedcommunitybenefits.

WHEREASotherjurisdictionshavesuccessfullyimplementedprogramsthatsimultaneouslyreducecarbonemissionsandcreatecommunitybenefits,suchasemploymentopportunitiesforlowincomeresidents.

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDtheOFLurgestheProvinceofOntariotomakeitaprioritytodelivercarbonreductionprogramsthroughitsClimateChangeActionPlaninwaysthatalsocreateadditionalcommunitybenefitssuchasjobs,reducedlivingexpenses,betterhousingandotherbenefitsthatsupportpovertyreductionaswellaseconomicandpublichealth.

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64.SUPPORTINGINDIGENOUSACTIVISTSWHOAREDEFENDINGTHEEARTH

WhereastherearedivisionswithinFirstNationscommunitiesregardingeconomicdevelopmentbasedonresourceextractionprojectsandtheprotectionofMotherEarth;and

Whereasitisnotinthepurviewofnon-IndigenousindividualsororganizationstomakedeterminationsforFirstPeoplesthoughthelabourmovementdoeshaveahistoryofaligningourselveswithprogressiveIndigenousmovements;and

Whereasthelabourmovementhasaclearpositiononclimatechange;

Therefore,beitresolvedthattheOFLoffersupportbywhateveravailablemeanstoIndigenousactivistsandtheirallieswhoarestrugglingtodefendthestabilityoftheplanet.

Therefore,beitfurtherresolvedthattheOFLofferinkind,materialand/orfinancialsupporttoIndigenousactivists,organizationsandtheirallieswhosupportthesameprinciplesoftheOFLclimatechangeposition.

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65.ENDORSETHELEAPMANIFESTO

WHEREAStheLeapManifesto,endorsedbytensofthousandsofCanadians,proposesamodelofclimatejustice;and

WHEREASsocial,economicandenvironmentalissuesareintertwined;and

WHEREASprivatesectoractionsandunenforceableinternationaldeclarationshavemaintaineddependenceonfossilfuels;and

WHEREASdemocraticallysharedresources,respectforIndigenousrights,rebuildingofthepublicsphere,expansionofpublictransit,andaffordablegreen-engineeredhousingareneededtocounterdependenceonnon-renewableresources;and

WHEREASdemocraticcontrolofnon-renewablepowersourcesisessential;and

WHEREAStheLeapManifestoprovidesanoverarchingnarrativeandgoalsthatcanleadtheOFLtojoinforceswiththeclimatejusticemovement;and

WHEREASitiskeythattheOFLbecomeavehicleforlesseningincomeinequality,providingwell-payinggreenjobs,andaddressingtheclimatedisasterthatfacesus;

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDthattheOFLendorsetheLeapManifesto;and

BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthattheOFLpromotethevisionoftheLeapManifesto.

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3.3Standingupforpublicservices

66.“WEOWNIT!”-MAKEPRIVATIZATIONAMAJORELECTIONISSUE

WHEREASgovernmentshaveprivatizedmanypublicservicesandassets,includingmedicallabtesting,ServiceOntariocentres,developmentalservices,andpartsofourelectricitysystem;and

WHEREAStheprovincialgovernmenthasnomandatefromvoterstoprivatizepublicassetsorservices;

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDthattheOFLwithlabourcouncilsworktomakeprivatizationacampaignissueinnextyear’selections;and

BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthattheOFLendorsethe“WeOwnIt!”campaigntopreventpro-privatizationcandidatesfromgettingelectedin2018;and

BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthattheOFLactivelyparticipateinthe“WeOwnIt!”initiativetohaveall2018candidatesdeclaretheirpositiononprivatization;and

BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthattheOFLcallformoratoriumonprivatizationsthathavenotundergoneapublicreview;and

BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthattheOFLcallongovernmentstodiscloseallprivatizedpublicservicesundertheirjurisdictions;and

BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthattheOFLcallontheOntarioGovernmentpublishalistofallservicescurrentlyprivatized.

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67.PRIVATIZATION,THEFEDERALINFRASTRUCTUREBANK,ANDRENATIONALIZINGHYDROANDOTHERASSETS

TheOFLwill:

WorkwithalliestochallengeallformsofPrivatizationandcallontheOntarioGovernmentto

• Immediatelystoptheprivatizationofallpublicservices,includingthroughalternativefinancingmodels,public-privatepartnerships,directassetsales,socialimpactbonds,oranyotherform.

• Opposetheproposedfederalinfrastructurebankasthemodeltofinancethefederalgovernmentsobligationstofundinfrastructureinvestmentsacrossthecountry.

• BuybacklostassetsthatwereprivatizedandsoldoffwithoutthepermissionofthepeopleofOntario,beginningwithHydroOne.

• Educateunionmembersaboutthedisastrouseffectsofprivatizationanditsroleinfurtheringtheausterityagenda.

BECAUSE:

Publicservicesarethe“greatequalizer”thatensureequalaccesstoessentialeducation,healthcare,water,etc.Privatizationisapoisonthatsyphonscollectivepublicresourcesawayfromgovernmentandservestoaugmentthealreadysoaringprofitsofcorporateinterests.

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68.MAKEHYDROPUBLICAGAIN

WHEREASOntarioenjoyednearlyacenturyofstablehydroratesunderpublicownershipoftheutility;and

WHEREASOntariogovernmentssincetheearly2000shaveprivatizedkeyaspectsoftheprovince’shydrosystem;and

WHEREASelectricityrateshaveatleasttripledsincegovernmentsbeganprivatizingthehydrosystem;and

WHEREASprivatizationofthehydrosystemcoststheprovincesignificantrevenueseveryyear(includinghundredsofmillionspaidtotheprivateownersofthecancelledgasplants,andtheestimated$300-$500milliontheprovinceisforegoingfromthepartialsaleofHydroOne;and

WHEREASpublicopinionresearchconsistentlyshowsthatasignificantmajorityofOntariansopposehydroprivatization;

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDtheOFL,withlabourcouncils,callonallprovincialandmunicipalpoliticalcandidatestodeclaretheirpositiononhydroprivatization;and

BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDtheOFLwillencouragelabourcouncilstonotendorseanypoliticalpartyorcandidatethatdoesn’tcommittoreversinghydroprivatization,andrestorepublicownership.

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69.SELLCANNABISTHROUGHTHEPUBLICSYSTEM

WHEREASthefederalgovernmentwilllegalizethecommercialsaleofrecreationalcannabisbyJuly1,2018,andhasassignedprovincialgovernmentstoregulatecannabissales;and

WHEREASinOntario,theprovincialgovernmenthasrecognizedthewisdomofsellingcannabisthrough150LCBO-ownedstores;and

WHEREAStheLCBOhasprovenexperienceinretailingacontrolledsubstance;and

WHEREASOPSEUhasnegotiatedcontractlanguagethatguaranteesthattheLCBOwillvoluntarilyrecognizeOPSEUasthebargainingagentforemployeeswhohandlecannabis;

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDthattheOFLwillsupportthesaleofcannabisthroughtheLCBO,oranLCBOsubsidiary;and

BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthattheOFLcommunicatethissupporttothePremier,theMinisterofFinance,andtheAttorneyGeneralofOntario,aswellastoallaffiliates;and

BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthattheOFLcallontheGovernmentofOntariotoestablishthe150outletsbefore2020,andthereafteraddstoresasneededtoundercuttheillicitmarket.

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70.REINVESTINSOCIALSERVICES

WHEREASthefederalgovernmenthascut$46billionfromsocialservicestransferssince1996,and;

WHEREASprovincialunderfundinghasmeantprivatesectorinvolvementinsocialservices;and

WHEREASthereisnoprovincialstrategytoremedythegenderwagegapinthecaringprofessions,poorworkingconditionsinfor-profitagencies,orprecariousworkinsocialservices;and

WHEREASthelackofcomprehensivepoliciesforpubliclyfundedanddeliveredsocialserviceshasproducedapatchworkofservices;and

WHEREASOntario’schildpovertyisat18.8percentand30percentforoff-reserveIndigenouschildren;and

WHEREASinOntariothereare11,000individualswithdevelopmentaldisabilitiesonwaitlistsforresidentialservicesand9,000youthonwaitlistsformentalhealthtreatment,

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDthattheOFLcallontheprovincialgovernmentto:

• dramaticallyincreasefundingforsocialservicesinthebroaderpublicsector;• eliminatecontractingoutofservicestofor-profitagencies;and• endallindividualizedfundingmodels.

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71.UNIVERSITYFUNDING

WHEREASuniversityprioritiesstarvefundingfromprogramsandservicessothattheyarenotabletomeettheneedsofstudents;

WHEREASprogramfundingforuniversityisnotstableyear-over-year;

WHEREASuniversityfundingisacquiredandallocatedwithoutpublicoversite.

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDTHATtheOFLlobbytheprovincialgovernmenttoincreaseandstabilizeuniversityfundingandcreatesufficientoversighttoensuretransparencyandaccountability.

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72.FUNDHOSPITALSTOMEETPOPULATIONNEED

WHEREASthe2017-18Ontariobudgetwasthefirstsince2007toincludeabove-inflationglobalfundingincreasesforhospitals;and

WHEREAStomaintainexistingservices,expertssayannualincreasesoffivepercentareneeded;and

WHEREAStheAuditorGeneralreportsmanyhospitalsoperatingatmorethan100percentcapacity;and

WHEREASOntario’sLHINsaredrivinganewwaveofcostlyhospitalrestructuring;and

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDthattheOFLfighttoensurethattheprovincialgovernmenteliminaterealdollarhospitalcuts;and

BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthattheOFLsupportthecallforasafeoccupancylevelof85percentmaximumbedoccupancyratetoimprovepatientexperienceduringnormalperiodswhileprovidingasafebufferduringsurgeperiods;and

BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthattheOFLcontinuetodemandthatLocalHealthIntegrationNetworks(LHINs)beaccountabletopatients,thepublic,andthehealthcareworkforce,throughmeaningfulconsultationsandbydemocraticallyelectingLHINboardsofdirectors.

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73.HOSPITALFUNDING

WhereasfundingofhospitalsinOntarioisconsistentlybillionsofdollarsbelowthenationalaverageinseveralareas,includingdollarsonapercapitalbasis,thefewestnumberofbedspercapital,andthefewestnumberofnursesperpatient;and

Whereasthecutstohospitalservicesimpactstheabilitytomaintainservicesinruralandnorthernhospitalsandotheressentialcommunityhealthcareservicesthroughouttheprovince.

BeItResolvedThattheOntarioFederationofLaboursupporteffortstoclosethegap,movingprovincialhospitalfundingtowardsthenationalpercapitaaverage.

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74.CREATEAPUBLICHOMECARESYSTEM

WHEREASthecontracting-outofhomecareserviceshasprivatizedmuchofouruniversalhealthcaresystem;and

WHEREASthisviolatescoreprinciplesofthatsystem;and

WHEREASprivatizedhomecarehasreducedwagesandincreasedprecariouswork;and

WHEREASin2015Ontario’sAuditorGeneralreportedthat,underprivatizeddelivery,39percentofpublicdollarsgotoadministrationandprofit,notcare;and

WHEREAScontractinginwillremovethecostsassociatedwithduplicateadministrationatprivatizedagencies;and

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDtheOFLcallforanendtocontractingoutandthecreationofafullypublichomecaresystem;and

BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDallhomecareworkersbebroughtinasdirectserviceprovidersemployedbytheLocalHealthIntegrationNetwork(LHIN)andthattheOntarioMinistryofHealthandLong-TermCareexploreoptionsfortheterminationofallprivatizedcontracts;and

BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDtheOFLcontinuetodemandimprovedLHINaccountabilitythroughmeaningfulconsultationsanddemocraticallyelectedLHINboardsofdirectors.

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75.FUNDINGFORLEGALAIDSERVICESANDACCESSTOJUSTICEFORLOW-INCOMEONTARIANS

WHEREASequalaccesstojusticeisafundamentalcornerstoneofCanadiandemocracy;and

WHEREAStheabilitytoexerciseone’srightsandfreedoms,inaccordancewiththeruleoflaw,shouldnotbediminishedbyone’saccesstofinancialresources;and

WHEREASLegalAidOntariohasrespondedtofundingconstraintswithanausterityprogram,rollingbackservicestolowincomeOntariansandleavingjobvacanciesamongstafflawyersunfilled;

THEREFORE,BEITRESOLVEDthattheOFLcallontheGovernmentofOntariotoprovidethefundingrequiredtoreversetheseausteritymeasuresandensurethesustainabilityoffundingforallcurrentLegalAidOntario(LAO)programs;

THEREFORE,BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthattheOFLengagewiththeProvince,theCLC,andcivilsocietypartnerstocallontheFederalgovernmenttorestorefundingforProvincialLegalAidprogramsona50-50cost-sharebasis.

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76.LGBTQNEEDFORANATIONALPHARMACAREPROGRAM

WHEREASthereareanumberofeffectiveanti-HIVdrugsavailablethatarebeingusedinpartbyLGBTQpersonsandcommunities-includingthoselivingwithHIVinCanadatoday;and

WHEREASmanypartsofLGBTQcommunities,likeTransandnon-binarypersonsandcommunities,haveuniquemedicalneedsthatcouldbebetterservedbyaNationalPharmacareProgram;and

WHEREASaNationalPharmacareProgramcouldsave$7.3billion(Dr.Hoskins–Ontario);and

WHEREASeachprovinceandterritoryinCanadahasadifferentprogramforsubsidizingdrugcostsfortheirresidents;and

WHEREASCanadapaysmoreforprescriptiondrugsthanotherOECDcountries.

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDthattheOFLjoininthecallwiththeCLCforaNationalPharmacareProgramthatwouldbenefitLGBTQpersonsandcommunitiesaswellastheentirepopulation.

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77.NATIONALUNIVERSALPHARMACARE

WhereasmoreandmoreworkingOntariansdonothaveemployer-paiddrug,dental,paramedicalandcomplementarymedicalplans;

WhereasmanyCanadianscannotaffordtheprescriptionstheyneed;

Whereasthefederalgovernmentisfailingtoprovidesufficientfederalfundstosupportprescriptiondrug,dental,paramedicalandcomplementarymedicalcareacrossthecountry;

Whereasprescriptiondrugsreducetheeffectsofdiseaseandillnesses,andresearchhasshownthatdentalhealthisadeterminateofoverallhealth;

Whereasparamedicalandcomplementarymedicalservicesimproveoverallhealthoutcomeswhilereducingrelianceonprescriptionmedication,reducingtheoverallcostofthehealthsystem.

ThereforebeitresolvedtheOFLwilllobbyandadvocateforuniversalpharmacare,dental,paramedicalandcomplementarymedicineprograms;

ThereforebeitfurtherresolvedtheOFLwillworkwiththeCLCtoachievenationaluniversalpharmacare,dental,paramedicalandcomplementarymedicineprograms;

ThereforebeitfurtherresolvedtheOFLwillworkwithaffiliatestoimplementtrainingprogramssorankandfilemembersandretireescanassistinthesegoals.

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78.HOUSINGISAHUMANRIGHT

SubmittedbyCUPELocal1281;CUPELocal3906;OntarioSecondarySchoolTeachers’Federation;Toronto&YorkRegionLabourCouncil;DurhamRegionLabourCouncil;GuelphandDistrictLabourCouncil

TheOFLwillcallontheProvincialGovernmentto:

• Immediatelyintroduceacomprehensiveprovincialsocialhousingprogramthattreatshousingasapublicutilityanddeliversitaccordingtoneed;

• Developandimplementanemergencyplantobuildnew,publiclyowned,socialhousingandretrofitexistingunits;

• Legislaterealrentcontrolsandrollbacksforallrenters;• Provideregular,frequentandthoroughbuildinginspectionsforrentalhousing,and

enforcestiffpenaltiesforlandlordswhofailtocomply;• Legislateabanonevictionsandutilitycut-offduetoinvoluntaryunemployment,

includingstrikes,lockoutsandlayoffs.

AndtheOFLwilllaunchacampaignwithLabourCouncilsandaffiliatestomobilizeworkerstodemandaprovincialsocialhousingprogram.

Becausetherighttoadequatehousingandshelterisahumanright.

Itistheresponsibilityofthelabourmovementtofightfordecentwagesandsocialconditionsforallworkers.

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79.SUPPORTFORSOCIALHOUSING

Whereasincreasingincomeinequality,combinedwithrapidlyrisinghousingcosts,putslow-incomeOntarians–includingagrowingnumberofworkingOntarians–atriskofhomelessness;

WhereasPremierWynnehasfailedtodeliverfundstosupportcapitalprojectsandforoperatingandprogramcosts;

Whereastheseoperatingcostsincludesupportforemploymentservices,communitydevelopmentprograms,andothertenantsupportprogramsthatareessentialtokeepingresidentshoused;

Whereasarobustsocialhousingsector,anchoredbypubliclyownedandoperatedsocialhousing,isessentialforreducingtheharmfulsocialandhealth-relatedimpactsofpovertyandincomeinequality.

ThereforebeitresolvedthattheOFLwilladvocateforincreasedfederalandprovincialfundingtosupportthesocialhousingsector,anchoredbypubliclyownedandoperatedsocialhousing;

ThereforebeitfurtherresolvedthattheOFLwillensureadvocacyforincreasedfundingthatemphasizestheimportanceofbothcapitalprojectsandthesupportiveservicesthatareessentialcomponentsofasuccessfulsocialhousingsystem.

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80.PROVINCIALCO-OPHOUSINGSTRATEGY

Whereasco-ophousinghasbeenaneffectivestrategyforprovidingaffordablehousing;and

WhereasthevastmajorityofOntarioco-ophousingstockwasbuiltbetween1960and1995andlittleprovincialfundinghasbeenprovidedforprojectssincetheNDPadministrationof1990-1995;and

Whereasco-opsareselfsustainingandpayforthemselveswhileprovidingtheon-goingbenefitofsustainable,affordablehousingoptions;and

Whereasthelargestobstaclefortheconstructionofnewco-opsisthelackofprovincialstart-upfunding;

BeItResolvedThattheOFLsupportstheimplementationanddevelopmentofaco-ophousingstrategywithadequatefundingfornewconstructionaspartofthedevelopmentofaffordablehousingoptionsinOntario.

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81.SUPPORTINGTHETIMETOCARECAMPAIGNANDSECURING4HOURSOFCAREINLONGTERMCARE

TheOFLWill:

• WorkwithaffiliatestoactivelypromoteandengageintheTimetoCarecampaigntosecureatleast4hoursofhandsoncareperresidentperdayinLongTermCarefacilities.

• Aggressivelylobbyalllevelsofgovernmenttosupportpassingalawthatguaranteesstandardsforseniors.

• WorkwithLabourCouncilsandaffiliatestohostcommunitytownhallmeetingsacrosstheprovincetobuildabroaderbaseofsupportforguaranteedhoursforseniors.

• Organizeamassrallyatqueen’sparkincooperationwithcoalitionpartners,students,familyandseniorgroupscallingonthegovernmenttoenactacarestandardforseniors.

BECAUSE:

SincetheHarrisconservativeseliminatedthecarestandardfromlawintheearly‘90swehaveseenarapiddeteriorationofthesystem;Ontariofundslongtermcareatalowerratethananyotherprovince;Ourseniorsneedthissupport.

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82.CAREPERDAYGUARANTEE

BeItResolvedThattheOntarioFederationofLaboururgestheprovincialgovernmenttochangetheLong-TermCareHomesActtoimplementalegislatedcarestandardofaminimumfour[4]hoursperresidenteachdayandbeadjustedforacuitylevelandcasemix.

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83.AFFORDABLECHILDCARECAMPAIGN

Whereasallfamilieshavetherighttoaffordable,accessiblechildcare;

WhereasCanadianfamiliesspend22%oftheirincomeonchildcare;

Whereaskeepingchildcarefeesbelow10%offamilyincomesubstantiallyincreasesmaincaregivers’probabilityoffull-timeemployment;

WhereaschildcarefeesinpartsofOntarioareover$1,000+/month;

Whereasthereare15,317childrenonToronto’sfeesubsidywaitlist;

Whereasemploymentinsuranceparentalbenefitsareinsufficient;

WhereasEarlyChildhoodEducatorsrarelyearnaprofessional-levelwageandoftendon’tmakealivingwage;

Whereaslowwagesshouldnotbesubsidizingchildcare.

ThereforebeitresolvedthattheOFLwilldevelopachildcarecampaigncallingfor:

a. Moreaccesstochildcaredeliveredbypublicandnon-profitchildcarecentres;b. Professional-levelwagesforallchildcareworkers;c. Aprohibitiononnewfor-profitchildcarecentres;andd. Acommitmentfromtheprovincialgovernmentfor$500millionincapitalfundingfor

Year1ofOntario’schildcareexpansionand$300millioninongoingoperatingfunding.

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84.CHILDCARE

WHEREASuniversalaccesstohighqualitychildcarehasbeenshowntobeessentialtobothhealthychilddevelopmentandtheabilityofparents,particularlyparentswhoarewomen,toparticipateinthelabourforceandciviclife;and

WHEREASchildcareacrossCanadaremainsunaffordable,unavailableandinconsistentinquality;and

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDthattheOFLcontinuetoworkwiththeCLCandothersintheCanadianchildcarecommunityandredoubleitseffortstoensureanyfuturechildcareprogramincludesthefollowingelementsofuniversalityinitsdesign:

• availabilitytoallchildrenandparentsinCanada;• publicfundingandguaranteesofaffordabilityforall;• flexibilityinitsdesigntoeliminatearangeofsocial,ability-based,cultural,

geographic,andotherbarrierstoequitableaccessandparticipation;• fairtermsandconditionsofemployment(includingfairwages,benefitsandpensions)

forEarlyChildhoodEducators.

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85.FAMILYCAREGIVERS

Whereasanestimated8.1millioninformalcaregiversprovidecaretofamily,friends,andneighboursacrossCanada;and

WhereasmorethanaquarterofalladultCanadiansprovidecareforafamilyorfriendwithotherwiseunmethealthneeds.

BeItResolvedThattheOntarioFederationofLaboururgestheprovincialgovernmenttorecognizethetireless,invaluable,andoftenunrecognizedeffortsofinformalcaregiverstosupportandprotectthemostvulnerableindividualsinoursociety,includingelderlyparents,personswithdisabilitiesandchildren.

BeItFurtherResolvedThattheOntarioFederationofLaboururgestheprovincialgovernmenttoestablishafamilycaregivertaxcredit.

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86.SERVICEEXPANSION,CANADAPOST

WhereasCanadaPostisatrustednationalinstitution,withaphysicalandsocialinfrastructureincommunitieslargeandsmallthroughoutthecountry;

Whereasmanypostalservicesarerespondingtofallinglettermailvolumesbydiversifyingintonewservicesbuiltuponthestrengthsofthepostalservice;

Therefore:

TheOntarioFederationofLabourwill,withtheCLC:

• AdvocatefortheexpansionofservicesofferedthroughCanadaPost,suchasanationalcheck-inserviceprogramforseniorsusingcarriers;

• Advocatefortheimplementationofcommunityhubsatpostofficesthroughoutthecountryinordertoprovidebasicpublicservices,postalbankingandimprovedcommunicationserviceswheresuchaneedexists;

• SupporttheimplementationofanationwidesystemofDirectCurrentelectricvehiclechargingstationsatselectpostofficesinareaswhereaccessisotherwiselacking;

• AdvocateforaCanadaPostwhichcontinuallyexperimentswithinnovationinthepublicinterest.

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87.PUBLICPOSTALSERVICES

TheOFL,withtheCLC,callsonthefederalgovernmenttorestorehomemaildeliverytoeveryonewholostit,andexpandpostalservices,includingpostalbanking.

Because,aspartofareviewofCanadaPost,aparliamentarycommitteerecommended:

1. therestorationofhomemaildelivery,butonlyforthosewholostitasofthe2015electioncall;

2. themaintenanceofthemoratoriumonruralpostofficeclosures;and3. theinitiationofnewservicesatCanadaPost,includingthepossibilityofdelivering

broadbandInternetandimprovedcellularservicetoruralareas.

BecausethereviewdidnotseriouslyconsiderpostalbankingeventhoughthousandsofruraltownsandvillagesdonothaveabankandnearlytwomillionCanadiansdesperatelyneedalternativestopaydaylenders;

Becausepostalbankinghasthesupportofover600municipalitiesandclosetotwo-thirdsofCanadians.

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88.PROMOTECOMMUNITYPOWER

TheOFLwillworkwiththeCLC,CanadianUnionofPostalWorkersandcommunitygroupstosupporttheeffortstoextendCanada’spostalservicetoincludepublicbankingandenvironmentalleadershipasatransitiontoanewroleinourcountry,asoutlinedintheCUPWDeliveringCommunityPowercampaign

BecauseCanadaPostCorporationisapubliclyownedutilitythatiscurrentlybeingunderutilized,andCUPWhasformulatedanalternativebusinessplanforCanadaPostbasedonsuccessfulmodelsinEuropethatincludepostalbankingand,

BecausetheCUPWvisiongoesfurthertoincludeatrue“justtransition”toakeyroleforCanadaPostinagreenereconomythatincludesCanadian-madeelectricvehicles,solarpower,andfoodsecurity.

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89.BASICINCOME

Whereasbasicincomeschemesthreatenemployment,housingandotherservicesthataccompanyincomesupportprograms;

Whereasbasicincomeschemessubsidizelow-wageemployersandundermineeffortstoraisetheminimumwage;

Whereasmostformsofbasicincomemakethingsworseforsomegroups(particularlyseniors)andcreateopportunitycoststhatthreatenchildcare,healthcare,andotherservices;

Whereasbasicincomeschemeswillcreateanenormouslossofjobs,therebyincreasingpoverty.

ThereforebeitresolvedthattheOFLwilltakeastrongpositionagainst‘basicincome,’‘guaranteedincome’andcomparableschemesthatassignincomebelowthepovertylineandthreatencriticalservicesprovidedtopeopleexperiencingpoverty;

ThereforebeitfurtherresolvedthattheOFLwilldevelopanalysisandeducationalmaterialscritiquingbasicincome;

ThereforebeitfurtherresolvedthattheOFLwillactivelyadvocateagainstbasicincomeschemes.

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90.NUTRITIONNORTH

Whereassomeofthestoreshaveusedthemoneyforotherfoods,profitsandisnotbeingusedwhatitwasdesignatedfor.

Whereasbeforethereweresomelocationsthatpeoplecouldorderfooddirectlyfromthecitycentersandpaysthenominalrateforshippingifthestorepricesweretoohigh.

Therefore,beitresolvedtheOntarioFederationofLabour,workwiththeCLC,lobbythegovernmenttochangetheNutritionNorthProgramtoensurethatnutritiousfoodgetstothosewhoneeditmost.Tobringbackinspectorstocontinuecheckingwhatagrocerycartoffoodforafamilyof4wouldcost.TobringbacktheFoodMailProgramtoensurethatNutritiousfoodoptionsareavailable.

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91.MUNICIPALFUNDING

WhereastheLabourmovementhashistoricallyrecognizedtheimportanceofmunicipalitiesforachievingitsgoals,particularlythroughtheCanadianLabourCongress’‘MunicipalitiesMatter’campaign;

Whereasmunicipalitiesneedaccesstofairrevenuesources,includingincometax,toprovideservicesandplayaroleinreducingpovertyandincomeinequality;

Whereasmunicipalitiesareseekingtoimplementregressiverevenuetoolssuchasroadtollsintheabsenceofmoreprogressiverevenuesourcessuchasashareofincometax;

Whereastheincreasingrelianceofmunicipalitiesonregressiveuserfeesisanincreasingburdenonworkersandtheirfamilies.

ThereforebeitresolvedthattheOFL,withtheCLCandlabourcouncils,willdevelopacampaigntopromotefairrevenuesourcesformunicipalitiesfromFederalandProvincialgovernments,suchasashareofincometax;

Thereforebeitfurtherresolvedthatthiscampaignwillbedevelopedinconsultationwithaffiliatedunions.

(Wordcount:134)

92.TAXONINEQUALITY

WhereasincomeinequalityisagrowingconcerninOntario,

BeItResolvedThattheOFLurgestheprovincialgovernmentto:

IntroducelegislationtochargeahighertaxratethatwouldapplytoapubliclytradedcompanyiftheirOfficersreceiveayearlysalaryoracompensationpackagethatismorethanahundredtimesmorethanwhattheaveragesalaryofemployeesofthecompanyreceive.

Startingateachnewtaxationyear,anextra10%taxshallbeleviediftheOfficer[s]makesmorethanahundredtimestheaveragesalaryofemployeesworkingforthecompany.

Startingateachnewtaxationyear,anextra25%taxshallbeleviediftheOfficer[s]makesmorethan200timestheaveragesalaryworkingforthecompany.

ThattheadditionaltaxrevenuegeneratedwillbeearmarkedtocombatpovertyandhomelessnessinOntario.

(Wordcount:137)

3.4Electingourgovernment

93.ELECTIONSANDTRAINING

WhereastheWynneLiberalGovernmenthasconsistentlyactedagainsttheinterestofworkingclasspeopleacrossOntario;

WhereasweneedtoelectagovernmentthatisresponsivetoourneedsasworkersandOntario’sNDPistheonlypartythatsharesourvalues;

Whereasthereiscurrentlyalackofunionactivistsavailableandtrainedas“ontheground”politicalorganizersacrosstheprovince.

ThereforebeitresolvedthattheOFLwillworkwiththeOntarioNDPtotrainvotercontactorganizersinkeyridingsacrosstheprovince;

ThereforebeitfurtherresolvedthattheOFLwilltrainaminimumof150organizersinvotercontactandcampaignmanagingacrosstheprovince,subjecttopartnershipwithaffiliatedunions;

ThereforebeitfurtherresolvedthattheOFLwillworkwithaffiliatedlocalstoidentifypoliticalactivistsintheirmembershipsandpartnerwithprovincialaffiliatestoco-ordinateactivitiesduringprovincialandmunicipalelections.

(Wordcount:134)

94.ELECTORALTRAINING:

WhereastheNDPistheonlypoliticalpartyinOntariothatsharesitsvalueswiththelabourmovement;

WhereasYoungWorkersandRetireesareagrowingsegmentofourmembershipsandeagertogetinvolvedinameaningfulway;

WhereasmanyYoungWorkersandRetireesdonotcurrentlyhaveamethodofstayingengagedwithourlocalsandtheOFL.

ThereforebeitresolvedthattheOFLcreateacomprehensivetrainingmoduletotrainactivistsspecificallyfrombothourYoungWorkerandRetireesmembershipsinelectoralandcampaignpolitics.

ThereforebeitfurtherresolvedthatAffiliatesshallselectactivistsinbothourYoungWorkerandRetireemembershipstoattendthetrainings.

ThereforebeitfurtherresolvedthattheOFLshallworkwiththeOntarioNewDemocraticpartytotrainYoungWorkersandRetireestodevelopandimplementthisprogramnolaterthantwomonthsbeforetheprovincialelection.

(Wordcount:131)

95.ELECTORALTRAINING

WhereastheNDPistheonlypoliticalpartyinOntariothatsharesitsvalueswiththelabourmovement;

WhereasYoungWorkersareagrowingsegmentofourmembershipsandeagertogetinvolvedinameaningfulway;

WhereasmanyYoungWorkersdonotcurrentlyhaveamethodofstayingengagedwithoutlocalsandtheOFL;

WhereasYoungWorkersarethefutureofourlabourmovement.

ThereforebeitresolvedthatYoungWorkerstakealeadershiproleincreatingandimplementingtheOFL’s2018electoralstrategies.

ThereforebeitresolvedthattheOFLcreateacomprehensivetrainingmoduletotrainactivistsspecificallyfrombothourYoungWorkermembershipsinelectoralandcampaignpolitics.

ThereforebeitfurtherresolvedthatAffiliatesshallselectactivistsinbothourYoungWorkermembershipstoattendthetrainings.

ThereforebeitfurtherresolvedthattheOFLshallworkwiththeOntarioNewDemocraticPartytotrainYoungWorkerstodevelopandimplementthisprogramnolaterthantwomonthsbeforetheprovincialelection.

(Wordcount:146)

96.ELECTORALREFORMINONTARIO

WHEREASinthefirst-past-the-postelectoralsystem,onepoliticalpartycanformamajorityparliamentarygovernmentwithsubstantiallylessthan50%ofthevotescast;

WHEREASthefirst-past-thepostelectoralsystemcontinuallydisenfranchisesapproximately60%oftheelectorate;

WHEREASthefirst-past-the-postelectoralsystemcontinuallyencouragessocietaldivisionsbydiscouragingpoliticalpartiesfromformingcoalitionstobetterservethepeople;

WHEREASthefirst-past-thepostelectoralsystemperpetuatesalackofdiversityinrepresentationbymakingiteasierforincumbentstowinre-election.

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDTHATtheOFLlobbytheprovincialgovernmenttocreateelectoralreformthatwillgiveourprovinceandmunicipalitiesmorerepresentativeandresponsiveparliamentandgovernments.

(Wordcount:101)

3.5Otheradvocacyefforts

97.PALESTINIANSELF-DETERMINATIONANDTHEMOVEMENTFORBOYCOTT,DIVESTMENTANDSANCTIONS

SubmittedbyDurhamRegionLabourCouncil;CUPELocal1281;CanadianUnionofPostalWorkers;GuelphandDistrictLabourCouncil

WHEREASIsraelhascontinued,despiteinternationalpressure,toexpanditssettlementsandtodemolishPalestinianhomesandotherinfrastructureintheOPT;

WHEREASCanadaandothernationshavepreviouslysucceededinensuringrespectforhumanrightsthroughtheuseofeconomicandpoliticalsanctions,includinginthecaseofSouthAfrica.

BEITRESOLVEDtheOFLsupportstheuseofdivestment,boycottandsanctions(“BDS”)thataretargetedtothosesectorsofIsrael’seconomyandsocietywhichprofitfromtheongoingoccupationoftheOccupiedPalestineTerritory;

BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDtheOFLwillsupportsuchaformofBDSuntilsuchtimeasIsraelimplementsapermanentbanonfurthersettlementconstructionintheOPT,andentersintogoodfaithnegotiationswithrepresentativesofthePalestinianpeopleforthepurposeofestablishingaviable,contiguousandtrulysovereignPalestinianstate.

BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDtheOFLopposesalleffortstoprohibit,punishorotherwisedeterexpressionsofsupportforBDS.

(Wordcount:149)

98.PALESTINIANSELF-DETERMINATIONANDTHEMOVEMENTFORBOYCOTT,DIVESTMENTANDSANCTIONS

SubmittedbyCUPELocal1979;SEIULocal2

TheOFLwill:

1. Supporttheinternationalcampaignofboycott,divestmentandsanctions(BDS)untilIsraelmeetsitsobligationtorecognizethePalestinianpeople’sinalienablerighttoself-determinationandfullycomplieswiththepreceptsofinternationallaw;

2. DevelopaneducationcampaignonBDSandthepoliticalandeconomicsupportofCanadaforIsrael;

3. CallonCLCtocommittoresearchintoCanadianinvolvementintheoccupationandtojoinusinlobbyingagainsttheapartheid-likepracticesofIsrael.

BECAUSE:

• Labourisunitinginsolidarity:CUPEOntario,CUPW,UniforandcountlesscivilsocietyorganizationshaveendorsedBDS.TheIsraeliApartheidWallhasbeencondemnedanddeterminedillegalunderinternationallaw.

• Over170Palestinianpoliticalparties,unionsandotherorganizations,includingthePalestinianGeneralFederationofTradeUnionshascalledforaglobalcampaignofboycottsanddivestmentagainstIsraelsimilartothoseimposedagainstSouthAfricanApartheid.

(Wordcount:147)

4.0 ConstitutionalResolutions

C1.RESPECTINGTHEAFFILIATES’AUTONOMYFORDEFININGYOUNGWORKER

SubmittedbyKingstonandDistrictLabourCouncil

WHEREASthecurrentOFLdefinitionofyoungworkeris30yearsoldoryounger;and

WHEREASthisdefinitiondoesnotaccuratelyreflecttheyoungworkeragedefinitionofsomeoftheaffiliatesoftheOFL;and

WHEREASaffiliatesshouldbegiventheautonomytodeterminetheyoungworkeragethatrepresentstheirownmembers,andthattheirowndefinitionsshouldberespected;and

WHEREASthecurrentyoungworkerdefinitionexcludesrepresentativesofsomeaffiliatesfromparticipatingontheYoungWorkersCommittee.

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDthattheyoungworkerdefinitionoftheOFLwillbechangedtoreflectthestandardssetbyeachindividualaffiliate,sothatifaworkerisconsideredayoungworkerbytheiraffiliatetheywillbeconsideredayoungworkerintheOFL,providedthatnoaffiliates’definitionofyoungworkerisgreaterthan35yearsold.

(Wordcount:134)

C2.CONSTITUTIONRESOLUTION

SubmittedbyCOPELocal343;ElementaryTeachers’FederationofOntario;OntarioSecondarySchoolTeachers’Federation

WHEREASStandingCommitteesoftheOFLarecomprisedofSpecialistsandExpertsintheirrespectivefields;and

WHEREAStheseSpecialistsworkyear-roundintheirrespectiveareasandoftenhavelivedexperiencesthatcontributetotheirunderstandingandpossiblesolutionstostrengthenourorganization;and

WHEREASinthepast,membersofthesecommitteeswereobligedtofindcircuitouswaystosubmitresolutions.

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDthattheOntarioFederationofLabourallowsallStandingCommitteestosubmitresolutionsdirectlyforConventioninordertostrengthenpolicydiscussionsupportedbytheworkofthecommittees.

(Wordcount:102)

C3.EQUITYFORVICE-PRESIDENTREPRESENTINGSMALLERAFFILIATES

SubmittedbyCOPELocal343

WHEREASthere'scurrentlyoneVice-PresidentrepresentingsmalleraffiliatesfortheOFL;

WHEREASthisVice-Presidentrepresentsover20affiliates;

WHEREASthecostsassociatedwithattendingandparticipatingasanOfficerfortheOFLarenotfinanciallyviableforeverysmalleraffiliate;

WHEREASthispreventssomeaffiliatesfrombeingabletoendorseandhavetheirmembersrunfortheposition;and

WHEREASthiscreatesaninequitywhichpreventsalltheaffiliatesrepresentedbythispositionfrombeingequallyabletorun.

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDthatintheinterestoftheequity,theOFLcoverthetravelandaccommodationcostsfortheVice-PresidentrepresentingsmalleraffiliatestoparticipateinOFLBoardmeetingsandanyBoardrelatedwork.

(Wordcount:106)

C4.OFLELECTEDOFFICERSTERMLIMITS

SubmittedbyCOPELocal343

WHEREAShealthydemocraciesrelyonchangesinleadershipasapartofnaturalfunction;and

WHEREAStermlimitsencourageparticipationindemocracyandhelpcombatnotionsofentitlementtoelectedpositions;and

WHEREAStermlimitspromotegreaterequityandhelptocombatsystemicprivilegeandoppression.

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDthatindividualselectedasOfficersfortheOFL(President,Secretary-Treasurer,ExecutiveVicePresident)belimitedtoamaximumoffiveterms(10yearstotal);and

THEREFOREBEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthatArticleVandanyrelated/affectedarticlesoftheConstitutionbeamendedtoreflectthis.

(Wordcount:83)

C5.LABOURCOUNCILROLEONOFLCONVENTIONCOMMITTEES

SubmittedbyCUPEOntario;GuelphandDistrictLabourCouncil

• AppointoneLabourCouncilrepresentative(V.P.LabourCouncilordesignate)toeachoftheOFLConventioncommittees–Resolutions,ConstitutionsandCredentials.

Because:

• LabourCouncilsbringauniqueanddiverserepresentationtotheconventionanditscommittees,and

• Participationbymoreensuressharingofwork,abuildingofcapacityanddemocraticdivisionofresponsibility.

(Wordcount:58)

C6.FULLTIMEEQUIVALENT

SubmittedbytheCUPEOntario;GuelphandDistrictLabourCouncil

• Developandimplementa“fulltimeequivalent”duesstructurethataccommodatesUnionsrepresentingparttimeandlowwagedworkers,and

• AssistLabourCouncilstoimplementandmaintaina“fulltimeequivalent”duesstructure.

Because:

• Thereshouldbenofinancialbarrierstounionizedworkersbeinginthehouseoflabour• PrecariousworkersdeservethisaccessasnoUnionmembershouldbeleftout• TheOFLrunstheMakeItFairCampaignandthisismakingitfairinsideourorganization.

(Wordcount:84)

C7.CONSTITUTIONALAMENDMENTSTOCHANGE“YOUTH”TO“YOUNGWORKERS”

SubmittedbytheOFLExecutiveBoard

ArticleIV:Conventions(Articlesamewithexceptionofsection4)

BEITRESOLVEDtoamendArticleIV,Section4,Paragraph1oftheconstitutiontostate;

RepresentationatconventionsasapprovedbytheExecutiveCounciloftheCanadianLabourCongressshallbe:fromaffiliatedlocalunions,branchesandlodges,onedelegatefor100orlessmembers,andoneadditionaldelegateforeachadditional300membersormajorfractionthereofandtwodelegatesfromeachlocallabourcouncil,plusayoungworkerdelegateaged30oryounger.

BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDtoamendanyfurtherarticlesorsectionsofOFLConstitutiontoreplacetheword“youth”with“youngworkers”.

(Wordcount:101)

C8.CONSTITUTIONALAMENDMENTTOADDMOREYOUNGWORKERDELEGATES

SubmittedbytheOFLExecutiveBoard

ArticleIV:Conventions(NEW)(Articlesamewithexceptionofadditionofnewparagraph)

WHEREASyoungworkersarethefutureleadersofourmovement,andshouldbeencouragedtoparticipateinourunionsandatourconventions;

WHEREAStheactiveengagementofyoungworkersprovidesandencouragesparticipationinthecommitteesandbusinessoftheFederation;

BEITRESOLVEDtoamendArticleIV,Section4,oftheConstitutiontoaddthefollowingnewparagraph;and

WhereanAffiliateunion(inclusiveofallAffiliatelocalunions,branchesorlodges)isgrantedrepresentationatconvention,theyshallbeentitledtofive(5)additionalcredentials,provideddirectlytotheAffiliateunion,fordistributiontotheirlocalunions,branchesorlodges,andforexclusiveuseby,theiryoungworkermembers.

(Wordcount:122)

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