Shane Randall, President:
The head steward and I attended the clc convention in Winnipeg and my report is as follows.
It’s perfect for networking and meeting other unionists and seeing how different parliamentary procedures are done or seeing the passion or seeing the disbelief first timers like me. I do not believe this convention is for just anyone this would be a targeted member with political aspirations or that has interest in the clc specifically.
There was a lot of booths attending some of which we will hear from soon potentially a new operating system to streamline online viewing and voting.
Jason Insley, Head Steward:
I attended the Canadian Labour Congress Convention in Winnipeg with Shane. I was very interested in attending this convention, as I have previously taken education courses offered by the CLC and found them to be very valuable and informative.
One of the key aspects I appreciated both in those courses and at the convention is the opportunity to engage with delegates from different unions across Canada, not just CUPE. This provides a broader perspective on how other unions operate and the challenges they face, many of which are similar to our own.
A significant part of the convention focused on networking. There was an expo hall featuring a range of union-related organizations and services. One that Shane and I explored was a company offering an app designed specifically for unions to help centralize membership management. It included several features that could benefit our union and potentially address some of the recurring issues we encounter.