Pride - 3rd CAW Conference for Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgenders & Allies

3rd CAW Conference for Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgenders & Allies

To:	Local Union Presidents, Recording Secretaries, and Unit Presidents/ Chairpersons including Rail Lodges and Air Districts -- (except Quebec)
	Chairpersons, Local Union Pride Standing Committees
	Chairpersons, Local Union Human Rights Committees
	Chairpersons, Local Union Women's Committees
	Chairpersons, LGBT Regional Pride Caucuses
	Local Union Employment Equity Representatives

WORKING CLASS PRIDE:
OUR ROOTS, OUR STRUGGLES, OUR COMMUNITIES
3rd CAW Conference for Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgenders, & Allies
April 30 - May 2, 2004 - CAW Family Education Centre, Port Elgin, Ontario

Greetings!

We are pleased to announce that our 3rd CAW Conference for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) members, partners, and allies will take place at our Port Elgin Family Education Centre from April 30 to May 2, 2004.

Every local union is encouraged to send their full complement of delegates. As you know, many important victories and gains for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers have taken place in recent years. At our recent Constitutional Convention we reaffirmed our commitment to strengthen the rights and voices of the many new activists who have come forward as the result of our outreach and educational campaigns.

While formal equality is becoming more of a reality, there remain many challenges. It is important that our union stays at the forefront of these issues, and that our activists and allies have opportunities to come together to share ideas and build networks in the struggle for full equality.

Our union's commitment to equality can only be met with the total participation and involvement of our leadership and activists. Please encourage your LGBT, human rights, women and equity activists/representatives to participate in this conference.

This year's conference will focus on the working class history of gays and lesbians, how CAW workers make our own history every day by confronting homophobia in a variety of ways, and how we make communities for supporting each other and celebrating our victories.

The registration fee for this conference is $60.00 per delegate. Room and meal rates for the conference are:

Single Occupancy: $428.00
Double Occupancy (sharing with another delegate): $302.00
Delegate and spouse/partner: $518.00
Children, age 12 to 16: $40.00
Children, age 11 and under: no charge

Important - two cheques must be sent along with the registration form:

one cheque for registration ($60 per delegate)

a separate cheque for the total cost of room and meals for all delegates.

Cheques are to be made payable to the CAW Family Education Centre
and mailed, along with the enclosed delegate reservation form, directly to:

CAW Family Education Centre, RR #1, Port Elgin, Ontario N0H 2C5
Attention: Sharon Busch (marked Confidential).

All rates include two nights accommodation and meals
(starting with dinner on Friday, up to and including lunch on Sunday).

Cancellations must be made 24 hours prior to the conference. Failure to do so will result in a billing for the first night's accommodation cost.

RESERVATIONS/ACCOMMODATIONS at Port Elgin will only be made upon receipt of the attached Reservation Form (including registration fee and room and meals - paid in advance by cheque or Visa). All outstanding room and meals fees, including partner and child costs not covered by the local union, will be the responsibility of the delegates. Deadline for registration is April 1, 2004.

All registrations for the conference and accommodation at the Family Education Centre will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis. If the Centre is fully booked, alternative arrangements should be made by the local union.

If registration through the local union is a confidentiality concern, please contact the Human Rights Department (1-800-268-5763 ext. 781) and we will try to make special arrangements with your local union.

SCHEDULE - Registration will take place from 4 to 6 pm on Friday evening, April 30. The conference will open at 7 pm, following dinner and will end at noon on Sunday, May 2.

WORKSHOPS - Each delegate needs to complete the enclosed Workshops Form, showing first, second and third choices. The Workshop Form goes to the attention of Diane Negrin at 205 Placer Court, Toronto Ontario, M2H 3H9 - or fax to 416-495-6552. Early workshop choices are needed for us to plan.

CHECK-IN - The Administration Office at Port Elgin is open from 3pm until 10pm. Delegates arriving after can ring the buzzer to the left of the door and a security person will let you in and give you a key.

GREY BRUCE AIRBUS arrangements can be made directly at 1-800-361-0393 or 1-519-389-4433 for those delegates who need transportation to and from Toronto Pearson Airport.

CHILD CARE FACILITIES will be provided for children aged 13 and under, from 6:30 pm on Friday evening, and from 8:30 am on Saturday and Sunday. Attached is a Child Care Conference Registration Form. If you have any questions regarding child care, please call 1-519-389-3233. Deadline for child care registrations is also April 1, 2004.

We're looking forward to a great conference!

In Solidarity and Pride

Raj Dhaliwal Director, Human Rights Department	Lisa Kelly CAW National Representative	Lynn Brophy CAW National Representative

cc:	Buzz Hargrove, J. O'Neil, NEB Members, Assistants, P. Kennedy, D. Fowler,
	National Representatives (except Quebec), CAW Council Human Rights Committee,
	CAW Council Women's Committee

Workshops Form (PDF)

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