The 48th annual division convention of CUPE Newfoundland and Labrador will be held from May 2 to 4, 2022, at the Mount Peyton Resort and Conference Centre in Grand Falls-Windsor.
See photos of the convention on the CUPE NL Facebook page
MONDAY
| 8:30 – 9:15 AM | Late registration |
| Postponed to Tuesday | Smudging ceremony |
| 9 AM | Aboriginal Blessing
Call to order Credentials Committee report Division president’s report Division treasurer’s report Trustees’ report Guest speaker: Mark Hancock, CUPE National President Resolutions Committee |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch (on your own) |
| 2 PM | Call to Order
Credentials Committee report
Guest speaker: Candace Rennick, National Secretary-Treasurer
Resolutions committee
Guest Speaker: Mary Shortall, President, NL Federation of Labour
Constitutional amendments |
| 4 PM | Adjournment |
TUESDAY
| 7:30 AM | Smudging ceremony (at Mount Peyton Hotel parking lot) |
| 8:15 AM | Breakfast with special guests Mark Hancock and Candace Rennick |
| 9:30 AM | Call to order
Credentials Committee report Guest Speaker: Debra Merrier, CUPE National Diversity Vice-President
Resolutions Committee
Guest Speaker: Jim Dinn, NL NDP Leader |
| 12 PM | Lunch (on your own) |
| 2 PM | Call to Order
Credentials Committee report
Guest Speaker: Danielle Sampson, Atlantic Regional Director, Canadian Labour Congress
Resolutions
Guest Speaker: Aubrey Gonsalves
Guest speaker: Tracey Pinder, CUPE Atlantic Regional Director
Resolutions and Constitutional Amendments |
| 4 PM | Adjournment |
| 7 PM | Cocktails |
| 7:30 PM | Dinner and dance |
WEDNESDAY
| 9:30 AM | Call to order
Election Forum |
| 10 AM | Credentials Committee report
Resolution and Constitutional Amendments
Elections
Convention closing |