2022 MFL Convention

Important Convention Documents

How will I get my Log In information for Convention?

Each registered delegate will receive an email with a unique Zoom link to log in to the 2022 MFL Online Convention. The email will be titled “MFL Convention Confirmation” and will be sent from Zoom 2 weeks prior to Convention.

Reminder emails will also be sent to delegates 1 week, 1 day and 1 hour prior to the start of Convention on May 5 at 9:00 am.

Click here if you haven't received you confirmation email by April 23

Each registered delegate was sent an email with a unique Zoom link to log in to Convention on April 22. If you have not yet received your log-in information, please begin by checking your junk folder (the email was titled “MFL Convention Confirmation” and was sent from Zoom).

If you don’t find it, please contact our virtual Convention host, AVentPro, at MFLConvention@AventPro.com or 204-289-0896. Reminder e-mails will also be sent 1 week, 1 day and 1 hour before Convention begins on May 5 at 9:00 am.

Is this your first MFL Convention?

MFL President Kevin Rebeck will be hosting an informal New Delegate Orientation Session on Monday, May 2, at 6:00 pm (for approx. one hour). You can register to attend here.

Click here for more information about the New Delegate Orientation Session

This session will give new delegates a better sense of what to expect at Convention, how they can participate and vote, and how they can get the most out of the experience. We will provide an overview of:

· The structure and roles of the MFL

· The Convention Agenda and how the two days will unfold

· How to vote on resolutions

· Convention ‘Rules of Order’ and how to participate in Convention

· Convention elections, caucuses & special forums

Special Forum on Manitoba’s Gender Pay Gap and the Case for Pay Equity

May 5, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Please join us for a Special Forum on Manitoba’s Gender Pay Gap and the Case for Pay Equity, organized by the MFL Women’s Committee – everyone is welcome (even non-delegates)!

We will be releasing brand new CCPA - Manitoba data on the extent of pay differences by gender, race and other factors, and discussing solutions for raising wages and closing the gap.

Equality & Young Members Caucuses / VP Elections

The MFL’s Executive Council includes three Equality Vice President positions (Workers of Colour VP, Indigenous Workers VP, Solidarity & Pride VP) and a Young Members Vice President position.

These Vice President positions are intended to promote the perspectives of Workers of Colour, Indigenous workers, 2SLGTBQI workers and young workers within the decision-making processes of our Federation and, specifically, on the MFL’s Executive Council, our governing body between conventions.

How to attend MFL Caucus / VP Elections

As part of registering for 2022 MFL Online Convention, delegates were asked to indicate on their credentials if they wished to participate in Caucus meetings and elections (anyone self-identifying as a member of an equity-seeking group is welcome to attend the respective Caucus). Those delegates who registered in advance to attend and participate have already been sent instructions for joining the meeting.

Each registered caucus member will receive an email with a unique Zoom link to join the caucus meeting. The email will be titled “MFL Caucus Meeting” and will be sent from Zoom the morning of the Caucus meeting.

If you did not register in advance, but would still like to attend and participate, you can:

· In advance of Convention (up to May 4): e-mail admin@mfl.mb.ca

· At Convention: send a message in the ZOOM chat no later than two (2) hours in advance of the scheduled meeting to receive instructions.

In order to be eligible to run as a candidate for an Equality VP position or the Young Members VP position, a person must:

· Be a delegate to Convention and a member in good standing of an MFL affiliated local.

· Provide a letter of support from their union endorsing their candidacy and committing to cover all costs associated with their participation on the MFL Executive Council no later than two (2) hours in advance of the scheduled election.

At the meetings, all confirmed candidates will be announced, and have an opportunity to address Caucus members prior to elections.

Area Meetings / VP Elections

The MFL’s Constitution provides for Area Vice President positions on the MFL Executive Council to represent affiliates in areas where there are active local Labour Councils or Coordinating Committees.

It also provides for representation from areas where there were previously Labour Councils or Coordinating Committees in operation in the past.

Area VP positions are intended to represent the perspectives of affiliates in their respective areas at the Executive Council table, and to keep affiliates in the area informed of what’s going on at the MFL.

Click here for more information about Area Meetings / VP Elections

Where there are active Labour Councils or Coordinating Committees in operation, the elected President (or their designate) sits as the Area VP for the area on the MFL’s Executive Council – this currently includes the areas of: Winnipeg, Brandon, Thompson, Selkirk, and Portage la Prairie. These areas do not need to elect Area VPs at Convention.

For areas that no longer have an active Labour Council or Coordinating Committee in operation, Area VPs are elected at a special Area Caucus meeting of delegates at Convention. Areas that do not currently have an active Labour Council or Coordinating Committee, but did in the past, include: Eastman, Dauphin, The Pas, and Flin Flon. Convention delegates from these four areas will have an opportunity to elect their respective Area VPs at special Area Caucus meetings on Friday, May 6 at 8:15 am.

Information about how to join these meetings will be provided to delegates at Convention.

In order to be eligible to run as a candidate for an Area VP position, a delegate must:

· Be a member in good standing in an affiliated organization.

· Be a member of an affiliated local union, branch or lodge.

· Live in the geographic area.

At the meetings, all confirmed candidates will be announced, and have an opportunity to address Caucus members prior to elections.

Is there a way for non-delegates to observe the Convention?

Yes, non-delegates can observe the Convention. Non-delegate observers do not need to register to view Convention.

We will have a live stream of the Convention available on our convention webpage: mfl.ca/Convention – observers are welcome to tune-in there. Please note: non-delegate observers will not be able to vote or speak at Convention.

How can I access technical support?

Online Convention Instructions for our Zoom platform have been included in the Convention Program starting on Page 10 – please take a few moments to review them in advance.

If you are not an experienced Zoom user, we strongly urge you to download the Zoom application and review the Online Convention Instructions in detail (if you can, please find a little time to practice before Convention)

If at any time you are experiencing technical difficulties logging-in or participating in the Convention, you can contact our virtual Convention host, AVentPro, at MFLConvention@Adventopro.com or 204-289-0896. Alternatively, you can send a message in the Convention zoom chat to “Tech Support” and someone will respond to you promptly.

Pre-Convention Documents

Proceedings of the last (2018) MFL Convention

Notice of 2022 Convention Call

2022 MFL Online Convention Call Booklet

Dick Martin Award Form

Judy Cook Award Form

Young Member Award Form

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