Conference Program
PROGRAM
9: 00 AM Arrival/Registration (Morning Refreshments Available)
9:45 AM OPENING ACTIVITY
10:00 AM PLENARY ONE – Introductions and Opening
Welcome by Labour Council President, John Cartwright
Welcome by FWN Co-Chair, Ben Corpuz
Reading of Harassment Policy – Manolito Perez & Julie Dominguez
Housekeeping and Agenda Review – Toni Eyre
Presentation of Position Paper and 2016 Activities by Ben Corpuz
10:30 AM PLENARY TWO
Introduction of Speaker on Filipino Migration – Josh Cuasay, FWN Co-Chair
Presentation: Filipino Migration to Canada by Ric Esguerra
Introduction of KEYNOTE SPEAKER – Michael Deguzman
KEYNOTE by Maria Castaneda
Table buzz – Toni Eyre to explain
Q and A – Toni Eyre and Michael DeGuzman to moderate
LUNCH (Noon – 1 p.m.)
1:00 PM CULTURAL PRESENTATION – Carlos Bulosan Theatre
1:20 PM PLENARY THREE
Position statement and Instructions about the workshops – Ben Corpuz
1:30 PM WORKSHOPS (Participants are assigned to one)
WORKSHOP 1 – Changing Workplace, Fixing the Law (Hall A)
Speakers:
Andria Babbington, Vice President, Toronto & York Region Labour Council
Ben Corpuz
WORKSHOP 2 – Health and Safety in the Workplace (Hall B)
Speaker:
Mark Austin, United SteelWorkers Health and Safety Officer
WORKSHOP 3 – Collective Bargaining and Grievance Process (Hall C)
Speakers:
Lis Pimentel, President, Unite Here Local 75
Allan Pace
WORKSHOP 4 – Taking Action on Environment (Hall D)
Speaker:
Carolyn Egan, President, USW Toronto Council
WORKSHOP 5 – Migrant Workers and Unions (Room316)
Speakers:
Lui Queano, Director, Filipino Migrant Workers Movement
Fina Aldaba, iWWorkers
2:30 PM PLENARY FOUR
Workshop reports
3:30 PM PLENARY FIVE: Wrap-up –
Closing Remark – Josh Cuasay, Co-chair, Filipino Workers Network
Announcements (Upcoming events) –
Evaluation – Toni Eyre
4:30 PM END
Co-Chairs: Ben Corpuz and Josh Cuasay
Program Moderator: Toni Eyre
Staff Support: Sharon Simpson
Overall Event Coordinator: Paulina Corpuz