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Convention 2003

CUPE's 40th anniversary convention took place in Québec City between October 27th and 31st.

For a news archive:

Audio highlights from Thursday

Audio highlights from Wednesday

Audio highlights from Tuesday

Audio highlights from Monday

CUPE elected a new president, re-elected National Secretary-Treasurer Claude Généreux and elected a new National Executive Board.

Delegates debated, amended and adopted a strategy document. With no pro mikes, no con mikes, no formal committee structure, it was a successful experiment in having a discussion with 1800 people of widely divergent views.

Delegates also agreed to extend the special Solidarity Levy to continue to increase the union's national strike fund.

Strategic directions document

The following document will direct the work of all parts of CUPE over the next two years, and will guide the budget and spending decisions of the National Executive Board.

updir/SDirasadoptedrev.pdf

Committee Reports

Committee and working group reports in Quicktime streaming video.

Constitutional Amendments

Constitutional amendments presented by locals, chartered organizations and the National Executive Board.

Resolutions

Resolutions presented by locals, chartered organizations and the National Executive Board.

In depth

In depth coverage of convention

Convention 2003 ticker

A text-based news wire reporting on the convention as it happens.

Friday's Bulletin

Layton: Join the “national alternative”

Thursday's Bulletin

Paul Moist elected CUPE National President

Wednesday's bulletin

HIV/AIDS a pandemic in Africa

Tuesday's bulletin

Darcy: Proud of CUPE’s achievements

Monday's Bulletin

CUPE members start it off right - Sharing experiences and setting priorities at nine sector meetings yesterday

Sunday's Bulletin

In this bulletin:

  • We’re making history
  • Breaking new ground
  • More firsts
  • Bigger and better
  • We’ve got something to sing about
  • Sunday night