NDP Youth Conference 25 Oct
Bob Olsen
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From: "Dale, Ed" <ED...@on.ndp.ca>
Subject: Dialogue for Change Future of Young Workers
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 1997 09:19:12 -0400
Return-Receipt-To: "Dale, Ed" <ED...@on.ndp.ca>
You are invited to an event of special interest to those concerned
with policy and new ideas. New Thinking on a Future for Young Workers
will be different from virtually anything the NDP has ever done. It
will bring together students, workers, party activists, youth workers,
business people, educators, community workers, parents, and anyone who
cares about young people and / or the future of work. It should be
upbeat and energetic, and a great opporunity to talk ideas face to face
for a change.
Keep in mind that while there is a fee to defray organizing expenses,
the fee is flexible. Money should not be a barrier to participation.
Join NDP leader HOWARD HAMPTON and front-line workers in the new
economy for a day of:
NEW THINKING ON A FUTURE FOR YOUNG WORKERS
Discussions, displays, demonstrations, music and multi-media for
working people of all ages. The object: to develop new directions for
research, debate and action on the future of work.
Saturday, October 25, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
MacDonald Block, Queen's Park
900 Bay Street, Toronto
And in the evening:
'KICK IT'
at the Take Back Our Future Cabaret, 349 A College Street, with live
music and more.
Full fee: $60; Students, seniors, or underemployed: $10 or whatever
you can afford. Registration fee includes two buffet meals. You must
register in advance.
New Thinking on a Future for Young Workers is part of the Dialogue for
Change series of events intended to provoke discussion on new thinking
for Ontario's future.
The goal: to generate ideas for research, debate and action by the NDP
in preparing to become government again
This Dialogue event will take on the challenge of youth, work and jobs
in a variety of ways. There will be displays of successful approaches,
demonstrations, video and performance art, comedy, music, resource
people and speakers with front-line experiences, and working groups
developing specific strategies.
To Register:
Phone the Dialogue for Change events line, (416) 591-5455, ext. 567,
and leave the information requested below, or
E-mail the information requested below to on...@web.net or
Fax this form to (416) 599-4820 or
Mail this form to Dialogue for Change, ONDP, 33 Cecil St., Toronto,
ON, M5T 1N1
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A. A foot in the door -tackling youth unemployment.
B. Employment standards and why they matter.
C. Overworked vs. unemployed - choices for sharing the work
D. Fairness and security for the new contingent and part-time
workforce
E. Supports for self-employment and entrepreneurship
F. Communities that work - community economic development and the
role of the voluntary sector
G. Shifting gears - Training myths, realities, and good approaches.
H. The changing nature of work in a technological society
I. Organizing youth workplaces, gaining youth support: the
challenge to organized labour
J. Taking back our economy
K. Achieving equity in the workplace - building support for fair
policies.
New Thinking on a Future for Young Workers W5
What is happening?
Howard Hampton, working with the Ontario New Democratic Youth and a
volunteer committee, is hosting a special event in his Dialogue for
Change series. It will be a day-long dialogue session called New
Thinking on a Future for Young Workers. The event will bring together
front-line workers, researchers, educators and activists from labour,
community groups, and the NDP to explore the issues confronting young
workers in a changing economy.
In addition to discussion groups and speakers, there will be
multi-media, displays, music, comedy and, in the evening, a cabaret.
When and where is the event?
Saturday, October 25, 9 am - 6 pm, MacDonald Block, 900 Bay St.
(at Wellesley). TORONTO
What is the object of the day?
Howard Hampton and the NDP Caucus want to hear recommendations for
research, debate and action. Dialogue participants will take part in
groups that will share experiences and ideas and come together around
recommendations
Why is this important?
Ontario citizens are rapidly losing patience with the Harris agenda.
To be taken seriously and to defeat Harris in the next election, the NDP
will need solid ideas and plans to make the new economy work for
everyone. This dialogue session is an important step in the road back
for Ontario.
Why is this happening?
Our current economic recovery hasn't offered much hope to many young
workers who find themselves stuck in dead-end jobs or no jobs at all.
To explore solutions to the complex issues confronting young workers
and their future, Howard Hampton is bringing people together. In 1996,
he and the other leadership candidates in the Ontario NDP leadership
race, pledged to engage the Party and the public in a spirited dialogue
over directions for the province, and this event is an outgrowth of that.
It is is just one of many that are taking place and that are being
planned.
What will happen at the event?
After an introduction from Howard Hampton, the event will begin with a
panel on young workers and their future. Participants will then divide
up into breakout groups discussing a range of issues. These breakouts
will meet throughout the day. At mid-day there will be a buffet lunch,
speeches and comedy. Throughout the day there will be art, music, video,
and multi-media, as well as tables and demonstrations set up by
organizations active on the issues of youth and work. In the evening
will be a buffet supper and a plenary session that will bring together
the thinking emerging from the breakout groups.
Who is the keynote speaker?
Keynote speaker is Debora De Angelis, a 21-year old who successfully
organized a union at the Suzy Shier retail franchise in which she
works. Debora, an enthusiastic and animated presenter, has been
featured in many recent news reports concerning youth, work and the new
unionism.
Who may attend?
Anyone.
How do you register?
To register, you must contact the Dialogue for Change events line at
591-5455, ext 567. There is a fee with a sliding scale for people on
low-income. Money should not be a barrier to anyone attending.
How do I get further information?
Leave your name and number (fax and email would be useful as well) and
someone will contact you.
What is the schedule of events?
While some details are yet to be confirmed, a prelimnary schedule is:
9:00 Registration, demonstrations, music, displays
9:30: Co-chairs Jacob Leibovitch & Wynne Hartviksen welcome delegates
and introduce Howard Hampton
(* denotes unconfirmed)
10:00 Panel: New Thinking in Action: Panelists (Amy Katz (young
entrepreneur), Pat Martin, M.P.(Carpenters Union), Wynne
Hartviksen (UNITE)) will discuss the issues in the context of their
personal experiences, success stories and case histories. Q & A
session.
11:15 Breakouts on specific strategies with resource people. This
first session will be mostly introduction, information exchange and
introduction of the non-traditional exchange theme. Topics (with
confirmed speakers):
A. A foot in the door -tackling youth unemployment. Richard
Marquardt
B. Employment standards and why they matter.Vicky Smallman (Ont.
Coalition for Social Justice), Kevin Brown (Youth Bad Boss
Busters)
C. Overworked vs. unemployed - choices for sharing the work --
Anders Hayden (32 Hours), Jonathan Eaton (UNITE)
D. Fairness and security for the new contingent and part-time
workforce. Sandy Crawley (ACTRA)
E. Supports for self-employment and entrepreneurship -- Amy Katz,
F. Communities that work - community economic development and the
role of the voluntary sector. Pedro Cabezas (St. Christopher
House, Centre for Spanish-Speaking People), Sarah Dopp
G. Shifting gears - Training myths, realities, and good approaches.
Sue Milling, David Wolfe, Michael Hirsch
H. The changing nature of work in a technological society.
I. Organizing youth workplaces, gaining youth support: the
challenge to organized labour. Organizers from several unions
J. Taking back our economy. Armine Yalnidzian (Social Planning
Council of Metropolitan Toronto), Mel Watkins
K. Achieving equity in the workplace - building support for fair
policies.
12:30 Lunch with:
Keynote speaker Debora De Angelis
PLUS
-- demonstration/display area (open all day) with info from various
organizations (display fees help support conference), resource people,
the NDP and its committees, video displays and projects, video
speakers corner
2:00 Breakout groups The task is to come to some agreement on topics
for research, debate and action by the NDP. Non-traditional exchange
through role-playing, rap, song, artwork and other possibilities is
encouraged.
4:00 Break, with performances and/or demonstrations
4:30 Final plenary with buffet, reception, more displays and
demonstrations/performance
-- playback of the video interviews recorded during the day
-- presentation of breakout reports to Howard Hampton
-- comedy and music
7:00 Adjourn.
9:00 The Take Back Our Future Cabaret at the Lion's Club 349A College
St. just west of Augusta on the South side.
Thanks, that's all for now!
edD Ed Dale, Director of Administration, ONDP
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