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Collective Bargaining and Organizing Forum

March 21, 2025 at 9:00am - March 22, 2025 at 5:00pm

Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Downtown 
Friday, March 21 – Saturday, March 22, 2025
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Eastern Time)  

Overview 

The CAUT Collective Bargaining and Organizing Forum brings together member association negotiators and organizers from across the country, providing opportunities to meet peers from other associations, share high level discussion, and build networks of contacts and support. 

The Forum Agenda is available here

Registration 

Please note registration is now closed, please contact Sophie Levert at levert@caut.ca for assistance.

Travel 

CAUT will cover the travel cost for one representative per association. If your association wishes to send more than one representative, additional in-person participants may be able to attend at their own cost subject to space availability. Please contact Marcel Roy at roy@caut.ca for assistance. 

As per CAUT’s travel policy, flights must be booked with unionized air carriers unless there is no other option available. Members travelling within 300 kilometers of Ottawa are encouraged to use the train, bus, public transportation, or carpooling options.  

Travel should be booked early to take advantage of the lowest fares. Travel bookings must be made by February 21, 2025. Requests for travel after this date will require approval and will only be considered under exceptional circumstances.

Travel Reservations 

Reservations must be made directly with CAUT̓s travel agency, Corporate Traveller. Corporate Traveller will require the booking code 27007 to make travel reservations and to bill CAUT directly.

Corporate Traveller Reservations 

English Service Contact: Stacey Thompson
Email: stacey.thompson@corporatetraveller.ca
Phone: 1-613-236-2444

French service contact: Tony Polito
Email: tony.polito@corporatetraveller.ca
Phone: 1-514-284-6333

Hotel Accommodation 

Delegates are required to make their own hotel reservations directly with the Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Downtown. Hotel reservations must be made by February 21, 2025, the CAUT group cut-off date. 

Hotel reservations can be made online or by contacting the Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Downtown at (1-800-445-8667) and mentioning the "CAUT Forum" to obtain the negotiated rate of $229.00/night (Traditional guest room). 

CAUT Meeting Policies 

CAUT Anti-harassment and Non-Discrimination Statement

A Scent-free Work Environment

Reimbursement of Participants’ Expenses for CAUT Workshops

Payment policy for care of dependants

Travel Procedures

Information 

If you have any questions about the Forum, please do not hesitate to contact Christina Wallace, CAUT Senior Campaigns & Education Officer, at wallace@caut.ca or by phone at 613-726-5182.  

Questions regarding registration and travel should be directed to Marcel Roy, CAUT Meeting and Event Planner, by e-mail at roy@caut.ca  or by phone at 613-726-5167.