The Proposal Committee established by the CAW and the CEP to develop a plan for a new national union held its third meeting in Toronto May 14-17. This meeting focused on developing the potential structure of the new union. It also considered ideas for organizing new members, and the industrial make-up of the new organization.

Agreement Reached on Key Structural Features

The Proposal Committee has reached a milestone in creating a new Canadian union. The committee reached consensus on a structure for a strong national union with a robust regional base. These structural proposals will be tabled before both union’s upcoming conventions, as part of the Proposal Committee’s overall report and recommendations.