ANNUAL ELECTION NOTICE

ANNUAL ELECTION NOTICE

Nominations are now open for the following positions on the Local Executive Committee:

 

FULL TIME OFFICERS
1st Vice-President
Secretary-Treasurer
Grievance Officer ***
TABLE OFFICERS
Health & Safety Director
Organization Director/Tyler
Recording Secretary/By-Laws Chair ***
CHIEF SHOP STEWARDS *
VMPP Internal # 1 Shift (1)    
VMPP Internal # 2 Shift (1)
VMPP Internal # 3 Shift (1)
VPDC Internal All Shifts (2)
External (3)
Letter Carrier – Mail Services Courier
GL & T/GLDr. (1)
(Maintenance & Glen Drive)
* Chief Shop Stewards must be nominated by a member in their own shift or work area in keeping with Article 5.1B of the Local By-laws.
** Outside Function (three representatives, at least one of which will come from each outside function, LC and MSC.  However, in the event that a position remains vacant after two consecutive postings, it shall be posted as an Outside Function Group 2 vacancy with no restrictions).
*** 9.7A (5)    [previously 9.7A(4)] An election to cover the remainder of the term of office shall take place as part of the next Annual Elections, if applicable.

The duties of these positions are described in the Vancouver Local By-laws, and are available at the Union Hall or at any General Membership Meeting.

Written nominations must be submitted to the Union Hall  at 4530 Dawson Street in Burnaby by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Thursday, December 15, 2011.  No late nominations will be accepted.  Candidates and their nominators must be members in good standing.  In addition, candidates must have attended at least three (3) General Membership Meetings in the previous twelve (12) months.

The exact dates for the election to be announced by the Balloting Committee.  The schedule for the plant-gate election will be presented in a bulletin after nominations close.

In Solidarity,

Andy Henderson
Secretary-Treasurer

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