March 27, 2014 at 10:30 AM
To : Local 2002 Members
From : Unifor Local 2002
Subject : Election for the
following positions:
-
Chairperson or member of Board of
Trustees
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Elections Committee
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Constitution and Bylaws Committee
-
Unifor Regional Council Delegate
INTRODUCTION
Our Local 2002 triennial
convention will be held May 26-29, 2014 at the Unifor Education Centre in Port
Elgin, Ontario. Delegates are chosen in accordance with the bylaws and are based
on the number of active members in each district as of December 31, 2013.
As per the bylaws of
Local 2002:
"The primary function of the convention is to
receive a detailed accounting from the Executive Board of the conduct of the
business and affairs of the Local Union for the preceding three years."
Two additional functions at
convention are bylaw resolutions and elections of certain positions as laid out
in the bylaws.
Bylaws are the firm rules
and regulations that govern how our local is run.
The delegates of
convention, who are "the supreme governing body" of our local will come together
to discuss, debate and vote on local bylaw resolutions (submitted from
districts, the executive board, trustees and local committees).
Elections will take place
and be voted on by convention delegates at convention.
NOTICE OF WRIT FOR ELECTION
This notice is to advise all
members of Unifor Local 2002 that, in accordance with the Bylaws of Unifor Local
2002, an election will take place for the above-mentioned position(s).
The term of office for all
elected officers of Unifor Local 2002, except for bargaining committees, is
three (3) years and begins on the first day of the month following the election
(Bylaws, Article 4.7.03, 4.8.02 & 4.13.01).
Any member in good standing may
run for election for the position by submitting a completed nomination form to
the Unifor Local 2002 office via:
Fax: (905) 678-0100 or 1-866-635-5956
Email: [email protected]
Candidates may submit a Statement
of Qualifications. Read the Guidelines for Candidates for details.
Nominations must be received no
later than 12:00 pm EST on 21 April 2014. Nominees MUST confirm that the
nomination was received by calling the Local’s office:
(905) 678-1551 or
1-888-226-8885
All candidates shall be able to
withdraw their nomination 72 hours prior to printing of ballots as per Bylaw
4.1.13. Ballots will be printed 7 days after close of nominations: 28
April 2014.
DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS : 21 APRIL 2014 (1200 PM EST)
ADOBE ACROBAT READER IS REQUIRED TO VIEW THE FOLLOWING
DOCUMENT
ELECTION BINDER: LOCAL 2002 TRIENNIAL CONVENTION
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