Further by-elections for the Units 1, 2, & 3 Bargaining Team (BT) opened as of the March 19 Annual General Meeting (AGM). These by-elections are for vacant BT spots following previous elections, previous by-elections, and BT member withdrawal.
The nomination period will run from Thursday, March 19 – Thursday, April 2 at 4PM Eastern.
Click here for the link to nominate yourself!
Following the nomination period, a campaign period of two weeks will occur, running from April 2 – April 16.
Voting on contested positions will then open on on April 16 via Simply Voting. Voting will run from April 16 – April 20 (4PM Eastern).
Positions open for by-election:
- Bargaining Team Recording Secretary
- 1 vacancy
- Bargaining Team – Unit 1
- 1 vacancy
- Bargaining Team – Unit 3
- 3 vacancies
Eligibility:
The Recording Secretary postion is open to all units. The position of Unit 1 Representative on the BT is only open to members of Unit 1. For the positions of Unit 3 Representative, please see the following requirements, voted on by the membership at the February General Membership Meeting.
Members of the local running to represent Unit 3 on the BT must be active or political members of Units 1, 2, or 3, and they must have held a Unit 3 contract within the last 5 years.
Election Timeline:
- Nomination Period: Thursday, March 19 – Thursday, April 2 (4PM Eastern)
- Campaign Period: Thursday, April 2 – Thursday, April 16 (4PM Eastern)
- Voting period: Thursday, April 16 – Monday, April 20 (4PM Eastern)
Supporter Forms:
When running for a Bargaing Team position, nominees must have the support of two members of the local, specific to their unit (unless running for the position of Bargaining Team Recording Secretary).
Upon submission of the nomination form, the supporters will be automatically contacted to endorse the nomination via a pre-populated supporter form. Both supporter forms must be submitted before the deadline in order for the nomination to be considered complete. The form will be disabled at the close of the nomination period.
Questions?
For any questions or concerns about Bargaining Team by-elections, please contact the Elections Officer at cupe3903eo@gmail.com.