BY-ELECTIONS: LOCAL GRIEVANCE OFFICER and RECORDING SECRETARY/BY-LAWS CHAIR

Following the elections of Sister Cindy A. Lee to the position of Regional Union Representative and Mike Palecek to National Union Representative – Under direction of NEC, the above positions are now open for election.

6.5    The Grievance Officer:

6.5 A    Shall be an elected Full-Time Officer and voting member of the Executive Committee.
6.5 B    Shall prepare, arrange, and oversee the hearing of all grievances at the first level.
6.5 C    Shall maintain an up-to-date grievance filing system.
6.5 D    Shall chair at least six (6) Grievance Committee Meetings per year to deal with matters relating to the grievance procedure.
6.5 E    Shall maintain a liaison between the Local and Regional Grievance Officer.
6.5 F    Shall report to the Executive Committee.

AND

6.9    The Recording Secretary/By-Laws Chair:

6.9 A    Shall be an elected officer and voting member of the Executive Committee.
6.9 B    Shall take the minutes of all Executive Committee, General Membership and Special Meetings of the Local.
6.9 C    Shall be the Chair of the By-laws Committee.

9.3D    Candidates must be a member in good standing and must have attended at least three General Membership Meetings in the twelve (12) months prior to and inclusive of the close of nominations.  Subject to Article 9.10A.

Interim election procedures apply.  Nominations in writing, with written acceptance, may be sent to the Union Hall prior to the November GMM.  Nominations may also be made at the Sunday, November 27, 2011 GMM.

The election will be held:

Sunday, November 27, 2011  at  1:00 p.m.
at the Banquet Hall (beside our offices)

The election will take place as part of the normal order of business during the November Membership Meeting as per Article 9.7A of the Local Bylaws.

** Note:  You must be a member in good standing to vote.