Election Notice 2009

ELECTION NOTICE

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

Full-Time Officers

1st Vice President
Secretary-Treasurer

Table Officers

Health & Safety Director
Organization Director/Tyler

Chief Shop Stewards*

VMPP Internal #1 Shift
(1)
VMPP Internal #2 Shift
(1)
VMPP Internal #3 Shift (1)
VMPP Internal All Shifts
(1)
External
(3)**
Letter Carrier
Mail Services Courier
GL&T
(Maintenance & Glen Drive)
(1)

* 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, L.C. and M.S.C.  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).

The duties of these positions are listed in the Vancouver Local By-laws.

Nominations must be submitted to the Union Hall by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 15, 2009.  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,

Laurie Keddie
Secretary-Treasurer

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