Dear Members,

We will be holding elections for most positions in the Local. Please review this email carefully.

The following is an outline for Elections 2022:

Nominations Open:
October 29, 2022 at 14:00PT / 15:00MT / 17:00ET
Nominations Close:
November 5, 2022 at 14:00PT / 15:00MT / 17:00ET
 Nomination Acceptance Email Out:
November 8, 2022
Nomination Acceptance Due:
November 11, 2022 at 14:00PT / 15:00MT / 17:00ET
 Resume/Info Sheet Due:
November October 13, 2022 at 14:00PT / 15:00MT / 17:00ET
 First Round Election Start:
November 17, 2022 at 03:00PT / 04:00MT / 06:00ET
First Round Election End:
November 23, 2022 at 15:00PT / 16:00MT / 18:00ET

Members in Good Standing (signed card and paid $5 Membership fee) can nominate other Members In Good Standing and participate in the voting process. If you wish to participate in this election round and have not signed a card, please sign a card and pay the $5 Membership fee on our website at least 24 hours before the nominations or elections end for processing. SIGN A CARD HERE 

Notes

• The nominator must discuss the nomination with the nominee and both must be Members In Good Standing (Signed Union card and paid $5 membership fee).

• Unit and base specific positions require the nominee and the nominator to be from the same base and unit.

• Unit specific positions require the nominee and the nominator to be from the same unit.

• Only one nomination form is required per nominee for the same position.

• You cannot nominate yourself.

Click here to review all positions open for nominations.

For more information regarding the roles and expectations, please consult the bylaws. 

Nomination Forms:
CUPE Local 4070 – President
CUPE Local 4070 – Recording Secretary
CUPE Local 4070 – Trustees
Base Vice-Presidents
Union Stewards
Bylaw Review Committee
Committee Against Racism and Discrimination (CARD)
Communications Committee
Commuter Committee
Education Committee
Health and Safety Committee
Hotel and Transportation Committee
Return to Work and Accomodation Committee
Scheduling Review Committee
Uniform Committee
Women's Committee

All nomination forms must be filled out electronically or printed and scanned and sent by email to: elections@cupe4070.ca

Please include the position and the nominee's name in the subject line of your email. 

Nomination Acceptance
All Members who have been nominated will be sent an email from Marco Di Virgilio, Recording Secretary & Returning Officer, asking if they will allow their name to stand on the ballot and accept the nomination.

If you have been nominated for a position, please monitor your email and spam/junk folder during this period. Nominees who do not reply by the deadline will automatically be considered to have declined their nomination.

Resume/Info Sheet
All nominees that accept their nomination will be given the opportunity to provide a one (1) page (standard 8.5x11 size) resume/info sheet which can be posted on our social media pages and website with links sent by email to all Members for review.

Nominees must send their resume/info sheet in PDF format to: elections@cupe4070.ca

You can start creating your resume/information sheet ASAP. 

Please do not 

• Submit large file resume/info sheets

• Use company logos

• Provide any information you don’t want public

PLEASE REVIEW THE ELECTION OUTLINE ABOVE FOR DEADLINES

Electoral Officer:
The Electoral Officer for this election will be Chantal Weeks, WestJet Cabin Crew Member - YYC Base.


In Solidarity,
Marco Di Virgilio, Recording Secretary & Returning Officer - CUPE 4070