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By-Elections May 2023

Calvin Gautschi

By-Elections May 2023

Good day Members,

Here is the information for the second round of by-elections.  
Elections occur as per the bylaws.  Vacant roles can occur for a many reasons, such as flowing from one Unit to another, moving bases (if it is base specific role) or from being unfilled in previous elections etc. 
 

The following is an outline for Elections May 2023:
Nominations Open: 
May 11, 2023 at 03:00PT / 04:00MT / 06:00ET 
Nominations Close: 
May 18, 2023 at 14:00PT / 15:00MT / 17:00ET 
Nomination Acceptance Due: 
May 24, 2023 at 14:00PT / 15:00MT / 17:00ET 
Resume/Info Sheet Due: 
May 26, 2023 at 14:00PT / 15:00MT / 17:00ET 
First Round Election Start: 
May 30, 2023 at 03:00PT / 04:00MT / 06:00ET 
First Round Election End: 
June 5, 2023 at 15:00PT / 16:00MT / 18:00ET


Only Members in Good Standing can be nominated and can participate in the voting process. In order to do so, please sign a card and pay the $5 Membership fee (if you haven't already) in order to begin that process, click here: SIGN A CARD.  After all steps are completed, the final step is finished at the next GMM, which occurs every May and November. 

Notes

  • The nominator must discuss the nomination with the nominee and both must be Members In Good Standing.

  • 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. 

  • For Grievance Committee nominations, only current Stewards can be nominated, must be same unit and same base.

  • DO NOT submit multiple nominations for the same person and the same role.

  • 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. 

To fill out nomination forms please: click here

All nomination forms that have been submitted receive an automatic reply right a ways.  If you did not receive an automatic reply, please check your junk folder.  Submit again if you did not get an automatic reply. Email inquiries to: nominations@cupe4070.ca

Nomination Acceptance
All Members who have been nominated will be sent an email asking if they will allow their name to stand on the ballot and to accept the nomination.

If you have been nominated for a position, please monitor your email including your spam/junk folders 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 to view.

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

You can start creating your resume/information sheet ASAP. 

Please Do Not:

  • Submit large file resume/info sheets (under 1,000kb only)

  • Use company logos 

  • Provide any information you don’t want public 


Electoral Officer: 
The Electoral Officer for this by-election will be Jael Gosselin, WestJet YYC Base Cabin Crew Member.

Respectfully,
Calvin Gautschi
Recording Secretary - CUPE 4070