CUPE 4070

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Elections February 2024

Chris Amaddeo

Good day Members,

Important Highlight: This election also includes the Merger Committee roles.  Which is one per base per unit. 
-WO YEG
-WO YHM/YYZ
-WR YYC
-WR YYZ
-WS YEG
-WS YWG
-WS YVR
-WS YYC
-WS YYZ
Please ensure to read the Merger Update 001 communication released earlier today.

Here is the outline for the upcoming election.  Elections occur as per the bylaws.  Questions & Answers:
Q: Why are some of the committee number showing different than our current posted bylaws?
A: National has approved some of the bylaw submissions from 2002 that was approved by the Membership.  We are currently working on the updated copy to post.

Merger Committee Q & A, click here.

The following is an outline for the Elections:
Nominations Open: 
February 13, 2024 at 09:00PT / 10:00MT / 12:00ET 
Nominations Close: 
February 20, 2024 at 09:00PT / 10:00MT / 12:00ET 
Nomination Acceptance Due: 
February 27, 2024 at 09:00PT / 10:00MT / 12:00ET 
Resume/Info Sheet Due: 
February 27, 2024 at 09:00PT / 10:00MT / 12:00ET 
First Round Election Start: 
February 28, 2024 at 09:00PT / 10:00MT / 12:00ET 
First Round Election End: 
March 6, 2024 at 09:00PT / 10:00MT / 12:00ET

-Only Members in Good Standing can be nominated and can participate in the voting process.
-If you are unsure if you are a Member in Good Standing, please contact your Base VP or Recording Secretary.
-To apply to be a Member in Good Standing, Sign a Card Here and pay the $5 Membership fee (if you haven't already).  The final step is approval 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.  (Unit means WR or WS)

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

  • For Return to Work 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. 

For more information regarding the roles and expectations, please consult the bylaws. Click here to review all positions open for nominations.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 the Returning Officer.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.

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 Cabin Crew Member.

Returning Officer: 
The Returning Officer for this election will be Colleen Tracey, WestJet YYC Cabin Crew Member.Respectfully,
Calvin Gautschi
Recording Secretary - CUPE 4070