Nominations are now open for the following positions:

•    Chairperson of the Bargaining Committee - one position
•    Bargaining Committee member - two positions

    Yes, you can be nominated for both elections. The election for Chairperson will be conducted first. If you are elected Chairperson, your nomination for committee member would be unnecessary and withdrawn. If you’re nominated for Chairperson and you want the option to run for Bargaining Committee member if you don’t win the Chairperson election, you will have to be nominated before the close of nominations on August 22nd.

In order to be nominated, a member and nominator must complete the attached nomination form and that form must be returned by: 5:00 pm on Monday, August 22nd, 2016.

Each candidate who is nominated may provide with their nomination form, a campaign bulletin or biography of 250 words or less which the Union will distribute to the membership. Any other campaign material used by any candidate is their responsibility. Please note that the biography must accompany the nomination form and the nomination forms must be signed. Please read and follow the instructions carefully.

Please fax or email your completed nomination forms to:

•    Facsimile: 604-294-5092;
•    Email: [email protected]
 
Alternatively, the form can also be mailed back using the return envelope provided.

Thank you for your participation in this important process. Details of the election procedure will be distributed after the nomination period closes on August 22nd. Should you have any questions about the process, please contact me directly at [email protected] or 604 291 9611.

In order to ensure you receive a copy of future bargaining updates, please provide a personal email address to the BCGEU at: http://www.bcgeu.ca/email. If we already have an email address on file for you and you wish to edit or update any of your existing contact information, please send an email to: http://www.bcgeu.ca/change_of_address. 

In solidarity,

Linsay Buss
Staff Representative

Download PDF of notice here

Download PDF of nomination form here

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