Nominations are now open for following position which is vacant on the Local 102 Executive:

• Local Chairperson

The role of the Local Chairperson as follows:

Local Chairperson: 

• works with other Local officers to: 
  • recruit stewards and ensure OHS committee members are appointed; 
  • set up steward networks; 
  • ensure stewards are regularly confirming membership lists in worksites and providing orientation for new members;
  • plan training opportunities with the staff representative for stewards, officers and other activists; 
  • plan member outreach projects; 
  • support strikes, and labour movement activities in their area; 
• works with the secretary to plan meetings; approves agendas and chairs meetings; 
• has signing authority for documents and any Local account; 
• represents the Local on the component executive and reports out on component & BCGEU activities; 
• ensures the Local follows BCGEU policies, procedures, constitution and bylaws; 
• ensures the Local is represented at the cross component committee and local labour council; 
• as required, sits on the Area Grievance Appeal committee. 

The nomination form is attached and must be filled out, signed by both the nominator and nominee and submitted by fax to the BCGEU North Island Area Office, 106-1650 Terminal Ave N., Nanaimo, BC V9S 0A2.  Fax: 250-740-0070, Toll Free Fax: 1-800-946-0247 by the deadline.  The deadline for nominations is midnight Thursday, January 14, 2016.

If an election is required, all candidates may submit one page (8½" by 11") biography (e.g. union experience and why you would be a good candidate) for copying and distribution to members with ballots.  This must be provided to the Area Office within one business day of the close of nominations midnight, Friday, January 15, 2016.

Download PDF of notice here.

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