A bargaining committee is required for the next round of Bargaining. Nominations are now open for two positions on the Bargaining Committee: Bargaining Committee Chairperson, plus one bargaining committee member. An Alternate to the Bargaining Committee will also be elected from this nomination process. A member may be nominated for either position or for both positions. If elected as Chairperson, the member will not be included in the election for committee member.

The Bargaining Committee Chairperson and Bargaining Committee Members' duties include: attending face to face meetings with the Union Bargaining Committee and the Employer; communicating with bargaining unit members regarding collective bargaining and other bargaining related issues; performing research; participating in conference calls; attending meetings of the bargaining unit regarding collective bargaining; acting as deputy returning officer during votes; and other duties as they relate to the collective bargaining process.

Please complete the attached nomination forms to indicate your willingness to be elected to a position on the bargaining committee.

Completed nomination forms (attached) should be sent to the Union as follows:

• Nomination forms and biographies (if you wish to submit one) must be fax to 1-800-946-0247 or emailed to the Nanaimo Area Office at [email protected].
• Nominations will close on Monday, November 28, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.

**IMPORTANT:** YOU MUST BE AN EMPLOYEE OF FIRST CREDIT UNION, NOT FIRST INSURANCE TO NOMINATE OR BE NOMINATED.

In solidarity

Ernie Gorrie

Staff Representative

Download PDF of notice here.

Download PDF of nomination form here.

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