Nominations are now open for the following positions on the local executive:

• Chairperson
• 1^st Vice Chairperson
• 2^nd Vice Chairperson
• Treasurer
• Recording Secretary
• Member-At-Large (5 positions)
  
  o One member-at-large position will be filled by a young worker representative. Young workers are defined as 29 years of age or younger. Please indicate on the nomination form if it applies to you.
  
  o One member-at-large position will be filled by an equity and diversity representative. Candidates for the equity and diversity representative self-identify in at least one of the four equity groups: 1) Indigenous workers, 2) workers with a disability, 3) workers of colour, 4) LGBTQI2S workers. Please indicate on the nomination form if it applies to you.

The term is three years. Information on the roles and responsibilities and activities of each position is attached.

The deadline for nominations is 5 p.m. on: February 3, 2022

If there is an election for a position, candidates may submit one page of information (8½ x 11, black and white) for distribution to members with ballots. This must be received at the area office within one business day of the close of nominations.

Nominations may also be made at the local general meeting on February 3, 2022. Details on this meeting will follow in a separate notice.

Local area office:

BCGEU Okanagan Area Office
1064 Borden Ave, Kelowna
Ph: 1-800-667-1132 (toll-free)
[email protected]

The area office will confirm receipt of submission within two business days. In the event of an election, the default voting method will be by electronic vote.

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