Executive, Delegate and Unit Positions Open for Nominations
There are a number of open positions. Descriptions and Nomination forms can be found below.
Trustee (Executive Board, 1 Position open)
Our Executive Board has 3 trustees who assist and support our Secretary Treasurer in reviewing financial policies, our annual audit and ensuring the audit is reported to our Nation Union and our membership.
Delegate Positions
Constitution Convention Delegate (1 position open)
The Constitution Convention is held every three years, with the next one coming up in August. The delegates role is to attend convention, listen to and participate in debates about the various resolutions and constitutional amendments put forth to the body and ultimately vote on those resolutions and amendments.
Ontario Regional Council Delegate (1 position open)
Ontario Regional Council is held yearly in early December. Delegates attend to learn about the various issues facing our Union in Ontario as well as discuss, debate and vote on various motions.
Unit Representative Positions
Please note you may only run for positions in your own Unit.
Unit 1 (Non-Academic Administrative Support Staff)
Workplace/Bargaining Committee Representative: (1 position open) assist the Unit Chair in servicing the membership and during negotiations serves as the bargaining committee. (it is required that you be a steward to run for a position on the Workplace Committee. By submitting your nomination for Workplace Committee it is understood that you are also submitting your name for steward as well. You do NOT need to submit a separate nomination for the steward role.)
Steward: (10 positions open) assists the Workplace Committee and Unit Chair with servicing the membership in matters related to the Collective Agreement.
Unit 5 (Facility Services)
Steward: (5 positions open) assists the Workplace Committee and Unit Chair with servicing the membership in matter related to the Collective Agreement.
Unit 6 (Royal Canadian Legion)
Unit 6 Chair: (1 position open) chief steward responsible for representing and servicing members of the bargaining unit.
Steward: (1 position open) assists the Workplace Committee and Unit Chair with servicing the membership in matter related to the Collective Agreement.
Skilled Trades Representatives Results
The results at the close of nominations are as follows:
Jeff Gauthier
Andrew Mous
Joe King (alternate)
The Election Committee runs all elections in our Local. They are responsible for ensuring that nominations and voting are run in a fair and equitable manner, in keeping with the guidelines in our By-Laws and the Unifor National Constitution. They are also responsible for ensuring that candidates are eligible to serve, and follow the rules for campaigning.