Chairperson (1 to be elected):

The Chairperson shall preside at Retired Workers Chapter membership and Executive Board meetings and sign all vouchers authorizing withdrawals from the Retired Workers Chapter funds, approving all events and activities.

Vice-Chairperson (1 to be elected):

The Vice-Chairperson shall assist the Chairperson and assume the duties of the Chairperson in their absence.

Secretary (1 to be elected):

The Secretary shall keep minutes of all Retired Workers Chapter membership and Executive Board meetings, read all documents and conduct the general correspondence pertaining to the Retired Workers Chapter.

Financial Officer (1 to be elected):

Collects voluntary dues, keeps track of Retired Workers Chapter funds, signs vouchers requesting disbursements from the Local Union from the Retired Workers Chapters funds and works closely and in conjunction with the Financial Secretary of the Local Union. They shall report monthly to the Retired Workers Chapter membership regarding the status of the Chapter funds.

Sergeant-at-Arms (1 to be elected):

The Sergeant-at-Arms shall assist the Chairperson in preserving order when called upon to do so. Support the Chairperson by making sure all materials needed are ready before the meeting begins. The Sergeant-at-Arms shows up to meeting and events early for set up and is there to greet everyone who arrives and is responsible to hand out meeting materials (agendas/minutes/other documents) to attendees.

Member-at-Large (3 to be elected):

The duties of the Members-at-Large will be to assist the Chapter as needed including planning and managing events (set up, speaker introductions, audio visual set up), writing and posting cards (sympathy, thanks, etc.) to members, tracking and reaching out to new retirees, and other duties as deemed necessary by the Retired Workers Chapter officers.

BIWOC (Black, Indigenous, Worker of Colour) Member at Large (1 to be elected):

The duties of the Members-at-Large will be to assist the Chapter as needed including planning and managing events (set up, speaker introductions, audio visual set up), tracking and reaching out to new retirees, and to bring to the attention of the RWC issues/events/speakers that are of concern/interest to BIPOC retirees.

2SLGBTQIA+ (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual +) Member at Large (1 to be elected):

The duties of the Members-at-Large will be to assist the Chapter as needed including planning and managing events (set up, speaker introductions, audio visual set up), tracking and reaching out to new retirees, and to bring to the attention of the RWC issues/events/speakers that are of concern/interest to 2SLGBTQIA+ retirees.

Ontario Retired Workers Council (ORWC) delegates (2 to be elected):

This meeting is held annually in the Spring in Ingersoll. Delegates are expected to fully participate in the meeting. The Chair of the Chapter or designate will report on our Chapter’s activities. Delegates will report back to the Retired Workers Chapter on issues/concerns/upcoming events raised at ORWC.

Retired Workers Area Council (Oakville, Brampton, Hamilton, Mississauga and Georgetown) delegates (2 to be elected):

Meetings every three months at the Local 707 union hall in Oakville. The Chair of the Chapter or designate will report on our Chapter’s activities. Delegates will report back to the Retired Workers Chapter on issues/concerns/upcoming events raised at Area Council

National Retired Workers Council delegate (1 to be elected):

Council occurs the week of Labour Day in Port Elgin at the Unifor Family Education Centre. Delegates are expected to march in the Port Elgin Labour Day Parade and then fully participate in the meetings throughout the week. The delegate will report back to the Chapter on the resolutions and activities at the Council.

Delegates to the Ontario Federation of Union Retirees (OFUR) biennial convention (3 to be elected): The convention is held once every two years in the Spring. Delegates are expected to fully participate in the convention. The delegates will report back on the events of the convention.

Congress of Union Retirees of Canada (CURC) delegates (2 to be elected):

The Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville CURC Area Council Meetings occur every other month at the Hamilton and District Labour Council office, 41 Adair Avenue, Hamilton. The CURC Convention is held biennially. Delegates are expected to fully participate in the convention and to attend as many of the area council meetings as possible. The delegates will report back to the Chapter on the meetings and convention.

National Pensioners Federation (NPF) delegate (2 to be elected):

The convention is held once every two years in the Fall. Delegates are expected to fully participate in the convention. The delegate will report back to the Chapter on the convention.