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Please join us at our Next General Membership Meeting (GMM) Wednesday, November 2nd, at 4:30pm
Please register for this meeting in advance by clicking the link provided below or by visiting our website, www.opseu2100.ca. Once registered you will receive a confirmation email with a zoom invite to the meeting.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqd-mrq…
Agenda can be found by clicking here
Motion
Please see the motion attached which will be presented at the GMM. Discussion, debate and a vote on the motion will occur at the meeting. Please note that consensus could not be reached by the Executive and only members in attendance will be able to vote.
Motion can be found by clicking here
Steward Elections & Acclamations
Following the current process for Steward nominations, all interested nominees will be acclaimed to the position and will serve a term until the next Executive Committee elections. If you wish to be nominated as a Steward, please submit a nomination form to Cheryl Wing at cwing@opseu2100.ca. Nominations will be accepted up until the GMM.
Steward nomination forms can be found by clicking here
Role of a Steward
- Uphold and obey the Constitution and policies of OPSEU/SEFPO and the Bylaws of the Local
- Police the Collective Agreement
- Work with the Officers of the Local (LEC) to represent the members
- Assists members with workplace matters
- Act as mobilizer for events to support the Local
- Communicate between LEC, Chief Steward and members
- Participate on other workplace/LEC committees as assigned/elected
- Represent members at meetings with the Employer (may include grievances)Communicate union information to members, including LEC decisions affecting members
- Do basic preparation and investigation on grievances arising from members
- Build relations with community and labour movement on issues affecting members (e.g. labour legislation, working conditions, discrimination, etc.)
- Attend Steward meetings to participate in decision-making
Trustee Elections (Voluntary Position)
In order to run as a Trustee, you “may not hold any other office in any Local.” (OPSEU/SEFPO constitution 29.6.1) i.e. you cannot be a Steward or LEC member and you must be a member in good standing in order to hold an elected position.
Please complete and submit the a nominaton form to Cheryl Wing at cwing@opseu.org. Nominations for the Trustee position will be accepted up until the GMM and nominees will have an opportunity to provide a speech at the GMM.
Trustee nomination forms can be found by clicking here
Role of Trustee (1 to be elected)
- Ensure the integrity of the Local’s bookkeeping, by reviewing the local’s financial records at least twice a year.
- Report, twice a year, to the membership that the trustee audit reports (TAR) for the local are complete.
Committee Elections
A maximum of 5 members will be elected per Committee during the meeting.
DECE Committee
The DECE committee will collaborate to support and advance the specific needs of the DECE’s.
Equity & Inclusion Committee
The Equity & Inclusion Committee will address and implement proactive strategies to mitigate concerns regarding human rights and discrimination.
Sunshine Committee
The Sunshine committee acknowledge (by way of sending a card) any major event a member may be experiencing, such as a birth, marriage, personal loss, illness and other important successes. This committee relies on other members to pass on any of this information to the Committee. |
