Dear Members,
Mark your calendars! CUPE 8911 has the following meetings scheduled in February:
Vancouver Island Regional Meeting (ECVI): February 6th, 2024 at 3:30 pm
Lower Mainland Regional Meeting (LMD): February 6th, 2024 at 7:30 pm
General Membership Meeting (everyone): February 27th, 2024 at 7:30 pm
REGIONAL MEETINGS
In February, the 1-year terms for many of our elected positions will end, so it’s time to get ready for nominations! The nomination period will open January 31, 2024 at 1:00 pm, and will close at our February Regional Meetings. We will be accepting nominations for the following positions:
Vancouver Island Region
- One (1) Regional Vice-President (1-year term)
- Four (4) Occupational Health and Safety Representatives (1-year term)
- Ten (10) Regional Stewards (1-year term)
- One (1) Bylaw Committee Member (1-year term)
Lower Mainland Region
- One (1) Regional Vice-President (1-year term)
- Twelve (12) Occupational Health and Safety Representatives (1-year term)
- Fifteen (15) Regional Stewards (1-year term)
- One (1) Bylaw Committee Member (1-year term)
We will send more information about the nomination process soon, but it’s time to start thinking about who you would like to see in these positions. If you are interested yourself, let us know at executive@ecpbc.ca.
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
In addition to our regular business, at the General Membership Meeting, we will be voting on bylaw amendments that were presented at our December 18th membership meeting:
- Removing redundant language surrounding the code of conduct & equality statement
- Inclusion of the Health and Safety Coordinator as a voting member of the Executive Board
- Removal of Stewards as Officers and clarification of Vice-President, Regional Vice-President, and Steward Roles
- Expense Policy changes to account for wages, gifts, and donations
Additional information is available below, and as always you can reach out to us at executive@ecpbc.ca with questions or concerns.
In solidarity,
Carrie James
Recording Secretary