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Area 12 Local 312 Call for Nominations to Convention

February 26, 2024 at 5:00pm - February 26, 2024 at 6:00pm
Northwest Area Office in Terrace
4600 Lazelle Ave Terrace, BC V8G 1S5 Canada
Area 12 Support ·

 

COMPONENT: Community Social Services

DATE: Monday February 26, 2024

TIME: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

PLACE: Northwest Area Office – 4600 Lazelle Avenue Terrace

 

AGENDA

*CALL FOR NOMINATIONS AND RESOLUTIONS FOR THE 52nd BCGEU TRIENNIAL CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION - MAY 29 – JUNE 1, 2024* 

# of Delegates to be elected – __2____ Alternate delegates may also be elected

The BCGEU's 52nd Triennial Constitutional Convention will be taking place from Wednesday, May 29 to June 1, 2024. BCGEU members will elect the President, Treasurer, and five Executive Vice Presidents and will determine the mandate of YOUR union over the next three years. 

To attend Convention, you must be elected as a delegate of your Local. An alternate delegate will attend Convention in the event an elected delegate becomes unavailable. 

ELECTION OF DELEGATES & ALTERNATES TO CONVENTION (nomination form attached)

Nomination:

If you are interested in being a delegate to Convention, please complete the attached nomination form and return it to the Northwest Area Office no later than 5:00 p.m. Monday February 26, 2024. Nomination forms will also be accepted at the meeting. If there are more nominations received than positions available, an election will be conducted by an electronic vote. The election will start on the third business day after the local meeting. 

Along with your nomination form, you may submit a biography (max. 350 words) plus one photo (optional), however they must be submitted at the same time. No late bios or photos will be accepted. Please note: only one nomination form is required per person and you may nominate yourself.

Registration to Vote for Delegates and to attend Local Meeting:

If you are interested in participating in the election of the delegates for your local, you must register by clicking on this link *****Area 12 Local 312 Call for Nominations to Convention - Events - BC General Employees' Union (bcgeu.ca)*****. By registering you will receive an electronic ballot should an election be required. 

A non-work email address is required to ensure you receive your ballot (many employer email systems have firewalls which prevent electronic ballots from reaching your inbox).

CONVENTION RESOLUTIONS (resolution form attached)

Did you know that you did not have to attend Convention as a delegate in order to be part of the process? You can do so by submitting a resolution that may be put forward to Convention for consideration by delegates. Resolutions may ask that the Union take a position on an important issue, implement a new policy or change the Constitution or structure of the BCGEU. 

If you are interested in submitting a resolution, please complete the attached form and return it to the Northwest Area Office or email to [email protected] no later than 5:00 p.m. Monday February 26, 2024. Resolution forms will also be accepted at the meeting. 

LOCAL MEETING

If you would like to attend the local meeting and cannot attend in person you must pre-register via the link above (under the Registration heading). You will receive the Zoom link three days prior to the Local Meeting and again the day of the meeting.  By registering you will receive an electronic ballot should an election be required.

 

 

Will you come?