General Vice President-EPSB Election-November 13, 7am-7 pm

Greetings Friends, Sisters, and Brothers,
Covid – 19 has changed the way many organizations operate and CUPE 474 is no different. Our work has changed because of the virus, but our work to stay transparent with good governance has not.
In terms of our Local’s annual elections, The CUPE 474 Executive Board has determined a method to have elections that are as close to the current bylaws as we can achieve, and is the most fair and efficient way to conduct these necessary elections using in person voting while we are all practicing the precautions around preventing the spread of the virus. This method will ensure that only initiated members can vote and that this vote will be done in person at the CUPE 474 office.
Eligibility for Office
Our bylaws statement on eligibly for a member to run for office:
Any member in good standing from this bargaining unit (EPSB) is eligible to run.
Nominations, Ties, and Scrutineers
Nominations will be open for this position on October 26 and would have to be submitted to the office electronically;
• The office would contact those that are nominated and ask if they want their name to stand and then confirm if they meet the election criteria for the position they are nominated for.
• A list of Nominated peoples’ names would be on the website and on Facebook. You would also see the nominees’ names when you came to the office to vote.
• Results of the election would be published on the website and on Facebook page by the Tuesday, November 9, 2021.
• If there is a tie vote, we would have no other option other than to have another election for that position, on a different day that has yet to be determined.
• You do not have to be in town to be nominated, however, you do have to be in town (in person) to vote.
• Nominated candidates that request a scrutineer would have to contact the office so that this could be arranged.
Elections Procedures are as follows;
General Vice President EPSB
Nominations by Wednesday November 10 at 3 pm and must be sent to admin@cupe474.com by the above deadline. The email nomination must include:
• Full name of the member that is nominating.
• Full name of member being nominated.
• Position or positions that the member is nominated for.
Candidates’ names will be posted by 4 pm on Wednesday November 10 on CUPE Local 474 website and the CUPE 474 Facebook page. The CUPE 474 Facebook page will not be used to promote any candidate, personal campaign info posted will be removed.
Saturday, November 13-7am-7pm-General Vice President-EPSB election at CUPE Local 474 office (10989-124 Street)
Ballots sealed until the National Representative can come to the office to count them, and then Results will be posted by Tuesday November 9 at 12:00 Noon on CUPE Local 474 website and Facebook page.