A general election will be held for all stewards and officers of OPSEU/SEFPO Local 415.
The term of office is from May 30, 2024 to May 29, 2026.
Stewards are nominated and elected by members of their campus location. The steward nomination form is linked here. If an equal or smaller number of stewards are nominated per campus than allotted, stewards will be acclaimed. The acclaimed or elected stewards constitute the Local Executive Committee (LEC). If a steward election is needed, you will receive another notice for an April steward election.
The number of stewards is determined by the number of union members on each campus. For the upcoming term, the number of vacancies are as follows:
- Pembroke: 3
- Perth: 1
- Woodroffe: 50
The election of officers: (President, 1st Vice-President, 2nd Vice-President, Chief Steward, Secretary and Treasurer) happens in May after stewards are elected. To be eligible for nomination as an officer, you must first be elected as a steward.
Good Reasons to Run for Steward:
1. No experience is necessary: your learning will be supported by experienced members on the Local Executive, to whom you can refer any concerns.
2. Being a steward is not a major time commitment: minimally, one 2-hour meeting per month and availability to answer or refer your colleagues’ questions. Beyond that, your level of involvement is up to you.
3. Stewards are actively involved in Local decision-making: stewards shape the political path for our Local.
4. Being a steward is informative: at our monthly meetings, you will hear from other stewards what is going on in other parts of the college.
5. As a steward, you will assist in building a strong voice to advocate for faculty.
Completed nomination forms must be sent to comms@locallines.org by 12 noon on Friday, April 26, 2024.