Join us at our AGM in Nelson at the Nelson Curling Club and in Creston at the Creston Hotel & Suites Banquet Room at 10:00 am.
Positions up for election: Nomination Form CUPE 748 (2024)
Vice President (2 positions, but alternating election years, so one available for this year) – 2 year term
Duties:
Assist the President
Assist other executives
Attend various committee meetings and council meetings
Represent the Local when necessary, locally and provincially
Attend meetings
Treasurer – 2 year term
Duties:
Receive all revenue, initiation fees, dues, and assessments
Ensure that the Local funds are used only as authorized or directed by the bylaws, budget, or motion passed by the membership
Be responsible for maintaining all financial records of the local
Make a full financial report to meetings of the Local Executive Board
Make a written financial report to each regular membership meeting
Be responsible for payment of bills
Shop Stewards – 10 positions – 1 year term
Duties:
Assist in the grievance process
Be knowledgeable of the Collective Agreement
Membership engagement
Promote your union
Attend select committee meetings
Communicate with other Executives
Provide written reports
Area Reps – 6 positions – 1 year term
Duties:
Represent your area
Attend meetings
Attend appointed meetings
Communicate with PAC in your area
Be a member of the By-law and Policy Committee
Communicate between executive board and membership
Ensure communication during strike/lockout
Present reports
Assist Executive when necessary
Communicate with other union members / promote the union
Sit on committees as directed by the executive
Forward news pertaining to the Union or SD8 news to the Secretary
Trustees – 4 positions – 1, 2, and 3 year terms
Duties:
Audit books of Treasure
Make a written report of their findings and recommendations and/or concerns
Sergeant at Arms – 2 positions (one from each region) – 1 year term
Duties:
Guard the inner door at membership meetings and admit no one but members in good standing or officers and officials of CUPE, except on the order of the President and by consent of the members present.
Under the direction of the Recording Secretary, maintain the record of membership attendance at meetings, and ensure the Recording Secretary receives the record at the conclusion of the meeting.
In general and special membership meetings, assist in the distribution, collection, counting and sealing of ballots as required.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Board from time to time.
At the option of the Executive, be responsible for the booking, set-up and clean-up of meeting rooms;
Safety Representatives – 2 positions (one from each region) – 1 year term
Duties:
Be a member of the joint Management/Union Safety Committee
Report to the Executive Board on safety issues.
This position is not as a member of Executive, however the Safety Rep position may be held by a member of the Executive.
More details to follow.