Upcoming Ratification Vote

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The ratification vote for the Memorandum of Settlement, signed June 15, 2022 and circulated to all members by email, will be held using Big Pulse from June 22 to 28, 2022.   Please watch your email inboxes for your electronic ballot.   Don't forget there are upcoming Townhall sessions this week for any members who wish to have questions answered.   In Solidarity, COPE491 Bargaining Committee Brandi KehoePatty KinahanDebbie RebeiroKarri PattersonRachel Roberts
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MOS Signed Today!

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COPE Local 491 Bargaining Committee is happy to present the attached Memorandum of Settlement that was signed with the Employer today.  There were many big issues on the table that required lots of discussion and back and forth.  This afternoon the parties were able to come together and sign off on a complete Memorandum of Settlement.   The bargaining committee will be holding a series of Townhall sessions to go over the MOS with members and answer any questions that you may have.  Each session will be the same, so please connect in with any of the sessions that work with your schedule.  Please note: all times listed below are in Eastern Daylight Time.  Please send an email to: communications.cope491@gmail.com with any questions you may have ahead of time so the committee can…
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List of Nominees and Acclaimation

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The nomination period for the upcoming elections is now closed.  Thank you to all who participated in the process. The following is a list of the nominee that have been acclaimed.REGIONAL VICE-PRESIDENT (Region 6, National/OAOPhilip Mrakovics - AcclaimedThe following position did not receive any nominations, and more information regarding that will be coming out shortly. REGIONAL VICE-PRESIDENT - Region 7 (Maritimes)
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Bargaining Bulletin #3

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Your COPE 491 bargaining committee met with the Employer this week. We had good discussions and feel positive after those meetings. We look forward to continuing the momentum moving into our next dates. Our next in-person bargaining is scheduled for June 15-16, 2022. Another bulletin will be sent following those meetings. In Solidarity, COPE Local 491 Bargaining Committee Brandi Kehoe, Karri Patterson, Patty Kinahan, Debbie Rebeiro, Rachel Roberts
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NVP Elections Result

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The Results are in!The election for the position of National Vice-President is now over.  We have the results. Congratulations to Mia Warwick who is the new National Vice-President!   Poll Result Election - National Vice President 2022Report date: Tuesday 08 March 2022 00:00 EST Election - National Vice PresidentPoll ID: 172152As at Poll close: Monday 07 March 2022 23:59 ESTNumber of voters: 131 · Group size: 236 · Percentage voted: 55.51Vote counting method: V1 FPTP (first-past-the-post)Ranked by votesRank     Candidate IDCandidate     Votes%1    16130552Mia Warwick          75        57.25 2    16130551Steven Trevellion 28 21.373    16130553Angela Coleman 17 12.984    16130554Leanne Strang 11 8.40 Click to see official Big Pulse results page: https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=1344734RPm5NrLXauYPRtnjC8Wk
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List of Nominees and Acclaimations

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  List of Nominees and Acclaimation The nomination period for the upcoming elections is now closed.  Thank you to all who participated in the process and either nominated someone or allowed their names to stand for election.  The following is the list of nominees for the positions that will have an election: NATIONAL VICE-PRESIDENT Angela Coleman (ON) click for bioLeanne Strang (BC)Steven Trevellion (ON)Mia Warwick (ON)++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following is a list of the nominees that have been acclaimed. REGIONAL VICE-PRESIDENT (Region 1, British Columbia)Jennifer Kirchner - Acclaimed REGIONAL VICE-PRESIDENT (Region 8, Atlantic)Clarissa Harris - Acclaimed   TRUSTEELindsay Mills - Acclaimed   The election for the above position will commence on March 1 and run until March 7, 2022.  Ballots will be sent to voting members via email using Big Pulse.  If you do not receive a…
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Election Call January 2022

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Between March 1 to 7, 2022 members will elect one (1) Table Officer and three (3) RVP’s and one (1) Trustee in accordance with the COPE 491 Bylaws.   Officer Positions: National Vice President *By-election 1 year term Elected by a vote of the full membership.   Regional Vice-President Positions: Region 1 - British Columbia Region 7 - Maritimes Region 8 - Atlantic Elected by a vote of the membership in their respective regions   Trustee Positions: 3-year Trustee Elected by a vote of the full membership.   Nominations will open January 25, 2022 and must be submitted to the Returning Officer by 4:00 P.M. on February 7, 2022; the day nominations close.   To be eligible for a nomination and election, a member must be in continuous good standing…
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RVP Election December 2021

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RVP - Region 5B election begins on December 7th. There are two nominations and as per the bylaws, each candidate is permitted a flyer on the COPE491 website.  Click on the names below to view the flyer, if provided.   Daniela Greco Steven Trevellion
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List of Nominees and Acclaimations

Elections
List of Nominees and AcclaimationThe nomination period for the upcoming elections is now closed.  Thank you to all who participated in the process and either nominated someone or allowed their names to stand for election. The following is the list of nominees for the position that will have an election:REGIONAL VICE-PRESIDENT - REGION 5B (Ontario Regional Office)Daniela GrecoSteven Trevellion++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++The following is a list of the nominees that have been acclaimed.PRESIDENTBrandi Kehoe - Acclaimed TREASURERKarri Patterson - Acclaimed REGIONAL VICE-PRESIDENTSPatty Kinahan - Region 2 (Alberta) - AcclaimedTheresa Walkowski - Region 3 (Saskatchewan) - AcclaimedPamela Nowosad-Federowich - Region 4 (Manitoba) - AcclaimedSteve Smith - Region 5A (Ontario) - AcclaimedDebbie Rebeiro - Region 6A (National) - AcclaimedMelissa Fortin - Region 6B (National) - AcclaimedNatalie Gladu - Region 6C (National) - Acclaimed The election for the above position will commence on December…
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Nomination Forms

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Nomination Forms - Elections December 2021Nominations for the upcoming elections open on November 2, 2021.  Click below to access the nomination form for each position up for election. The attached nomination forms are in pdf format; for a word version of the form, please reply to this email and it will be emailed to you.  Unfortunately the word version doesn't attach properly through this email format. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Returning Officer, Mary Elizabeth Archer. PresidentTreasurerThree Year TrusteeRegional Vice-President
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