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Election of Negotiation Team Member - WEST As at Poll close: Monday 19 August 2013 14:00 EDT Number of voters: 40 · Group size: 68 · Percentage voted: 58.82 Ranked by votes Rank Candidate Votes % 1 Eva McKaeff 16 40.00 2 Karina Sheardown 12 30.00 2 Leanne Strang 12 30.00

Election of Negotiating Team Member - ONTARIO REGIONS As at Poll close: Monday 19 August 2013 12:00 EDT Number of voters: 40 · Group size: 64 · Percentage voted: 62.50 Ranked by votes Rank Candidate Votes % 1 Margaret Lewis 22 55.00 2 Angela Coleman 12 30.00 3 Lindsay Mills 6 15.00

EAST - Negotiating Team Member Election Report date: Monday 19 August 2013 11:02 EDT Election of Negotiating Team Member - East As at Poll close: Monday 19 August 2013 11:00 EDT Number of voters: 20 · Group size: 29 · Percentage voted: 68.97 Ranked by votes Rank Candidate Votes % 1 Karri Patterson 7 35.00 2 Sheila Bourque 5 25.00 3 Kelli Lawrence 4 20.00 3 Stacey Moore 4 20.00

My name is Leanne Strang.  I have been a secretary at the British Columbia Regional Office (BCRO) since July 2010.  Prior to that I was a CUPE Local 2254 member for seven years. I was the chief shop steward and the chief negotiator on our bargaining committee for three rounds of bargaining. In 2009, we were locked out for three months. We went to non-binding mediation and achieved a collective agreement with many gains and no concessions. During that process I learned an incredible amount about collective bargaining including the mediation/reconciliation process. During our lockout I led a group of members that had never been involved in job action before. The key to our success was solid communication which I took responsibility for.   I have attended many union courses including…

Please remind your members to check their spam/junk box for the message to link them to their ballot!  Members have an opportunity to elect a regional representative to the bargaining committee, for the first time!  It is their chance to influence the Local in a positive manner, and have a direct say in the make-up of the committee.  Obviously bargaining is an important part of what the Local does for its members and the membership should be encouraged to participate by getting to know the candidates and to cast a ballot.  Lets have a high turnout for these important elections.  Fran Robertson Returning Officer COPE Local 491

BIO – EVA MCKAEFF (WEST)  With many thanks to my nominator Sister Tracey Gramchuk, I have decided to let my name stand for a position on COPE 491’s bargaining team that will soon enter into negotiations with CUPE.  The following is a list of my accomplishments over the past several years as both a member of CUPE, and also as an employee of CUPE.  Employed by the City of Regina in 1982 – hired in Personnel. In 1989, changed positions within the City to work in Customer Service. In 2007, ended my employment with the City and began with CUPE as a Secretary.  I chose the career path of customer service as I enjoy working and meeting people.  This passion resulted in pursuing union activities.  In 1989, while still working…

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Bio for Maggie Lewis To begin, I would like to thank you for the nomination to run as your representative for the 2013 COPE 491 Bargaining Committee and wish all nominees luck during this election. I first began my career with CUPE in early 1994 and worked as a temporary Clerk-Typist for just over 1-½ years.  Jumping on an opportunity to live on an island, I left Canada to work in Bermuda, only to return six (6) months later.  Back in Canada, I worked for a Toronto hotel (as a temp), then landed a permanent position as an Office Manager in a dental office.  Well, that dental office sure opened my eyes, allowing me to finally understand and appreciated Unions, what we stand for and the important role we have…

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