Category Archives: Elections
RVP Region 6 – Debbie Rebeiro (BIO)
Treasurer – Kathy Maxon (BIO)
Nominations
The following members have been nominated:
President:
Steve Smith
Treasurer:
Maggie Lewis
Kathy Maxon
RVP Region 1 – British Columbia
Rachel Roberts
RVP Region 2 – Alberta
Jamy Brent
RVP Region 5A – Ontario
Lindsay Mills
RVP Region 5B – Ontario
Collette Calvelli
Michele Hacker
RVP Region 6 – National Office
Genevieve Burley
Ann Duprey
Melissa Fortin
Lise Foster
Julie Jobin
Debbie Rebeiro
RVP Region 7 – Maritimes
Sheila Bourque
Kelli Lawrence
Veronique Dube
RVP Region 8 – Atlantic
Karri Patterson
Trustee – 1 Year Term
Betty Morin
Trustee – 2 Year Term
Carolyn Layfield
Trustee – 3 Year Term
Anne-Marie Caron-Cote
2014-2015 Elections – Nomination Forms
Nominations are open for COPE Executive positions. Please download the nomination form, complete it, and return it to:
Fran Robertson, COPE 491 Returning Officer
returningofficercope491@gmail.com
- Table Officer – President
- Table Officer – Treasurer
- RVP Region 1 – British Columbia
- RVP Region 2 – Alberta
- RVP Region 3 – Saskatchewan
- RVP Region 4 – Manitoba
- RVP Region 5A – Ontario Area Offices
- RVP Region 5B – Ontario Regional Office
- RVP Region 6 – National Office
- RVP Region 7 – Maritimes
- RVP Region 8 – Atlantic
- Trustee – 1 year
- Trustee – 2 year
- Trustee – 3 year
Election Call (2014-2015)
WEST – Negotiation Team Member (Results)
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 |
Ontario Negotiating Team Member (Results)
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 (Results)
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 |
Bio – Leanne Strang (WEST)
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 collective bargaining, OH&S, shop stewarding, and bullying & harassment in the work place, not mot mention other courses.
I also bring with me many years of activism in the trade union movement in which time I have attended conferences, conventions, rallies and have supported other groups on their picket lines and have a true passion to support working people.
I have heard from many COPE members that the bargaining committee needs representation from other provinces outside of Saskatchewan and the east as we are a national union and need voices from coast to coast. I have also heard from members of their dissatisfaction around the last round of bargaining, most notably around communication with members.
As a result of hearing these concerns, I have three main goals:
1. To work with the COPE 491 bargaining committee to achieve a fair and reasonable collective agreement that contains no concessions.
2. To communicate on a regular basis with COPE 491 members on the progress made in bargaining.
3. To ensure that upon the completion of bargaining, all issues are dealt with in an expedient manner, including timely distribution of retroactive pay.
I would welcome the opportunity to work with our sisters and brothers in COPE 491 and hope that you will consider me in your vote for the bargaining committee.
In solidarity,
Leanne Parker Strang