Our Union is under attack once again. “Rosie 2” has filed a second application to remove our National Office members from COPE. The application was filed yesterday at 5:30 p.m. and we will be working on a response today.
Further information will be communicated to you as it becomes available.
Sisters and Brothers:
The Table Officers met with members of the National Office on Tuesday, November 28th to hear their questions and concerns.
We heard some common concerns from members.
We have taken these concerns and are working on a plan to move forward and to effectively improve on them.
This will be a positive step in building strength and solidarity at National Office, and within our membership across the country.
In Solidarity,
Karen Carle
President
COPE 491
Sisters and Brothers,
Your COPE 491 Executive would like to share with you that the strength and solidarity of our Local, along with the work of the Employer, has resulted in the Ontario Labour Relations Board dismissing the application submitted by “ROSIE 2”.
At this time, the vote that was tentatively scheduled for November 29th at the National Office has been cancelled.
The Table Officers will remain to be available to meet with members, as planned, between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm at National Office. We hope members will stop in to share their questions and concerns.
In Solidarity,
Karen Carle
President
COPE 491
In the coming days there will be communiques circulated to all members containing updates about the current raid. Here you will find a document that contains definitions to common terms that will be frequently used.
Click on the button below to access the list.
Reminder – VOTING starts tomorrow, November 24, 2017
The election will be for the following positions:
If you do not receive an electronic ballot, please contact your RVP.
Please see the urgent communique below:
Good morning,
Due to a website crash over the weekend, there was a delay in posting the biography articles for the nominees. That has now been rectified. Below you will find the list of nominees – those who submitted an article have it attached to their name. Click on each to see the article. Thank you and good luck to all nominees.
For President:
National Vice-President:
Treasurer:
Communication/Education Officer:
Trustee:
Between December 14 and 20, 2017 members will elect the Regional Vice Presidents in accordance with the COPE 491 Bylaws.
Region 1 – BRITISH COLUMBIA
Region 2 – ALBERTA
Region 3 – SASKATCHEWAN
Region 4 – MANITOBA
Region 5A – ONTARIO AREA
Region 5B – ONTARIO REGIONAL OFFICE
Region 6 – NATIONAL OFFICE
In accordance with approved bylaws – “three (3) Regional Vice Presidents shall be elected to service National Office. The elected representatives shall determine the department they will service, as defined below, after the election.”
Region 7 – MARITIMES
Region 8 – ATLANTIC
All positions are elected by a vote of Elected by, and from, their Regional membership
Nominations will open November 23, 2017 and must be submitted to the Returning Officer by 4:00 P.M. on December 6, 2017; the day nominations close.
To be eligible for a nomination and election, a member must be in continuous good standing for twelve (12) consecutive months prior to date of nomination.
No nomination shall be accepted unless the member nominating has signed the nomination form and the member nominated has indicated on the form, or by other means, their willingness to stand for office.
A complete list of candidates for office will be posted on the Local Union website on December 7, 2017.
After the closing of nominations all duly nominated candidates will be extended an opportunity to have a maximum of one (1) article included in the electronic voting system, and posted on the Local Union website. The article may reference candidate websites but shall not contain any active links to external websites.
Crystal Fournier will serve as Returning Officer during the election. Voting will be conducted using electronic voting over seven days, December 14 – 20, 2017.
Your participation as a candidate or as an informed voter in Union elections is crucial because those you elect will help administer the affairs of the Union.
Personal email addresses should be received by the Returning Officer, Crystal Fournier via your RVP and no later than December 8, 2017 in order to ensure receipt of ballots.
In Solidarity,
Karen Carle
President, COPE Local 491
Read the full Official ELECTION CALL here
All Nomination Forms can be accessed by clicking the appropriate link below:
Nomination Form RVP Region 1 British Columbia PDF
Nomination Form RVP Region 1 British Columbia WORD
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Nomination Form RVP Region 2 Alberta PDF
Nomination Form RVP Region 2 Alberta WORD
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Nomination Form RVP Region 3 Saskatchewan PDF
Nomination Form RVP Region 3 Saskatchewan WORD
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Nomination Form RVP Region 4 Manitoba PDF
Nomination Form RVP Region 4 Manitoba WORD
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Nomination Form RVP Region 5A Ontario Area PDF
Nomination Form RVP Region 5A Ontario Area WORD
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Nomination Form RVP Region 5B Ontario Regional Office PDF
Nomination Form RVP Region 5B Ontario Regional Office WORD
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Nomination Form RVP Region 6 National PDF
Nomination Form RVP Region 6 National WORD
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Nomination Form RVP Region 7 Maritimes PDF
Nomination Form RVP Region 7 Maritimes WORD
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Nomination Form RVP Region 8 Atlantic PDF
Nomination Form RVP Region 8 Atlantic WORD
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
November 15, 2017 – Election Call
November 23, 2017 – Nominations Open
December 6, 2017, 4:00PM EST – Nominations Close
December 7, 2017 – Complete list of candidates will be posted on website
December 8, 2017 – Website posting of articles begins
December 9, 2017 – Personal email address deadline
December 14-20, 2017 – VOTE
The election process for the positions listed below has begun. If you are not receiving communication by email during this process, please contact your RVP. The positions currently up for election are:
Nomination forms have been sent out. All nominations must be received by the Returning Officer prior to 4pm EST on November 15th, 2017. Voting on these positions will begin on November 24, 2017. Stay tuned for more information.
There was a problem with the posting of the last update regarding the Education/Communication Officer.
Sister Kristine Dupuis resigned the position in October, and subsequently Sister Rachel Roberts was appointed to serve as Interim Education/Communication Officer.