Election Results are in!
Congratulations to Sister Sandra Lenuik, and Sister Pamela Nowosad-Federowich for being elected as RVP in your respective regions! Thank you to all who let their names stand.
Ontario Region 5A had a tie in the election and therefore a re-election will take place in the new year. Stay tuned for details of that election.
Click below for the Big Pulse Results pages:
The following is an update and summary of the RVP positions.
RVP’s have been acclaimed as follows:
REGION 2 – Alberta
Patty Kinahan
REGION 3 – Saskatchewan
Heather Dillabaugh
REGION 5B – Ontario Regional Office
Michele Hacker
REGION 6 – National Office
Wendy Barry
Tammy Laurin
Debbie Rebeiro
REGION 7 – Maritimes
Sheila Bourque
REGION 8 – Atlantic
Karri Patterson
There will be an election in the following regions. Click on each name to view the bio of that candidate, if one was submitted. I will add bios as they are received.
REGION 1 – British Columbia
Sandra Lenuik
Connie Taylor
REGION 4 – Manitoba
Pamela Nowosad-Federowich
Donalee Tauber
REGION 5A – Ontario Area
Daniela Greco
Brandi Kehoe
Elections will begin on December 14th. For all members in Regions 1, 4 and 5A you should receive an electronic ballot. Be sure to contact your current RVP if you do not receive a ballot. Thank you.
The nominations for the RVP positions has now closed. Below is the list of nominees. Thank you to all that accepted nominations and allowed their names to stand.
REGION 1 – British Columbia
Sandra Lenuik
Connie Taylor
REGION 2 – Alberta
Patty Kinahan
REGION 3 – Saskatchewan
Heather Dillabaugh
REGION 4 – Manitoba
Pamela Nowosad-Federowich
Donalee Tauber
REGION 5A – Ontario Area
Daniela Greco
Brandi Kehoe
REGION 5B – Ontario Regional Office
Michele Hacker
REGION 6 – National Office
Wendy Barry
Tammy Laurin
Debbie Rebeiro
REGION 7 – Maritimes
Sheila Bourque
REGION 8 – Atlantic
Karri Patterson
There will be an election for RVP in Region 1, Region 4, and Region 5A. All others have been acclaimed.
Details regarding elections will be coming out shortly. Congratulations to those members acclaimed and good luck to those nominees in the upcoming elections.
Sisters & Brothers:
As you know a second application was filed on November 30, 2017 to remove our National Office members from COPE 491. On Tuesday December 5, 2017 the Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered a vote to take place on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at National Office.
Further information will be communicated to you as it becomes available.
If you have any questions please send them to a COPE 491 Executive member and we will respond as soon as possible.
In solidarity,
Karen Carle
President
COPE 491
Sisters & Brothers,
The Bargaining Committee has an update to share with members. Access the full PDF update by clicking the link below. Plain text version is also available below the button.
Bargaining Committee Update #1
The COPE 491 Bargaining Committee met for a full day on Saturday, December 2nd, and have began preparing the proposal package compiled of all the proposals members brought forward. We will also be working together this week tallying the survey results to get a better understanding of what is important to our members.
Our next meeting will be in January to complete the proposal package and have it ready for the next meeting of the Executive.
Thank you for the many surveys and proposals that were sent in! The input of our members is important and very helpful in this bargaining process.
We will send further information as it is available.
In solidarity,
Your Bargaining Committee
*Karen Carle
*Abigail Manangan
*Karri Patterson
*Collette Calvelli
*Lindsay Mills
*Trish Sinclair
The polls have closed for the election for the positions of President, National Vice President, Treasurer, Education Communication Officer and Trustee.
Click the link below to see the results in Big Pulse.
RESULTS ARE:
President – Sister Karen Carle
National Vice President – Sister Trish Sinclair
Treasurer – Brother Nael Abouelenein
Education Communication Officer – Sister Rachel Roberts
Trustee – Sister Christine (Teena) Tran
Congratulations!
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
I am writing in regard to the difference in dates for our on-going Election of Table Officer positions. The Vote Link states a different date than the Election Call that went out.
Please note we will be following the date on the Vote Link. Therefore, the Election will close
Friday December 1, 2017 @ 4:00pm EST.
Thank you,
Returning Officer
COPE491
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
Just a reminder to everyone that voting ends tomorrow, November 30, 2017. If you haven’t voted yet, there is still time. Make your voice heard.