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GENERAL

MEMBERSHIP

MEETING

 

WINDSOR

ONTARIO

 

February 7th

2012

 

 

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USW LOCAL 9511 

COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT

HEALTH AND SAFETY

CONTACT INFORMATION

Health and Safety Coordinator

Bijan Ghayouri

 

bghayouri@hotmail.com

Phone # 416 670 6633

Please contact Bijan

 For all health and safety concerns

 

2012 EXECUTIVE AND GENERAL MEETING DATES AND LOCATIONS

 

 

Tues FEBURARY 7^th WINDSOR

Tues APRIL 17^th TORONTO

Tues JUNE 19^th MISSISSAUGA

Tues SEPTEMBER 18^th HAMILTON

Tues NOVEMBER 20^th OTTAWA

 

Further details to be posted on all bulletin boards for meeting locations and times

 

USW LOCAL 9511 PRESIDENT

ALVIN MALCOLM

 

 

EXECUTIVE AND STEWARD ELECTIONS 2012 

Executive and Steward Elections for USW Local 9511 will be taking place in March. Should there be a mail-out voting process, please ensure your mailing information is current. Please inform your steward and/or your President Alvin Malcolm, of any changes to your address. Please confirm that your address on record with the union is accurate.

Local 9511 Nominations for Union Stewards and Executive Committee Officers

Dear Members of USW Local 9511,

As per Article IV of the Local By-Laws, the USW Local 9511 will be establishing the Election process for our new Union Stewards and Executive Committee Officers for the next three years. The Election (voting process) date will commence on Monday, March 05th, 2012, and close on Friday, April 06th, 2012. The current Executive Committee Officers feel that it is vitally important that we start the nomination process earlier than the normal protocol requires, due to the geographical area in which the DRIVETEST Centres are located. Furthermore, USW Local 9511 will be accepting nominations from Wednesday, February 01st, 2012 to Monday, February 27th, 2012, for the following positions within our Local Union:

 

Eleven Executive Committee Officer Positions are available:

Current Executive Committee Officers:

President: Alvin Malcolm, Kingston
Vice President: Wesley Bartley, Metro East
Recording Secretary: Vacant
Financial Secretary: Marie Derane, Ottawa Walkley
Treasurer: Christine McCallum, Kingston
Guide: Bijan Ghayouri Interim
Guard: Jack Hoffmann, Woodbridge
Guard: Zeeshan Malik, Brampton
Trustee: Patricia Johnson, Port Union
Trustee: Jennifer MacLean, Brampton
Trustee: Vacant

If you know someone who is interested in becoming an Executive Committee Officer, please inform your nominee to view our Local’s website under the “EXECUTIVE” tab to review the “Duties of the of the Executive Committee.” (www.usw9511.ca)

Twenty - three Union Steward positions are available

NOTE: 1 or 2 Stewards represent the number of Stewards required for that area

 

 

 

Current Union Stewards:

 

2 Stewards: Brampton/Woodbridge Zeeshan Malik, Brampton
Interim: Jennifer MacLean,

2 Stewards: Port Union/Oshawa Pat Johnson, Port Union
Kevin Persaud, Port Union

2 Stewards: Cornwall/Hawkesbury/ Marie Derane, Ottawa Walkley
Ottawa Walkley/Ottawa Interim: Corin Visinski, Pembroke
Canotek/Pembroke/
Renfrew/Winchester

1 Steward: Metro East Wesley Bartley, Metro East

2 Stewards: Burlington/Hamilton/ Sandra Wood, St. Catharines
Oakville/St. Catharines 1 position vacant

1 Steward: Downsview Charlene Miner, Downsview

2 Stewards: Aurora/Barrie/Orillia/ Joe DePalma, Aurora
Orangeville/Huntsville 1 position vacant

1 Steward: Lindsay/Peterborough/ Interim: Joe Longley
Bancroft

1 Steward: Clinton/Owen Sound/ Betty Maddox, Clinton
Walkerton

1 Steward: Etobicoke Sana Malik, Etobicoke

2 Stewards: Belleville/Brockville/ Alvin Malcolm, Kingston
Kingston/Smith Falls Christine McCallum, Kingston

1 Steward: Chatham/Sarnia/Windsor Patricia Whitehead, Windsor

1 Steward: Guelph/Kitchener/ Jackie Craven, Guelph
Stratford/Woodstock

1 Steward: Brantford/London/ Doug James, London
Simcoe/Tillsonburg

1 Steward: Kirkland Lake/New Liskeard/ Steward Liaison
North Bay Alvin Malcolm, Kingston
Position Vacant

1 Steward: Espanola/Sault Ste. Marie/ Steward Liaison
Sudbury/Timmins/ Alvin Malcolm, Kingston
Kapuskasing: Position Vacant

1 Steward: Dryden/Fort Frances/ Steward Liaison
Kenora/Thunder Bay Alvin Malcolm, Kingston
Position Vacant

 

 

Note:      AREAS MAY SLIGHTLY VARY (In Accordance With New Collective Agreement)

 

If you know someone who is interested in becoming a Local Union Steward, please inform your nominee to view the Local 9511 website “STEWARDS” to review the “Duties of the USW Local Union Steward.”  (www.usw9511.ca)  

 

 

 

HOW TO  NOMINATE

 

Should you know of someone who shows an interest in one or more of the above positions and meets the prerequisiteS, you can nominate that person (you may nominate more than one person, but you cannot nominate yourself). Moreover, you can also nominate anyone who currently holds an Executive, Grievance or Steward Position.

The prerequisite to be a member of the Executive and/or Union Steward is as follows:

Must be a seniority employee of USW Local 9511.
Must be in good standing with the Local Union.
Must be prepared to attend all scheduled meetings.
Must represent the membership to the best of their abilities.
Must be able to work together with the other Committees and Stewards.
Must possess an exceptional understanding of the Collective Agreement.
Must work in earnest and in good faith with the Employer.

If you wish to nominate a person for any of the above positions, please refer to the instructions below,

can email Alvin Malcolm (President) at malcolmal@hotmail.com with the following information:
Your name and the DTC location you work.

The name of the person you wish to nominate and the DTC location he/she works.
The position(s) to which the nominee is being nominated for.
The nominee’s email address, home telephone number and cell number (if applicable).

 

 

Nominations MUST be received no later than midnight Monday February 27th, 2012.

Within seventy- two hours of receiving the nomination, the nominee will be notified by email and/or phone call. The nominees will be asked if they wish to accept or decline the nomination. All nominees who accept/decline the nomination will receive a confirmation by email or phone call no later than 9:00 pm Wednesday March 01st, 2012. Note to Nominees: If you have not received your confirmation by the timeline, please email or call Alvin Malcolm no later than 10:00 pm, March 01st, 2012. (Email: malcolmal@hotmail.com or Phone Number (647) 409 -9511)(613) 328 6007

 

Once the nominees have accepted or declined the nomination, the nominee’s names will be posted on all DTC’s bulletin boards and USW Website no later than Monday, March 05th, 2012 for the membership to view. NOTE: To all nominees who wish to post on the website a “Nominee Introduction Letter (N.I.L.)” (who are you and where you work, your intentions, goals, ambitions, ETC.), may do so by submitting your letter no later than Monday, March 12th, 2012. All nominees will be permitted to submit one letter. Email your N.I.L. to malcolmal@hotmail.com and the letter will be posted on the “Executive and Stewards Elections” (navigation bar) section of the website.

 
Once the membership has had an opportunity to view the list of nominees and given some time to decide on whom to vote for, the USW Local 9511 will mail out an election document consisting of a self addressed stamped envelope, a ballot,, and a small blank envelope. Individuals are being asked to mark the ballot with an “X”; then place the marked ballot in the blank envelope and seal it. Place the blank envelope into the self addressed envelope and seal and mail that envelope back as promptly as possible. Ballots must be received no later than midnight Friday, April 06th, 2012. NOTE: If you have not received your “Voting Ballot” before Monday, March 12th, 2012, please inform the local of the situation by emailing Alvin Malcolm at malcolmal@hotmail.com or phone at (647) 409 – 9511.

On Tuesday, April 17th, 2012, at the General Meeting, someone from the Executive Committee will announce the new members of the Local Union Stewards, and the Executive Committee Officers. Furthermore, the results of the new elects will be posted on all DTC bulletin boards and posted on the USW Local 9511 website.

Working in Solidarity,
The Executive Committee Officers

Election of United Steelworkers Local 9511 Officers and committee members

Dear Brothers/Sisters of USW Local 9511:

The following information below is criteria in order to be eligible for election as an Officer or committee member of the Local as set forth by the International Constitution.
A member shall have attended at least one third (1/3) of the regular meetings held by the member’s Local Union during the twenty-four (24) month period immediately preceding the month in which the election is to be held.

Meetings which a member was prevented from attending because of such member’s union activities, working hours, service in the armed forces of the USA or Canada, sickness which confines, death in the immediate family, or jury duty, shall not be counted as meetings held in determining such member’s eligibility.
The member shall have the burden of proving inability that prevented from not attending.