Dear Sisters and Brothers:
In accordance with Transportation District 140 Bylaws, Article XI, nominations and elections will be held for thirteen (13) General Chairperson\u2019s positions. Articles 11.01.03 and 11.01.04 stipulate that the General Chairpersons shall be apportioned as follows.
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Atlantic Provinces:<\/strong> The term of office will commence on January 1, 2024 and shall be four (4) years as per Article District 140 Bylaws Article 11.03 states: \u201cNominations for General Chairperson(s) will take place at the first Local Lodge meeting within the affected region during the month of September.\u201d Candidates may only declare and accept nomination for one (1) position (either Designated or At Large) in accordance with articles 11.03.01 and 11.07.05. In order to qualify for office, nominees must meet the requirements of Article V, Section 5.07 of the Transportation District 140 Bylaws.
One (1) AT Large Designated General Chairperson
Eastern Region:<\/strong>
One (1) Air Canada Designated General Chairperson
One (1) Service Designated General Chairperson
Central Region:<\/strong>
One (1) Air Canada Designated General Chairperson
One (1) Technical Operations, Logistical & Supply
One (1) At Large Designated General Chairperson
One (1) Service Designated General Chairpersons
One (1) Screener Designated General Chairperson
Western Region:<\/strong>
One (1) Air Canada Designated General Chairperson British Columbia and Yukon Territory
One (1) Service Designated General Chairperson British Columbia and Yukon Territory
One (1) At Large Designated General Chairperson British Columbia and Yukon Territory
One (1) At Large Designated General Chairperson Alberta and Northwest Territories
One (1) At Large Designated General Chairperson Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Thunder Bay
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\u2022 All Designated and all At Large General Chairpersons shall be nominated and elected by the membership in each region and affiliated group. Article 11.01.05
\u2022 In the Eastern Region and Atlantic Provinces, Bylaw Article 11.01.06 will be respected.
\u2022 In the Central Region, Bylaw Articles 11.01.07 and 11.01.08 will be respected.
\u2022 In the Western Region, Bylaw Article 11.01.09 will be respected.
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Article 11.03.01 states: \u201cwithin twenty (20) days of the Local Lodge meeting where nomination(s) were closed, the accepted nominee must deliver to the District ST a letter, signed and bearing the LL seal by his or her Local Lodge Recording Secretary,
stating that the nominee meets the eligibility requirements of this Article. In addition, the nominee must submit a signed letter stating their acceptance of the nomination.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Members wishing to stand as candidates should fully acquaint themselves with all of the terms and conditions of Article XI of the Transportation District 140 Bylaws.
Candidates shall be elected by absentee ballot and ballot boxes in polling stations at all Local Lodges on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 in accordance with the IAMAW Constitution and Transportation District 140 Bylaws, 11.04, 11.07.01 and 11.07.02.<\/p>\n\n\n\n