W O R K L O A D

IN THIS ISSUE:

Extending Our Collective

Agreement ??

Workload

Student Success Story

Elections

A School Lost is a

Community Robbed

Scholarship Postponed

Winter Party Reminder

National Day of

Remembrance & Action

on Violence Against

Women *

Stewards’ Corner

UNIT UPDATE *

Equity News *

Nomination Form *

* enclosures

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G E N E R A L M E E T I N G S -

N O V E M B E R 1 2 & 1 4 , 2 0 1 6

Unless something changes, the TDSB, Viamonde and Bloorview members will be giving notice to bargain our next round of Collective Agreements this coming June. Our Collective Agreements formally end on the 31st of August.

One of the big issues from almost all of our members is

W O R K L O A D !

The odd thing about this issue is that, depending on your job class, it can be almost invisible. One reason is that some are working a lot of unpaid overtime, especially in the school offices.

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W O R K L O A D !

The Liberal Party of Ontario will be facing re-election in the spring or early summer of 2018, and the going may be quite rough for the Wynne government. The very unpopular sale of Ontario Hydro, the

outstanding scandals from both the McGuinty and Wynne governments and the anger from Teachers, Education Workers, Doctors, Nurses, and Health Care Workers about the “net zero” increase in wages during the last couple rounds of negotiations does not bode well for the Wynne Liberal Government.

To make matters worse, the Wynne government was found, by an Ontario Superior Court of Justice Judge, to have violated our Charter rights. Teachers and Education Workers were stripped of the right to collectively bargain by passing Bill 115. We could no longer bargain for sick leave and other monetary benefits. We are still working out what, if any, remedy will be allowed.

Now the Ministry of Education has asked both Teachers and Education Workers about the possibility of extending the collective agreements when they expire next August 31, 2017. Apparently they do not wish to be in the middle of negotiations of any kind of job action at the same time as running in an election.

EXTENDING OUR COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT ??

This past Sunday, October 23rd, the leadership from all the CUPE Local Unions who work in the School Board Sector in Ontario, came together in Toronto under the auspices of the Ontario School Boards Coordinating Committee (OSBCC).

After a good long discussion, it was decided to accept talks with the Government to see what they are offering.

Whatever is proposed will be brought back to the Local leadership so that members can discuss and to decide. The information will be sent to your local4400.ca email addresses as well as being posted on our website. Make sure you stay informed!

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If it is undocumented, very few supervisors or principals will even notice. Or, if they notice, nothing is done because things still move smoothly.

Others, including Unit D members, have seen the standards for cleanliness lowered by management because, by and large, there are just are not enough staff to keep up higher standards.

Work Load also is increased when the numbers of students in classrooms, lunchrooms and special programmes are expanded.

One of the best cartoons I have seen (because the workload is made visible) is the picture of the caretaker looking up the hill at homes (see page 1). The cut line is “Could you clean 25 houses a day?” A single school caretaker is expected to clean up to 50,000 square feet per day …the equivalent of 25 houses!

I just wish it was as easy to make other forms of Work Load visual!

Maybe we could have members in hospital beds with broken legs suspended or sitting in wheel chairs with arms in slings. After all, accidents go up when work load goes up. Fatigue, rushing and taking safety short-cuts are NOT conducive to working safely.

Or we can have members in bed with a big thermometer in their mouths, or some sitting up but coughing and hacking with the flu – the stress of over work depresses the immune system. This is NOT conducive to working healthy.

Maybe in the next couple of months, we should be monitoring (and recording) how much the work is overloading us, and what happens as a result.

W o r k l o a d Cont inued from page 1 .

Congratulations to Charity Williams, one of Canada’s most promising young female rugby players. The native of Toronto, Ontario attended Ryerson Community School where, among other activities, she spent several years in the African Heritage Class which was

integrated into the regular school day.

Charity attended high school at Central Tech. where she was successful academically as well as being an athlete to be reckoned with in both track & field and gymnastics. She

also discovered rugby in her first year.

She quickly made the jump to club level and onto the Provincial and then National team

programs in just three years.

Charity’s favourite activities, besides rugby, are reading and writing. Her favourite mottoes are: “Life is divine chaos” and “What if I fall? Oh my darling, what if you fly?” (Some material directly from Official Canadian Olympic Team / Rugby website; some from Lisa Skeete, her AH instructor at Ryerson). Check out the video on our social media sites: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

S t u d e n t S u c c e s s S t o r y !

Toronto Education Workers/Local 4400 donated $750 to help with post-Olympic costs for

the Rugby Bronze Medalist and former African Heritage Student, Charity Williams.

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Please make sure your nomination form is submitted before the deadline of noon Wednesday, March 2, 2016.

CUPE Ontario’s Women’s Conference -Take the Power - Be the Change!: (Number of delegates TBA)

Conference starts Wednesday evening, December 7 through Saturday noon, December 10, 2016, at the Toronto - Sheraton Hotel.

This is the Conference that brings women together from many different equity groups. Part of the Conference is about learning through World Café (Challenging Oppression in the Workplace · Understanding Mental Health · Creating Psychologically Safe and Healthy Workplaces · Mobilizing Members · Women Breaking Barriers, and Say No to Harassment); Part of the conference is for electing the next Women’s Committee.

See Nomination Form in this mailing

1. Nelson Boylen CI 2. Downsview SS 3. Weston CI

26. Gracefield PS 27. Amesbury MS

44. Fairbank Memorial Jr. PS 45. General Mercer Jr. PS 46. FH Miller Jr. PS 47. Fairbank PS

4. Sir Robert Borden BTI 5. West Hill CI 6. Sir Wilfrid Laurier CI

28. Galloway Road PS 29. St. Margaret's PS

48. Montrose Jr. PS 49. Clinton Jr. PS 50. Dewson Jr. PS

7. CH Best MS 8. Wilmington ES

30. Manhattan Park Jr. PS 31. Buchanan PS

51. Jack Miner Sr. PS 52. Poplar Road Jr. PS 53. Guildwood Jr. PS 54. Elizabeth Simcoe Jr. PS

9. Vaughan Road Academy 10. York Memorial CI 11. Oakwood CI 12. John Polanyi CI 13. Forest Hill CI 14. George Harvey CI

32. Rockliffe MS 33. Cordella Jr. PS 34. Harwood PS 35. George Syme CS 36. Roselands Jr. PS 37. Lambton Park CS 38. Dennis Avenue CS

55. Bendale Jr. PS 56. North Bendale Jr. PS

15. John Buchan Sr. PS 16. Highland Heights Jr. PS 17. Tam O'Shanter Jr. PS 18. Inglewood Heights Jr. PS 19. Lynngate Jr. PS 20. Pauline Johnson Jr. PS 21. Timberbank Jr. PS

39. Braeburn Jr. PS 40. The Elms JMS 41. Boy's Leadership Academy

57. Henry Hudson Sr. PS 58. Heather Heights Jr. PS 59. Churchill Heights Jr. PS 60. Woburn Jr. PS

22. Kensington Jr. PS 23. Ryerson CS 24. King Edward Jr. & Sr. PS 25. Lord Lansdowne Jr & Sr. PS

42. Keelesdale Jr. PS 43. Silverthorn PS

A S c h o o l L o s t i s a C o m m u n i t y R o b b e d

Last March, the TDSB identified 60 schools as “under-utilized sites”. Here’s the kicker – “under-utilized” is meaningless in real life. Even if a school is packed to the rafters with adults, either taking General Interest Courses, English as a Second Language, Literacy or Numeracy (Maths), it will get the dreaded “u – u” designation. Adults don’t count in this exercise, nor do Child Care Centres, or any number of other community agencies/services. Step one is to get all bodies counted, beginning with ADULTS!

The Toronto Star published the list:

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2016

Don’t forget to register for the

Winter Party! November 27, 2016

Register at: www.cupe4400.org

A S c h o o l L o s t i s a C o m m u n i t y R o b b e d Cont. f rom pg 3.

Join us in Remembrance and Action on Violence

Against Women!

National Day of Remembrance & Acation on

Violence Against Women Sunday, December 4, 2016

10 am—2 pm

See Flyer in this mailing. Register online.

As many as nine schools could eventually close. All of our TDSB bargaining units are

affected.

Head Caretaker and Office Administrator positions are lost along with the school. Others positions (like Aquatics, or International Languages, for example) can be lost, depending on

what facilities are in the school buildings.

The review of the schools has been stripped down to a much faster process. In the past, some schools have been pre-targeted and registrations gently directed to other schools so that enrollment is smaller. Schools are pitted one against another. Unfortunately, and all too

often, the poorest school in the grouping would – surprise! – end up closing.

The ONLY way to beat this system is to refuse to fight for your school at the expense of others. In other words, “Not my school – and not your school either”. Don’t be divided.

As has been said over and over in the last 15 years, schools play a central role in a neighbourhood. Even unused by ANY students, it can be an excellent location to gather up electrical energy by using solar panels and / or geothermal energy. Green spaces provide playing and walking space. Classrooms can be easily renovated to provide child care spaces, other rooms can be used to provide services for families, teens and for seniors –

the largest group in the population demographics (and growing!).

While closing sites, the province continues to talk positively about schools as hubs in the community!

If your school is on the list, here’s what to do:

1. Contact your Steward Co-Ordinator and copy [email protected]

2. Plan to go to the meeting (there are only two) and get information.

3. Pass the information on to other Toronto Education Workers/Local 4400 Members and

the Teachers’ Federation Representative in your school.

4. Inform your Steward Co-Ordinator and [email protected] about what

happened at the meetings.

Scholarship Applications for Member & Child/Grandchildren

has been postponed.

Keep checking future Updates.

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STEWARDS’ CORNER

Stewards were recently requested to send the Union info about any problems,

questions, rumours, or facts of interest in order to publish a “Stewards’ Corner” in the

monthly Update. The following questions and answers are based on issues raised.

Who are we going with for our benefits?

You may think that this would be a simple answer, but it is not. CUPE School Board members in Ontario have a Committee that is researching all our options. There is an excellent 2 page October Report (Province-wide Benefits Plan Update) posted on our website: www.cupe4400.org . Expect the next installment in November.

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Do Temporary Employees accumulate sick days when they are

supplying in the same position for more than a month? Q

The TDSB does not agree with our interpretation of the Collective Agreement so this issue is being grieved and will go to arbitration.

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Lunchroom Supervisors and Noon Hour Assistants want to know if they

attend the CPI Training, or any other training that takes longer than

their 1.5 or 2 hours, will they get paid for the entire training time, or

will they only be paid for their regularly scheduled hours.

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The answer for Lunchroom Supervisors or Noon Hour Assistants is the same as for any of our TDSB members: if you are doing assigned work of the Board—which, in this case, is training – you get paid. It does not matter for how long you

normally would work during the day. If you do not get paid, file a grievance.

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Sidney Belsey Cres – This residential street, located near Jane Street and Weston Road in the former City of York, is named after a former Caretaker of 26 years at Roselands Public School (off Jane Street, just below Eglinton Avenue). He was hired in 1929. When he retired, he remained active in the community. With his wife, Ethel, they were both charter members (and presidents) of the Roseland Horticultural Society. Sidney Belsey died in 1977.

Taken from Toronto Star, August 28, 2015

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YOUR NEW 4400 EMAIL ADDRESS

We are attempting to get all our members on the 4400 email. It is reliable, confidential and, unlike gmail,

yahoo or google, it is controlled by your union. We will never arbitrarily close your account nor will you

forget your address: it is your first name(dot)[email protected]. Please See Below.

This will be invaluable in the coming weeks and months as fight-back campaigns end and negotiations heat

up. We will be able to send updated information straight to you in a secure and confidential mailbox.

If you have any difficulty after following the instructions below, please contact

[email protected]

TO GET STARTED:

1. Go to: http://webmail.local4400.ca/

2. The website will bring you to a login screen like the one below

3. Your user name is [email protected] and your temporary password is employee #.

4. Once you have successfully logged in, you will see your inbox. Now you are ready to start using your

new local4400.ca email

For more information and how to set up your email on your cell

phone, please visit our website at www.cupe4400.org.

If you have any questions or encounter any difficulties, please email us at: [email protected].

FORWARDING YOUR EMAIL

1. Click your user name near the top right.

2. From the drop down menu click on forwarders.

3. Follow the onscreen instructions to forward your local4400.ca

emails to another email address.

OCTOBER 2016

Please note: The plain language interpretation of the Collective Agreement provided in this update is without prejudice and cannot be used for any legal interpretation of the Unit B Collective Agreement.

1. PORTFOLIO BASED LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT: The Employer is setting up training in PBLA for ESL/LINC Instructors. The training will begin on October 21st and will be introduced in stages throughout the year. Instructors will be supported by peer-mentors as they learn about PBLA with a goal of full implementation for next September. We will be holding a meeting for peer-mentors in the near future.

2. CONTRACTING OUT: We have filed a grievance against the employer for introducing the “SMILE” program at Ryerson P.S. This appears to be an alternative delivery model for elementary students who are learning Mandarin. If it is determined this is contrary to our Collective Agreement, we will work to ensure affected members receive lost wages.

3. SENIORITY DISPUTES: 5. OPTING FOR SEVERANCE Seniority lists are now available in the members’ section of the 4400 web site. Members will have until mid-November to dispute their seniority date. Please contact Phyllis Boosalis at: [email protected] if you feel your seniority date is incorrect.

4. GENERAL INTEREST:

We have been working with General Interest Instructors on a number of fronts: 1) ensuring the space their class is assigned is appropriate for the type of class; 2) reimbursement for materials fees; 3) sick leave allocation; 4) sharing space with the daytime classes.

This Update contains the following information:

1. Portfolio Based Language Assessment 2. Contracting Out 3. Seniority Disputes 4. General Interest 5. African Heritage Classes 6. School Closures


5. AFRICAN HERITAGE CLASSES: Very few elementary schools have African Heritage Programs. In fact, very few parents even know that this program exists or how to get a program at their location. For more information as to how to start a program please contact Lisa Skeete at: [email protected]

6. SCHOOL CLOSURES/ACCOMMODATION REVIEW PROCESSES: The most recent accommodation review process involves a number of sites where our programs are located: Joseph Polanyi (incorporating Bathurst Heights ALC), Vaughan Road Academy, George Harvey CI (ESU programs), Oakwood CI, Forest Hill CI and York Memorial.

In a letter to the Editor dated October 14th, former trustee Howard Goodman spoke of the fact learners above the age of 18 are considered “ghosts” by the province and are not counted in the student calculation to keep schools open. This needs to change. For years we have been advocating to have our programs recognized by the Ministry as a valuable component to the education system. It is clearly time to raise our voices, with that of our students, to ensure we are both seen and heard in these school closure meetings.

(See the next page for the list of schools involved in ARC processes)

The schools below were identified in the Toronto Star in March 2016 as being under-utilized sites . “The Toronto District School Board on Wednesday released a list of 60 schools which will be part of a review of its under-used spaces. As many as nine schools could eventually close. The schools are: 1. Nelson Boylen CI 2. Downsview SS 3. Weston CI 4. Sir Robert Borden BTI 5. West Hill CI 6. Sir Wilfrid Laurier CI 7. CH Best MS 8. Wilmington ES 9. Vaughan Road Academy 10. York Memorial CI 11. Oakwood CI 12. John Polanyi CI 13. Forest Hill CI 14. George Harvey CI 15. John Buchan Sr. PS 16. Highland Heighs Jr. PS 17. Tam O'Shanter Jr. PS 18. Inglewood Heights Jr. PS 19. Lynngate Jr. PS 20. Pauline Johnson Jr. PS 21. Timberbank Jr. PS 22. Kensington Jr. PS 23. Ryerson CS 24. King Edward Jr. & Sr. PS 25. Lord Lansdowne Jr & Sr. PS 26. Gracefield PS 27. Amesbury MS 28. Galloway Road PS 29. St. Margaret's PS 30. Manhattan Park Jr. PS 31. Buchanan PS

32. Rockliffe MS 33. Cordella Jr. PS 34. Harwood PS 35. George Syme CS 36. Roselands Jr. PS 37. Lambton Park CS 38. Dennis Avenue CS 39. Braeburn Jr. PS 40. The Elms JMS 41. Boy's Leadership Academy 42. Keelesdale Jr. PS 43. Silverthorn PS 44. Fairbank Memorial Jr. PS 45. General Mercer Jr. PS 46. FH Miller Jr. PS 47. Fairbank PS 48. Montrose Jr. PS 49. Clinton Jr. PS 50. Dewson Jr. PS 51. Jack Miner Sr. PS 52. Poplar Road Jr. PS 53. Guildwood Jr. PS 54. Elizabeth Simcoe Jr. PS 55. Bendale Jr. PS 56. North Bendale Jr. PS 57. Henry Hudson Sr. PS 58. Heather Heights Jr. PS 59. Churchill Heights Jr. PS 60. Woburn Jr. PS

Who to Call in Unit B…. October 2016

Please see reverse side for phone numbers and names of new stewards not yet assigned an area.

Vice-President: Terri Preston [email protected] (416) 393-0440 Ext. 241

Steward Co-Ordinators:

Phyllis Boosalis (North) Miguel Lima (East) Hellen Yousufzai (West) Lisa Skeete (South)

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

(647) 822-0957 (Greek) (647) 269-2950 (Spanish) (416) 873-8562 (Spanish) (647) 403-8243

Unit B Health & Safety: Chair of Committee:

Bill Hanna Hellen Yousufzai

Bonnie Dineen

(647) 202-9652 (416) 873-8562

(647) 408-4618

Chair, WSIB/LTD Committee: Darrell Day, WSIB Rep. (416) 393-0440 Ext. 226

Unit B Stewards by AREA

NORTH SOUTH EAST WEST

Betty May Elaine Parks Balasundaram Elayathamby Bill Hanna

Cedaric Thames Erica Russell Darryl Press Guadalupe Ruiz

Connie Zhao Jerry Lee Miller Fatima Mukai Monica Kulz

Cynthia Yung Kelly Fitzgerald Heyam Demirer Sophie Qiu

Mary Dominelli Mary Pietropaolo Mike Mullins Thomas Brown

Mary Yin Patricio Bascunan Suntha Sivathas

Nancy Campbell Rong Chen Thangarajah Sivapalu

Yan Hong Ren Shelly Xu Valentina Rakhmati


Contact your Steward by email by entering: first name.last [email protected]

Unit B Stewards - OCTOBER 2016

Steward Telephone Language Area

Balasundaram Elayathamby 647-202-3578 Tamil EAST

Betty May 416-885-4718 NORTH

Bill Hanna 647-202-9652 WEST

Cedaric Thames 647-201-7583 NORTH

Chris Sutton (on leave) 416-320-0080

Connie Zhao 647-402-3287 Mandarin NORTH

Cynthia Yung 647-405-0960 Cantonese NORTH

Darryl Press 647-501-1875 EAST

Elaine Parks 647-309-9261 SOUTH

Erica Russell 647-400-1437 SOUTH

Fatima Mukai 647-203-6020 Parenting/ Portuguese EAST

Gaye Zimmerman-Huycke 416-994-9447

Guadalupe Ruiz 647-402-4582 Spanish WEST

Heyam Demirer 647-408-6974 Kurdish/ Turkish EAST

Jerry Lee Miller 647-501-2399 SOUTH

Kelly Fitzgerald 647-822-0742 SOUTH

Mary Dominelli 647-202-2058 NORTH

Mary Pietropaolo 647-203-6172 SOUTH

Mary Yin 647-405-0891 NORTH

Mike Mullins 416-885-5082 EAST

Monica Kulz 647-400-2313 WEST

Nancy Campbell 647-406-3518 NORTH

Patricio Bascunan 416-456-6603 Spanish SOUTH

Rong Chen 647-201-7226 Mandarin SOUTH

Sophie Qiu 416-454-2715 Mandarin WEST

Suntha Sivathas 647-403-6332 Tamil EAST

Thangarajah Sivapalu 647-403-4965 Tamil EAST

Thomas Brown 647-822-0842 WEST

Valentina Rakhmati 416-457-1348 Russian EAST

Shelly Xu 647-500-6258 Mandarin SOUTH

Yan Hong Ren 647-403-2205 Mandarin NORTH

Zhenyun Li 647-400-8244 Mandarin

mailto:name.last%[email protected]

OCTOBER, 2016

OCTOBER AROUND THE WORLD

Established in 1992 by the Government of Canada, this special month provides an opportunity to learn more about the historic accomplishments and contributions of Women to Canadian society.

Black History Month - UK In Britain, Black History Month was first celebrated in October, 1987 as part of African Jubilee Year. The decision to make this an annual event each October was endorsed by the Association of London Authorities. It has since grown to recognize and embrace the contributions and traditions of other black communities.

Disability Employment Awareness Month - USA In 1945, in an effort to assist disabled veterans, Congress designated the first week of October as National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. In the 1970’s, a historic shift in disability public policy occurred. For the first time, the exclusion of people with disabilities was viewed as discrimination. The efforts of disability activists led to significant changes in laws, such as the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990

and the designation of a full month to recognize the potential of America’s millions of working - age people with disabilities.

National Native Month—USA Since 1990, many have sought to recognize the great influence American Indians have had on the history, cultural development, and continuing growth of the USA. Various dates and weeks were acknowledged until 1976, when Congress authorized a week in October as Native American Awareness Week. Finally, in 1990, the month of November was chosen because it is traditionally a time when many American Indians gather for fall harvest festivals, world-

renewal ceremonies and powwows. November 11 – Remembrance Day This day commemorates the soldiers killed in World War I and II and is in remembrance for all those who have given their lives in service of their country. Canadians always set aside this day in memory of those who gave their lives for freedom. Many observers wear red poppies as a symbol of this day.

NOVEMBER AROUND THE WORLD

November 16 - International Day of Tolerance UN A day to advance human welfare, freedom, and progress everywhere, as well as to encourage tolerance, respect, dialogue, and cooperation among different cultures.

November 20 - Transgender Day of Remembrance This day began in 1999, vigils, services and a variety of services and other events are held to mark this day. This day was set aside to memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice.

November 23 - Kinro Kansha No Hi – Japan This is the Japanese Labour Thanksgiving Day when people express gratitude to each other for their labours throughout the year

Please see upcoming Updates for information. December 3 - International Persons with Disabilities Day Event December 4- Women’s Event

Yolanda McClean Equity Vice-President

Toronto Education Workers/Local 4400 416-393-0440 Ext.229

If you have a special event you would like to share,

please e-mail the information to [email protected]

UPCOMING EVENTS

If they can do it, so can we!


TAKING ACTION IN A MEANINGFUL WAY

Supporting the YWCA’s Emergency Shelters from Violence

“YWCA provides immediate safety and shelter for women and their children fleeing abuse. They provide

on-site trauma and mental health support, addictions counselling, parent support and employment

counselling. They also provide basic necessities upon arrival (ex. toiletries, diapers, clothing).”

Please bring a Toonie ($2.00) to donate to the YWCA December 6 Fund Please bring items to donate to the YWCA Emergency Shelters from Violence

Please bring non-perishable food items for the Food Bank

Food

Silent Auction

Lots of Prizes will be given away!

Please register on-line at www.cupe4400.org by Friday, November 25th

.

If you have any questions please email [email protected]

Join us in Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

on

Sunday, December 4, 2016

10 am - 2 pm

1482 Bathurst St., 4th Floor (just above St. Clair)

December 6

To submit a nomination for election, please complete this form and fax to John Weatherup at (416) 393-0456 by 12:00 noon on the Wednesday prior to the Membership Meeting.

NOTE: To ensure that your Fax goes through, wait for the confirmation sheet. Please bring it to the meeting.

POSITION / CONFERENCE:

1. ________________________________ 3. ___________________________________

2. ________________________________ 4. ___________________________________

PERSON NOMINATED NOMINATOR

NAME:

NAME:

UNIT: UNIT:

WORKSITE:

WORKSITE:

WORK PHONE:

WORK PHONE:

CELL PHONE:

CELL PHONE:

E-MAIL ADDRESS:

I AGREE TO STAND FOR THE ABOVE ELECTION(S): ______________________________________________ OR (nominee signature)

I HAVE ASKED THIS MEMBER AND HE/ SHE AGREES TO STAND: □ YES (please √)

LOCAL 4400 BY-LAW PROVISIONS COVERING ELECTIONS

All Elections will take place concurrent with, but independent from, the regularly scheduled General Meeting.

Delegates to Conventions: ► To be eligible to attend Conventions, a member must have attended at least 50% of the regularly scheduled General Meetings (with or without quorum) in the previous 12 months.

Election to Committees: ► No eligibility criteria Election of Officers: ► To be eligible to be nominated as an officer, which includes Steward Co-ordinator, the

nominee must have been a member for at least one year and have attended 50% of the Membership Meetings (with or without quorum) in the previous 12 months ending the month before the nomination meeting.

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NOMINATION FORM

1482 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario M5P 3H1 Phone: (416) 393-0440 Fax: (416) 393-0456

A G E N D A will include:

► ELECTION: CUPE ONTARIO WOMEN’S CONFERENCE, December 7 - 10, 2016 at the Sheraton Centre, Toronto (Number of delegates TBA)

► … AND REGULAR BUSINESS

Child Care Available at Both Meetings For Sign Language Interpretation: contact [email protected] by the Wednesday before the meeting.

General

Membership

Meeting

SATURDAY, November 12, 2016 - 10:00 a.m.

and

MONDAY, November 14, 2016 - 5:15 p.m.

Both meetings will be held at

CUPE 4400/OSSTF BUILDING, 4th

Floor

1482 Bathurst Street

Just North of St. Clair Ave. West - Close to the TTC's University Subway Line

To submit motions & nominations, please Fax to: John Weatherup, (416) 393-0456

by 12 noon on WEDNESDAY, November 9, 2016.


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