The Air Canada Component has completed the “Call for Nomination” process for the 2023 Airline Division Convention and CUPE National Convention. A vote is required for Local 4091 (YUL).

The candidates running for the four (4) available positions at Local 4091 (YUL) are:

Philippe Bonneville
Julie Dallaire-Bourget
David Guillemette
Jimi Harton
Caroline Lozeau-Gelinas
Sabrina Perron
Karim Sheir

Voting for these four (4) available Local 4091 delegate positions will begin on  August 10, 2023 at 9:00 am EDT, and end on August 24, 2023 at 12:00 pm EDT.

IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: You will receive a letter by email, and by regular mail for those that did not opt out of physical mailings, directly from Simply Voting prior to the vote opening. This letter will contain a new Elector ID and Password, along with detailed instructions on how to vote online and by telephone.

You have the option of voting by web, or by phone, as per Component Bylaws. You will need your new Elector ID and Password to access the system.

Once you have submitted your vote, the Simply Voting system will issue a printable electronic receipt. If you are voting by phone, you can only access your electronic receipt by logging into the Simply Voting system online.

If you are experiencing difficulties registering your vote, please e-mail vote@accomponent.ca or call 1-877-411-3552, extension 254 or (416) 798-3399, extension 254. Please provide us with your name, employee number, phone number, e-mail address, and postal code. We will respond as quickly as possible during business hours (weekdays 9:00am – 4:00pm EDT), however, please allow us 1 business day to respond.

As the campaigning process begins, we ask that everyone click HERE to review the Election Guidelines.  These guidelines pertain not only to the candidates, but to the entire membership.

In Solidarity,

Your Component Tabulating Committee

The Air Canada Component has completed the “Call for Nomination” process for the 2023 Airline Division Convention and CUPE National Convention.

The following delegates will be attending on behalf of Local 4092 (YYZ):

Michelle Duhaney
Cynthia Kryszak
Da Hyen (David) Lee
Meaghan Mroczek-Porato
Vittoria Primavera
Laurent (Larry) Roy
Lillian Speedie

Local 4091 (YUL), has four (4) available delegate spots and seven (7) members submitted nomination papers, therefore an election will be required. Details regarding the election will be sent to Local 4091 members shortly. The seven (7) members running for the four (4) available Local 4091 (YUL) delegate positions are:

Philippe Bonneville
Julie Dallaire-Bourget
David Guillemette
Jimi Harton
Caroline Lozeau-Gelinas
Sabrina Perron
Karim Sheir

In Solidarity,

Your Component Tabulating Committee

The Airline Division Convention will be held on October 22, 2023 in Québec, QC.

The Canadian Union of Public Employees (“CUPE”) National Convention will be held at The Québec City Convention Centre in Québec, QC, from October 23 to October 27, 2023, inclusive.

Air Canada Component Representation
Representation from each Local for delegates to the Airline Division Convention and the CUPE Convention shall be in accordance with the CUPE Constitution.

The number of delegates for the Air Canada Component is as follows:

Local 4091 – YUL	Interim Local President + Interim Component Secretary-Treasurer + 4 delegates	6
Local 4092 – YYZ	Local President + 9 delegates	10
Local 4094 – YVR	Local President + Component President + 4 delegates	6
Local 4095 – YYC	Local President + 2 delegates	3
Local 4098 – Rouge	Local President + 3 delegate	4

* Each Local may also elect one alternate delegate.  An alternate delegate shall only be permitted on the floor of the Convention while replacing a delegate from the same chartered organization and while in possession of that delegate’s badge.

Interested in being a Delegate?
You must collect signatures on the Delegate Nomination Paper in the Delegate Package (la trousse de délégué). Members wishing to be nominated must have 50 signatures or 5% of the ‘Local’ eligible voters, whichever is the lesser (see below for 5% requirements).

 

Local	Minimum signatures required
4091 – YUL	50 signatures
4092 – YYZ	50 signatures
4094 – YVR	50 signatures
4095 – YYC	23 signatures
4098 – Rouge	34 signatures

If more Delegates apply than there are positions, an election will take place. You can download a detailed package, which includes nomination papers, from the Component website: www.accomponent.ca or by clicking HERE (ou cliquez ICI). If you have any questions, please email contact@accomponent.ca.

ORIGINAL signed delegate nomination papers must be received by the Component Tabulating Chairperson at 25 Belfield Road, Etobicoke, ON, M9W 1E8, no later than 16:00 EDT on July 11, 2023. Candidates must complete each Nomination Sheet in its entirety.

In Solidarity,

Your Component Tabulating Committee