As per section B.12.6 of the Air Canada Component of CUPE Bylaws, and section B.5.1(c) of the CUPE Constitution, we are providing you with sixty (60) days’ notice that a Referendum vote to amend the Air Canada Component of CUPE Bylaws will be taking place. The Referendum vote will begin on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 9:00 am (EDT), and will close on Monday, August 11, 2025 at 12:00 pm (EDT).
EACH amendment and change will be voted on individually. The procedures to amend Component By-laws can be found in Section 13 in accordance with Appendix “B”.
Referendum Questions:
Question 1): Do you support the proposed change of the Air Canada Component Bylaws Section 8.4.1 Local Budgets to the language below?
8.4.1 Local Budgets:
The ACC shall remit the monthly budget for each Local. Three thousand, two hundred and fifty dollars ($3,250.00) base amount plus eight dollars ($8.00) per dues paying member.
The ACC shall remit an additional monthly budget for each Local with less than five hundred (500) members three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) a month.
Question 2): Do you support the proposed changes listed below of the Air Canada Component Bylaws Section 9 – Component Committees?
- Remove section 9.1(a) Pink Triangle Committee
- Remove section 9.1(i) Women’s Committee
- Remove section 9.1(j) Worker’s Compensation
Voting Procedures:
Voting will open on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 9:00am EDT, and will close on Monday, August 11, 2025, at 12:00pm 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.
In Solidarity,
Your Component Tabulating Committee