Election 2018
Posted on May 28, 2018
Hello Brothers and Sisters of Lodge 146,
We on the Election Committee hope everyone is enjoying the warmer weather and working safe out there. Counting day for the election is fast approaching and we wanted to pass on some information.
Second Ballot
Members of the committee will be going to the hall this Friday (June 1st) to do another round of second ballots. We encourage everyone that needs a new ballot to please email us before the 1st at electioncommittee@boilermakers.ca. Any requests after June 1st will be honoured, but there is no guarantee that we can get the ballot to you with enough time for you to return it for counting. All ballots must be received at the post office before 9:00 am on June 12th. After June 1st only 7 business days remain for your ballots round trip, with travel time and post office processing taking the majority of that time. Please do your best to get your requests to us before June 1st!
Email: ElectionCommittee@boilermakers.ca
Please remember that if you request a second ballot, only one ballot can be counted. If more than one ballot was mailed to the specified PO Box, then all ballots will be disqualified.
Eligibilty
Every active member has received a ballot for this election, but eligibility will be determined on the counting day of June 12th.
This means you have until the night of June 11th to make sure that you are paid up on April’s monthly dues and up to death assessment #757.
You can easily check if you are eligible by clicking the ‘Member Login’ button on our website. Click on dues. You will see the below image. The guy in this example is eligible to vote. He has paid up past April, and past the minimum DA of #757.
We know that some people had their dues paid for them by their company, but we encourage everyone to go ahead and pay up their account now and let the check offs cover the next couple of months. This will eliminate any possible hassles that might arise from your ballot not being counted on counting day.
Message to All Candidates
As per the Constitution, every candidate is allowed to appoint an observer to witness the count of the ballots. All observers must be declared either beforehand by the candidates by emailing ElectionCommittee@boilermakers.ca, or on the counting day by giving your observer permission in writing. Both means of correspondence must include both your name and your observers name, as well as both of your registration numbers.
If anyone has any questions please feel free to email the committee at ElectionCommittee@boilermakers.ca
Fraternally,
The Election Committee
Posted on April 17, 2018
Brothers and Sisters of Lodge 146,
Greetings from the 2018 Election Committee. We hope that everyone is working safe out there and making as much money as they can during these spring shutdowns.
We worked diligently for 4 days to prepare and stuff the ballots (all 4081 of them) that you will receive shortly. They were mailed on April 17th at 4pm. City residents should be getting them as soon as Thursday, the 19th.
Contained within the letter are 8 items:
- An instruction sheet with information you must follow to have your vote counted.
- 5 individual ballots which you will mark your vote on.
- An orange envelope where you must place your marked ballots when completed.
- A return pre-paid postage envelope which you will use to send your sealed orange envelope containing your marked ballots back to the Election Committee.
Please read the instruction sheet before you vote.
Second Ballots
For those that do not receive a ballot, for whatever reason, please wait a few days to make sure that the mail is not just slow. After a few days, if your ballot, hasn’t arrived please feel free to request a second ballot from the Election Committee.
For those who feel that you will not be able to be home to receive your ballot in the mail, you can request a second ballot from the Election Committee. This second ballot will be delivered to you on site by your Job Steward.
To request a second ballot, you can use traditional mail or email at the following addresses:
Traditional Mail:
Election Committee
c\o Boilermakers Lodge 146
15220 – 114 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5M 2Z2
Email: electioncommittee@boilermakers.ca
Please note, you must include the following information with your request to receive a second ballot to your registered address:
- Name
- Membership Number (it is on your Boilermaker Membership card)
- A statement saying you are requesting a second ballot be sent to your registered address (please include this address)
If you are requesting a second ballot that will be sent to your work site, you must provide the following information:
- Name
- Membership Number (it is on your Boilermaker Membership card)
- Site you work on
- Days or Nights
- Job Steward’s name
Please remember that if you request a second ballot, only one ballot can be mailed to the specified election PO Box. If, for some reason, both ballots are mailed back, then both will be disqualified.
Inquiries
Any questions or comments for the Election Committee can be directed to the two addresses listed above (email and traditional mail). You can also call the Hall and say you have a question for the Committee and give your name and phone number. A member of the Committee will then call you back to address your inquiry.
Ballots must be received at the mailing address on the return envelope no later than 9am on June 12th, 2018. Ballots must be mailed and cannot be dropped off at the Hall. Also, to be eligible to have your vote count, you must have your dues and death assessments (#757) paid up to the month of April. You have until 11:59pm on June 11th, 2018 to do this.
Thank you for your time, Brothers and Sisters, and thank you in advance for voting and making your voice heard. Work safe out there and represent 146 like only our members can.
In solidarity,
The Election Committee
Posted on April 4, 2018
Please be advised that Nominations for the 2018 Election of Officers will take place at the April 11, 2018 Monthly Meeting.
In order to be nominated to hold an officer position members must:
- be actively working (at an occupation represented by the Brotherhood) or seeking work under the jurisdiction of the International Brotherhood for at least twelve months immediately prior to nomination.
- be free from delinquency of every nature (Monthly Dues paid to February 2018 and Death Assessments paid to #754). Deadline to pay is Wednesday April 11 at 5:00pm
- be in continuous good standing in the International Brotherhood and Local Lodge for a period of at least two years immediatley prior to date of nomination.
- have attended at least one meeting in each of the four calendar quarters in 2017 (Jan-Dec) and, at least one meeting in the first calendar quarter in 2018 (Jan-Mar) immediately preceding the Local Lodge Nomination.
- not be an apprentice, retired member or a member holding a supervisory position.
- be present at the Nomination Meeting to accept the nomination. In cases where it might be impossible for the member to be present, they must advise the Local Lodge prior to the Nomination Meeting, in writing, that he/she will accept the nomination and understands and meets the eligibility requirements.
- be in good standing for at least 2 months prior to the nomination date: April 11, 2018 (Monthly Dues paid to February 2018 and Death Assessments paid to #754). Deadline to pay is Wednesday April 11 at 5:00pm
- not be a retired member.
- be in good standing 2 months prior to the Election date: June 13, 2018 (monthly dues paid to April 2018 and Death Assessments paid to #757). Deadline to pay is Monday June 11 at 11:59 pm
- not be a retired member.
It is the intention of the Lodge to have the Ballots in the mail no later than Friday April 13, 2018. Completed Ballots must be received no later than 9:00 am on Tuesday June 12, 2018.