Sisters and Brothers,
The dates of the election are the following:
- Mail out of ballots will commence from June 3rd to June 6 2025.
- Return ballot envelopes must be deposited by way of Canada Post no later than June 18th 2025 EDT 2400hrs.
(Note any return ballot envelopes postmarked after June 19th 2025 will not be accepted or counted.)
Spoiled ballots are those that do not clearly indicate the person voted for/and or otherwise marked in any way, including if the return envelope has been written/marked on, or tampered with. (There is a detailed explanation insert with the mailed out ballots.) - In the event there is a disruption with Canada Post service during the return ballot election dates, the candidates and membership will be informed with detailed instructions and extensions to vote etc.
- Seniority list provided May of 2025 will be used as a voters list
- Member Address List: The Current home address list of 1996-O members was attained from BTS/Unifor1996-O in June 2025.
- May 9th 2025 @ 0900hrs EDT is the deadline to inform the committee of an address discrepancy on file with the employer/Union. The committee must be informed via email Elections1996@gmail.com for the correction, there will be no exceptions.
- Please note eligibility to vote is for members in good standing of 1996-O
- The Election will take place on July 2nd 2025.
1996-O, Executive Election candidates as follows:
President – Lee Zommers – acclaimed
Vice President – Chris Glover – acclaimed
Treasurer
- Brian Lowery
- Ryan Beatty
Secretary
- Lloyd Bishop
- Edward Ward
In Solidarity,