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On Thursday September 21 at 7:00 p.m., we will hold our next hybrid Special Membership Meeting to elect the following positions:

• three (3) Dalhousie Vice Presidents,
• one (1) Trustee,
• two (2) members for the Dalhousie negotiating team,
• two (2) members for the MSVU negotiating team, and
• two (2) members for the SMU negotiating team.

Election of Three (3) Dalhousie Vice-Presidents

We seek new Vice Presidents for a September 2023 – March 2024 term:

• Vice-President, Dalhousie University PT Instructors (Halifax)
• Vice-President, Dalhousie TA’s and Markers (Sexton Campus)
• Vice-President, Dalhousie TAs and Markers (Studley Campus)

In the CUPE 3912 Bylaws (Section 9 starting on page 7), are the role descriptions.  Bylaw Amendments supported at an August 2023 Special Membership Meeting, now have these roles as being 1 year terms.

New Dalhousie Vice Presidents can expect to be involved with:

• Grievances involving members they represent
• Preparations for the next bargaining round
• Executive meetings
• CUPE 3912 annual budget and Nov. and March General Meetings

Election of one (1) Trustee

CUPE 3912 seeks a candidate to be a trustee.

Trustees do not attend or participate in regular Executive meetings. Their main contribution is in reviewing financial information provided, and documenting how well it conforms to CUPE performance requirements. The main activity will take place this fall in the CUPE Office in the Killam Library at Dalhousie University, as we get caught up on our audits from a few years ago.

In the CUPE 3912 Bylaws (Section 9 (m) starting on page 16), you can find the description of the Trustee role. Trustees receive training and some dollars for their time.

Election of two (2) members for each negotiating team of these three universities: Dalhousie, MSVU, and SMU.

The three Part-time Academic collective agreements of these universities will expire next year on August 31st, 2024 so we need to start preparing for these coming rounds of negotiations (preparing surveys, proposals, posters, etc.)

In the CUPE 3912 Bylaws (Section 17 (1) on page 22), there is more information about the negotiating committee.

If you are potentially interested in contributing to any of these officer or committee positions as a candidate, please contact Renee Dankner, our Office Manager at office@cupe3912.ca.

To RSVP and receive the Zoom link to the meeting or the location if you plan to attend in person, please email Kim Robinson, our Membership Officer.

If you want to attend in-person, the meeting will be at SMU, Loyola 173. 

There is an online Special Membership Meeting to discuss proposed amendments to our bylaws (check your email for the proposed changes).

Monday, August 21, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.

Please RSVP to Kim Robinson, our Membership Officer, to receive the Zoom Link.

On Friday, May 26, 2023 at 6:00 p.m., a Special Membership Meeting (SMM) will be held online to:

• determine the number of delegates we send to the CUPE NS Convention held in May 2023 in Sydney, NS;

• elect delegates for the CUPE NS Convention held in May 2023; and

• elect up to 3 delegates to attend the Atlantic Week Long School for Executive Members in Holyrood, NL.

The SMM is being called at the request of the Executive Board, which passed a motion to that effect on May 22, 2023.

All Delegates’ Expenses are Covered

Pursuant to Section 16 of CUPE 3912’s Bylaws, delegates to conventions and conferences are eligible for reimbursement for expenses (registration fee, accommodation, transportation, child  and dependent care) and a per diem allowance of $86.00 per day, as per Sections 14-15.

Nomination of Delegates

Nominations of delegates will take place at the SMM. If you would like to be nominated in your absence, please forward to us a brief email before the meeting, confirming that you agree to be nominated.

RSVP to Receive Zoom Link and Agenda

Please RSVP to Kim Robinson, our Membership Officer, to receive a Zoom Link and Agenda.

Questions? Comments?

If you have questions, comments, or would like to discuss any other issue, please contact our communications officer, Tanya Bilsbury.

On Tuesday April 25 at 7:00 pm, we will hold our Annual General Meeting (in-person/online).

In-person, the meeting will be in: Patrick J. Martin Council Chambers, 2nd floor of the Dalhousie Student Union Building.

Please RSVP to Kim Robinson, our Membership Officer, to receive a Zoom link.

You will be receiving an email with a unique link to cast your vote.

We anticipate being able to circulate the proposed changes to the Collective Agreement as well as a Zoom link by Saturday, January 21, 2023.

RSVP to Receive Zoom Link and Agenda

Please RSVP to Kim Robinson, our Membership Officer, to receive a Zoom Link and Agenda.

Issues to be Discussed

The issues to be discussed at the Special Membership Meeting are:

• determine the number of delegates we send to the CUPE Women’s Conference held in March 2023;
• electing delegates for the CUPE Women’s Conference held in March 2023; and
• electing a delegate and an alternate for the CAUT Council meeting held in April 2023.

The SMM is being called at the request of at least 15 members, pursuant to Section 6(b) of CUPE 3912’s Bylaws.

RSVP to Receive Zoom Link and Agenda

Please RSVP to Kim Robinson, our Membership Officer, to receive a Zoom Link and Agenda.

Issues to be Discussed

The issues to be discussed at the Special Membership Meeting are:

• establish terms of reference for strike committees at MSVU and SMU;
• elect members for strike committees at MSVU and SMU; and
• vote(s) on whether to accept TAs and additional part-time academic employees at various academic institutions as CUPE 3912 members.

The Special Membership Meeting has been called at the request of the Executive board, which passed a motion to that effect on December 22, 2022.

Section 6(b) of CUPE 3912’s Bylaws states that

No business shall be transacted at the special meeting other than that for which the meeting is called and notice given.

Please email Erica Fischer for a Zoom link.