Five executive positions are now open for nomination
(Organizer, Trustee 1, MMC Commissioner, Chair, and Coordinator).

• Nominations close on Wednesday October 22nd at the October GM at Surrey.
• Elections will be in early November.
• Positions start with training in December (or January depending on schedules).
• One year term for all positions.
• All positions are paid or stipended.

To nominate yourself, download a nomination form HERE.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions!

More details:
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The Executive Committee consists of ten elected members, also known as the Tabled Officers. These individuals implement policy as determined by the membership. Their duties are enumerated in the Bylaws.

(See who your executive committee is by clicking HERE)

As dictated by our bylaws, the TSSU elections are held twice a year, once in November and once in March. Half of the executive committee is elected at each election period.

November: Organizer, Trustee 1, MMC Commissioner, Chair, and Coordinator.
March: Chief Steward, Trustee 2, the Ex-Officio, Treasurer, and Secretary.

Nominations for the November election are open between the September & October GM. Nominations for the March election are open between the January & February GM.
All members in good standing can run by filling out a nomination form and turning it in before the deadline.

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Brief Description of Duties:
(For a more complete description please consult the bylaws)

Chief Steward: Salaried at 25 hours a week. Helps run day to day operations. Act as an advocate for members and chief bargainer in negotiations in conjunction with our Member Representative in regards to our Collective Agreement. Helps run the Steward Network with the Organizer.

Organizer: Salaried at 25 hours a week. Helps run day to day operations. Acts as union liaison and ensures TSSU representation and presence where needed. Recruits volunteers for Union. Resource for Social Justice and Member Mobilization Committees.

Coordinator: Salaried at 25 hours a week. Helps run day to day operations. Coordinates General Membership and Executive meetings, bookkeeping duties. Resource for Finance and Internal Relations Committees.

Chair: Stipended. Facilitates GMs and Executive Meetings. Is a legal signing officer.

Treasurer: Stipended. Ensures week to week payroll and bills are paid and reported. Helps prepare yearly budget (no former training in accounting required).

Secretary: Stipended. Takes and distributes minutes. Ensures minutes are properly archived. Keeps record of motions and reminds executive of them. Is a legal signing officer.

Trustee 1: Stipended. Oversees executive and elections, ensures bylaws are adhered to. Runs March election.

Trustee 2: Stipended. Oversees executive and elections, ensures bylaws are adhered to. Runs November election.

MMC Commissiner: Stipended. Coordinates activities of Membership Mobilization Committee.

Ex-Officio: Stipended. Helps provide institutional memory, must have held a previous executive position.