Call for Candidates for the UVic Chapter Executive
Publish date: Tuesday, September 04, 2018
UVic - University of Victoria Administrative and Academic Professionals
Each year, members of the UVic Chapter Executive are elected by the membership to serve two-year terms. This year, the position of Vice-Chairperson and three Director positions are up for election.
This is a call for nominations to fill these positions immediately following our AGM on November 8, 2018, for a two-year term as per Article 6.3 of the Constitution.
The Vice-Chairperson will assume duties as may be determined by the Chairperson or Executive. Should the Chairperson refuse to act, be absent or disabled, the Executive will vest all the powers and duties of the Chairperson in the Vice-Chairperson.
Directors represent the various interests of the Chapter and will perform duties as may be determined by the Executive. In particular, the Directors must attend monthly local chapter executive meetings. View your chapter constitution here.
If you want to submit a nomination please download the nomination form and submit with a bio and photo to the UVic PEA Elections Committee c/o Chris Purse by October 1, 2018.
If the call for nominations results in an election, the following timelines will apply:
- October 1: Deadline for nominations
- October 10: Electronic ballots credentials sent out
- Mid-October: All-Candidates meeting
- October 26: Electronic ballot closes
- November 8: UVic Annual General Meeting
UVic Nomination Form
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The PEA was formed in 1974, by a group of professionals working in the public sector. The story goes that the founders of the union mortgaged their houses to fund negotiations of the union’s first collective agreement.
Now, the PEA is BC’s union for professionals. We represent a wide range of professionals including lawyers, foresters, engineers, agrologists, teachers, veterinarians, fundraisers, physiotherapists, pharmacists, psychologists program managers, librarians and more.
Our union is led by the PEA Executive. They represent members from across the chapters of the PEA and set the overall vision and direction for our union.
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Navigating a union can sometime be a challenging process. Under this section of the website you will find resources to help you navigate the PEA. In the members section you'll find expense claim reimbursements, information on the PEA's scholarship and bursary program and our grants and donations program.
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The PEA is made up of nine chapters, or groups of members who either work for the same employer or are in the same field of work. Each chapter has an elected executive tasked with running the affairs of the chapter. Each chapter is entitled to representation at the PEA Executive, the governing body of the union.
Our members work for a range of employers: the Province of BC, the University of Victoria, St. Margaret's School, the Family Maintenance Enforcement Program, the Oil and Gas Commission, the Law Society of BC, Legal Services Society, the Okangan Regional Library and health authorities across BC.
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