Because of the postal workers' dispute we delayed distributing mail
ballots for the election of the new CWA|SCA Canada director.
Now that the dispute has settled into a pattern of rotating strikes we have
decided to proceed with the mail ballot. We feel this is respectful of the
union involved and will still provide the most cost-effective method
available to ensure the democratic will of the members of CWA|SCA Canada is
expressed.
But because of the delay we have decided to extend the voting period to
ensure the delay in the process caused by the disputes will not impact the
ability of members of CWA|SCA Canada to ensure their votes are counted.
The new voting period will end on July 7, not June 23 as previously planned.
That means all votes must be in Ottawa by July 7 to be counted. The votes
will be counted July 9 in time for the result to be announced before the CWA
Convention. But the seven-day appeal period will not end until July 16 under
the new schedule.
The same voting period applies to in-plant balloting.
We regret the delay and its impact on candidates and members but we feel
this is the best alternative under the circumstances. Ballots are being
mailed out immediately and should be received by all members in the coming
days.
Questions should be directed to the National Elections Committee through headquarters in Ottawa.