Unifor Local 2000 Members!
Calling All Members!
This is the first call for the Twenty-Seventh Annual Congress of Unifor Local 2000.
WHAT IS CONGRESS?
Congress is our annual meeting of member representatives from each unit of Local 2000. While in session, congress is the main decision-making body of the entire Local. We go over all varieties of issues affecting members within the Local and debate, discuss and adopt resolutions submitted by members to Congress. Each Council sends its representatives, as chosen by the members of that Council, to have your voice heard. This year we will be meeting virtually.
NUMBER OF DELEGATES
Here are the number of representatives to be nominated to attend this year’s Congress, based on membership on March 31, 2025.
Black Press – 3 Delegates
Continental / Prince George Citizen – 3 Delegates
Pacific Newspaper Group – 4 Delegates
Purdys Chocolatier – 8 Delegates
Printing Industry – 3 Delegates
Broadcast – 3 Delegates
In addition, all Executive Board members are automatic delegates to the Annual Congress.
HOW TO BE NOMINATED
If you would like to attend Congress as a delegate, make it known, so that you can be nominated.
Delegates must be nominated, and then accept the nomination.
If there are more nominees than allowed delegates, then a vote is taken.
Nominations should be sent to your Council Chair or chair-designate. Contact emails are shown in the list of councils following.
LIST OF COUNCILS – WHICH COUNCIL AM I PART OF?
If you are unsure to which council you belong, here is a list of employers and councils, with the Council Chairs, or the chair-designates:
Black Press Council
Contact: chair-designate Lonnie Inglehart – [email protected]
Abbotsford News
Chilliwack Progress
Surrey Classifieds
Hope Standard
Langley Advance Times
Maple Ridge News
Mission City Record
Peace Arch News
Surrey Now Leader
Trail Daily Times
Continental/Prince George Council
Contact: chair-designate: Bill Catterall – [email protected]
Kelowna Daily
Penticton Herald
Prince George Citizen
Purdys Chocolatier Council
Contact chair-designate: Brian Gibson – [email protected]
Printing Industry Council
Contact chair-designate: Bill Catterall – [email protected]
Marine Printers
Mitchell Press
Speedee Printing
Sun Chemical
Pacific Newspaper Group Council
Contact chair-designate: Stephanie Ip – [email protected]
Broadcast Council
Contact chair-designate: Michael Nagle – [email protected]
Bell Media
Vista Radio
RESOLUTIONS FOR CONGRESS
This is also a call for resolutions. Resolutions can include any issue you may be passionate about that you would like the Union to take action on. It can also make changes to existing bylaws, or remove them altogether. Resolutions passed in Local Congress can be passed on to the National Union Council. Resolutions must be submitted to your employer Council Chair or chair-designate. For a copy of the current local by-laws, please click HERE.
GUIDE FOR SUBMITTING RESOLUTIONS
This guide is for members wishing to submit a resolution for the consideration of the delegates to the Annual Congress.
GENERAL OUTLINE OF HOW TO WRITE A RESOLUTION
Resolution submission must use the clear language format and include the following:
Explain why you are submitting the resolution.
Explain what you want Unifor Local 2000 to do or not do;
Be no longer than 200 words;
Cover new issues or change current policies;
Cover only one main issue per resolution;
Use sentences that are clear, direct, and short;
Use words that readers will easily understand;
Be specific. Explain what you want to happen.
Sample Resolution in Clear Language Format: |
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