CUPE Local 718 2024 June By-Elections

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Nominations open for these union positions:

The following positions are elected by the entire CUPE 718 Membership

The following position is elected by Indigenous members from all the different units within CUPE 718

The following City of Richmond Unit Chair positions are for two-year terms (2024 – 2026)

Elected by the City of Richmond Membership from within their respective division/department

Nomination Deadline

Nominations must be received in the Union Office by:
May 23, 2024 – Midnight.

If you are interested in running or nominating someone – please fill out a nomination form (click here for form) supported by the signatures of TWO members-in-good-standing and email the form to the Union Office. Honorariums are provided for all positions.

The results will be announced at the June 27, 2024 General Membership Meeting.

For more information or to request a nomination from please contact the union office.

In Solidarity,

CUPE 718 Elections Cttee

CUPE 718/394 Member Update – Tentative Agreement Reached

We are pleased to announce that both locals have successfully negotiated a tentative agreement with the City of Richmond.

Last month a record number of members participated in the strike vote and the results were overwhelming support for strike action. Your support was essential in reaching this tentative agreement.

Both bargaining committees want to thank members for their ongoing support during this round of negotiations. This was a challenging round of bargaining, but we feel confident that we were able to negotiate a new contract that meets members needs.

CUPE 718 will be holding information meetings on Wednesday, May 15 via both Zoom & in person.

At each ratification meeting there will be an overview of the tentative agreement and the bargaining committee will answer any questions you have prior to the vote taking place.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out prior to the meeting if you have any questions.

Please watch your personal email for the in-person meeting details and a Zoom invite.

Voting will take place online from 8:00 am on May 16 to 8:00 am on May 17.
You will be sent a separate email to vote. If you do not receive your electronic vote by 8:30 am on May 16 please contact the Union Office.

(CUPE 394 will be holding an information meeting on Tuesday, May 14 at the Austria Vancouver Club, 5851 Westminster Hwy, starting at 4:45 pm. Voting will take place in person on May 15 at the CUPE 394 trailer from 6:00 am – 5:00 pm).

 

General Membership Meeting – June 27, 2024

All CUPE 718 members are invited to attend the June General Membership Meeting via Zoom.

When: 7:00 P.M. Thursday, June 27, 2024.

Everyone should receive a Zoom invite in their personal email a week in advance. If you don’t receive this email, please contact the Union office.

Elections 2024

CUPE Local 718 – Elections

To download and print this election information click here
Nominations now open for these union positions:

The following positions are elected by the entire CUPE 718 Membership

The following position is elected by Indigenous members from all the different units within CUPE 718

The following Unit Chair positions are for two-year terms (2024 – 2026)

Elected by the City of Richmond Membership from within their respective division/department

  • Unit Chair – Engineering Division
  • Unit Chair – Community Safety Division
  • Unit Chair – Planning & Development Division
  • Unit Chair – Aquatics Department
    (click here for position details)

Elected by the RAPS Membership

Elected by the OCABC Membership

Nomination Deadline

Nominations must be received in the Union Office by:
March 14, 2024 – Midnight.

If you are interested in running or nominating someone – please fill out a
nomination form (click here for form) supported by the signatures of TWO members-in-good-standing and email the form to the Union Office. Honorariums are provided for all positions.

The results will be announced at the April 18, 2024 General Membership Meeting.

For more information or to request a nomination from please contact office@cupe718.ca.

CUPE 718 Elections Cttee

Ming (Richard) Quan – Returning Officer
Bill Dhaliwal
Cecilia Robertson

Richmond Public Library

Richmond Public Library Collective Agreement

Your collective agreement sets out your rights and responsibilities at work.  If you have any concerns about your treatment, please talk to your steward or a member of the executive.

  • Download a copy of the 2020-2023 collective agreement (PDF)

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

CUPE 718 is Requesting Volunteers To serve on the Election Committee

We are seeking 5 members who are not on the Executive Board and are not a Trustee to serve as our Election Committee under Article 6 of the Bylaw. This is a one-year commitment.

The duties of this committee are as follows:

  • Elect a Chief Returning Officer who will rule on any election complaints
  • Ensure nominations are in order and were received within the timelines
  • Work with the independent firm selected to conduct the electronic vote
  • Prepare a brief written report of the results to the membership for the AGM
  • Declare elected the candidate in each election who receives a majority of votes cast (50% +1 vote)

This will require a small time commitment, most of which will be done during work hours on Union paid time.

If you are interested in participating on this committee to ensure a successful election, please contact the Union Office at office@cupe718.ca or (604) 278-3718 by September 12, 2023.