Convention

**Rookie Poster** Joined: 07 Jul 2007 Posts: 58

Wow, I had such hope....dashed again! Please tell me some of the business agents have changed? there must be a ray of hope somewhere!
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Sammy

Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 10:44 pm Post subject:

Ray Hope... what a nice name that would be next to George Doubt.

So, that's it, your dues go up to 2.1% now? Does this increase have to be ratified by any sort of vote?
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**Experienced Poster** Joined: 08 Oct 2005 Posts: 171

The dues increase passed narrowly. It must be ratified by the membership. As it is a constitutional amendment, it will require the support of 66 2/3. With 46 registered negative votes, there may not be an army of delegates in the workplace encouraging members to vote in favour. It is also likely that members and local execs will remember the “do-over” of 2006 and be extremely diligent in their observation of how this vote is carried out.

I read on VFC that Business Agents were (re)elected as follows: Colin Brehaut and Tamara Marshall, Burnaby; Betty Lockhurst, Calgary; Martin C, Montreal.

Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:59 pm Post subject:

Well at least there is something that we can focus on. We need to hand the exec a defeat of this dues increase. with things as bad as they are all over I can't imagine that they could possibly get the two thirds required unless they resort to some shady dealings.
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TWwho?

Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:44 am Post subject:

They got 1.7 not long ago, how'd they do that?
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Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:46 am Post subject:

Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:30 pm Post subject:

Yes, that was what I suspected. I'd make a bajillion dollar bet that the vote happens very soon, very fast, and with very, very short notice. it is probably going on now.

Didn't you get the notice?
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**Advanced Poster** Joined: 29 Sep 2006 Posts: 529

Maybe they will use their members hard earned money to take themselves to the Olympics in B.C. Politicing should be rewarded, right?
Keep your eyes peeled.....