Local Officer Elections – OPSEU/SEFPO Local 374, Rebuilding Together

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OPSEU/SEFPO is committed to supporting Mackenzie Health workers in their vision, as members of OPSEU/SEFPO Local 374, of building a stronger union. At present, there are interim Officer vacancies within the Local. A strong Local needs a solid team, and part of re-building involves choosing that team from amidst your colleagues.

Update – September 4, 2024:

As yet again no candidate for President or Vice-President – CVH received a clear majority of the vote on the second ballot, we will be holding run-off elections and a final, third ballot for the two (2) Officer positions from September 5-6, 2024.

As per OPSEU/SEFPO Constitution Article 14.6.2 – Elections shall be conducted by secret ballot. To be elected to any office, a candidate must obtain a majority, which is more than 50 percent of the valid ballots cast. If no candidate, or an insufficient number of candidates, receives a majority of votes, a run-off election will be held from which any candidate who has obtained a majority, and the candidate who received the fewest votes, and any other candidate who voluntarily withdraws, will be eliminated. The process will be repeated until the required number of candidates has been elected.

Candidates: third ballot

President:
Alexander Morota (EVS)
Lila Elliston (RPN)

Vice-President – CVH:
Simone Dawkins (Transport)
Victoria Dimitrakopoulos (RPN)

In-person elections (third ballot): Thursday, September 5th

In-person elections will take place on Thursday, September 5th from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the following locations:

CVH – Room 1.953
Richmond Hill – Room 1152 (7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.)
Richmond Hill – Room 1155 (9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.)

Online elections (third ballot): Friday, September 6th

Online elections will take place on Friday, September 6th from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. All members who do not vote in the in-person elections will receive a secure electronic ballot to their personal email once in-person voting is closed.

It is crucial that we have your personal email on file in order to distribute virtual ballots. If you, or someone you know, have not been receiving our emails – please have them update contact info as soon as possible by emailing your Staff Representative Nick Mustari, [email protected]. If you haven’t received a virtual ballot, please notify Nick Mustari before 5 p.m. on Friday, September 6th at [email protected].

Ballot vote count: Friday, September 6th

The ballot vote count will take place on Friday September 6th beginning at 7:00pm in Richmond Hill – Room 1.953. Results of the final third ballot for the Local 374 President and Local 374 Vice-President – CVH positions will be released via email Friday evening once the vote count is concluded.

Update – August 30, 2024:

Thank you to every member that took the time to vote in the second ballot elections for your Local 374 President and Vice-President – CVH vacancies. The results are as follows:

President (Total Valid Ballots Cast = 652)

  • Alexander Morota (EVS) 303
  • Lila Elliston (RPN)   222
  • Sibusisiwe (Busi) Mlotshwa (Transport) 127 * Drops Off

Vice-President – CVH (Total Valid Ballots Cast = 606)

  • Marisa Rosolen (Clerical) 139 * Drops Off
  • Simone Dawkins (Transport) 167
  • Victoria Dimitrakopoulos (RPN) 300