Nominations are now open for all positions on Canadian Media Guild (CMG) Location Unit Executive Committees (LECs) at CBC/Radio-Canada and The Canadian Press / Pagemasters.
The election votes will be held between November 21 and 26, 2024 , and the elected candidates will start their two-year terms on January 1, 2025 in accordance with Article 6.14 of the CMG by-laws .
All CMG members in good standing are eligible to run for positions on CMG LECs, provided you are a member at that Location Unit. Information on the roles and responsibilities of Location Unit executive members is available here: http://www.cmg.ca/en/roles-and-responsibilities-of-cmg-elected-officials-at-a-glance/.
Here are a few things to know about the process:
Location Unit structures and positions available
Our union’s bylaws require a minimum of three executive officers for a LEC: a President, a Vice-president, and a Secretary-Treasurer.
Beyond that, executive committees can and are encouraged to build a structure that reflects the needs of members in the specific location unit. Click below to see current structures in different CMG branches:
At CBC: https://cmg.ca/cbc-radio-canada-contacts/
At CP: https://cmg.ca/the-canadian-press-branch-contacts/
Location Unit Election Committees
Each location unit will set up a Location Unit Election Committee that will be responsible for running its own election:
https://cmg.ca/2024-location-unit-election-committees/
These lists will be updated as contact information becomes available. If your location is not listed, please send your nomination form to [email protected]
Nominations due Tuesday, October 29, 2024
To put your name forward, or to nominate one of your co-workers, please download and complete the nomination form here.
The candidate, nominator and two seconders must all be CMG members in good standing. To be a member in good standing you must have a CMG membership card. If you do not have your card, go to www.cmg.ca/en/membership-card/.
Completed nomination forms can be handed to your Location Unit Elections Committee by 5 p.m. (local time) Tuesday, October 29. More information about election committee contacts will be uploaded as it becomes available.
All candidates are reminded to review the Guildelines for Candidates. Other members who campaign for a candidate are bound by the same policies. CMG employees are not allowed to campaign in support of any candidate. For more elections information, please write to CMG Elections Coordinator Glenn Seymour at [email protected]