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COVID-19: Postponement of 2020 National Convention & Branch Elections

Photo of CIU flag

Last week, the CIU National Board of Directors (NBoD) met virtually to address the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our upcoming National Convention. Taking into account current public health considerations, the CIU NBoD voted to postpone the October 2020 National Convention to 2021.

As our union’s supreme governing body, the National Convention plays a crucial role every three years in ensuring our organization is a vibrant and democratic one. The NBoD agreed to postpone the Convention so it could take place in a safe environment while upholding the participatory principles that are important to our members. While the current term is being extended to 2021, the usual schedule will resume thereafter and subsequent conventions will be held in 2023 and 2026.

The postponement of the National Convention also impacts our Branch Elections, which were scheduled for this fall. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Branch Elections will now take place in 2021.

Information posted on the CIU national website will be amended to reflect the revised dates. As the current situation remains uncertain, dates could still change should there be new developments. We will make sure to keep you informed as things progress.

Last Day of Convention Recap

reps 2017-2020

On the last day of the 18th Convention, delegates voted on Convention Resolutions, and elected the 2017-2020 CIU National Executive, Human Rights Representative, Young Workers Representative, and Alternates:

  • National President Jean-Pierre Fortin (acclaimed)
  • 1st National Vice-President Mark Weber (acclaimed)
  • 2nd National Vice-President Chantal Rajotte (elected)
  • 3rd National Vice-President Joey Dunphy (elected)
  • 4th National Vice-President Richard Savage (elected)
  • National Human Rights Representative Murray Star (acclaimed)
  • Alternate National Human Rights Representative Insa Fall (acclaimed)
  • National Young Workers Representative Andrew Wiersema (acclaimed)
  • Alternate National Young Workers Representative André Beaulieu (acclaimed)

Photo, from left to right: André Beaulieu, Andrew Wiersema, Richard Savage, Chantal Rajotte, Jean-Pierre Fortin, Mark Weber, Joey Dunphy, Murray Star, Insa Fall.

Day 2 of Convention 2017 Recap

2017 Convention Attendees

The second day of the 18th National Convention was a busy one, with the adoption of the reports of the four National Vice-Presidents, as well as the reports of the Equity and Youth Reps. Delegates also voted to adopt the budget for the next three years. Convention attendees also heard presentations from several guests such as Scott Newark, FB group negotiator Morgan Gay, and Shelina Merani.

You can find a few pictures of the second day of Convention below. You’re also invited to follow us on social media with the hashtag #ciusdi2017 (Facebook: @ciu.sdi, Twitter: @ciu_sdi, Instagram: @ciusdi).