FEBRUARY MEETINGS DATE CHANGE (General Meeting now on 20th)

Due to the Weather Advisory for the Lower Mainland for February 12 and 13th. The Executive and General Meeting dates have been changed to:
Executive Board Meeting: Wednesday, February 20, 2019
General Meeting Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 5:00pm

General Meeting Notice for Feb 20, 2019

***** PLEASE NOTE RESCHEDULED MEETING DATE *****

LL764 Budget 2019 –  Second reading, discussion and vote

Nominations for Delegates to DL 140 2017 Convention, October 22-23, 2019 in Victoria, BC.
Elections to be held at the General Meeting, April 10, 2019.

ABSENTEE BALLOT attached to the bulletin.    Read Bulletin here…

Brother James Singh (Cargo)

Sadly, Brother James Singh (Cargo) recently passed away unexpectedly while travelling in India.  I have no details on funeral or service.

LOCAL LODGE 764 BYLAW ANNUAL REVIEW – 2019

This Notice is to alert all Members in good standing that the Bylaws Committee of Local Lodge 764 will receive submissions on changes to the Bylaws of Local Lodge 764 until noon on January 16, 2019 at the address above. Submissions must be in writing and signed by the Member in good standing, along with his/her Union Card number. Read Bulletin here…

UNION DUES AND PER CAPITA TAX

The amount of Union Dues paid by each individual in the Machinist Union is determined by the Membership at a democratic forum. At the International (Grand Lodge) level, the per capita tax is established by the Delegates to the Grand Lodge Convention every four years. For 2019, the Grand Lodge per capita tax will be $35.15 per member per month. This is a monthly increase of $0.78 from 2018. Read Bulletin here…

District Bulletin 57 -NATIONAL EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

On December 5, 2018, your National and Regional EAP Coordinators kicked off a new mental health initiative. “Not Myself Today” is a program developed by the Canadian Mental Health Association
(CMHA). Your EAP has purchased the rights to use this online program for the next year.
“Not Myself Today” is designed to promote mental health, reduce stigma and foster healthier workplaces for our members. All of your EAP Coordinators and Peer Referral Agents will have business-style cards that have the website information.   Read Bulletin here…