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Please join us for our Candidates’ Forums in November. Each candidate will make an opening statement, take questions from our members and then give a closing statement.  This event will be in person and online.  A Zoom link is attached, if needed. 

We encourage you to attend to get to know your candidates.

Elections are being held for the following positions:

1st VICE PRESIDENT:

• Dorian Accleton
• Erwin Marbella

FORUM WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 19, 2025 AT 12 PM IN ARTS 102

CUPE 1975 Host is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: 1st Vice President Candidates’ Forum
Time: Nov 19, 2025 11:30 AM Saskatchewan
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81335316492?pwd=kcJbQIJAMJ7h7bAGlIbV7ZcziZy7yJ.1

Meeting ID: 813 3531 6492
Passcode: 247662

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TREASURER:

• Ann Forget
• Jeff Theis

FORUM WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 21, 2025 AT 12 PM IN ARTS 210

CUPE 1975 Host is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Treasurer Candidates’ Forum

Time: Nov 21, 2025 11:30 AM Saskatchewan

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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83911381163?pwd=3Yap6ZcddJkkbWCgTjHWgxkdbvOPmF.1

Meeting ID: 839 1138 1163

Passcode: 924500

MEMBERSHIP OFFICER:

• Mitch Unrau
• Jeff Van de Voord

FORUM WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 24, 2025 AT 12 PM IN THORV 128

CUPE 1975 Host is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Membership Officer Forum

Time: Nov 24, 2025 11:30 AM Saskatchewan

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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87862117243?pwd=iolbGt7ib5B3Eo3bC4j1xehNTTboqF.1

Meeting ID: 878 6211 7243

Passcode: 098219

Area Rep meeting for Grounds/Herdsperson/Horticulture is today!

Greetings CUPE 1975 members! 

It’s that time of year again!  We are holding elections for our available Table Officer positions and Membership Officer position on November 24 & 25, 2025.  Please note that the election will be ENTIRELY online.  There will be no in-person voting.  Voting will be from November 24th at 4:00 pm to 4 pm on November 25th. Please watch for an email to your USask account from “Election Runner” closer to that date to vote!

Results will be announced at the AGM on November 25th at 5 pm in HLTH 1A03 following the election.

Elections will be held for the following positions:

1st Vice President:

• Dorian Accleton
• Erwin Marbella

Treasurer:

• Ann Forget
• Jeff Theis

Membership Officer:

• Brian Deschamps
• Mitch Unrau
• Jeff Van de Voord

Please see the campaign posters below.

We will be holding election forums for each position where each candidate will make an opening statement and be available to answer questions from the membership.  The forums will be in person and virtual. Stay tuned for those announcements!

We wish all candidates good luck and hope for a respectful and fair election.

CUPE 1975 will once again be conducting its yearly elections in November. The positions up for election this year are 1st Vice-President, Treasurer and Membership Officer. The Table Officer positions are two-year terms and the Membership Officer is a one year term.

Anyone wishing to run for one of these positions will need to submit a nomination form, which is available at our CUPE 1975 office (Rm 21, McLean Hall) or attached below .  Please submit the completed form to our office on or before 4:00 pm on Monday, October 27, 2025. Our office hours are 9-4 pm daily or you can submit via email at office@cupe1975.com.

All the Area Rep positions are up for election each year as well. Stay tuned for more information on area meetings that will be coming. There will also be Candidate forums for the Table Officer positions.

This is an excellent opportunity to get involved with the union. All training is provided and any time away from work is covered by the union.

Anyone seeking additional information can contact the CUPE 1975 office at (306) 966-7015.