Bargaining Committee Composition
The Bargaining Committee for Local 531 will consist of the following members which are in compliance with our Local Union Bylaws as well as the language outlined in our current CBA in Union Release Time.
Each of these representatives will hold voice and vote at the bargaining table:
- President
- The Unit Chairs from each base (YVR, YYZ, YYC)
1 elected representative from each base (YVR, YYZ, YYC)
*The committee will also require one (1) elected alternate member from each base based on the second highest number of votes received (exercising voice and vote ONLY in the absence of a primary representative from their base.)
Election Rules
- Nominations and elections for these base representatives were conducted through the Simply Voting platform.
- The candidate receiving the highest number of votes in each base has become the primary representative for that base.
- The candidate receiving the second-highest number of votes will serve as the alternate.
- Each base conducted its own separate nomination campaign and vote for its representative.
Past Local 531 Election & Applicant Dates:
YYC Workplace Representatives (ATW) - April 2025
YVR Workplace Representatives (ATW) - April 2025
YYC and YYZ Workplace Representatives (BTW) - April 2025
YYC and YVR SRC Representatives - Dec 2025
Interim YVR Women's Advocate - Feb 2026
YYZ Unit Chair and YYZ Trustee - Feb 2026
Bargaining Committee 2026 - March 2026
Upcoming Local 531 Election & Applicant Dates 2026:
YVR BIWOC Representative - Open Applications (email @email)
YYC BIWOC Representative - Open Applications (email @email)
Interim YVR Workplace Representatives - April 2026
Interim YYZ Workplace Representatives (BTW) - April 2026
YYZ Workplace Representatives (ATW) - June 2026
YYZ SRC Representatives (ATW) - June 2026
Women's Advocates - July 2026
Future Estimated Election & Applicant Dates:
YYC Workplace Representatives - March 2028
YVR Workplace Representatives - March 2028
Interim YYZ Workplace Representatives (ATW) - April 2028
YYZ Workplace Representatives (BTW) - April 2028
YYC Workplace Representatives (BTW) - April 2028
Election Committee - July 2028
Executive Board - October 2028
YYC and YVR SRC Representatives - Dec 2025
YYZ Unit Chair and YYZ Trustee - May 2029