We are thrilled to announce our first Annual General Meeting of 2026!
Date: Friday, April 10, 2026
Time: 6:00PM to 9:00PM EDT
Location: Virtual via ZOOM
To register, please visit: https://forms.gle/KGJLox7avn2H3w6h7 or contact us via email for assistance.
Meeting Agenda:
1. Bylaw amendment and vote to add an additional Vice-President position. Official notice of motion was distributed via email dated Monday, November 3, 2025.
2. 2023 to 2025 budget presentation and vote
3. Election for all executive positions (President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary)
4. Delegate/alternate call for the 2026 CEIU National Triennial and vote
Agenda Note:
In the event that all matters cannot be attended to due to time constraints, the agenda will be amended to move the 2023-2025 budget presentation and VOTE to a 2nd meeting at a later date to ensure the urgent matter of local elections / triennial is taken care of ahead of CEIU deadlines.
AGM Data Package
A separate email to follow containing financial information and reporting activities for the 2023-2025 period.
Convention Call: 2026 CEIU National Triennial
The 17th National Triennial Convention will take place on the traditional ancestral and unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, known today as Vancouver, British Columbia, from September 14 to 18, 2026, under the theme “Rooted in Solidarity, Rising in Strength.”
Local 556 is the only local in electoral district #78 and entitled to nominate ONE delegate. The delegates are to be democratically selected from the local executive and membership by the election committee.
Please note that if you are selected as a delegate or observer, you must provide a 300-word resume/candidacy flyer before Monday, April 13, 2026, as it must be shared with CEIU National.
Note for Attendees:
Only members in good standing (not RAND) are eligible for election and eligible to vote although everyone is able to attend.
Note for Candidates:
If you are interested in seeking a position, please ensure that you secure a member in good standing as your nominator, and another member in good standing as your seconder. If you are interested in advertising candidacy, please advise us no later than Wednesday, April 1, 2026, if you wish to provide a photo/bio/election resume/flyer to be distributed and posted.
In solidarity,
Local 556 Executive Team