The day-to-day business of the local is performed by the Local Executive Committee (LEC). The LEC is entirely volunteer members with different positions and responsibilities. All Stewards and Officers are Support Staff at Mohawk, just like you.

What are the Local Executive Committee positions in our Local?

Stewards

Stewards are the backbone of Local operations and have a long history in organized labour. Any member in good standing, full-time or part-time, can volunteer as a Steward. Stewards do many different things at the local, including:

• Welcoming new members to their departments.

• Helping answer member questions and inform them about updates, news, and events.

• Provide the Local with insight into their area's working conditions and highlight possible areas of concern.

• Meet with all Stewards and Officers monthly at a Local Executive Committee meeting.

Every area is unique! The more Stewards we have, the better we can address problems early and keep our members engaged. Being a Steward offers new opportunities like:

• Becoming an Officer of the Local in elections every two years.

• Attending OPSEU/SEFPO training events and conferences, all expenses paid.

• Join our sector's provincial committees (College of Applied Arts & Technology Support CAAT-S sector).

Officers

Stewards become Officers by being elected at a General Membership Meeting every two years. Any Steward can be nominated for any Officer position.

Local 241's officer roles are:

• President - Enforces compliance with the bylaws and regulations of the Union, chairs meetings, and supervises the operations of the Local.

• Vice-President - Performs presidential functions during any absence of the President, including attending functions of the Union when the President can't attend.

• Secretary - Attends and organizes all Local meetings. Keeps minutes, distributes notices to the Local Executive Committee, answers Union correspondence and completes necessary paperwork and documentation and records maintenance for local business.

• Treasurer - Responsible for Local finances, budgets, and operating funds. Works together with our accountant and Trustees to audit our financial performance.

• Communications Officer - Distributes announcements to members by email, website, and social media.

• Part-Time Unit Steward - Coordinates, leads and assists Stewards in part-time unit matters.

• Full-Time Unit Steward - Coordinates, leads and assists Stewards in full-time unit matters.

Committees

There are many committees operated voluntarily by members of the Local Executive Committee and members at large. Examples include Member Engagement, Education, Creative/Communication, Classification, etc., and allow you to get involved in a specific topic or activity of union activism and contract enforcement.

Trustees

Trustees are not members of the Local Executive Committee. Working with the Treasurer, Trustees audit our finances and report our performance to OPSEU/SEFPO.

Our Local has two trustees elected to two-year terms. Any member in good standing can be nominated and elected as a Trustee. Trustees cannot hold any other position at the Local.

Constitution

OPSEU/SEFPO's Constitution is the guiding document for all union locals.

Local 241's Bylaws establish guidelines for how we operate.