IAM Union Local 2734 will conduct nominations for the positions of Executive Board
Members on Tuesday November 17/2026, at our monthly Membership Meeting.
Please see attached postings.
Attached are the postings for the workplace and absentee ballot request form
– Bulletin No. 7 –
NOTICE OF OFFICER NOMINATIONS AND ELECTION
IAM Local 2734 will be accepting nominations and conducting an election for the following Local officer positions:
- President — 1 position
- Vice President — 1 position
- Recording Secretary — 1 position
- Secretary-Treasurer — 1 position
- Sentinel/Conductor — 1 position
- Board of Trustees — 3 positions
NOMINATIONS MEETING
Nominations will be held during the regular Local 2734 meeting in November 2026.
Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM (MST)
Location: Best Western Plus Port O’Call Hotel
1935 McKnight Boulevard NE, Meeting Hall – Concord
Calgary, Alberta T2E 6V4
Nominations will be accepted only from members in good standing of IAM Local 2734. A member who is nominated but cannot attend the nomination meeting must provide written acceptance of the nomination.
CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for nomination for a Local officer position, a member must:
- Be a member in good standing.
- Meet the applicable requirements of the IAM Constitution and Local 2734 Bylaws.
- Have attended at least 50% of the regular Local 2734 meetings held in the city where the member is employed during the 12-month period ending on the date nominations close.
- Be free from any applicable dues or other financial delinquency to the Local, District, or International.
The eligibility requirements are subject to the IAM Constitution and the Local 2734 Bylaws.
NOMINATION DEADLINE
All written nomination must be received no later than:
Monday, November 16, 2026, at 5:00 PM (MST)
Nominations and acceptances must be emailed to:
Recording Secretary: Mujtaba Zaidi To: Msyed@iamaw2734.ca
President: Francis Odgers CC: FOdgers@iamaw2734.ca
TERM OF OFFICE
The newly elected officers will begin their terms of office on January 1, 2027. Each elected officer will serve a three-year term.
OFFICER ELECTION
The election of Local 2734 officers will be held during the regular Local meeting in December 2026.
Election Date: Tuesday, December 15, 2026
Voting Start Time: 9:00 am
Voting End Time: End of the meeting (when the meeting is adjourned)
Voting Location: Best Western Plus Port O’Call Hotel
1935 McKnight Boulevard NE, Meeting Hall – Concord
Calgary, Alberta T2E 6V4
Voting will be conducted by secret ballot. Polls will remain open during the regular meeting and will close when the meeting is adjourned.
Only members in good standing will be permitted to vote.
Each member in good standing will be entitled to one vote. The election will be conducted in accordance with the IAM Constitution, the Local 2734 Bylaws, and the applicable IAM election procedures.
ABSENTEE BALLOTS
Qualified members who cannot vote in person may request an absentee ballot from the Recording Secretary.
A written request for an absentee ballot must be received no later than 21 days before the election for members in Canada.
A member may qualify for an absentee ballot if the member:
- Lives more than 40 kilometres from the polling location.
- Is working during the voting hours.
- Is confined because of illness or injury.
- Is on qualifying family leave.
- Is on vacation.
- Is a retiree who will be more than 40 kilometres from the retiree’s residence on election day.
- Is attending approved IAM business.
- Is on an employer travel assignment.
- Is on reserve military leave.
Absentee ballot requests must be submitted in writing to the Recording Secretary. Ballots will be issued only after the member’s eligibility has been verified.
Completed absentee ballots must be returned by official government mail or inperson and must be received before the polls close on election day. Absentee ballots received after the polls close cannot be counted.
In solidarity,
Mujtaba Zaidi
Recording Secretary
IAM Local 2734
OFFICER NOMINATION FORM
Election Year: 2026
Nomination Deadline: Tuesday, November 16, 2026, at 5:00 PM (MST)
I, _____________________________________________________________, hereby nominate:
Nominee’s Full Name: __________________________________________________________
for the position of:
☐ President
☐ Vice President
☐ Recording Secretary
☐ Secretary-Treasurer
☐ Sentinel/Conductor
☐ Board of Trustees
Nominator’s Signature: _________________________________________________________
Date Signed: __________________________________________________________________
Nominee’s Acceptance Signature: _________________________________________________
Date Signed: __________________________________________________________________
Submit completed form to:
Mujtaba Zaidi – Msyed@iamaw2734.ca
Francis Odgers – CC: FOdgers@IAMAW2734.ca
Request for Absentee Ballot for the December 15, 2026
IAM Local 2734 Officers Election
I, _____________________________________________________________________, (Print)
IAM Book number___________________, am herby requesting an Absentee Ballot for the election due to the following reason(s).
Check those that apply:
- I reside more than 25 miles (40 Kilometers) from the polling place;
- I am at work during the voting times;
- I am confined because of illness or injury;
- I am on leave qualifying under Canadian Family leave laws;
- I am a working member on vacation or retiree more than 25 miles (40 Kilometers) away from their residence on election day;
- I am on official IAM business;
- I am on an employer travel assignment; or
- I am on military leave.
I certify that the above request is accurate.
Signed______________________________ Date _____________________
This form must be received on or before November 24, 2026. Please complete and return this absentee ballot request form by official government mail or in person to:
Recording Secretary
IAM Local 2734
BOX 92 2000 Airport RD NE Calgary, A.B. T2E 6W5
IAM LOCAL 2734
OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES
Summary of Article II of the Local Lodge Bylaws
- General Duties and Responsibilities
The selection, duties, qualifications and responsibilities of Local Lodge officers shall be governed by the applicable provisions of the IAM Constitution. - Officers and Term of Office
The officers shall consist of a President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Secretary-Treasurer, Sentinel/Conductor, and a Board of Trustees consisting of three members. Their terms shall begin on January 1 following their election and continue for three years. - Recording Secretary — Election Responsibilities
The Recording Secretary shall prepare suitable ballots and have them ready for use at the regular meeting in December. The Recording Secretary shall also notify all members of the election time, date and place, through regularly used means of communication, no later than fifteen days before the election. - Vice President — Presidential Vacancy
If the office of President becomes vacant, the Vice President shall fill the position for the remainder of the term. - President and Executive Board — Other Vacancies
Other vacancies covered by Article II, Section 5 shall be filled by temporary appointment by the President, with the approval of the Executive Board, for the remainder of the term. - Bonding Requirements
All officers, employees and other individuals who are responsible for, or handle, Local Lodge funds shall be bonded in accordance with the IAM Constitution and the applicable IAM policy.
Reference Note
This page summarizes selected provisions of Article II. It is not a complete description of each officer’s duties and does not replace the IAM Constitution or the Local Lodge Bylaws.
