Dear Member,

The HSU Concord AGM is upon us. Nominations for positions are officially closed. There will be elections held for two executive branch positions: President and Vice-President.

Details for AGM:

Date: Wednesday, 17 April
Time: 12pm
Venue: Conference room

The candidates for President are:

• Melvin Row, Operation Assistant
• Phillipe Clarke-Pham, Porter/Cleaner

The candidates for Vice-President are: 

• Mohammad Humayun Kabir, Porter/Cleaner
• Naveen Singh, Linen Driver

You should come to the meeting if you want to vote, but if you are unable then you can cast an absentee vote.

To do this, email the returning officer Ahmed Azad: [E-Mail not displayed] for a ballot paper with Rule 34:

(ix) Any member of the Sub-Branch who will not be present at the Annual General Meeting may lodge with the Returning Officer, at any time after the closing date for nominations and before the Annual General Meeting commences, a written request for an absentee vote. On the receipt of such a written request, the Returning Officer will promptly provide the appropriate absentee voting form to the member. This absentee voting form shall be completed by the member and submitted to the Returning Officer prior to the commencement of the Annual General Meeting. All absentee votes so received shall be counted by the Returning Officer at the Annual General Meeting.

(viii) The Returning Officer shall initial all ballot papers which shall not bear any other distinguishing mark.

You can submit your ballot paper to Ahmed any time before the AGM starts on Wednesday at 12pm.

Why come to an AGM?

• Nominate to be on your local sub-branch! Sub-branches are an important part of the HSU. This is where members can come together to plan to build union power at their workplace.
• Hear reports on union activity over the last year.
• Nominate to attend the HSU State Conference.

Every department should have at least one delegate they can turn to for support.