Dear Brothers & Sisters: 

UA Local 179 will be holding elections for 16 Delegate positions and 2 Alternate positions for the upcoming 41^st UA International Convention being held in August 2026.  

To be eligible to be nominated or to vote you must be a journeyperson in good standing for two years.

The Election Timeline is as follows: 

·  January 17, 2026     UA Local 179 Delegate Nomination Meeting – UA Local 179 Union Hall, 402 Solomon Dr., Regina, immediately following the General Meeting.

·  February 21, 2026   UA Local 179 Delegate Nomination Meeting –  Ramada Hotel, 806 Idylwyld Dr. North, Saskatoon, immediately following the General Meeting. 

You can be nominated by being in attendance or by writing a letter accepting your nomination.

·  February 27, 2026   Ballots are mailed out. (Make sure your address is up to date with the Hall)

·  March 27, 2026        All ballots must be received and in the UA Local 179 post office box by 5:00 pm. 

·  March 30, 2026        Ballots are counted. 

·  March 31, 2026        Results of the election are announced.

·  April 2, 2026            In the event of a tie vote a Mail Ballot Runoff will be held on April 2, 2026

Please note:  This notice has also been mailed to the membership, to their address we have on file.

Unemployed Workers Help Centre If you hear family, friends, neighbors', etc mentioning they are or someone they know is having issues with EI, you can tell them that there is an outfit, the UWHC, which is supported by your union that gives help to any worker having trouble with their EI claim. Check out the website by clicking the link below: https://www.unemployedworkerscentre.org/