Day Three opened with a creative invocation by Local 406 (Moncton, N.B.) Business Agent George Leaman, and the announcement of two petitions to support workers organizing and bargaining with the BCTGM: History of Political Action and Organizing A video was shown about the history of political action in the BCTGM, followed by remarks by Local…
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: The Official Convention Photo is now available for download HERE. Day Two of the Convention covered Collective Bargaining, more Union history and approved many Resolutions. In the second part of the day, delegates unanimously elected our International Executive Officers, International Vice Presidents and General Executive Board members. History of the Tobacco Workers and…
Day One of the Convention was exciting and chock-full of official business, beginning with a First-Time Delegate breakfast at 8:00 am. New delegates took advantage of the opportunity to mingle with BCTGM International Staff and other members of the Union before proceeding to the Grand Ballroom for the first day of Convention proceedings. Temporary Convention…
The BCTGM International Executive Officers, the General Executive Board and International Staff welcome all delegates and guests to the BCTGM’s 42nd Constitutional Convention. Daily Convention proceedings will take place in the Grand Ballroom. The Convention is officially called to order at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28. Doors to the Convention Hall will open at…
TO ALL AFFILIATED LOCAL UNIONS: Article III, Sec. 6 of the International Union Constitution calls for the publication of the names of the Delegates-Elect to the regular Convention of the International Union. The list below reflects the Delegates-Elect whose credentials have been received within the time limit designated by the International Union Constitution. Local Union…
TO ALL AFFILIATED LOCAL UNIONS: The International Constitution provides, in Article III, Section 2: “The regular Convention shall be held every four years. It shall convene on such date and in such place as the International President, with the approval of the General Executive Board, shall designate.” “The International Secretary Treasurer shall issue a Convention…
The 42nd Constitutional Convention of the BCTGM International Union will be held July 28-30, 2026 at the Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Fla.
Delegates to the Convention, per Article III, Section 5 of the Constitution, must have been a continuously good-standing, dues-paying member of the International Union and local union the delegate represents for at least two (2) continuous years next prior to election.