Each local, regardless of the number of members they have, elects one Local Vice President (LVP). Underneath the LVP are similarly elected Unit Directors (UDs) and Delegates. Delegates report to UDs, UDs report to LVPs. One UD might have three delegates who report to them, and each delegate may have 30-40 members for and to whom they are responsible. A delegate is a member who is elected by a group of fellow members (called a “Delegate Group”). The delegate structure in the Society is very similar to SCMMA’s stewards system.

Each local establishes their own Local Committee made up of the LVP and UDs. Locals can also include their Delegates in their Local Committees. The Local Committee would act in the same way the SCMMA Board acts to manage the day-to-day of the local and administration of the collective agreement.

Each Local Vice President is a voting member of the Society’s Executive Board. Generally, the LVP, has signing authority for local decisions, and is the escalation point for all elected members (Delegates and Unit Directors) in their Local. LVPs generally lead collective agreement negotiations and the overall relationship with their members’ employer.

Locals are represented on the Society Board based on the number of members in their Local.

If SCMMA members choose to become members of the Society, SCMMA’s current Board and elected members structure would change to the Society structure. We will have one Local Vice President, 1-2 Unit Directors, and 11 - 15 Delegates.

Check out the Society Structure and Governance Overview section of the Intro to the Society document for more detailed information.