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GSU Policy 17 - Jim Williams Memorial Bursary

General

This Policy shall be known as the Jim Williams Memorial Bursary Policy.

This Bursary is offered in memory of Jim Williams. Brother Williams passed away on November 6, 2001. Jim's working life was proof of his dedication to the labour movement. Over the years, he was a Teamsters Local Shop Steward, a Steelworkers Local Vice-president, and Local President with the Canadian Union of Operating Engineers.

In 1977, Brother Williams joined the PSAC where he held the positions of Shop Steward, GLT Strike Captain, and President of UPWE Local 90011 before his election as Regional Vice- president in 1993. He held this position until the Merger Convention in 1999 where he was again elected as RVP Atlantic. Jim actively participated in strikes with all four unions he has belonged to and during the 1991 PSAC strike, he led the 'Flying Squad' that cruised St. John's, Nfld. to reinforce picket lines.

The Award

GSU will award one educational Bursary of $1,000.00 to a dependant of a GSU member in good standing.

Criteria

The successful recipient of this bursary will be a dependant of a GSU member in good standing, who is entering any post-secondary educational institution. Bursary recipients may not apply for the award a second time.

Applicants must complete a GSU Bursary Application Form and submit it to the GSU national office prior to May 31. The successful applicant will be required to submit proof of registration in a post secondary institution.

The Bursary will be awarded based on academic merit and financial need.

Exceptions

If, beginning in 2004, the National Council does not award a Bursary in a particular year; the funds for that Bursary will be reserved, therefore allowing an additional award to be made in the following year.

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