WAWU ELECTIONS CENTER
WAWU-UAW LOCAL 4929’S FIRST EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTION!
The Executive Board is the elected group of union members that make sure the day to day functions of our union run smoothly so that we can continue to make changes to our workplace. In WAWU, decisions that affect our union are made with the final stamp of approval from our general membership.
Who can run for the Executive Board? All members in good standing (meaning, you have signed up for membership!) are automatically nominated for all open positions. If you haven’t signed up to be a member of WAWU, you can sign your membership card here. You can only accept a nomination for one position.
What kind of duties can I expect to be tasked with as a member of the Executive Board?
- Administrative tasks associated with building our Local Chapter.
- Ensuring that general ESEs are well informed about our first historic contract.
- & organizing members to enforce that contract.
- In addition, Executive Board members will be required to attend both the Monthly Membership Meeting and Monthly Executive Board Meetings and are highly encouraged to attend each weekly Organizing Committee meeting.
As an Executive Board member, you will receive training from our experienced United Auto Worker representatives and will be supported by the membership of the union.
To learn more about the Executive Board and all of the rules and details about the election process, please see below.
ELECTION TIMELINE
THE NOMINATION PERIOD: Tuesday, October 1st – Thursday, October 10th. Accept your nomination using this form.
The Elections Committee will verify your eligibility and get back to you to confirm you’re in the running. The website will be updated daily with candidate names and workplace job titles.
You have until 11:59 PM on October 10th to accept your nomination.
THE CAMPAIGN PERIOD: Friday, October 11th – Wednesday, October 23rd.
Optional Candidate statements (up to 200 words) must be submitted by 11:59 PM on October 10th. All candidate statements will be posted simultaneously on the website on October 17th. All candidates will be given the opportunity to speak to membership during a segment at the October Monthly Membership Meeting.
There will be an information session for all candidates regarding campaigning and elections at 5 pm on October 15th.
THE VOTING PERIOD: Thursday, October 24th – Sunday, October 27th at 11:59 PM.
The voting for contested positions will be held via a secret ballot. All WAWU-UAW 4929 members in good standing will be eligible to cast a ballot.
Results will be announced on Monday, October 28th. The newly elected Exec Board will be sworn in at the November Monthly Membership Meeting.
THE RUNOFF PERIOD: Monday, October 28th – Sunday, November 3rd.
The elections committee may call a runoff election depending on the results of the voting period. Any member is also allowed to contest the election results for any position during this time.
POSITION DESCRIPTIONS
While there are specific duties associated with each position, ALL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD have equal powers of administration. The Executive Board as a whole works as a team to make sure that our union runs from day to day. Regardless of past experiences or skills, YOU have the capability of being a valuable member of the WAWU-UAW 4929 Executive Board.
PRESIDENT
Lead and keep order of meetings, oversee financial decisions, coordinate bargaining negotiations.
CANDIDATES:
Jules Robichaux
Gabe Wong
VICE PRESIDENT
Support the roles of the president, assume the position of president pending absence.
CANDIDATES:
Olive Dillemuth
RECORDING SECRETARY
Keep careful record of all executive meetings and meetings with admin.
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
Bookkeeper of all WAWU expenses.
CANDIDATES:
Mattie Horne
SERGEANT AT ARMS
Act as a steward of our unit and maintain records of members in good standing and their committee positions.
CANDIDATES:
GUIDE
Provide support and act as second set of eyes during meetings, etc.
CANDIDATES:
Elliot Hawley
TRUSTEES (3)
Perform financial audits.
CANDIDATES:
HEAD STEWARDS (11)
Have a say in leadership on behalf of the membership body.
CANDIDATES:
Gabriel Sheck
Taylor Kibrick
Evan Coit
McLean Bowers
Erin Grimes
CANDIDATES
PRESIDENT – 1 POSITION
JULES ROBICHAUX
Research Assistant - SMATE
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GABE WONG
Peer Advisor - ASWWU
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VICE PRESIDENT – 1 POSITION
OLIVE DILLEMUTH (THEY/THEM)
Peer Advisor, Lab Tech, Program Support Staff
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RECORDING SECRETARY – 1 POSITION
CANDIDATE NAME
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FINANCIAL SECRETARY – 1 POSITION
MATTIE HORNE
Graduate TA - Geology
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SERGEANT AT ARMS – 1 POSITION
CANDIDATE NAME
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GUIDE – 1 POSITION
ELLIOT HAWLEY
Peer Advisor - Institute for Critical Disability Studies
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TRUSTEES – 3 POSITIONS
CANDIDATE NAME
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HEAD STEWARDS – 11 POSITIONS
GABRIEL SHECK
Undergraduate Research Assistant - Institute for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
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TAYLOR KIBRICK (HE/HIM/HIS)
Teaching Assistant - Environmental Studies
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EVAN COIT (HE/HIM)
Graduate TA - Biology
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ERIN GRIMES
Graduate TA - Mathematics
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MCLEAN BOWERS (HE/THEY)
Peer Advisor - Off Campus Living
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ELECTION DETAILS
ELIGIBILITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES
All candidates for Executive Board positions of the Local Union must be members of our union. If you are not a member yet, become one today by signing up here! Additionally, candidates must have held an Educational Student Employee position within the past 12 months and be capable of having an on-campus presence. No member may run for or hold more than one elected office simultaneously, with the exception of chairs of standing committees other than the Election Committee.
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- One (1) open position for: President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Financial Secretary, Sergeant-at-Arms, Guide.
- Three (3) open Trustee positions.
- Eleven (11) open Head Steward positions.
All Executive Board positions are for 3-year terms – with the understanding that many 4929 members do not hold 3 year ESE positions. Vacancy elections will be held regularly to fill any spots that are left empty by graduating or resigning officers.
Executive board members will meet monthly to discuss Local strategies, and carry out the local functions of our union. Members are also required to attend Monthly Membership Meetings. Executive Board members are also responsible for contributing to the development and implementation of Local organizing, and thus are expected to attend weekly organizing meetings.
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CANDIDATE STATEMENT AND CAMPAIGN RULES
Members accepting nomination may also optionally submit a candidate statement (up to 200 words) to the Election Committee (via ) by October 10th at 11:59 PM PT. Statements will be posted on this page by October 17th.
Candidates and those campaigning for them are responsible for reviewing the rules governing elections and campaigns as described in the UAW 4929 Bylaws and the UAW International Constitution.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING PROCEDURE
If only one candidate accepts the nomination for a position, that position will be uncontested and automatically filled. For contested positions, a candidate must receive a majority of votes to win, as according to the UAW 4929 Bylaws and the UAW International Constitution.
Online voting by secret ballot will take place from October 24th to October 27th. Instructions for online voting will be emailed to all members before the voting period starts and will be posted on the Local Union Website.
If no candidate receives a majority of the votes for a contested position, a runoff election will be held online from October 28th – November 3rd.