NOMINATION & ELECTION OF
OFFICERS
The Election Committee has selected the following dates,
times, and locations for the 2016 General Elections of UAW Local 1050. These
are;
NOMINATIONS:
ALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING OF UAW LOCAL 1050 SHALL STAND NOMINATED FOR ALL
ELIGIBLE OFFICES. Per Article
11 Section 15.
Executive
Officers – May 17, 2016
Run-off elections
(if necessary) May 24, 2016
Plant Officers
May 24, 2016 (NO
RUN-OFF)
Eligibility:
All members of UAW Local 1050 must be in continuous good standing for
one year prior to declaring their candidacy.
Article 11 Section 16 - No member shall be permitted to
run for more than one Executive Office.
Article 11 Section 16a – No Member shall be permitted to
run for multiple offices which are shift specific in nature.
Declaring
Candidacy: To become a candidate you must declare your intention by
submitting your name in writing,
EXACTLY AS YOU WANT IT TO APPEAR ON THE BALLOT for the position you wish
to run for. Nominees have seven (7)
calendar days to accept the nomination. The acceptance must be in
writing. There are two (2) ways to do this:
Declare by Letter: to
submit your name by letter, it can be submitted to Chris Marotta, Election
Committee Chair, c/o UAW local 1050, 2507 Harvard Ave., Cleveland, OH 44105.
THE DEADLINE FOR DECLARING BY LETTER IS APRIL 18, 2016 AT 5PM WHEN THE BOOK
CLOSES.
ALL LETTERS MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO CLOSING OF THE BOOK.
Declare by signing the
register: if your decision is to sign the official register, the place
and time for signing the book will be at the Local Union Hall on
Tuesday April 12, 2016 from 5am to
5pm and Monday April 18, 2016 from 5am to 5pm.
The official register will also be available on Sunday, April 17, 2016,
30 min. prior to the April Union meeting, (10 AM to 10:30 AM) and also 30 min.
after the conclusion of the meeting.
There will be a CANDIDATES MEETING on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at the
Union Hall starting at 3:30 PM to discuss election procedures, inspection of
the Local Union's membership list, challengers, and other campaign rules.
A drawing will be held at this meeting to determine candidate position
on the ballot.
THE DEADLINE FOR DECLARING YOUR INTENTION TO
RUN IS
APRIL
18, 2016 AT 5PM WHEN THE BOOK CLOSES.
THE POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM 5AM TO 5 PM ON ELECTION DAYS
Election of the
executive officers
May 17, 2016
Election of Plant
Committees
May 24, 2016
(run-off of
Executive Officers if necessary)
The voting will take place at the Union Hall and at the west parking lot
across from gate five. All retirees must vote at the Union Hall, active members
can vote in either place. Retired members vote for Executive Board and Retiree
Chairperson. All retirees can vote for the Retiree Chairperson. In the event of
a tie, the Election Committee Chairperson or his designee will use a coin toss
to determine the winner with all parties given the opportunity to be present.
Identification for those members working, vacation or sick leave must
show their union membership card or Alcoa ID badge. Retired members must show
their Alcoa retirement card or driver’s license. The members on layoff must show
their driver’s license. Challenged ballots will be available if needed.
Executive
Board Officers; President, Vice President, Recording Secretary,
Financial Secretary, three (3) Trustees, Guide, and Sergeant-at-Arms, the
winners must receive over 50% of the votes. Therefore any necessary runoff for
these positions will be held on May 24, 2016. The three (3) Board Members at
Large are elected by plurality vote. Plurality means the three (3) with the
highest votes on the May 17, 2016.
Plant
committees; Wheel Plant, Forge Plant, and the W/E Skilled Trades
Committees. The Plant Committee consists of Chair, Vice Chair, and Chief Shift
Stewards. You may vote for candidates for Plant Committee for the plant
that you currently work in at the
time of voting. Retired members do not vote for Plant Committees.
Candidates for Plant Committee positions
must hold a classification in their respective plant.
All Officers
elected will serve a three-year term beginning with the July 17, 2016 membership
meeting installation. The top four (4) Executive Officers are designated as the
UAW Local Union Delegates to the UAW State and County CAP Councils.
In Solidarity,
Chris Marotta
Don Mohn
Election Committee Chair
President, UAW Local 1050