Happy New Year – “2006”

Well, the New Year is here and there will be a lot happening in the first four months of 2006.

This is an election year in our local union and the state of Ohio. First, I want to talk about the local union election processes due to changes accepted by our membership and the International Union.

Election(s) will be held April 3, 2006 at the Union Hall. Polls will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 5:00 p.m. on April 3rd.

All retirees may vote at the Union Hall on April 3, 2006, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. As a retiree, you may also vote at the Administration Bldg. (lobby) at the Car Plant from Monday, April 3, 2006, 5:00 a.m. to Tuesday, April 4, 2006, 5:00 a.m. (a 24-hour election time frame).

As a retiree, you CANNOT ENTER through the Main Employee’s Entrance any longer.

You will be voting to elect:

The Local Union Executive Board members
Constitutional Convention Delegates
The Retirees’ Executive Board

The second change is the nominating process to seek an elected position. This was approved by the membership and the International Union.

You must submit your nomination in writing to the Chairman of the Election Committee at UAW Local 1112 via CERTIFIED MAIL during the nominating period (between February 26, 2006, and postmarked no later than midnight March 4, 2006).

The nomination must state what office you are seeking and how you want your name to appear on the ballot. THERE WILL NOT BE NOMINATIONS FROM THE FLOOR THE DAY OF OUR MEETING.

These changes should speed up your ability to seek office and vote in the upcoming election. We will have two voting machines at the Union Hall.

The changes in our election procedure are:

Voting at the Union Hall will take place over a longer period (7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) on April 3, 2006.
Nominations must be sent to the Chairman of the Election Committee at UAW Local 1112 during the nominating period (February 26, 2006, to midnight March 4, 2006) via CERTIFIED MAIL.

You can vote for and seek election for:

Any Executive Board position of our Local Union Which Are:

President,
Vice President
Recording Secretary
Financial Secretary
Three (3) Trustees
Sergeant-at-Arms
Guide
Three (3) Executive Board Members-at-Large

Any Retirees’ Executive Board position:

Chairperson;
Vice-Chairperson;
Recording Secretary;
Financial Secretary;
Sergeant-at-Arms;
Executive Board Member-at-Large (approved 4/15/96).

B. The duties of these officers shall be as follows:

CHAIRPERSON: The Chairperson shall preside at Chapter Membership and Executive Board Meetings, sign all vouchers authorizing withdrawal from the Chapter funds, appoint all Committees, subject to the approval of the Chapter Executive Board.

VICE-CHAIRPERSON: The Vice-Chairperson shall assist the Chairperson and assume the duties of the Chairperson in his/her absence.

RECORDING SECRETARY: The Recording Secretary shall keep Minutes of all Chapter Membership and Executive Board Meetings, read all documents and conduct the general correspondence pertaining to the Chapter.

FINANCIAL SECRETARY: The Financial Secretary shall maintain contact with the Financial Secretary of the Local Union and, when authorized to do so, sign vouchers requesting disbursements by the Local Union from the Chapter funds. He/She shall report monthly to the membership regarding the status of the Chapter funds.

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS: The Sergeant-at-Arms shall introduce all new members and visitors and assist the Chairperson in preserving order when called upon to do so.

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER-AT-LARGE: To serve on the Local Union's Executive Board. (approved 4/15/96).