INFORMATION BULLETIN www.uawlocal2000 JANUARY 23, 2023
UAW INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD RUN-OFF ELECTION INFORMATION: The following positions are subject to run-off election:
International President: Ray Curry or Shawn Fain
International Vice President: Chuck Browning or Tim Bressler
You will be receiving a ballot for the run-off via US Mail. As soon as you receive it, choose one candidate for each office and return it in the provided postage paid envelope. The deadline for ballots to be received is February 28th and counting begins on March 1st. If you do not receive a ballot, you will need to call the election monitor at 855.433.8683 to request one. This election will determine your livelihood in the future and it is very important that every member cast an informed vote.
ELECTION COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS: Nominations for a standing Election Committee consisting of nine (9) members shall take place at the February 12th General Membership Meeting, which will start promptly at 2:30 PM. Anyone interested in running for the Election Committee MUST be nominated at the February 12th General Membership Meeting at the local union hall. Nomination acceptance and denial forms will be available at the meeting. If you are nominated, you must fill out either an acceptance or denial form before leaving the meeting. Forms will also be available at the union hall beginning Monday, February 13th and must be completed and returned to the union hall no later than Friday, February 24th. **PLEASE NOTE: Do not run for a position on the Election Committee if you are planning to run for an elected position in the upcoming General Election.
ELECTION COMMITTEE ELECTION: The Election Committee Election will be held at UAW Local 2000 at the March 12th General Membership Meeting. Polls will be open from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
DATE SET FOR GENERAL ELECTION: The General Election will be held Tuesday, May 2, 2023 from 12:00 PM (noon) until Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 12:00 PM (noon) (24 hours). The Run-Off Election (if necessary) will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 from 12:00 PM (noon) until Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 12:00 PM (noon) (24 hours). Further details will be communicated in upcoming bulletins and postings.
NATIONAL CONTRACT RESOLUTIONS: We wish to thank our OHAP members that turned in national contract resolutions. YOU are your union and we appreciate your thoughtful input.
CURRENT ADDRESSES NEEDED: With our local’s upcoming General Election and national contract negotiations this year, it is very important that we are able to contact you with pertinent information. If you have moved and not called the union to change your address (and phone), please do so as soon as possible by calling Linda at 440.934.3151 x0 or emailing linda@uawlocal2000.org to update your contact information.
RENTAL HALL UPDATE: Due to membership action taken at the January 8th General Membership Meeting, tree removal, permitting and zoning for the rental hall site will soon commence.
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING: The next General Membership Meeting is Sunday, February 12th at 2:30 PM at UAW Local 2000, 3151 Abbe Road in Sheffield Village. Please attend and be informed.
Bill Samples, President / Herb Bennett, Chairperson Unit 1
Linda Williams, Chairperson Unit 3 / Kenneth McNeil, Chairperson Unit 4 / Tony Rollison, Chairperson Unit 5
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