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ELECTED OFFICIALS
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
President: It is the duty of the President to preside at all Executive Board and Union meetings, approve and sign all checks and vouchers, enforce through the Executive Board and the UAW Constitution, appoint Committee Chairpersons, make recommendations for all Local and Internationally appointed positions, and conduct or preside over all administrative jobs relative to the Local Union.
Vice President: It is the duty of the Vice President to assist the President and assume full responsibilities upon the President’s absence.
Recording Secretary: It is the duty of the Recording Secretary to record proceedings of all membership, Executive Board, and any other special meetings. He or She will handle all administrative work pertaining to appeals.
Financial Secretary: The Financial Secretary is responsible for all of the Union finances. He or She must countersign all checks, write all checks drawn on the Local Union funds, and submit a report in writing every month at every Union meeting. These job responsibilities are vast and complicated.
Trustees: There are three Trustee. They shall have general supervision over all funds and property of the Local Union. They arrange for semi-annual audits of Local Union money, equipment, and materials.
Sergeant at Arms: Maintains order and verifies membership qualifications.
Guide: It shall be the duty of the guide to maintain order, inspect the membership receipts, satisfy her/himself that all present, are entitled to remain in the meeting of the Local Union and perform such duties as are usual to the office.
The Election Committee: Persons on this committee must be nominated; once elected they serve a term of three years. This committee's responsibilities include conducting and supervising the nominations, the election and appeals process of all of the local elections.
Bargaining Chairperson: It is the duty of the Chairperson to preside at the committee meetings and to handle third step appeals with management. He or She is also a member of the Executive Board at-Large.
Zone Representative: Represents and defends members of his/her Zone in contractual issues with management.
Bargaining Committee (Zone Representatives, Bargaining Chairperson and President): Attend all negotiating meetings and do the necessary research to ensure that the members’ interests are protected.