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Notice of Nomination and Election of CPW Delegate for the 2022 UAW Constitutional Convention (1 plus 1 alternate) and Bargaining Committee members (5 Total)
April 28, 2022
Nominations are hereby declared open on April28, 2022 for a CPW-UAW Delegate [1 position] and Alternate Delegate [1 position] for the 2022 UAW Constitutional Convention, and Bargaining Committee members [5 positions]:
UAW Convention Delegate [1 position] and Alternate Delegate [1 position]:
- The delegate and alternate delegate will represent our Local in the upcoming 38th UAW Constitutional Convention which will take place in Detroit, Michigan on July 25-28, 2022
- The member with the most votes will be elected delegate and the member with second most votes will be elected alternate. Only the delegate will be allowed to vote at the convention.
- Funds from our Local will cover the cost of the trip and stay for the elected delegates.
- Click here to read more about the roles of delegates and the UAW Constitutional Convention.
Bargaining Team (5 positions):
- As per our bylaws (Art. 9) 5 members at large will be elected to be part of the Bargaining Committee along with 4 members of the Executive Board.
- Click here to read more about the responsibilities of Bargaining Committee members.
All eligible unit members who have signed a CPW-UAW membership card are automatically nominated for the Delegate positions. All members except those currently serving in the Executive Board are automatically nominated for the Bargaining Committee positions.
Membership Eligibility Description (per the bylaws):
Membership in this Local Union shall be extended to all employees who have at any time been under titles that come under the jurisdiction of this Local Union. Membership shall be defined as members in good standing as defined in the International Constitution.
Any eligible member in good standing who wishes to accept the nomination for delegate and/or Bargaining Committee member must indicate their intention in writing, specifying the position(s) they wish to run for. You can run for both positions (i.e., a delegate and a Bargaining Team position). The acceptance of your nomination in writing must be submitted no later than May 12th at 11:59pm EDT. Submit your acceptance to the CPW-UAW Elections committee by emailing cpwuawelections@gmail.com. Candidate Statements (Optional)
Each candidate may write and submit a candidate statement of no more than 250 words. These statements will be posted on the CPW-UAW website. Your mailing address, phone number, and personal email address must be included, but will not be counted toward the 250 words and will not be posted on the website. If you run for both the delegate and bargaining committee positions, you may submit a different candidate statement for each.
It is the responsibility of the candidate to submit the candidate statement, if they choose to have one. All candidate statements must be received by the time nominations close on May 12th at 11:59pm EST.
Candidates Meeting
Following the close of nominations, all candidates for contested positions will meet with the Elections Committee via Zoom. This meeting will determine the order of names on the ballot and the method of mass communications, and address other concerns any candidate may have. This meeting will take place following the close of nominations, but before ballots are sent to members.
Election Dates, Times and Locations
In the event that the number of eligible candidates who accept nomination for the specified position do not exceed the number of available positions, such candidates will be deemed elected by acclamation and no election will be held.
If there are contested positions, elections will take place online from May 26th to May 31st. If you are a member of the union, you will receive a ballot in your email and text messages once voting begins. If you wish to participate, you will need to sign a membership card and join the union.
Election Location: Online
Election Start Date: Thursday May 26th, at 9:00am EST
Election End Date: Tuesday May 31st, at 11:59pm EST
A runoff election, if necessary, will be held at a future date. The details will be announced if necessary.
In Solidarity,
Columbia Postdoctoral Workers-UAW Local 4100 Elections Committee
P.S. – To stay informed about our union, make sure to check our website columbiapostdocunion.org, and follow us on Twitter, and Facebook.
On March 15th, our Massachusetts CAP Council held a successful remote lobby day to make our voices heard on the many budget and legislative priorities that are important to our locals, our members, and the residents of the Commonwealth. We had 26 members across our Massachusetts locals who volunteered their time to meet with Legislators. Overall, we completed 35 appointments throughout the entire morning, across 5 lobbying teams. The most exciting part of the day was at the top of the program when we were greeted by our Regional Director Beverley Brakeman and four distinguished speakers who are all former UAW members – Senator Jamie Eldridge, Representative Christine Barber, Representative Tram Nguyen, and Senator Lydia Edwards. If you are interested in reviewing the CAP Council’s 2022 Legislative Agenda, 
