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Description of TU positions

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The Chief Steward

The Chief Steward is an elected position. Their duties are:

  • Listening to TU members’ issues
  • Leading the group in meetings with managers
  • Working with organizers to train TU members to enforce labor laws and standards
  • Supporting actions with coalition partners
  • Signing up new TU members
  • Working with organizers to recruit and train additional stewards
  • Voting as a member of the National TU-CWA-ver.di Steering Committee

The Election Committee

The Election Committee is made up of volunteers. Election Committee members cannot also run for office. Their duties are:

  • Working with Interim Chair Coleman to run the local officers elections
  • Reviewing materials related to integrity of the process
  • Monitoring the election process and certifying results
  • Ensuring that elections comply with local by-laws, CWA Constitution, and federal laws
  • Verifying that all individuals who vote are members in good standing -- and that each member only votes once!