All UAW Local 4121 members in good standing for at least one (1) year prior to accepting nomination are automatically nominated to complete the term for the following Executive Board offices whose three-year terms expires in June 2016:
- Vice President
- Two (2) Trustees
All UAW Local 4121 members in good standing continuously for ninety (90) days prior to accepting nomination are automatically nominated to complete the term for the following steward positions whose two-year terms expire in December 2014:
- Region 1: 4 positions
- Region 2: 2 positions
- Region 3: 4 positions
- Region 4: 4 positions
- Region 5: 4 positions
Click here for the breakdown of Regions by UW Departments and Hiring Units
Click here for descriptions of the positions and their duties.
ACCEPTING NOMINATION
To accept nomination for any one specified position, you must send your acceptance in writing to the Elections Committee at:
UAW Local 4121
2633 Eastlake Ave E, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98102
OR
Acceptances must be received by mail or email no later than Monday, November 25, 2013 at 5:00 pm. The written statement of acceptance should state how the nominee wishes his or her name to appear on the ballot and for those accepting nomination for steward positions, the region in which they are accepting the nomination.
CANDIDATE STATEMENTS
Members accepting nomination may also submit a candidate statement (up to 500 words) that must be received by the nomination deadline of Monday, November 25, 2013 at 5:00 pm to the above address. In the case of contested positions, statements will be posted on the Local Union website no later than Monday, December 2, 2013.
ELECTION DATES
The election will take place on Monday, December 9, 2013. The polling places will be: Red Square (north side in front of Kane Hall), 9:00 am – 1:00 pm and the UW Physics-Astronomy Building Courtyard, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm.
A run-off election, if necessary, will be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 from 9:00 am – 1:00pm in Red Square (north side in front of Kane Hall),
For more information, contact the Elections Committee (uaw4121@uaw4121.org or 206.633.6080)
In solidarity,
Your UAW 4121 Elections Committee
Steve Beda
Bijetri Bose
Rebecca Cweibel
Jean Dinh
Matt Tilley
Jennifer Webster