This fall, there will be a UAW-wide vote on an important referendum, 1 Member 1 Vote (1M1V). 1M1V would change the way officers of the UAW International Executive Board (IEB) are elected, and all members from local UAW chapters (i.e., “Locals”) across the country will have the chance to vote. Under the current system, each Local elects a proportionate number of delegates who then vote for IEB officers. 1M1V would change this to a system where every UAW member votes directly for IEB officers. In December, we endorsed 1M1V — in addition to committing to ongoing organizing of current and new members, coordinating with Locals along the West Coast to establish smaller regions, and more — but the outcome is up to every UAW member to decide!
Because the 1M1V referendum vote is UAW-wide, it’s different from other votes we’ve had as a union. The vote will be conducted in the fall via mail-in ballot. To ensure you get your ballot, please make sure the mailing address you have on file is up to date. Addresses we have on file typically come from the membership card you submitted or from employment rosters submitted by UW.
The address currently on file for you is: [Please check your inbox for this email, dated 7/22/21, to see what address you have on file.]
If this is the mailing address where you can receive a ballot in the fall, you don’t need to take any action. If this is not the right mailing address for you, fill out this short form by Tuesday, July 27 at 5pm. Alternately, if you’ve left UW and are no longer a member, please fill out this short form.
Every 4121 member’s vote is critical in determining the outcome of the election. Please make sure your address is updated, and plan to vote in the fall!
In Solidarity,
Douglas Avella-Castro
Leandro Casiraghi
Amanda Clouser
Max Friedfeld
Kaelie Giffel
Vern Harner
Dan Hart
Colleen Hoffman
Levin Kim
Brianne King
Kyle Kubler
Avi Matarasso
Kristin McCowan
Erin Morgan
Emily Myers
Amal Nanavati
Anzela Niraula
Jacob O’Connor
Elena Pandres
Nayon Park
Marissa Parker
David Parsons
Shua Sanchez
Solmaz Shakerifard
Sam Sumpter
Samantha Thompson
Judy Twedt
Momona Yamagami
Christian Zimmermann
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