Article V- Stewards

Sec. 1.

Stewards shall be elected from the area over which they have jurisdiction pursuant to the existing Collective Bargaining Agreement with the University of Michigan.  The elections shall be held in October of odd numbered years prior to the General Membership Meeting.  All members are eligible for nomination for the position of Steward.

Steward’s Duties.

Sec. 2.

Steward elections will be carried out by the following procedure:

1. A notice will be sent out to all members, in the month of September of an election year, notifying the members of the upcoming elections.
2. Any member who would like to run for Steward or Alternate Steward must contact the President no later than October 7^th.
3. A list of candidate will be posted in each shop area and the Union website.  Only candidates for the area of representation will be posted in the shop.  The shop posting will be the responsibility of the current Steward, additionally; the Steward will place a sealed box in the shop area (or other convenient location) for the purpose of collecting ballots.
4. Voting will occur by placing a signed ballot in the ballot box, e-mailing your vote to the president, hand delivering your ballot to the President, or any other verifiable means approved by the President and will end at 4:00 p.m. on the 4^th Thursday of October.
5. The election results will be posted on the Union website no later then I week after voting has been completed.