ELECTION NOTICE P&A UAW Local 1979 

Notice of the Election for the following Local Union Office: (2) Member-at-Large 

Member-at- Large (2) 

Candidate: Sascha Raiyn
Journalist WDET
WDET 

Candidate: Charnique Simmons
Network Engineer I
Computing & Info Technology 

Candidate: Felicia Smith
Sr. Systems Software Engineer
Computing & Info Technology 

Election to be held: 

Main Campus:
Date: May 4, 2022,(Wednesday) Times: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m. Place: Student Center Building, room 289 2nd floor. 

Medical Campus:
Date: May 4, 2022 (Wednesday) Time: 12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m.
Place: Scott Hall, Room 1140 

Runoff Election (if necessary): 

Main Campus: Date: May 11, 2022, (Wednesday) Times: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m. Place: Student Center Building, room 289, 2nd floor. 

Medical Campus:
Date: May 11, 2022, (Wednesday) Time: 12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m.
Place: Scott Hall, Room 1140 

All members in good standing are urged to vote. I.D. required to vote.

Notice of Nominations

For the purpose of nominating candidates for the following vacant positions:

(1) President (1) Vice-President , (1) Financial Secretary,  (1) Recording Secretary ,(3) Trustee,(1) Treasurer,  (1) Guide, (1) Sergeant-at-Arm , (2) Member at Large, (5) Bargaining Team Member, (1) Alternate Bargaining Team Member, (1) Delegate ,(1) Alternate -Delegate

Nomination Period:  April 1, 2022- April 8, 2022
Deadline: Friday, April 8, 2022, at 3:00 p.m.

Terms of office for (1) President (1) Vice-President , (1) Financial Secretary,  (1) Recording Secretary ,(3) Trustee,(1) Treasurer,  (1) Guide, (1) Sergeant-at-Arm , (2) Member at Large, (5) Bargaining Team Member, (1) Alternate Bargaining Team Member, (1) Delegate ,(1) Alternate -Delegate until June, 2025

Eligibility- Executive Board and Bargaining Team Members: All members in continuous good standing in P&A/UAW for one (1) year immediately prior to nomination.

All members in good standing are nominated and must accept in writing if they wish to accept the nomination.

Any member in good standing may nominate another member. Notify the local union of this nomination within the first seven (7) days of the nomination period. Notify the person you have nominated so that they can accept within the seven (7) days. No seconds of any nomination is required.

Nomination acceptances will be accepted via email to the union office.
Email office@uaw1979.org– Attn: Election Committee–

You’re invited to join a Microsoft Teams meeting

Title: Nomination Meeting
Time: Friday, April 1, 2022, 12:00:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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• Job Security ________________________Article 1,3
• Representation_______________________Article 1
• Grievance Procedure __________________Article 8,13
• Promotional Opportunities______________Article 15, 16
• Job Classifications____________________Article 1, 57
• Relief Periods_______________________Article 33
• Uniform Pay Scale____________________Article 57
• Guaranteed Wage Increases______________Article 1
• Overtime Pay________________________Article 25
• Shift Premiums ______________________Article 25
• Paid Holidays________________________Article 47
• Paid Vacations_______________________Article 49
• Paid AP Days ________________________Article 45
• Jury Duty Pay________________________Article 46
• Bereavement Pay______________________Article 45
• Military Duty Pay______________________Article 40,41
• Paid Holiday Closure____________________Article 48
• Illness Benefits________________________Article 44
• Long Term Disability Benefits______________Article 52
• 37.5 Hour Work Week___________________Article 33
• Severance Pay________________________Article 30
• Prescription Drugs _____________________Article 50
• Family Dental Care_____________________Article 51
• Family Vision Care_____________________Article 50
• Tuition Benefits_______________________Article 55

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