What happens if someone is representing one base and then transfers?

8/10/22

If someone is elected as a Base Executive Board Member and voluntarily or involuntarily transfers, the position will be considered vacated.

Why does the president have all the power to appoint all committee members?

How did the TWU get the number of Executive Board Members? 

The number of Executive Board Members for all Locals is determined by Article XIV of the TWU International Constitution and is based on the number of Members in the Local.

Why do we have only one Board Member-at-Large?

The number of Executive Board Members for all Locals is determined by Article XIV of the TWU International Constitution. Based on the number of members in good standing, Local 579 is entitled to four Officers (President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary, and Financial Secretary-Treasurer) and seven Executive Board Members. In order to allow for an equitable representation for the membership as a whole, one elected Executive Board Member is being elected from each Base and the remaining Executive Board Member will be elected at large.

That will be determined by the Local Executive Board, since they will need to establish a budget. 

How many "Shop Stewards" per base will there be? When will the full responsibilities and expectations (time, location expectations, benefits) etc for elected officials/shop stewards be published?

These issues are not addressed in the TWU Constitution or the Local Bylaws, and will be decided by the newly elected Officers and Executive Board.