Election FAQs and Answers

TWU 579

Election FAQs and Answers

Date:	8/9/2022	Question:	What are the qualifications to be a candidate for office?
Date:	8/9/2022	Answer:	To be a candidate for office, you must be a Member in good standing. To be a Member in good standing for the purpose of this election, you must: Have submitted your forms for dues checkoff no later than August 18, 2022, at 11:59 P.M. Pacific; or Requested and have been approved an exoneration for the months of June and July 2022; or If you have done neither 1 nor 2, TWU International must receive your dues payments for the months of June and July 2022 in full prior to August 15, 2022. The mailing address for such payments is; Transport Workers Union of America, 300 State Street, Box 93060, Southlake, TX 76092-9998.
Date:	8/9/2022	Question:	How will elections be held?
Date:	8/9/2022	Answer:	Once all candidates have accepted nominations and the ballot is confirmed, the elections will then be held by mail-in ballot.
Date:	8/9/2022	Question:	What offices are being voted on?
Date:	8/9/2022	Answer:	The following Officer and Board Member positions will be on the ballot: 1 President 1 Vice President 1 Recording Secretary 1 Financial Secretary-Treasurer 1 Executive Board Member at Large 6 Base Executive Board Members (one from each of the following Bases, voted on by Members assigned to that Base: BOS, EWR, FLL, JFK, LAX, & MCO) In addition, the election of Delegate(s) and Alternate(s), as needed, for the 27th TWU International Convention will be conducted simultaneously.
Date	8/10/22	Question	When is the cut off for nominations?
Date	8/10/22	Answer	Nominations will open on August 19, 2022 at 9 AM PT and close on August 26, 2022 at 9 AM PT.
Date	8/10/22	Question	When is the election?
Date	8/10/22	Answer	Ballots will be mailed out on October 3-4, 2022 and ballots will be picked up to be counted on October 28, 2022.
Date	8/10/22	Question	What happens if someone is representing one base and then transfers?
Date	8/10/22	Answer	If someone is elected as a Base Executive Board Member and voluntarily or involuntarily transfers, the position will be considered vacated.
Date	8/10/22	Question	How did the TWU get the number of board members?
Date	8/10/22	Answer	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.
Date	8/10/22	Question	Why do we have only one Board Member-at-Large?
Date	8/10/22	Answer	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.
Date	8/15/22	Question	What will be the compensation for officers, Committee members, shop stewards, etc?
Date	8/17/22	Answer	That will be determined by the Local Executive Board, since they will need to establish a budget.
Date	8/16/22	Question	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?
Date	8/17/22	Answer	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.
Date	8/17/22	Question	As an estimate, how much time away from base might one expect to be if they are the Rep for their respective base?
Date	8/17/22	Answer	There is no way to answer this question at this time as it will depend on policies and assignments as directed by the elected Executive Board.
Date	8/18/22	Question	What is the description of duties for each of the positions available that we will be voting on?
Date	8/18/22	Answer	All Officer and Executive Board Members positions and responsibilities are listed in the TWU Constitution and the TWU Local 579 Bylaws.
Date	8/22/22	Question	Who is eligible to vote in this election?
Date	8/23/22	Answer	To be eligible to vote in the election, you must be a Member in good standing, as described in Rule #4 of the JetBlue IFC Election and Campaign Rules. Members not in good standing as described in Rule #4 above, and Agency Fee Objectors will not receive ballots, or be eligible to vote.
Date	8/19/22	Question	Could you elaborate on each position and what they would be in charge of, for clarification?
Date	8/23/22	Answer	All Officer and Executive Board Members positions and responsibilities are listed in the TWU Constitution and the TWU Local 579 Bylaws.
Date	8/23/22	Question	The Election Rules State "the election of Delegate(s) and Alternate(s), as needed, for the 27th TWU International Convention will be conducted simultaneously." Can you explain this further? Are the "alternates" and "delegates" additional cm's or will they be a dual role from the Elected positions?
Date	8/23/22	Answer	As stated in the NOTICE OF NOMINATION, JETBLUE IFC ELECTION & CAMPAIGN RULES: Delegates to the International Convention shall be in the order below and as required: President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Financial Secretary-Treasurer Executive Board Members (In order of votes, high to low) Additional delegates and alternate delegates to the Transport Workers Union of America International 27th Convention, will also be nominated and elected in this election cycle. The final number of delegates to the Convention, will be based on the number entitled to per the TWU International Constitution, in the order of votes, highest to lowest.
Date	8/27/22	Question	What happens to the seniority of those elected?
Date	8/27/22	Answer	Local 579 Members doing Union Business will continue to retain and accrue Company and Occupational Seniority and Longevity.
Date	8/27/22	Question	Are they still flying in addition to their union duties?
Date	8/27/22	Answer	This will be a decision of the elected Executive Board.
Date	8/27/22	Question	Will there be a physical office that they are required to be present in?
Date	8/27/22	Answer	This will be a decision of the elected Executive Board.
Date	8/27/22	Question	Why can't we vote online?
Date	8/27/22	Answer	Mail-in ballots or in person voting complies with the Department of Labor’s requirement for the ability for observers in Union Officer elections. Online voting currently has no mechanism for that, so mail-in ballots will be used. https://www.dol.gov/agencies/olms/compliance-assistance/tips/remote-electronic-voting-systems
Date	8/29/22	Question	In looking at the TWU Constitution, am I correct in my calculations that we would need 21 delegates to attend? If so, do the candidates for delegate win by acclamation?
Date	8/29/22	Answer	The number of delegates for each Local at the Convention is determined by the number of Members in good standing approximately 6 months before the Convention. Any duly elected delegates will fill those positions in order of the ex officio delegates and then by the number of votes received during the election. If there are not enough delegates elected in the general election, it may be necessary to have a delegate election prior to the Convention.
Date	8/29/22	Question	Now that the slate of candidates has come out, will they each be putting together a short bio or doing any type of recorded interviews so we can get to know them for the purposes of an educated vote?
Date	8/29/22	Answer	Candidates are provided with opportunities to campaign through secure third-party independent vendors for direct campaigning. They are also free to campaign in other ways providing they comply with all Department of Labor Rules. No union or Company resources or funds may be used for the purpose of campaigning for Union positions.
Date	9/21/22	Question	What if I have moved or will not be at my address to receive my ballot?
Date	9/21/22	Answer	Mailing addresses have already been sent to the balloting company. Ballots will be sent from Oct 3-4. If you have moved will not be at your address to fill out your ballot, you can request a replacement ballot after ballots are sent out.

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TWU Local 579

1220 19th St NW, Ste 600
Washington, DC 20036