This resolution was passed at the October 2024 Annual Membership Meeting via Zoom on October 13, 2024.
Resolution: Unendorse Rich Boyer
Submitted by Nolan Tabb, Navruz Baum, Dawnya Ferdinandsen, Ben Smith, Judy Wraight, Mike Cannon
Whereas, UAWD members voted to endorse Vice President Rich Boyer in 2022 to run on a platform of “no corruption, no concessions, no tiers;”
Whereas, UAWD took majority votes as part of our democratic endorsement process for each of our IEB candidates, and we must ensure that we can democratically hold them accountable any time during their term through unendorsement;
Whereas, UAWD raised over $200,000 and mobilized hundreds of UAWD volunteers in support of our endorsed candidates;
Whereas, Rich Boyer made ”watered down” deals during contract negotiations, agreeing to a concessionary attendance policy that has harmed thousands of Stellantis workers;
Whereas, Rich Boyer, in the words of President Shawn Fain, “failed to hold the company accountable to its commitments to our members;”
Whereas, Rich Boyer voted against the reinstatement of the servicing credit for UAW Local 2320, upholding a retaliatory policy implemented by the Ray Curry-led IEB to punish the Local for supporting UAWD’s Members United slate;
Whereas, UAWD members and leaders raised these issues for months, but Rich Boyer has failed to provide a satisfactory explanation or commit to change these practices;
Therefore be it resolved,
- UAWD unendorses Rich Boyer.
- Rich Boyer shall lose all privileges, resources, and benefits of being endorsed by UAWD. This shall include, but not be limited to:
- Removal of all mention or publicity as an endorsed candidate or IEB member in future UAWD literature;
- No longer receiving special privileges, at UAWD membership meetings or IEB Strategy Meetings and in editing UAWD reports;
- UAWD is free to run a candidate against Rich Boyer in the next IEB election, should he seek reelection.