The UAW’s first-ever direct election of International Executive Board Officers has now concluded, and the will of our membership has been made clear! Members from across our union have demanded a new and positive direction, with leaders who are committed to building a more democratic, transparent, and militant organization.
Five officers were elected outright from the UAWD-endorsed UAW Members United team: Margaret Mock for Secretary-Treasurer (with 63%!), Mike Booth and Rich Boyer for Vice President, LaShawn English for Region 1 Director, and Brandon Mancilla for Region 9A Director. Another reformer, Dave Green, was elected Region 2B Director. You can view the results here.
Shawn Fain will advance to the runoff election for President, and Daniel Vicente will advance to the runoff for Region 9 Director. Shawn came in less than a percentage point behind Ray Curry, and Dan was the top vote-getter in his race. Ballots for runoffs will be mailed out on January 12 and are due back at the postal facility by February 28. If you don’t receive a ballot after January 12, call the UAW Monitor at 212-303-2529 to request a new one.
Now it’s all hands on deck to get Shawn and Dan elected, so new reform leadership can win majority power on the IEB! Can you volunteer to pass out leaflets in your local? If so, please fill out this form.