Mandating Direct Secret Ballot Elections for Union Officers.
This bill requires union members to directly elect certain union officers using a secret ballot. It removes the current option allowing these leaders to be chosen indirectly by delegates or representative officers. This change aims to increase transparency and direct democratic control for union members over their leadership.
Key points
Union officers must be elected directly by members via secret ballot.
The option for indirect election through conventions of delegates or representative officers is eliminated.
The new rules take effect 18 months after the law is passed.
Status:
Introduced
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