{"id":41920,"date":"2017-04-21T12:39:26","date_gmt":"2017-04-21T10:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.polyas.de\/ct_content_page_2\/process-4"},"modified":"2024-04-29T20:00:51","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T18:00:51","slug":"process-4","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.polyas.com\/unions\/elections\/process","title":{"rendered":"Election Process in Unions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='flex_column av-2h0g7x4-de4ae1467e542757120a2c90fb2718d7 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1aizrzs-1d128c129ebaf6ed2258b25355ab620a\">\n.avia-image-container.av-1aizrzs-1d128c129ebaf6ed2258b25355ab620a img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-1aizrzs-1d128c129ebaf6ed2258b25355ab620a .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-1aizrzs-1d128c129ebaf6ed2258b25355ab620a av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image- avia-img-lazy-loading-not- avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.polyas.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/trade-union-online-voting.jpg\" alt='' title=''   itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ltsofnzg-e00b2b2a0be9be2e3c09c71bd36eb6b0 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>Election Process in Unions<\/h1>\n<p>Unions are democratic organizations, which means the direction of the unions is in the hands of the members. They elect their executive on a national, provincial and local level to receive an adequate representation.&nbsp;<br \/>\nSince every union operates slightly different, the election processes also vary in each union. The following shall be an example of an election process in a national union.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ltymfqmc-a7e66dfd12d3c3a0f73a2f3629a0358f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Executive Elections<\/h2>\n<p>The most essential executive body is the executive committee. It is nomrally comprised of a president, vice-president, treasurer and secretary but can include more positions. A typical term for these officers is two \u2013 three years.<\/p>\n<p>Executive committees&nbsp;are established and elected on all levels of the union. The national executive is the governing body. It is often made up of an executive committee and one elected member (or the president) from each province or region. &nbsp;The provincial executive has an executive committee as well and sometimes includes elected members from each local.<\/p>\n<p>Larger locals can be divided into chapters because they represent their members at different job sites. Each local and chapter elects their executive.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Election process <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Generally, voting on provincial and local level is done at polling places, postal vote or vote by machine. There may be variations of these voting procedures, which could also include online voting.<\/p>\n<p>Voting for the national executive takes place at the AGM. In most cases, voting is conducted via secret ballot and majority vote. The larger the union the more likely it is to have delegates at the AGM who vote on behalf of the members.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/security\">Democracy and online voting &#8211; learn more about secure online elections&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ltymg7xp-b78053bb5458bc6df78350d079a20a72 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Delegates<\/h2>\n<p>Larger unions are geographically divided. These regions or provinces consist of locals and their bargaining units. If a union has many members, they elect or appoint delegates which are sent to regular conventions \/ AGMs. Local presidents can also be delegates for special conventions.<\/p>\n<p>The number of delegates depends on the active membership numbers. For example, each local is entitled to send one delegate for every 100 members to the AGM.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/election-administration\">Facilitate your election management by voting online&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ltzjiloq-ca07d89252e665da6549c35602240f27\">\n.av_promobox.av-ltzjiloq-ca07d89252e665da6549c35602240f27{\ncolor:#000000;\nbackground:#e8f8f8;\nborder-color:#ededed;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av_promobox av-ltzjiloq-ca07d89252e665da6549c35602240f27 avia-button-no'><div class='avia-promocontent'><p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-46677 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polyas.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Bildschirmfoto-2024-03-20-um-09.15.04-80x80.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polyas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Bildschirmfoto-2024-03-20-um-09.15.04-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.polyas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Bildschirmfoto-2024-03-20-um-09.15.04-36x36.png 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>POLYAS tip:&nbsp;<\/strong>Save time and money&nbsp;by creating and sending your ballots online. <a href=\"\/request-demo\">Our experienced election experts can assist you in going digital!&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>\n       <section  class='av_textblock_section av-wz0wl4-34aab32a2d0f1ae4906b93362ed1f18e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Other Union Elections<\/h2>\n<p>Union members can elect more than just their executive. A significant link between the union and a bargaining unit are the union stewards (also called shop stewards). They are elected from their fellow employees whose interests they represent and defend. Additionally, members can elect their health and safety representative.<\/p>\n<p>Since most locals are somehow grouped geographically, members elect area and district representatives at the AGM. They can also be part of the national or provincial executive board. Depending on the membership, there can be at least two representatives for each district.<\/p>\n<p>If the union is operating on an international level, members or rather delegates can elect international officers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/increase-voter-turnout\/worldwide-vote-casting\">Read more about online voting from anywhere in the world<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div> <div  class='flex_column av-1nz9rg8-75c54a224fb808df4d271da46d3d88ea av_one_third  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lu9i2vcx-f98b442447e01de64a594721f37db094\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-lu9i2vcx-f98b442447e01de64a594721f37db094{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-lu9i2vcx-f98b442447e01de64a594721f37db094 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-7  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ltym5gx4-4b5d2bf9f8cb84828b4c30d830082a87 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock cnt2_sidemenu1'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/unions\/elections\">Union Elections<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/unions\/elections\/online\">Conduct executive committee election online<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/unions\/explained\">What Do Unions Do?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/unions\/structure\">Union Structure<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-13shxaw-70ecde758ef09bd32c279342ccec690e hr-default  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lu9idg7z-bf603fd1ba39051b13a329fc88d83331 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock cnt2_sidemenu2'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>Further information<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/features\">Features of Online Voting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/election-administration\">Election Administration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/increase-voter-turnout\">How to Increase Voter Turnout in your Election<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/legal-framework\">Legal Framework for Elections<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/election-glossary\">POLYAS Election Glossary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":75,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9568],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-41920","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-allgemein-en"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.2 (Yoast SEO v25.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Election process in unions<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Union elections are important elections: members elect their executive, representatives and delegates. 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