The election process will begin in March for Local 1245 Delegates to the 2016 International Convention of the IBEW. The convention will be held September 19-23, 2016. Balloting for Local 1245 Delegates to the convention will be in June.
Complete information on nominations, elections, and qualifications are found in the Local Union Bylaws and the International Union Constitution. If you do not have copies of these documents, they may be obtained by writing to IBEW Local 1245, PO Box 2547, Vacaville, CA 95696
To qualify as a candidate for Delegate to the International Convention, a member must have at least two years’ continuous good standing in the Local Union immediately prior to nomination (IBEW Constitution Article II, Section 10).
Nominations
Nomination of Delegates to the International Convention shall be made in March 2016. (Local Union Bylaws Article VII, Section 2). In order to be a candidate for Delegate to the International Convention, a member must be present at the Unit meeting where he or she is nominated, or notify the Local Union Recording Secretary, Rachel Ramirez-Hill, in writing on or before March 1, 2016, that he or she will run for Delegate if nominated (IBEW Constitution Article XVI, Section 10).
Further information
In addition to the Local Union Bylaws and the IBEW Constitution, the conduct of labor union elections is also covered by Title IV of the Labor- Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA).
The U.S. Department of Labor publishes two relevant booklets: “Rights and Responsibilities Under the LMRDA and CSRA” and “Electing Union Officers.” These booklets are available by writing the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Elections, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room No. North 5619, Washington, DC 20210, and as of November 19, 2015 could be accessed at //www.dol.gov/olms/regs/compliance/members.htm.