Officer's Roles and Responsibilities
President
- Chief Executive of the Local.
- Calls and presides over all meetings of the Local.
- Calls and presides over Executive Board Meetings.
- Supervises and assists other Local officers and stewards.
- Assigns duties to other officers, stewards, or union members.
- Establishes and serves on committees as required.
- The President, or designee, is the sole spokesman for the Local.
- Has the responsiblity and authority to act for the Local (in the best interest of the Local).
Vice President
- Assumes the duties of the President in the absence of the President.
- Member of the Local's Executive Board.
- Other duties as assigned by the President.
Secretary
- Keeps a true and accurate record of all Local business.
- Posts notices of all regular and special meetings.
- Custodian of the Local's non-financial records.
- Handles correspondence for the Local.
- Member of the Local's Executive Board.
- Other duties as assigned by the President.
Treasurer
- Responsible for all financial matters of the Local.
- Custodian of the Local's financial records.
- Member of the Local's Executive Board.
- Other duties as assigned by the President.
Stewards
- Listen to what union members are saying.
- Help members understand the union.
- Answer questions about union policies and procedures.
- Enforce the contract.
- Defend member's rights.
- Refer members to other resources when the problem is not a grievance.