The nomination period for the GETUP-UAW Local 5124 vacancy election for Stewards is closed as of 11:59pm on Wednesday, October 14. We are pleased to announce that 5 candidates accepted nominations.
Positions to be elected include:
- Biomedical Graduate Studies: 1 Steward
- School of Engineering and Applied Sciences: 2 Stewards
- School of Arts and Sciences—Humanities, Social Sciences, and Mathematics: 2 Stewards
Exactly 5 eligible candidates accepted their nomination. Therefore, each candidate has been elected to the Steward role by acclamation and we will not be holding an election. The following Graduate Workers have been elected:
Biomedical Graduate Studies:
- Kate Jones, Immunology, Steward
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences:
- Javier Porras-Valenzuela, Electrical and Systems Engineering, Steward
- Raha Riazati, Electrical and Systems Engineering, Steward
School of Arts and Sciences—Humanities, Social Sciences, and Mathematics:
- Heidi Cooke, Anthropology, Steward
- Furkan Elmas, History, Steward
Congratulations to the new Stewards of our Local! Thank you to everyone who participated in the election process.
In solidarity,
UAW Local 5124 Elections Committee
Emily Aunins, Cell and Molecular Biology: Microbiology, Virology, and Parasitology
Sam Franz, History and Sociology of Science
Sam Layding, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering