Bylaws Amendment: Incorporating Flexibility Among UAWD Members and Supporters Who May Petition to Create a UAWD Chapter
2025 October Annual Membership MeetingThis Bylaws amendment was passed at the October 2025 Annual Membership Meeting via Zoom on October 26, 2025.
Whereas, members have taken to their shop floors and organized rank-and-file formations across Ag Imp, Auto, and IPS
Whereas, rank-and-file formations that include both, UAWD members and supporters, are building out organizing campaigns and social media platforms along with Local rank-and-file websites
BE IT RESOLVED, UAWD members adopt the following changes to Article VII: Regional and Local Chapters
Bylaws Amendment:
Article VII: Regional and Local Chapters
Section 1: Chapter Creation
Locals may follow the same process detailed here to create a Chapter, requiring at least 5 members to petition to start a Chapter, and should follow the same rules below. This should be done in coordination with their Regional Chapter, if one exists.
Be amended to:
Locals may follow the same process detailed here to create a Chapter, requiring at least 5 people to petition to start a Chapter, and should follow the same rules below. These 5 people may be either members or supporters who have agreed to our UAWD Member Platform, and at least 3 of them must be members. This should be done in coordination with their Regional Chapter, if one exists.