Governance
Major Policies & By-Laws
- Constitution of the GAO Employees Organization, IFPTE Local 1921 [PDF]
Roles and Responsibilities
Assembly
- The deliberative body of our union, comprised of Officers and Delegates. Each Officer and Delegate has one vote on the Assembly.
Officers
- President: Primary representative of our union, responsible for ensuring compliance with union policies and bylaws, chairing the Assembly, and leading collective bargaining discussion and negotiations.
- Vice President of Grievance & Dispute Resolution: Manages and coordinates of all grievances and disputes, trains delegates and stewards on the rules and laws related to grievances, and chairs the Grievance and Dispute Resolution Committee.
- Vice President for Field Operations: Primary liaison for field employees, and responsible for representing the interests of the field during negotiations.
- Vice President for Membership: Responsible for recruiting and retaining members, as well as keeping membership records
- Treasurer: Chief financial officer, responsible for tracking and recording all income and disbursements, managing the dues of members, and preparing budget and reports for the Assembly.
- Secretary: Responsible for all union communications and record keeping.
Delegates
- The majority of Assembly members: Delegates propose and vote on internal policies and bylaws, while also serving their constituencies as elected representatives.
- There are 37 Delegates seats that represent each Team and Field Office, PDP staff, Band I Analysts, Communication Analysts, and the following diversity groups: African American; Asian American; Hispanic; employees with disabilities; employee age 40 or greater; and Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender employees.
Committees
