Nominations Open for Stewards
Greeting Brothers and Sisters,
March 2nd, marks the opening of our Local 727P Lockheed Martin Steward Nominations. Below we will go through the process and rules as defined by our Local and District Bylaws, as well as the Steward Rules, and our IAM Constitution for how the process will operate.
Nominations and Elections:
Nominations for Local 727P Union Shop Stewards will be from
March 2, 2026, through March 27, 2026
All nominations & elections will be held in accordance with District 725 Bylaws. The official nomination form must be used and is obtainable between the hours of Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. or by clicking the link below
I.A.M.A.W. District 725 located at:
39047 10th Street East, Palmdale, CA 93550
661-273-1433
All Stewards shall be elected by secret ballots. Elections to be held in the area to be represented and only members on active payroll and in good standing in this Local will be allowed to vote. No absentee ballots will be issued should an election be needed. You must be present to vote. Elections, if necessary, shall take place as scheduled by the Business Representative during the months of April and May.
Qualifications:
An incumbent Steward shall automatically be a candidate, without having to be nominated, providing they meet the requirements of Article I, Section F. (below)
Article I, Section E
Any candidate for Steward who is not at the time a Steward, must be a member in good standing and must have attended 50% of their regular or special called Local Lodge meetings during the one (1) year period preceding the month of nominations.
Article I, Section F
Any candidate for Steward, who is at the time a Steward, must have attended 50% of their regular/special called Steward meetings during the one (1) year period preceding the month of nominations.
*Members nominating and being nominated must be assigned to and be working in the area affected.
**Members can nominate themselves.
Duties:
The duties of a Steward and Alternate Steward shall be:
To be under the direction of their assigned Business Representative.
To introduce themselves and the Union to all members new to his/her jurisdiction or area of responsibility.
To organize non-Union employees in the shop.
To facilitate and conduct face-to-face discussion on subjects which are important to the Union.
To promote the ideals of strong democratic Unionism in the shop and to inform members of their rights and obligations as members of the IAM&AW.
To inform new employees of shop conditions, dues rates, rates of pay, and other benefits within the scope of their Collective Bargaining Agreement as well as to inform members of Union official’s names the location of the Union hall, and the date, time, and location of their Local meetings.
To be alert for any and all violations of Collective Bargaining Agreements within the scope of District Lodge 725, State or Federal Laws and to call to the attention of affected members, said violations.
To represent to the best of his/her ability, without discrimination of any kind, all employees in his/her jurisdiction or area of responsibility.
To attend all Steward’s meetings, regular or special called, and his/her Local meeting, etc., except when excused due to illness, vacation or other acceptable reason, as submitted in writing on a form provided by the Business Office.
To file grievances or complaints, where applicable, on behalf of employees he/she represents when requested to do so, in accordance with defined District policies governing the grievance procedure.
To be factual and accurate in all reports to his/her fellow members and Representatives and to attempt to dispel any rumor that may be detrimental to the best interests of the IAM&AW.
To assist in distribution of papers, handbills and other Union literature, when requested to do so by the Business Office.
To make every effort to unite the membership and maintain unity in order that the best relations prevail for the purpose of collective bargaining and contract enforcement.
