Convention delegate elections are around the corner!
UPTE is proud to be a member-led union, and our annual convention will be a powerful gathering of our member leaders from across the state.
Elected delegates from workplaces across California come together to meet their colleagues from other campuses, plan the next steps in our contract campaign, and participate in training and education workshops about organizing, communications, and building powerful campaigns to make the changes we want to see in our workplaces and beyond.
Each campus/chapter is assigned a proportional number of delegates to the convention based on membership. The delegate nomination period for this year's convention was open from May 21 through June 5, 2024. In chapters where the number of confirmed nominations was equal to or less than the number of allotted seats, nominees were elected by acclamation as delegates representing their chapter at this year's convention.
Visit upte.org/elections to see a full list of candidates for contested elections as well as delegates elected by acclamation for the 2024 UPTE Convention.
Contested Elections
This vote will be managed by the electronic election vendor, ElectionBuddy. Members will vote to elect delegates to represent their chapter at this year's UPTE Convention that will take place in San Diego, CA, on September 28-29. Below are instructions to cast your vote.
The election will begin on Monday, July 8 at 8 AM PST and close on Friday, July 15 at 11:59 PM PST.
On July 8, 2024, an email will be sent to all eligible UPTE members. The email will be sent from UPTE - CWA 9119, invitations@mail.electionbuddy.com.
The email will include a unique link. To start voting, click on that link.
Following the link will bring you to the ballot, which contains the instructions and ballot information. You will select your options based on the instructions provided.
After you have selected your choices, select "Continue."
You will be brought to a page allowing you to verify your vote. If everything looks correct, select "Submit." If there is an error, please select "Edit."
Once you submit your vote, you will receive a confirmation code, which will also be emailed to you for your records.
You can find a list of candidates in contested elections at upte.org/elections. The campuses with contested elections this year are:
UC San Francisco (27 allotted delegates)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (6 allotted delegates)
UC Davis (23 allotted delegates)
UC Santa Cruz (5 allotted delegates)
UC Los Angeles (25 allotted delegates)
UC San Diego (21 allotted delegates)
UC Berkeley (9 allotted delegates)
Only members from chapters holding an election will receive an email from ElectionBuddy with credentials and instructions to elect their chapter delegates to represent them at this year's convention.
If you cannot vote online or access email, you may request a mail-in ballot by July 1, 2024. Submit your request for a mail-in ballot to elections@upte.org.
You can find a full list of candidates and delegates elected by acclamation at upte.org/elections.