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The Executive Board consists of a total of 298 members: 257 representative members, a 33 member Executive Committee, 4 advisory seats (2 Ethics and 2 Finance), and 2 Retiree seats, as well as the President and Vice President.
How our leadership fits together
Every seat is elected by SEIU-UHW members.
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2
President and Vice President
Elected union-wide by all members.
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33
Executive Committee
8 members elected union-wide, plus one union member for every 5,000 SEIU-UHW members by division and geography.
The Executive Committee meets monthly to implement decisions of the Executive Board.
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257
Executive Board representative members
Elected by SEIU-UHW members at a ratio of 1 member for every 500 members by division and geography. Members elect members from their constituency.
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4
Advisors
Two financial officers and two ethics officers, elected by division. They are advisory to the Executive Board on financial and ethical matters.
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2
Retiree seats
Two retired member seats, elected by each division’s retirees.
Who elects each seat, and who can run
| Seat | Elected by | Who can run |
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| President and Vice President | All members | Rank-and-file members and staff who are UHW members |
| Executive Committee, union-wide | All members | Rank-and-file members and staff who are UHW members |
| Executive Committee, by division | Members of each division | Rank-and-file members only |
| Executive Board | Members in their own constituency | Rank-and-file members only |
| Financial and ethics officers | Members of each division | Rank-and-file members only |
Current Executive Board members
Unionwide
The President, Vice President and Executive Committee members elected by all members.
Kaiser Division
Executive Board and Executive Committee members by Kaiser facility and district.
Hospital Division
Executive Board and Executive Committee members by hospital and district.
