THE MONITOR
On May 12, 2021, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan appointed Neil M. Barofsky of Jenner & Block LLP as the independent Monitor of the UAW, pursuant to the Consent Decree entered into by the United States and the UAW in United States v. International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, No. 20-cv-13293 (E.D. Mich.).
The UAW Monitor is independent of, and does not represent, the UAW or any of its constituent entities. The Monitor reports only to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
The Monitor’s authority and duties are established by, and set forth in, the Consent Decree. The most recent version of the Consent Decree can be downloaded here.
The UAW Monitor’s website describes the Monitor’s duties, www.uawmonitor.com. The Monitor’s website hosts the Monitor’s reports and other important documents relating to the Monitorship, such as the Rules for the 2022 UAW International Officer Election and 2023 UAW International Officer Run-Off Election (see below).
UAW members can contact the UAW Monitor via the information available on the Monitor’s website, www.uawmonitor.com/contact.
2026 DIRECT ELECTION OF INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS
Pursuant to the Consent Decree, the Monitor worked with the UAW and other stakeholders to assess potential reforms and finalize rules for the 2026 UAW International Officer Election (“2026 Election”). On May 15, 2026, the Monitor published the Official Rules for the 2026 Election (“Election Rules”), available here, along with an Informal Notice of the 2026 Election, available here.
Candidate Declarations and Election Forms
Members may complete and submit the Candidate Declaration Form [Election Rule 3-2], available here. Consistent with the Election Rules, the Monitor is vetting prospective candidates who submit the Candidate Declaration Form.
The Monitor has issued additional forms for use in connection with the 2026 Election:
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Credentialed Representative Form [Election Rule 4-2]
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Slate Declaration Form [Election Rule 6-3]
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Multiple Slate Affiliation Declaration Form [Election Rule 6-3]
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Prohibited Contribution Return Form [Election Rule 8-1]
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Registered Organization of Members Form [Election Rule 8-3]
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Campaign Financial Disclosure Form [Election Rule 8-9]
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Contributions and Expenditures Statement [Election Rule 8-9]
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Leftover Campaign Funds Form [Election Rule 8-12]
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Protest Form [Election Rules, Section 9]
2026 Election Timeline
UAW members and prospective candidates should be aware of the below anticipated key dates for the 2026 Election. This timeline will be updated as dates are finalized.
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June 15-18, 2026: The Thirty-Ninth UAW Constitutional Convention will be held, during which Convention delegates will nominate Candidates for UAW International Office.
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Late August 2026: The first distribution of mail-in ballots to the electorate.
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October 5, 2026: Deadline for all ballots to be received by the designated U.S. Post Office or Postal Facility.
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October 6, 2026: Ballot tabulation and vote count (location to be announced).
Information on the 2021 Referendum, 2022 Election, and 2023 Run-Off Election
2021 Referendum: In 2021, pursuant to the Consent Decree, the Monitor, in consultation with the UAW, oversaw and administered a Referendum in which the UAW membership voted on whether to keep the then-current method for electing members to the IEB in which local union delegates to the UAW’s Constitutional Convention voted for IEB members or whether the method should be changed to a direct election by which each UAW member shall directly elect the members of the IEB (“2021 Referendum”). As a result of the 2021 Referendum, the UAW adopted a direct voting system. More information regarding the 2021 Referendum is available here.
2022 Election: In 2022, pursuant to the 2021 Referendum, the Monitor, in consultation with the UAW, oversaw and administered the first-ever direct election of UAW International Officers (“2022 Election”). More information regarding the 2022 Election is available here.
2023 Run-Off Election: In 2023, based on the unofficial results of the 2022 Election, the Monitor, in consultation with the UAW, oversaw and administered a run-off election (“2023 Run-Off Election”) for the following three offices: International President; one International Vice President; and Director of Region 9. More information regarding the 2023 Run-Off Election is available here.
