National President Roles and Responsibilities

While below are the main duties and role of the NAAE National President, Executive Committee members all cross over into each other’s from time to time when needed. One of the unique aspects about PPQ and NAAE is that we are small; most people know many other fellow workers throughout the country.  NAAE has never been as formal as other unions or particular about which union member you come to for help.  NAAE wants to help you if you need it to the extent of our ability and expertise.  Reach out to whomever you are most comfortable, we’ll take it from there.  That’s the way NAAE and its EC operate.

The main role of the President is to act as overall coordinator making sure all the tasks, issues, and concerns brought to and expected of the EC are investigated and completed.  The President maintains numerous lists and regularly checks, and on weekly Executive Committee teleconferences checks in with the EC members who are working on various issues to update status.  The President receives Official Notices from management on planned changes to national level policies and procedures.  Any issues brought to the attention of the EC that are national in scope or have national implications are examined and discussed thoroughly at the EC level and then brought to the Labor Relations Chief’s attention, currently Beth Blackwood, through the Office of the NAAE President.  Of course there are “other duties as assigned” that come up that don’t fall into a neat category but are on the President’s plate. 

Remember, it’s a committee, so everyone weighs in, debates, and votes on issues, concerns and advice regarding representation of our very diverse bargaining unit.  Just trying to keep up with the many national and local issues going on and coming up is pretty much a position in itself.