National Vice President Roles and Responsibilities

While below are the main duties and role of the NAAE National Vice 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 VP is back-up for the President and the Regional Vice Presidents.  The National VP is the acting President when the President is out and assists the President and RVPs with the overflow, because there is always plenty of work that we all need help with.  Currently our VP is also our Chief Negotiator.  Normally the President, VP and Chief Negotiator work collectively as one harmonious team on bargaining over the national level changes from management.

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.