Steward Council

The CGE Steward Council is an elected body of representatives that works to build and strengthen our union.  The internal organizational and communications structure provided by the Steward Council is essential to building the strength of our union and winning better contracts for all of us.

Our union’s Steward Council is an elected body of representatives that make high-level decisions and shape our union’s identity. Stewards are not just conduits of information, they are leaders in their departments and are responsible for organizing their fellow workers at OSU. Here are just some of the things CGE Stewards do:

• Start Campaigns, Propose Initiatives, Develop Training and Workshops. CGE stewards are empowered to take initiative to solve problems at our workplace. Many of our most successful organizing campaigns and educational workshops have been led entirely by stewards.
• Represent their departments/academic areas within the union. Stewards are in a position to know the priorities and needs of the members of their department and can also help plan events that are relevant and accessible to members of their department.
• Talk to non-members about joining CGE. High membership leads to a better contract, which leads to better working conditions. Making sure everyone has the chance to make an informed decision about joining CGE  is essential.
• Maintain a visible CGE presence. Keep CGE materials on hand, maintain your department’s bulletin board, and distribute information and materials to CGE members.
• Help conduct orientations. Orientations are often the first contact incoming grads have with CGE and CGE stewards are on the frontlines of making sure every new grad learns about what CGE does for them.

Become a Steward!

Stewards are elected annually in a vote open to all CGE members. Any member in good standing is eligible to run as a Steward. Reach out to your current stewards or the Executive Council if you or someone you know is interested in becoming a steward!

CGE Executive Council

The CGE Executive Council is the elected body that is entrusted to coordinate the strategic goals and mission of our union. The Executive Council also tends to the daily union tasks that need attention. As such, it is necessary that all Executive Council members commit to carrying out these duties for the entire year of office.

Officers are elected annually at the spring general membership meeting, and terms run from July 1 – June 31 of the following year. Any member with at least 3 months’ membership in good standing in the union is eligible to hold office. Find the current Executive Council members here.