Article 16 - Endorsements

Section 16.1 - Expedited Endorsement Procedure

For political endorsements that are not candidate endorsements and do not require financial support from GEU, the Political Action Committee has broad authority to endorse on behalf of GEU through the following procedure:

16.1(a) 16.1.1 PAC members will deliberate in person if time permits, or via email if necessary.

16.1(b) 16.1.2 If there is consensus among all PAC members that it is appropriate for GEU based on existing commitments, GEU’s objectives (see Article 2) and values, and that it is in the interests of members to move forward with the endorsement, then the PAC may do so on behalf of GEU.

16.1(c) 16.1.3 If no consensus is reached, the matter is referred to to the Executive Board, and will follow the same decision-making procedure outlined in Article 6.

Endorsement decisions made by the PAC can be appealed by petition as specified in the referendum process in Section 6.4.

Section 16.2 – Political and Financial Support

Endorsement of candidates and endorsements that require financial support from GEU shall be made by referendum (see Section 6.4), or may be handled at the next GMM if convenient.