During the March 1936 founding convention of the United Electrical and Radio Workers of America (UE), delegates established a constitution and by-laws for the new union and determined the structure and duties of the General Executive Board (GEB). Initially, the GEB consisted of a vice president from each geographical district as well as the union's two national officers, the General President and General Secretary-Treasurer. In 1937, the GEB membership expanded to include the newly created position, the Director of Organization. The GEB expanded its membership once again in 1944 to include a secretary from each district. In 2005, after the district format was changed to a regional format, the composition of the GEB was once again altered. The group now includes the three national officers, the president of each of the three regions, and twelve rank-and-file members elected by the regions. The duties of the GEB include advising and controlling the actions of the general officers, determining the wage paid to national officers, issuing and revoking charters, and handling the union's financial arrangements. In instances when the national convention does not take place, the GEB is responsible for making national union decisions.
From the description of Minutes of the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America General Executive Board 1936-1995. (University of Pittsburgh). WorldCat record id: 301735229
