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Notice of Nomination and Election — 2018 AFSCME Convention Delegates
Delegate nominating meetings to be held Saturday, February 10, 2018
Meetings will be held in all CSEA Regions on Saturday, February 10th to nominate candidates for the position of Delegate to the 2018 AFSCME Convention scheduled for July 16 — July 20, 2018 in Boston. The date, time and location of Region nominating meetings are printed below left.
Note: If you are not nominating any delegates, there is no need for you to attend this meeting.
These Region nominating meetings kick off the AFSCME Delegate election process, which continues in accordance with the schedule of election, printed
below right, approved by CSEA’s Board of Directors. CSEA members in each CSEA Region will elect
Delegates from their Region. The number of Delegates to which each Region is entitled is based on Region membership strength, in accordance with the AFSCME and CSEA Constitutions.
Who is eligible?
Any member in good standing as of February 10, 2018 will be entitled to be nominated as a delegate to the AFSCME Convention. Any member in good standing as of February 10, 2018 will be eligible to nominate Delegates. Any qualified CSEA member
will be eligible to nominate as many candidates for Delegates as he or she desires, not to exceed the total number of Delegates to be elected from that Region. Nominees do not have to be at the nominating meeting.
Nominations may be made by slates of two or more individuals who will appear on the ballot as running together under a particular slate designation. The ballot will also allow slate candidates to be elected individually, separate from the slate.
Expenses for transportation, room and board at the AFSCME Convention will be paid by CSEA.
CSEA Region Nominating Meetings AFSCME Convention Delegates Election
SATURDAY, February 10, 2018
ALL MEETINGS WILL START AT 11:00 A.M
LONG ISLAND REGION 1 (39 delegates) Region Office, 3 Garet Place, Commack
METROPOLITAN REGION 2 (12 delegates)
Region Office, 125 Maiden Lane, 5th Floor, Manhattan (NYC)
SOUTHERN REGION 3 (34 delegates) Region Office, 568 State Route 52, Beacon
CAPITAL REGION 4 (31 delegates)
The Desmond Hotel, 660 Albany Shaker Road, Albany
CENTRAL REGION 5 (38 delegates)
Region Office, 6595 Kirkville Road, East Syracuse
WESTERN REGION 6 (37 delegates)
Region Office, 120 Pineview Drive, Amherst
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February 2018
2018 AFSCME Delegates Election Schedule
Saturday, Feb. 10 Friday, Feb. 23 Monday, March 5 Wednesday, March 7 Monday, April 9 Monday, April 16 Monday, May 7 Monday, May 7
Ten (10) days after SEC Certifies Results
June 2018
Region Nomination Meetings (11:00 a.m.) Voter Eligibility List Date
Declination Deadline and Name Confirmation Deadline for Campaign Literature
Ballots Mailed
Replacement Ballots Available Ballots Due (9:00 a.m.)
Tally Commences (10:00 a.m.) Close of Protest Period
Results printed in The Work Force
Members are urged to carefully read the election information contained in The Work Force throughout the election cycle as well as the voting instructions, which will accompany each mail ballot.
Break in membership affects eligibility for union office, voting privileges
Abreak in union membership status can have long-term future implications. Your membership status affects your eligibility with respect to:
• Seeking or holding union office;
• Signing nominating petitions for potential
candidates;
• Voting in union elections; and
• Voting on collective bargaining contracts.
Only members “in good standing” can participate in these activities. To be in “good standing,” your dues cannot be delinquent.
If you go on unpaid leave or for any other
reason have a break in your employment status, your dues will not continue to be paid through payroll deductions. You must make arrangements
to pay your dues directly to CSEA to continue your membership status. If you are either laid off or placed on leave without pay status due to becoming disabled by accident, illness, maternity or paternity, you may be eligible for dues-free membership status for a period not to exceed one year. If you are called up for active military duty you may also apply for dues-free status.
Note, however, you must continue to pay dues to
run for office. Dues-free or gratuitous membership allows members to continue their insurance coverage while out of work. It does not protect your right to run for or hold office. This does not apply to members who are on leave due to being called up for military duty. Members on active duty, upon return, are considered to have had continuous membership status for all CSEA election purposes.
Please notify the CSEA Membership Department at 1-800-342-4146, ext. 1314, of any change in your status and what arrangements you are making to continue your membership in CSEA.