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2016 CSEA Election
Contested statewide race: President
Contested statewide race: Executive Vice President
Candidates who qualify for the four Statewide offices, the six Region presidencies, and the Board of Directors were given the opportunity to have their picture, the entity
they work for, and position sought published in The Work Force. Where there is no photo, none was provided.
CSEA Election Schedule for Statewide Officers, Region Officers, Statewide Board of Directors and AFSCME Delegates
Jan. 19, 2016: Ballots mailed
Jan. 26, 2016: Replacement ballots available.
Feb. 10, 2016: Deadline for receipt of ballots (8 a.m.). Ballot count commences (9 a.m.)
Election results will be announced after the ballot count is complete and certified. Protest period ends
10 days following Statewide Election Committee’s certification of results. Candidates will be notified by mail of the results. Election results will be published in the March 2016 edition of The Work Force.
The term of office starts March 1, 2016 and ends Feb. 29, 2020.
Voting Eligibility Date
Only CSEA members in good standing as of Dec. 1, 2015 will be eligible to vote in the election.
Kathy Garrison
Danny Donohue
Bill Loya
Mary E. Sullivan
Contested statewide race: Secretary
Contested statewide race: Treasurer
Theresa Reagan
Denise Berkley
Kim Wallace-Russo
Bill Walsh
No photo provided
Election Oversight
The union’s Statewide Election Committee will oversee the election process. The American Arbitration Association, an independent election agency approved by the union’s Statewide Board of Directors, will conduct the balloting.
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.
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