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Election Notice — 2018 AFSCME Delegates Election
The AFSCME Convention is scheduled for July 16 – July 20 in Boston, Mass. As a result of the nomination meetings held on Feb. 10, 2018, CSEA’s Long Island, Metropolitan, Southern, Capital and Central Regions have elected/unopposed candidates and will require no election.
There will be an election for AFSCME Delegates in the Western Region only. The ballot count
is scheduled for Monday, May
7, beginning at 10 a.m. at CSEA Headquarters in Albany. Election results will be printed in the June edition of The Work Force. The Board of Directors’ approved election schedule is as follows:
April 9 April 16
May 7 May 7
10 days after SEC Certifies Results
May 25 July 16-20
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
AFSCME Convention (Boston, MA)
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
MEMBERS ONLY INFORMATION
KNOW RIGHTS
If you are injured at work or you have a work-related medical condition (such as a repetitive stress injury like carpal tunnel syndrome) or an occupational disease, notify your employer and see a physician who accepts Workers’ Compensation.
If your physician says you have medical conditions that prevent you from working for at least a year, if you are under retirement age, or even if you are collecting a pension or ready to retire, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability Benefits (SSDB).
PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM
If you have been injured in an auto accident outside of work, or from a dog bite, from a non work-related slip and fall or due to a malfunctioning product, you may have a personal injury claim.
VETERANS DISABILITY CLAIM
If you are a veteran and have been denied a service-related medical disability for medical issues such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, effects from Agent Orange or other chemicals, you may have a veterans disability claim.
PERSONAL LEgAL SERVICES PLAN
Provide you and your dependents with the knowledge and affordability to protect your legal rights in personal matters.
TAKINg CARE OF BUSINESS
Illness or disability requiring long-term care can happen at any time to you, your spouse, child or parent, and threaten savings or your home ownership. Access attorneys who specialize in these areas.
WE CAN HELP!
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS
The CSEA Legal Department oversees the Legal Services Program and CSEA has endorsed the statewide law firm of Fine, Olin & Anderman, LLP, to represent members for injury-related matters. Call CSEA at 1-800- 342-4146, and follow the prompts for “Legal Services, Injury-Related Matters” and/or “Non-Injury Related Matters.” You will be connected to Fine, Olin & Anderman, LLP, or the Legal Services Program administrator.
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 to:
• Seek or hold union office;
• Sign nominating petitions for
potential candidates;
• Vote in union elections; and • Vote 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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