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Resolutions & Amendments

38th International Convention - San Francisco, CA (2008)

Feasibility Study of Electronic Ratifications and Elections

Resolution No. 48
38th International Convention
Moscone West
July 28 - August 1, 2008
San Francisco, CA

WHEREAS:
The cost of holding local union elections and contract ratification votes, especially for large state-wide locals like 1067, is often significant; and

WHEREAS:
The process involved in holding these elections and ratification votes involves a significant amount of time, manpower, and other union resources.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
That the international union will study the feasibility of holding electronic ratification votes and elections and Local 1067 will serve a role in any test program.
 
 
SUBMITTED BY: Lisa Field, President and Delegate
Thomasine Corbett, Delegate
AFSCME Local 1067, Council 93
Massachusetts

Gary Gillespie, President and Delegate
Janice Larkin, Secretary and Delegate
AFSCME Council 75
Oregon