{"id":53,"date":"2017-10-26T21:04:40","date_gmt":"2017-10-27T04:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swcalretirees.org\/union\/?p=53"},"modified":"2017-10-26T21:04:40","modified_gmt":"2017-10-27T04:04:40","slug":"allow-all-retirees-the-right-to-speak-and-vote-at-the-apwu-national-convention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swcalretirees.org\/union\/reports\/allow-all-retirees-the-right-to-speak-and-vote-at-the-apwu-national-convention\/","title":{"rendered":"Allow all Retirees the Right to Speak and Vote at the APWU National Convention"},"content":{"rendered":"

Everyone Please Consider this Resolution –\u00a0<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n

ARTICLE 6 <\/strong>REPRESENTATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whereas, a majority of APWU retirees department members paid full dues for decades; arguably far longer than a majority of current active dues-paying APWU members, and<\/p>\n

Whereas, as the mothers and fathers of the APWU; retired members are a storehouse of knowledge, battle-tested experience, and wisdom to be utilized as a valuable APWU asset, and<\/p>\n

Whereas retirees regularly assist locals and participate in APWU functions such as state and national elections and campaigns such as Staples, and<\/p>\n

Whereas, retirees are MEMBERS \u2013 please refer to Article 3 Section 4 (e) All retirees who desire to become members of the APWU Retirees Department shall pay Thirty-Six Dollars ($36.00) per year per capita tax to the National Union.\u00a0 Article 3 is membership.<\/p>\n

Resolved all retiree in attendance at the APWU National Convention will be allowed voice and vote on all retiree related issues, and therefore be it further<\/p>\n

Resolved, to amend the APWU Constitution & By-Laws; Article 6. \u201cRepresentation\u201d; Adding a New Section 6 (Change present Section 6 to Section 7) to read: \u201cWherever in Article 6, Sections 1 through 5. References to; \u2018National Convention; Local, State, regional affiliates, or organizations voting strength\/representation\u2019 such provisions will apply to chartered APWU State and Local Retiree Chapters.<\/p>\n

Resolved the new section would read:<\/p>\n

SEC 6. Retiree delegates will be seated with a voice and a vote pursuant to the formula in Article 6, section one.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Previously Adopted ___ Adopted ___ Not Adopted ___ Referred ___ Other ___<\/p>\n

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______________________ \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 _______________________<\/p>\n

Local President\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Secretary Treasurer or Secretary<\/p>\n

2018 we will be in Pittsburgh for the National Convention.\u00a0 When the issue of voice and vote comes up I sincerely hope all of the delegates review the member\u2019s bills of rights.\u00a0 Especially note items 3,\u00a0 Every member has the right to freedom of speech and the right to be heard and item ,\u00a0 Every member has the right to participate in the activities of this Union.<\/p>\n

In addition, retirees are MEMBERS \u2013 please refer to Article 3 Section 4 (e) All retirees who desire to become members of the APWU Retirees Department shall pay Thirty-Six Dollars ($36.00) per year per capita tax to the National Union.\u00a0 Article 3 is membership.<\/p>\n

Please consider these factors when the issue of voice and vote for retiree attending the National Convention is discussed. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Thank you a retiree since 2003.\u00a0 Bobby Donelson<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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