Ballots Mailed in Election of National Union Officers

Ballots for the 2013 Election of APWU National Officers are being mailed Tuesday, Sept. 10, to Friday, Sept. 13. Every member in good standing as of June 15, 2013, will receive a ballot.

To be counted ballots must be returned to and received in the designated post office box in Washington DC by 2 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7.

Members in good standing who have not received their ballots by Thursday, Sept. 19, should notify their local, or contact the American Arbitration Association between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Eastern Time) at 800-529-5218 to request a duplicate. Ballots may also be requested by visiting www.aaaelections.org/apwu.

All requests for duplicate ballots must include the member’s name, employee ID number (or retiree ID number), the last four digits of his or her Social Security number, and the member’s address, division (craft), and the name of his or her local.

The APWU National Election Committee will take custody of the ballots from the designated post office box at 2 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7. Votes will be tallied at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, 1201 K Street NW, Washington DC.

Unofficial election results will be posted on the union’s website, www.apwu.org, as soon as they are available, and will be updated frequently. Official results will be posted as soon as they are available as well.

Incentives Offered to Locals, Retiree Chapters to Get Out Vote

The APWU is urging union members to vote in this year’s election of national union officers. Voting is a right — and a privilege — afforded to every member.

To encourage participation, the union is sponsoring a voter-participation competition that will reward those locals and retiree chapters whose members vote in the highest percentages.

“The union is strongest when union members are involved,” said President Cliff Guffey. “No matter who you vote for, I encourage you to cast your ballot.”

Ballots are being mailed to all eligible APWU members Sept. 10-13, and must be returned to and received in the designated post office box by 2 p.m. on Oct. 7.

The incentive for participation in the election process will be payments to the locals and retiree chapters to be used on behalf of the membership.

The top three locals and retiree chapters in each size category will receive cash awards based on the number of members:

1,000 and above: $4,000
500-999: $2,000
100-499: $1,000
1-99: $200

To be eligible, locals and chapters must reach a voter participation level of at least 50 percent. If more than three in any category generate 100 percent participation, all “100%” locals and chapters will receive awards.