Union Elections kick off: Be a part of your union’s Democratic Process!

Dear AFT 2121 Colleagues,

It’s time to participate in your union elections. It’s a great way to get involved and get your voice heard. The election will be held April 18-29. The votes will be tallied electronically. Please be sure that our union has your current email address.

Now is the time to nominate yourself or a colleague. Serving as a precinct rep or officer is a tremendous way to help build the voice and power of our union.

To make a nomination:

1. Consult the list of eligible members by last name or the list of eligible members by precinct number and find out who is eligible to run for leadership. Dues-paying union members in good standing are eligible for nomination (with the exception of department chairs/managers for any positions other than Labor Council Delegate).

2. There is a separate list of members who are eligible to be nominated for Labor Council Delegate, which includes Department Chairs.

3. If you believe that your name has been omitted from any of these lists in error, please contact Wendy Leung at wleung@aft2121.org

4. Complete the Nomination Form for Officers, Executive Board & Labor Council
   AND/OR
   Complete the Precinct Rep Nomination Form

Nominations may also be made at the General Membership Meeting on March 22, 3-5pm, held remotely.

Below you will find additional election forms and an election calendar.

While there is a lot happening at the college that we don’t get to vote on, our union election is one way we can all participate. Together, we can make our voices heard. Get involved! And don’t forget to vote.

In Unity,

Your Election Commission
Janey Skinner (chair), Mitra Sapienza, Melissa Peters, & Chad Stevenson (alternate)

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Other AFT 2121 election forms:

• Instructions to create a petition to add an initiative to the AFT 2121 Election Ballot proposing a change to the AFT 2121 constitution & by-laws

• AFT 2121 Presidential Candidate Statement Form

• AFT 2121 Non-Presidential Candidate Statement Form

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2022-2024 AFT 2121 Election Timeline
(Affirmed by Election Commission 2/17/22)

Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022

• Election of AFT 2121 Election Commission by Delegate Assembly

• Review and adoption of Election Timeline by Delegate Assembly

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

• Send out by email:

  • Nomination forms

  • Guidelines for collecting signatures for ballot measures

  • Precinct list of eligible members

  • Reminder of G.M. meeting

Friday-Tuesday, March 4-7, 2022

• Mar. 4: Proposed amendments to the Const./Bylaws due in the AFT office

• Mar. 7: Send out by email proposed amendments to the Const./Bylaws w/ G.M. minutes/agenda

Friday, March 18, 2022

• Nomination forms due by 5:00 pm

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

• Nominations from the floor of the G.M. meeting

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

• Start notifying nominees of their nominations

Wednesday, April 6, 2022

• Deadline for nomination acceptance

• Deadline for “member in good standing” $5/mo dues for members with rehire rights

• Deadline for Retiree Chapter member in good standing list

• Candidate statements due by 5:00 pm                                                      

Monday-Friday, April 11-15, 2022

• Preparation of election materials

Monday, April 18, 2022

• Election Launch

Friday, April 29, 2022

• Conclusion of election