Deadline for Voting in Union Election Extended

The APWU Election Committee has extended the deadline for voting in the national officers’ election because of reports that a large number of union members have not yet received their ballots. The new deadline for receipt of ballots at the post office box designated on the return envelope is Thursday, Oct. 14, at 2 p.m.

The American Arbitration Association, which mailed the ballots on Sept. 13, has notified the Election Committee that it has received a large number of requests for duplicate ballots.

Members in good standing as of June 15, 2010, who do not receive a ballot by Tuesday, Sept. 28, should notify their local, or contact the American Arbitration Association between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. (EDT) at 800-529-5218 to request a duplicate. Ballots also may be requested by e-mail to apwu@adr.org. Requests for duplicate ballots will be accepted via phone until 5 p.m. on Oct. 7, and  via e-mail until 11:59 p.m. When requesting duplicate ballots, members must provide their name and the last four digits of their Social Security number, along with their local, craft, mailing address, and telephone number.

If a union member submits both an original and duplicate ballot, only the duplicate ballot will be counted.

Because of the change in the deadline, the counting of ballots will be held at a new location: Four Points by Sheraton, 1201 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20005.

It’s your union. VOTE!