Election Questions

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Many of you have inquired about Steward Elections, Ratification Election and so forth.  Rather than answer each question individually I have decided to answer them here for the benefit of all readers.

Executive and Steward positions:  All elections will follow the International Constitution and By-laws which directs elections to take place in January through February 15.  There will be no exceptions.

All elections will be conducted by the Local Executive Staff (Elections Committees will be drawn from the affected group) and if possible will be conducted through the mail.

All ratifications will be conducted by the Local Executive Staff and if possible will be conducted through the mail.

Any member wishing to protest an election must do so within the strict requirements laid out in the International Constitution and By-laws.

Any positions that require filling during the time between elections will be selected by the Local Executive Board from a pool of volunteers.  Such appointees will serve out the remainder of the term until the next regular election.

Question concerning this should be directed to myself at:

mhough@spfpa.org.

By David L. Hickey, International President

I am truly honored and excited to announce the International Union, Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America (SPFPA) will be hosting its Sixteenth Constitutional Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 27, 28, 29, 2015. The International Executive Board and staff have worked very hard to make this Convention the most memorable event ever.

At this Convention, we will work together to prepare our great Union for years to come. I’m extremely proud of the success we have achieved as a family over the last fifteen years, and look forward to future challenges as we “Keep Moving Forward!”

I want to personally thank you for your support. Together we share a vision and together we make a difference. God bless you and yours!

As International President, I promise.....”I will not let you down!”

SPFPA 2015 Scholarship Program

I will be posting hard copies of the flier and leaving copies of blank applications at all of the Local 100 sites shortly. Also applications will be available at the next General Membership meeting next month. Good luck!

YTI Ratification results 1/7/15

On the date of January 7, 2015 YTI's ratification vote for the new collective bargaining agreement concluded. The results of that vote are as follows.

YTI accepted the negotiated CBA by a majority vote of 39 to 0.

The opening of the ballot box, reconciling the ballots, sorting the ballots, counting the ballots, and transmitting the results to the membership all took place in the presence of a witness to ensure that a complete and fair election process had taken place.

Thank you to all Union Brothers and Sisters that showed up and exercised your right to vote.

In Solidarity,

Azaveous Oliver
Chief Steward Local 100