Agenda Item #19

ASSOCIATION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANTS-CWA, AFL-CIO

FORTY SIXTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

APRIL 9 – APRIL 11, 2018

ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY

SUBJECT:    Elections – Running for Multiple Positions (Article VIII.C.1.f.)

STATEMENT OF QUESTION:

Should the C&B be modified to clarify that a candidate may only be considered for one position in an election?

SOURCE AND DATE SUBMITTED:       Strategic Planning Committee – March 9, 2018

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Constitutionally, Article III.C.1.a provides that each Local Council will have three elected Officers: President, Vice President, and Secretary.  The long-standing interpretation of this section is that three different members will occupy these three positions.  For example, the Local President may not also be Local Vice President, Secretary.  The same would apply to the other two positions, as well as to that of Council Representative if it existed at the Council.

As a member may not be elected to more than one of these positions in the same election, the long-standing practice has been to allow a candidate to occupy only one position on a Local Council Officer ballot.  In essence, while a member may be nominated for more than one position, the member must choose which position s/he will occupy on the ballot.

This limitation prevents a situation where the same member receives the most votes for two different positions, which would be contrary to the intent of Article III.C.1.a.

This amendment does not change any existing practice, policy, or procedure.  It is intended to provide clarification of the long-standing interpretation and practice in Local Officer elections.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION:

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Article VIII.C.1.f.3. be amended as follows:

3. The International Secretary-Treasurer of the Union shall cause the names of all nominees who received at least two (2) nomination ballots and who have indicated their commitment to serve to be placed on the official Local Council election ballot ensuring that no member may occupy more than one (1) position on that election ballot.

2018 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FORM

Agenda Item              19

Committee                 7

Subject:  Elections – Running for Multiple Positions (Article VIII.C.1.f.)

The Committee recommends the resolution be adopted as proposed.

Signature:      Tim Hopkins, Committee Chairperson

Action Taken by the Board:            

Voice   X           Division of the House            Roll Call      

___X___Adopted        Date: 4/10/18         Time: 1:42 pm

_______Adopted as Amended

_______Not Adopted

_______Tabled

_______Recommitted to Agenda Committee

_______Withdrawn