Author: AFSCME Local 2620

Thank you to all Recreation and Rehabilitation Therapists who voted in the recent Salary (exempt) vs. Hourly (non-exempt) vote.

On Friday, November 10, 2017, the votes were counted by the Election Committee, which was tasked to run the vote for the RT Task Force Outreach Committee.

The count was conducted and the results were as follows: 511 ballots were mailed out and 267 were returned. Eight envelopes were invalidated, and one ballot was invalidated for a total of 258 valid votes. The tally was 130 votes to remain Hourly (Non-exempt) and 128 votes to become Salary (Exempt) employees.

This vote indicates no changes will be made and the classification of Recreation and Rehabilitation Therapists will remain Hourly (non-exempt).

The RT Task Force Outreach Committee and the Election Committee are grateful to all who made their voices heard and participated in this democratic process.

Sincerely,

The Election Committee

The ballots were mailed on October 17 for the upcoming vote on the RT hourly vs. salary status. If you are unable to receive mail at the address on file, please request a duplicate ballot. Please include an alternate mailing address when requesting a duplicate ballot.

The deadline for requesting duplicate ballots is October 27 at 4:00 P.M. To request a duplicate ballot, members will need to send an e-mail to elections@afscmelocal2620.org. The e-mail must contain the member’s legal first and last name (no nicknames) and the last four digits of their social security number.

Ballots are due at the Burbank office by 4:00 P.M. on November 9. The counting of the ballots will be conducted at 9:00 A.M. on November 10.

Ballots will be mailed to members only. To update your membership status and contact information, click this link.

New membership cards must be received by 4:00 P.M. on October 25 in order to be eligible to vote and to ensure that a ballot can be received in a timely manner.

In the spirit of transparency, observers are welcome when the ballots are counted. Please note that election rules state that observers must be Union Members, not Fair Share payers. Also, the Union will not reimburse any cost for time or travel; participation as an observer is strictly voluntary. If you would like to observe the count, please notify the Elections Committee by November 7 so that your membership status may be verified and to ensure that you have all necessary information.

Please note that all observers will be asked to verify their identities with a photo identification, which should match the name provided in your e-mail. If your membership status cannot be verified and/or if your identity cannot be verified, you may be denied the right to observe.

Please direct all elections-related questions, comments, concerns or request to be an observer to the Elections Committee at elections@afscmelocal2620.org.

The RT Task Force Focused Outreach Committee has set tomorrow, October 17, as the official date that the ballots will be mailed for the upcoming vote on the hourly vs. salary status. Please allow time for the ballots to be received prior to requesting a duplicate ballot.

The deadline for requesting duplicate ballots is October 27 at 4:00 P.M. To request a duplicate ballot, members will need to send an e-mail to elections@afscmelocal2620.org. The e-mail must contain the member’s legal first and last name (no nicknames) and the last four digits of their social security number.

Ballots are due at the Burbank office by 4:00 P.M. on November 9. The counting of the ballots will be conducted at 9:00 A.M. on November 10.

Ballots will be mailed to members only. To update your membership status and contact information, click this link.

New membership cards must be received by 4:00 P.M. on October 25 in order to be eligible to vote and to ensure that a ballot can be received in a timely manner.

In the spirit of transparency, observers are welcome when the ballots are counted. Please note that election rules state that observers must be Union Members, not Fair Share payers. Also, the Union will not reimburse any cost for time or travel; participation as an observer is strictly voluntary. If you would like to observe the count, please notify the Elections Committee by November 7 so that your membership status may be verified and to ensure that you have all necessary information.

Please note that all observers will be asked to verify their identities with a photo identification, which should match the name provided in your e-mail. If your membership status cannot be verified and/or if your identity cannot be verified, you may be denied the right to observe.

Please direct all elections-related questions, comments, concerns or request to be an observer to the Elections Committee at elections@afscmelocal2620.org.

CORRECTION:

A correction has been made on the RT Task Force Focused Outreach flyer.

The classification of Physician Assistants is not a part of the hourly vs. exempt discussion and they will not be issued ballots. The corrected flyer is attached. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Thank you for your understanding!

Signed,

The RT Task Force Focused Outreach Committee

The RT Task Force Focused Outreach Committee (TFFOC) has officially completed our task and have decided to refer the official voting to the Local’s Elections Committee.

The RT TFFOC wishes to thank everyone who has updated their contact information. Through your responses, we have brought further awareness regarding the hourly vs. salary information to the affected classifications. We have updated the attached documents, based on your previous feedback, and thus are including them again. If you know of anyone within the affected classification that did not receive this e-blast, it means we do not have their updated information and they may not have the opportunity to vote. Please have them contact the Burbank office via telephone (800) 698-6553 or via e-mail at info@afscmelocal2620.org to provide their updated contact information.

The intent of the RT TFFOC is to provide facts and information. The RT TFFOC wishes in no way to influence anyone’s decision in the upcoming vote. Stay tuned for the next e-blast from the Elections Committee, as it will have dates and timelines for the vote.

RT Task Force Focused Outreach Committee members:

Marilynn Romero, Co-Chair

Mohammed Farha, Co-Chair

Wanda Wullschleger, RT Occupational Committee Chair

Rene Eller, Member

Cathy Sapata, Member

Miriam Wedemeyer, Member

Paula Crist, Member

William Schwarz, Member

Abdul Johnson, AFSCME Local 2620 President

Cliff Leo Tillman, Jr., Staff

The RT Task Force Focused Outreach Committee (TFFOC) has officially completed our task and have decided to refer the official voting to the Local’s Elections Committee.

The RT TFFOC wishes to thank everyone who has updated their contact information. Through your responses, we have brought further awareness regarding the hourly vs. salary information to the affected classifications. We have updated the attached documents, based on your previous feedback, and thus are including them again. If you know of anyone within the affected classification that did not receive this e-blast, it means we do not have their updated information and they may not have the opportunity to vote. Please have them contact the Burbank office via telephone (800) 698-6553 or via e-mail at info@afscmelocal2620.org to provide their updated contact information.

The intent of the RT TFFOC is to provide facts and information. The RT TFFOC wishes in no way to influence anyone’s decision in the upcoming vote. Stay tuned for the next e-blast from the Elections Committee, as it will have dates and timelines for the vote.

RT Task Force Focused Outreach Committee members:

Marilynn Romero, Co-Chair

Mohammed Farha, Co-Chair

Wanda Wullschleger, RT Occupational Committee Chair

Rene Eller, Member

Cathy Sapata, Member

Miriam Wedemeyer, Member

Paula Crist, Member

William Schwarz, Member

Abdul Johnson, AFSCME Local 2620 President

Cliff Leo Tillman, Jr., Staff

This serves to inform our members at Sonoma Developmental Center that as there were no eligible nominations received for the Facility Chief Steward election, the nominations will remain open. All nominations must include the nominee’s home and/or cell phone numbers, personal e-mail, and the name and phone number of the person making the nomination.

Nominations will be accepted via e-mail, fax, and mail at the addresses below:

E-mail: elections@afscmelocal2620.org

Fax: (818) 847-2523

Mail: AFSCME Local 2620/SDC Elections

2550 N. Hollywood Way #209

Burbank, CA 91505

In solidarity,

The Elections Committee