ARTICLE 11 – FULL DUES PAYING MEMBERS TO VOTE – FOR THE RETIREE DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR

New York Postal Workers Union

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WHEREAS, the retiree chapter encompasses retired members from all crafts, Maintenance, Motor Vehicle, Clerk and Support Services; and

WHEREAS, the retirees pay dues of thirty-six ($36.00) per year and can vote for the three (3) General Officers, President, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, and three (3) Resident department officers Legislative/Political Director, Human Relations Director, and American Postal Workers Union (APWU) Health Plan Director; and

WHEREAS, the full dues paying American Postal Workers Union (APWU) members are denied the right to vote for the Retiree Department Director, thus providing the Retiree Director and retirees unfettered and unequal political influence over the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) election process and debates over issues at the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) convention, therefore be it

Resolved, that full dues paying American Postal Workers Union (APWU) membership starting with the next national election in 2025, will be able to vote for the Retiree Department Director, be it further

Resolved, that Article 11 section 2(l) be changed in the National Constitution to reflect this change forevermore.

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This may be the reason New York withdrew the retiree resolution: