(Another) Election Day This Week

IAPE Ballots Counted Thursday
The counting of ballots for the 2020 IAPE election and dues referendum will take place starting at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5 at the offices of the American Arbitration Association in New York. Ballots received by Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 5:00 p.m. will be secured at the offices of the AAA under lock and key. The AAA has guaranteed the security of the ballots at all times.

Once all ballots are counted, results will be delivered to candidates and the IAPE Board of Directors, and the tentative certification from the IAPE Election Committee will be announced to members.

The election certification process is set forth by the constitution of IAPE’s parent union, the Communications Workers of America, which states that, “Absent a challenge to the election, the tentative certification shall become final ten days thereafter.”

Any challenge to the conduct of an election must be filed in writing with the election committee within 10 days of the tentative certification of the results. The election committee shall rule on any challenges and shall within 20 days of the tentative certification of the results make a final determination or certification.

The CWA constitution also provides the opportunity for challengers to appeal to the appropriate geographical vice president of the parent union.

New Term of Office Begins Dec. 1, New Board Meets Dec. 12
The new IAPE president, fellow officers and the rest of the union’s Board of Directors will begin their three-year term of office on Tuesday, Dec. 1. The first meeting of the new Board will be held via Zoom over the Dec. 12 weekend.

Board meetings are open to all IAPE members. Watch the IAPE Events page to register and join the December meeting.