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From the November 2005 issue of the $100 Plus Club News #97
District Council 37 union delegates reject proposal
for direct election of Council officers
The $100 Plus Club News #96 printed excerpts of a letter to the DC 37 delegates from Alonso Myers of the One Person One Vote Coalition, a group of DC 37 members who want direct democracy in the City of New York's largest public employee union. Myers made a strong and impassioned argument for direct democracy, and on October 4, AUD President Judith Schneider and Secretary-Treasurer Herman Benson joined the Coalition at a rally outside DC 37's offices. Benson spoke to the rally, which convened to urge delegates to vote Yes on the proposed amendment to the DC 37 constitution requiring direct election of Council officers.
However, on October 25th, the delegates voted down the proposal, 56 to 44 percent. This was the second time in five years that the amendment was turned down. Lillian Roberts, Executive Director of DC 37, who was against the proposal, claimed that "DC 37 is a democratic union where those representing both sides of this issue had the opportunity to fully and freely express their views." ("District Council 37 union delegates reject proposal for direct election of Council Officers" 11/17/05)
Fred Newton, an AUD friend who is active in the One Person One Vote Coalition, told $100 Plus Club News that he was disgusted and disappointed with the vote, but the group "was not going away." They continue to strategize about next steps.
Articles on AFSCME:
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AFSCME DC37 - A round in the internet battle
New reform
group shaping up in DC37 New York
District
Council 37 union delegates reject proposal for direct election of Council officers
AFSCME DC37: reform fails the
test
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watch New York City public employees
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letters on direct elections in AFSCME DC37
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Person One Vote on DC37 Delegates Agenda
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DC37 pickets demand One Member, One Vote!
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