Elections

Attention Members of Local Lodges 653, 801, 1101, 1173, 1414, 1484, 1528, 1546, 1584 & 2182

Nomination & Election of District Lodge 190 Delegates

In accordance with Article II, Section 1,2,3,4 of the District Lodge190 Bylaws, you are hereby notified that nominations for District Lodge Delegates shall take place at the first meeting in November for each local lodge affiliated with District Lodge 190. If a vote is needed, that will take place at the first meeting in December each local lodge; the vote will be held by secret ballot of the members in “good standing.” Members should contact the local lodge to verify the date and location of these meetings (as listed on Page 8) because they may be held in person or on Zoom. The candidate(s) who receive the highest votes for Delegate within their respective local lodge shall be declared elected. Those candidates with the next highest number of votes may be alternate delegates.

Members who are subject to qualifications and eligibility required by applicable civil law or the IAM Constitution and must be in “good standing” of their local lodge for at least one (1) year prior to the date of nominations and “working at the trade” as defined in the IAM Constitution are eligible to serve. Members are required to attend 50% or more of their regular lodge meetings held during the 12-month period ending the date of close of nominations.
The term of office shall be a period of four (4) years.

Members are entitled to an absentee ballot as provided for in the IAM Constitution. Also, for members who are delinquent in dues payments starting April 1 and extending through September 30 as a result of layoff, your membership and voting rights have been extended through November. Remember, nominations may be submitted in writing.

Cindy Gagliardi, District Lodge 190 Secretary-Treasurer