In just a little while, voting will open across the entire state system to authorize APSCUF leadership to declare a strike should contract negotiations not make sufficient progress.
There’s been no shortage of information on the substance of the negotiations, so I won’t rehearse all that again here. Instead, I want to reinforce the importance of the vote itself so that we won’t have to cajole you more than once (or maybe twice) to do it.
A successful strike authorization sends two messages. First and most concretely, it signals to our leadership that we’re behind them, that we want them to stand strong for fairness, for our students, our system, and for us. Second, it announces to the state system that we really mean it. We don’t want to strike, but we will. In other words, this week’s vote is the time for us to make a loud and clear statement of solidarity to both our own leaders and the state system folks.
In order for the statement to be loud and clear, it has to be loud and clear (While that may sound circular, I’d rather think of it as mutually reinforcing). That’s why our local officers, Mobilization Committee members, and department reps will be knocking on doors, calling and emailing–doing anything and everything we can to get our turnout to 100%.
If you find that irritating, you can do two things that are helpful. First, VOTE!!!!!!!! You can cast ballots at these times/places on North and South Campus and the Graduate Business Center; information about Exton and Center City is forthcoming.
Wednesday 9 – 11: Main Hall, Sykes Lobby, Sturzebecker
Wednesday 11 – 1: Main, Hall, Sykes, Lobby, Sturzebecker
Wednesday 1 – 3: Main, Hall, Sykes, Lobby, Sturzebecker
Wednesday 3 – 5: Main, Hall, Sykes, Lobby, Sturzebecker
Wednesday 3:30 – 5: Graduate Business CenterThursday, 9 – 11: Main Hall, Sykes Lobby, Sturzebecker, Graduate
Business Center
Thursday, 11 – 1: Main Hall, Sykes Lobby, Sturzebecker
Thursday 1 – 3: Main Hall, Sykes Lobby, Sturzebecker
Thursday, 3 – 5: Main Hall, Sykes Lobby, Sturzebecker
Thursday 3:30 – 5: Graduate Business CenterFriday 9 – 11: Main Hall, Sykes Lobby, Sturzebecker
Friday 9 – 10:45: Swope Hall
Friday 11 – 12: Main Hall, Sykes Lobby, Sturzebecker
Second, and just as important, GET OTHER PEOPLE TO VOTE! If everybody who sees this post gets a couple of other people to go with you to vote, we’ll be near 100% without having to spend three days scurrying around and irritating you into doing it :).
Finally, for anybody who sees this soon–if you’re at WCU and not committed at 10 am, join us at the APSCUF office for a march to the Quad that will help to kick off the vote.
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