AHS Chapter Election 2023
SEIU 1021 – Alameda Health System Chapter (AHS) – RN, GENERAL UNIT
AND SAN LEANDRO CONTRACT

Election Announcement (REVISED)
Nominations Open: May 12, 2023
Nomination Period Ends: June 12, 2023

Procedure for Nominations: Nominations shall be in the form of a nominating petition signed by fifteen (15) members in good standing. Members can submit nominations by emailing the nomination petitions to Jessica Orantes, Election Committee Chair Orantesjess@gmail.com Once the nomination period ends, on June 12, 2023, and candidates are confirmed, an election will be scheduled.

Listed below are the positions in this election

• AHS President
• AHS Vice President, General Unit
• AHS Vice President, Registered Nurses Unit
• AHS Vice President, San Leandro Hospital
• AHS Secretary
• AHS Treasurer
• Total of Four (4) at Large Members:
  • 1) Highland Campus
  • 1) Fairmont/John George Campus
  • 1) Free Standing Clinics
  • 1) San Leandro Hospital
• Three (3) COPE (Committee on Political Education) Coordinators: (1) Highland; (1) Fairmont/John George Campus/Newark/Hayward Wellness Clinic; (1) San Leandro Hospital

Term of office: 2 years

Eligibility: In order to run for and serve in a Chapter office, all persons shall be members in good standing, must be a member for one (1) year prior to the election (with exception of AHS Chapter election 2023 newly organized units), and employed within the bargaining unit(s) (including members working out of class) represented by the Chapter. Only members in good standing may participate in the election. Candidates may only run for one (1) office.

Voting Procedures: Election will be conducted by secret ballots, no proxy votes allowed.

Endorsements/Campaign Material: Members may endorse candidates. Such endorsements shall not appear in official election materials of the Chapter or Local publications, only in candidate’s materials. Candidates may not use the Local SEIU 1021 logo in their campaign materials. Candidates may not post campaign materials on locked SEIU 1021 bulletin boards at worksites.

Election Dates: July 10, 2023 – July 12, 2023. Voting will take place at Highland Hospital, John George Pavilion, Fairmont Hospital, San Leandro Hospital, Eastmont, Winton and Newark Clinics and 100 Oak Street. Elections will be held between the hours of 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m., 11:00 am – 1:00 p.m. and 3p.m. – 6 p.m. (Detailed election schedule to follow this notice).

Vote Count: July 12, 2023 starting at 6 pm. at 100 Oak Street, Oakland, CA

Election Challenges: All challenges to the election submitted in writing by July 18, 2023, in writing to the AHS Chapter – Elections Committee, 100 Oak Street, Oakland, CA 94607. The election committee shall respond within five (5) working days of the receipt of the challenge.  Challenges or disputes which are denied or cannot be resolved by the Chapter Election Committee may be appealed in writing to the Local 1021 Chapter Executive Board within five (5) working days of receipt of the Chapter Election Committee’s decision. The Local 1021 Chapter Executive Board shall investigate and respond within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of the challenge. Challenges to the election will be considered valid only if they cite specific violations of the Chapter election rules and procedures, Chapter bylaws or the Local 1021 Constitution and if the alleged violation may have affected the outcome of the election.

You must be a member of SEIU 1021- AHS Chapter, employed by at AHS in order to vote.

OBSERVERS ARE ENCOURAGED AND WELCOME AT ALL POLLING LOCATIONS AND AT THE VOTE COUNT.

AHS Chapter Election 2023
Draft Key Critical Dates:

• Nomination Open:  May 12, 2023
• Nomination Close: June 12, 2023
• Date of Election: July 10, 11, 12 (Mon-Wed)
• Ballot Count: July 12, 2023, 6 p.m. @100 Oak Street
• Election Report: July 18, 2023
• Challenge Period: July 13-18, 2023
• Officers Installation: August 1, 2023