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Scientific and Engineering Unit
Position: SEIU Local 517M Secretary/Treasurer
John Eck
DIVISION: State Employee Division—Technical Bargaining Unit
EMPLOYER: State of Michigan—Department of Transportation—28 Years
JOB CLASSIFICATION: Construction Technician
SEIU Local 517M and other relevant experience: Steward, Technical Unit Officer & Board Member, SEIU State Council Trustee, SEIU Convention Delegate, SEIU 517M Secretary/Treasurer.
Andy Johnson
DIVISION: School & Local Government Division—Region 1
EMPLOYER: City of Saginaw—28 Years
JOB CLASSIFICATION: Remote Facilities Person II
SEIU Local 517M and other relevant experience: Served in various leadership capacities with SEIU, Current 517M Secretary/Treasurer, President of the Saginaw Municipal Employees Chapter of SEIU 517M, Region 1 Board member, 517M Executive Board member, President of SEIU 517M AFRAM (affiliate of the National African American Caucus of SEIU), President of the Central Region AFRAM Caucus providing leadership for six states of AFRAM caucuses.
Position: Scientific and Engineering Unit Department of Transportation Board Representatives (3 Positions)
ONLY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MEMBERS VOTE IN THIS RACE
Dave Berridge
DIVISION: State Employee Division—Scientific and Engineering Bargaining Unit
EMPLOYER: State of Michigan—8 Years
JOB CLASSIFICATION: Transportation Planner
SEIU Local 517M and other relevant experience: 2011 Bargaining Team, Lobby Day, NASHTU Conference in 2012, Worked with multiple unions (Teamsters, UAW) during 25 years of City of Lansing employment.
Therese Kline
DIVISION: State Employee Division—Scientific and Engineering Bargaining Unit
EMPLOYER: State of Michigan—10 Years
JOB CLASSIFICATION: Transportation Engineer
SEIU Local 517M and other relevant experience: Acting Vice-Governor, Scientific and Engineering unit board member since 2011.
Jennifer Osborne
DIVISION: State Employee Division—Scientific and Engineering Bargaining Unit
EMPLOYER: State of Michigan—9.5 Years
JOB CLASSIFICATION: Transportation Planner
SEIU Local 517M and other relevant experience: Five years on S & E Grievance Committee, Three years on S & E Unit Board, Administrator of S & E Unit Facebook page.
Arthur Slabosky
DIVISION: State Employee Division—Scientific and Engineering Bargaining Unit
EMPLOYER: State of Michigan—28 Years
JOB CLASSIFICATION: Transportation Planner
SEIU Local 517M and other relevant experience: Steward since 2002, S & E Board member since 2006, Worked on parking rate issues.
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The following candidates ran unopposed for their respective positions. They will be certified as the winner for their position by the Election/Tally Committee.
SEIU Local 517M President – Bill Ruhf
Scientific and Engineering Unit
Divisional Vice President – Amy Lipset
Secretary – Steve Weis
Environmental Quality – Mario Fusco, Daryl Gotham, Bryan Grochowski
Agriculture – Arina Ferdig
Natural Resources – Jeff Braunscheidel, Jim Malloy
Community Health – Steve Haskell
State Police – Shelia Meese
LARA – Cindy Zastrow
Region 3 Ballot
Position: SEIU Local 517M Secretary/Treasurer
John Eck
DIVISION: State Employee Division—Technical Bargaining Unit
EMPLOYER: State of Michigan—Department of Transportation—28 Years
JOB CLASSIFICATION: Construction Technician
SEIU Local 517M and other relevant experience: Steward, Technical Unit Officer & Board Member, SEIU State Council Trustee, SEIU Convention Delegate, SEIU 517M Secretary/Treasurer.
Andy Johnson
DIVISION: School & Local Government Division—Region 1
EMPLOYER: City of Saginaw—28 Years
JOB CLASSIFICATION: Remote Facilities Person II
SEIU Local 517M and other relevant experience: Served in various leadership capacities with SEIU, Current 517M Secretary/Treasurer, President of the Saginaw Municipal Employees Chapter of SEIU 517M, Region 1 Board member, 517M Executive Board member, President of SEIU 517M AFRAM (affiliate of the National African American Caucus of SEIU), President of the Central Region AFRAM Caucus providing leadership for six states of AFRAM caucuses.
Position: Region 3 Divisional Vice President
Carmella Johnson
DIVISION: School & Local Government Division—Region 3
EMPLOYER: Flint Public Schools—22 Years
JOB CLASSIFICATION: Paraprofessional
SEIU Local 517M and other relevant experience: Served on two bargaining teams, attended rally day 4 straight years, attended training at Soaring Eagle and Lansing 3 consecutive years acquiring knowledge in union By-laws and laws of the state of Michigan.
Yolanda Langston
DIVISION: School & Local Government Division—Region 3
EMPLOYER: City of Detroit— 16 Years
JOB CLASSIFICATION: Environmental Inspector – Blight Enforcement Officer
SEIU Local 517M and other relevant experience: Wayne State University Graduate -Labor Studies, Served as Steward 2002, 2nd term President City of Detroit Units, Served as Secretary/Treasurer-Region 3, Alternate Delegate 2008 SEIU International Convention, Currently serve as Divisional Vice- President Region 3, Labor Advocate (Arbitrations, Chief Negotiator, Coalition Partner- City of Detroit Coalition of Unions), Serve on the New Solutions Advisory Committee, Advocate for Head Start units, municipalities, and our non-instructional support staff of our school units, Political activist, Community activist and Program Coordinator for SEIU Fight for a Fair Economy-Good Jobs Now! Campaign, Current Secretary of the SEIU 517M AFRAM Caucus.
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The following candidates ran unopposed for their respective office. These candidates will be certified by the Election/Tally Committee as the winner.
SEIU Local 517M President – Bill Ruhf
Region 3 Secretary – Chuck Bonar
Activist Workshop Planned in Saginaw
We Are The People – a diverse coalition of SEIU members, students, seniors, workers, families and organizations fighting to protect Michigan’s middle class – is hosting a Community Action and Organizing Workshop right here in Saginaw on Saturday, September 24th. This workshop will provide local activists and those interested in community organizing an excellent learning opportunity focused on improving our local communities, and you don’t have to drive to Lansing or Detroit to attend! It’s all free of charge, with food, beverages and snacks provided. This event is open to anyone and everyone who is interested in learning how they can play a role as a local activist in stopping attacks on working families and moving Michigan forward. Please find attached a flier with information on the workshop, on Saturday, Sept 24th, at the SEIU 517M Hall (1420 S. Michigan, Saginaw, 48602). Space is limited and filling up fast, so folks can RSVP at www.wearethepeoplemichigan.com/register, or email register@wearethepeoplemichigan.com
Court Rules Health Care Contribution Unconstitutional
The following is a statement by Phil Thompson, SEIU 517M Executive Vice President, on the February 24, 2011 ruling in Ingham County Circuit Court that ruled unconstitutional a legislative plan diverting 3 percent of state employees’ wages to pay for a state employee retirement health care fund.”We applaud the court today for upholding Michigan’s Constitution and putting the law ahead of politics. Today, our system of justice correctly affirms that the Civil Service Commission, not the Legislature, is the only body with the authority to make decisions on state employees’ pay and benefits.”
“Michigan’s hardworking state employees have led by example and made difficult sacrifices time and time again to reform government and save tax dollars in these tough economic times. We look forward to working with the Legislature and the Snyder Administration to reform government, so everyone – including CEOs and powerful special interests – shares in the sacrifice, and not just state employees.”