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Members Overwhelmingly Vote YES for a more effective & democratic union
943 YES VOTES 192 No Votes
The Committee on the Future’s action program and structure was approved by the membership. The document will now be sent to SEIU President Mary Kay Henry for approval to begin the process of returning the Local to self-governance.
VOTE COUNT TOOK TAKE PLACE ON JUNE 26, 2018 at the Local 73 office located at 300 S Ashland, Chicago, IL 60607
We are members of the Committee on the Future, a diverse group of members and leaders representing the length and breadth of Local 73’s membership. We have spent hundreds of hours reviewing and debating the problems of the past and solutions to the challenges of the future. We all know that our union has had a lot of problems. That is why we proposed an action program and structure to build a stronger, more effective, and democratic union that puts member leadership and participation first. We did it! This was a historic vote for Local 73. We are a step closer to returning to self-governance.
CLICK TO VIEW THE RECOMMENDATIONS
CLICK BELOW TO VIEW THE COMPLETE REPORT FROM EACH SUBCOMMITTEE:
CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS
FINANCE
MEMBER STRENGTH
VOTING DATES THAT TOOK PLACE
Voting sites were scheduled between June 11 through June 23, 2018 across Illinois and Northwest Indiana. Locations and times were shared via email, text, and on the site.
Members were welcome to VOTE Monday through Friday, June 11-15 and June 18-22 from 9:00am-7:00pm at the Local 73 Chicago office (300 S. Ashland., Ave., 4th Fl).
Monday, June 18, 2018 10:00am-6:00pm
Homan Square Park
3559 W. Arthington
Chicago, IL 60624
Friday, June 15, 2018 2:00pm-6:00pm
Shabbona Park (in the preschool room, 1st Fl)
6935 W. Addison St.
Chicago, IL 60634
Friday, June 15, 2018 10:00am-6:00pm
Welles Park (in club room lower level)
2333 W. Sunnyside Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
Saturday, June 16, 2018 9:00am-12:00pm
Nichols Park (All Purpose Room)
1355 E. 53rd St.
Chicago, IL 60615
June 12, 2018 6:30am-6:30pm
UIC Hospital (directly across from main entrance)
1740 W. Taylor St.
Chicago, IL 60612
June 13, 2018 7:00am-5:00pm
UIC Quad (next to Student Center East)
750 S. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60607
June 13, 2018 10:00am-4:00pm
UIC Richard J. Daley Library
Room 1-470 (1st Fl)
801 S. Morgan St.
Chicago, IL 60607
June 13, 2018 10:00am-2:00pm
UIC Skyspace
803 Roosevelt Rd.
Chicago, IL 60608
June 14, 2018 7:00am-9:00am, 11:00am-1:00pm, 2:00pm-6:30pm
The University of Chicago
Harper Memorial Library, Room 148
1116 E. 59th St.
Chicago, IL 60637
Tuesday, June 19, 2018 6:30am-8:30am & 11:00am-2:00pm & 3:00pm-5:30pm
Stroger Hospital of Cook County (Cafeteria)
1969 Ogden Ave.
Chicago, IL 60612
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 7:00am-11:00am
Springfield Howlett Illinois Secretary of State Facility (Hall of Flags)
501 S. 2nd St.
Springfield, IL 62701
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 12:00pm-5:00pm
Springfield Dirksen Parkway Illinois Secretary of State Facility (Room 228)
2701 S. Dirksen Pkwy
Springfield, IL 62723
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 6:30am-9:00am & 11:00am-5:30pm
Cermak Health Services of Cook County (Directly across from the employee parking lot)
27th Street and California Avenue
Chicago, IL 60608
Thursday, June 21, 2018 8:00am-10:30am
Early Childhood Center, Room 202
401 S. 8th St.
Quincy, IL 62301
Thursday, June 21, 2018 2:30pm-5:o0pm
Standish Park
Cedar St. and Tompkins St. (across from Knox College)
Galesburg, IL 61401
Thursday, June 21, 2018 11:00am-5:30pm
George Dunne Cook County Office Building (Basement Room LLA)
69 W. Washington
Chicago, IL 60601
Thursday, June 21, 2018 12:00pm-6:00pm
Nichols Park (All Purpose Room)
1355 E. 53rd St.
Chicago, IL 60615
Friday, June 22, 2018 1:00pm-5:00pm
Sherman Park (Gym)
1301 W. 52nd St.
Chicago, IL 60609
Saturday, June 23, 2018 11:00am-4:00pm*
SEIU Local 73 Office
3740 Hayes St.
Gary, IN
*Voting & free cookout in Indiana!
Saturday, June 23, 2018 12:00pm-2:00pm
HCII Office
206 S. 9th Street, Suite 203
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
Saturday, June 23, 2018 11:00am-4:00pm
Trumbull Park (South Gymnasium)
2400 E. 105th St.
Chicago, IL 60617
Saturday, June 23, 2018 11:00am-4:00pm
Welles Park (Club Room, Lower Level)
2333 W. Sunnyside Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
MEETINGS HELD
June 7, 2018 6:30pm
Local 73 held a member wide conference call where committee members presented on the recommendations and answered questions. Members were called directly to participate and had the option to dial in as well. Did you miss the call? You can listen to the audio here:
June 8, 2018 10:00am-11:30am
Meeting held at Local 73, 300 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL 60607. Committee members presented on the recommendations and answered questions. Members were able to VOTE at this meeting.
June 8, 2018 5:00pm-6:30pm
Meeting held at Local 73, 300 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL 60607. Committee members presented on the recommendations and answered questions. Members were able to VOTE at this meeting.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Constitution and Bylaws Subcommittee
Alan Jones, Secretary of State
Tracy Brown, Chicago Board of Education
Karen Lindberg, City of Chicago
Dena Gary, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Roy Chayadiyil, Cook County Health and Hospital System
Betty Boles, Local 73 Staff
Veronica Heard, Chicago Public Schools
Eliseo Medina, Local 73 Co-Trustee
Joe Iosbaker, University of Illinois at Chicago
Finance Subcommittee
Regis Banks, Chicago Park District
Steven Cain, Chicago Public Schools
Cathleen Jensen, University of Illinois at Chicago
Kurt Edelman, Local 73 Together We Rise Coordinator
Sable Russell, Chicago Park District
Laura Bryson, Secretary of State
Becky Mock, Quincy School District #172
Karen Bynum, Chicago Public Schools
Member Strength Subcommittee
Kim Akins, Chicago Public Schools
Allen Flanagan, University of Illinois at Chicago
Andre Reed, University of Illinois at Chicago
Dorice Cusic, Gary Community Schools
Jason Fedorow, First Group America, Galesburg
Verna Thompson, City of Chicago
Anita Johnson, Cook County Health and Hospital System
Dian Palmer, Local 73 Co-Trustee
Regina Russell, University of Illinois at Chicago
Darlene Winston, Chicago Public Schools
Georgina Poole, Secretary of State
Joe Richert, Local 73 Staff
Willie Tines, Chicago Park District
Bob Tulo, Elmhurst School District #205
Alfred Rodriquez, Chicago Public Schools