Hazardous Duty Pay Lawsuit

By now several of our member have received an email concerning litigation over the Puerto Rico detail.

We will be working on more information for our members ie: who it effected, where to sign up. For the time being we ask that members to stand by for a complete briefing.

We understand that a lawyers name was placed on the email. We ask that members refrain from contacting her until we are able to coordinate a better system of enrolling our members

In order to maintain our relationship with the Arizona Police Association and keep our Verizon Cellular contract, Local 2544 will now be requiring members to be completely current with their cell phone accounts. We will no longer allow for delinquent accounts past 31 days. After 31 days of a past due balance Verizon sends a message to the user to make a payment to avoid interruption of service. While they only require a minimum payment to keep the account open, we will require full payment of any money owed. If any portion of the balance is not paid the user will no longer be allowed to participate in the program, they will be immediately removed and their account terminated.  Please also ensure if you have an automatic monthly credit card withdrawal that you are aware of the expiration date so no payments are missed.

In addition, any and all applications to this plan must be approved by L2544 Treasurer, S. Covino. Any application sent directly to the APA will discarded.

Verizon Program Agreement Local 2544

APA Plans Unlimited Data[13663]

NBP Verizon Contract New Members

FAQ 2019 verizon

L2544 Final Election Report and Posting

Please read the attached document on the L2544 results

Please the attached for the 2020 Election Notice

L2544 Election Notice and Posting, 2020

IiAMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (AFGE)

NBPC LOCAL UNION 2544

NOTICE FOR:

FORMATION OF THE 2020 ELECTION COMMITTEE

Local 2544 will form an Election Committee during October 14, 2020 Nomination Meeting, 6:00 pm, at 2185 West Magee Road, Suite125, Tucson, Arizona 85742.

NOMINATIONS

To nominate individuals or be nominated to the 2020 Election Committee, you must be present at the October 14, 2020 meeting and be a member in good standing at the time of the nomination meeting. Dues must be current (paid through September 2020) by the time of the nomination meeting Oct 14, 2020 The Election Committee will be elected by a majority vote of the Local members prior to the beginning of the nomination process.

Duties of the Election Committee

Once elected, the Committee will meet in private and elect an Committee Chairman from among the committee members. The Committee will then decide on the balloting method and the rules governing the balloting, receive all mail associated with the 2020 Election, govern the nomination portion of the meeting, affirm candidates eligibility, responsible for crafting all announcements and notifications for the election, coordinating the voting locations with Sector/Station Management (if needed), overseeing the election process, tallying all votes, decide on contested ballots, answer questions about the election, receive and render judgement on all complaints, declare and announce winners of 2020 Election, administer oath to all Executive Board Members during the Dec 2020 meeting.

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (AFGE)

NBPC LOCAL UNION 2544

NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS

The nominations and election will be conducted in accordance with theCivil Service Reform Act of 1958 (CSRA) and Part 458 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and insofar as lawful and practicable with the provisions of the AFGE Constitution and the Local 2544 Bylaws.

OFFICES TO BE FILLED

Nominations will be conducted for the following offices: President; Treasurer; Executive Vice President; Secretary; 1st Vice President; 2nd Vice President; and 3rd Vice President.  In accordance with Local Union 2544 Bylaws Section 18, all elected officers of the local will be delegates to the National Convention, District Caucus, National Border Patrol Council Convention, or any other meeting where delegates might be required in the order listed above.

TERM OF OFFICE/INSTALLATION

Candidates elected in the election will be installed at the general membership meeting held on December 9, 2020 at the Local 2544 Union office, 2185 West Magee Rd Suite 125, Tucson AZ 85742 at 6:00 pm. The term of office shall run for three (3) years ending in December 2023.

NOMINATIONS

Nominations for all officer positions of Local Union 2544 will be accepted from the floor at the Wednesday, October 14, 2020, 6:00 p.m. membership meeting held at the union office located at:

2185 West Magee Road, Suite125, Tucson, Arizona 85742.

Nominations for Officers may also be made in writing and sent to:

Local 2544 Election Chairman

2185 West Magee Road, Suite 125, Arizona 85742

Written nominations shall include

the nominator’s full name, address, work duty station, and the full name of the nominee.

Self-nominations will be permitted.

To be eligible to nominate candidates, a member must be in good standing at the time of the nomination meeting. Dues must be current (paid through September 2020) by the time of the nomination meeting.  No member will be allowed to be a candidate for more than one office in the election.  To be eligible for nomination, nominees must have been a member in good standing for one year (October 2019 through September 2020) of an AFGE local. The candidate cannot be a member of any labor organization that is not affiliated with the AFL-CIO. Candidates must accept the nomination in writing at the nomination meeting.  If the nominee is not in attendance, they will be notified in writing or verbally by the 2020 Election Chairman of their nomination and shall have until 5:00 p.m. on October 21, 2020, to provide written acceptance of their nomination.  In the event that the nomination acceptance is not received by the Election Chairman by October 21, 2020, the nominee shall be deemed for all purposes to have declined the nomination(s) for the office(s) for which the nominee has been nominated.

All candidates have the right to review Local 2544 membership list. If a candidate wishes to do so, they will have to make an appointment with:

 Local 2544 Treasurer Samantha Covino

Samantha.J.Covino@gmail.com

ELECTIONS

The Election Committee will decide when the elections will begin, the dates, times, and how the election will be conducted. Once that information becomes it will be posted on the Local 2544 website and social media sites as well as posted on Union Boards. The 2020 Election committee will be voted on and formed prior to nominations and a separate announcement will made for that committee.

Due to the current local orders, we will be unable to have the April meeting

DISTRICT 12 DELEGATE NOMINATION NOTICE 

For NBPC Local 2544

Local 2544 has 6 (six) delegates by virtue of the office to which each was elected. The local is entitled to 10 (ten) delegates to participate in the AFGE District 12 Caucus May 16, 2020, 10:00 am, at the San Diego Mission Bay Resort, 1775 E. Mission Bay Dr, San Diego 92109

At the membership meeting on March 12, 2020 6:00 pm at the Local 2544 Union Office at 2185 West Magee Rd #125, Tucson AZ 85742, the day membership will be determining:

1. If the local will participate in the AFGE District 12 Caucus
2. Whether the local will: (a) authorize only its existing delegate(s) to cast the local’s full membership strength at the District Caucus; OR (b) elect delegates up to its full complement, in addition to the existing delegates.
3. How many delegates will the Local fund to attend the Caucus
4. Will votes be distributed proportionately among the delegates who attend and the break up of votes if an elected attendee can not attend the caucus.

If the local decides to authorize more than its existing delegates, nominations for delegates will be accepted from the floor at the membership meeting.

Qualifications for office of delegate: be a member in good standing of this local; be a member for one year of an AFGE local, immediately preceding the closing of the nomination process; not be a member in any labor organization not affiliated with the AFL-CIO; candidates shall not run for more than one office in the same local election; Any member who has paid dues since February 1, 2019. 

If more there is to be more than the Delegates by virtue of office. A nomination of additional delegates will occur on March 12, 2020.  A second for a nomination is not required. Self-nominations are permissible. Nominations also may be made in writing, and must be received by at Union office, Attn: Election Committee Chairman, 2185 West Magee Rd, Tucson AZ 85742-4328 no later than 5:55 pm on March 12, 2020

Candidates must accept nomination at the nomination meeting or, if not in attendance, submit a written acceptance to Election Committee Chairman, to be received by close of nominations. A lone letter of acceptance is a self-nomination. The member making the nomination has the responsibility of informing the nominee of his or her nomination. Placement on the ballot will be determined immediately following the nominations. 

If an election is required, additional information regarding the election will be provided in a separate notice which will be posted on all Union boards and social media to include the Local 2544 website. 

Due to the upcoming National Convention we are moving the General Membership meeting to:

February 5 at 6:00 pm

The meeting will still be held at the Union office