Graduate student research assistants (RA's) have the opportunity to vote on whether or not they will be represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 1104.
Friday, December 5
9 AM – 12 PM or 3 – 6 PM
Where: SAC (Student Activities Center) Room 311
Who Can Vote
Research Assistants (RAs) who were:
---On the Research Foundation payroll as of November 7, 2008
---And are still on the payroll as of December 5, 2008
How to Vote
NO = No union representation
YES = Union representation
Clearly mark the box of your choice, and do not put your name or any other markings on the ballot.
It's Important to Vote
This is a Secret Ballot Election
No one knows how you voted (unless you tell).
There is no pressure from any organization.
For information advocating to vote yes, visit the RA website http://sbraunion.org
For information advocating to vote no, visit the Research Foundation website
http://www.rfsuny.org/vote
Articles about the RA vote can be found in the Graduate Student online magazine, New & Leasure, by clicking on CAMPUS in the left column at http://www.sbgradmag.org/
The following is the AA E-Zine article on the RA Vote:
http://www.aaezine.org/articles/vol20/20N5SBRAUnion.shtml
