Delegates Will Stand in Solidarity This Summer
The 40th International Convention, June 18-22, 2012 in Los Angeles, CA
AFSCME Convention 2012
Nearly 5,000 AFSCME delegates and guests will gather June 18–22 in Los Angeles to set the union’s course for the next two years at the 40th International Convention. The week’s events will include a special celebration of AFSCME’s 75th Anniversary.
AFSCME members will get fired up at the Convention to re-elect Pres. Barack Obama, to fight legislative battles in the states where workers’ rights are threatened and to hold the pro-worker majority in the U.S. Senate and take back the U.S. House of Representatives. They will also prepare to campaign to ensure labor-friendly majorities in various state legislatures and in Puerto Rico. AFSCME activists will be in the City of Angels showing their determination to fight like never before for worker rights. Delegates will elect a new leader to succeed Pres. Gerald W. McEntee, who has announced he is retiring after 31 years at the helm of the union.
Registration
Registration for delegates and alternates opens Saturday, June 16 at 1 p.m. and closes at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19.
Reception
A delegates’ reception will be held Sunday, June 17, at the JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. Live from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Retirees Council
AFSCME’s Retirees Council will meet June 16–17, the weekend before the Convention opens.
Convention Delegates
February 19 was the earliest date for the election of Convention delegates, except for members of affiliates that meet less than four times a year. This does not apply to any elected officer serving as an automatic delegate.
Credentials
Regular credentials must be postmarked no later than May 29. Credentials postmarked after that date are considered irregular, and those delegates will not be included in the initial Report of the Credentials Committee. They will be included in any reports after the Convention votes to seat them.
Resolutions/Constitutional Amendments
Resolutions and Constitutional Amendments should be sent to the International Secretary-Treasurer and must be postmarked no later than May 29, 2012. Resolutions and Constitutional Amendments not postmarked by this date may only be considered after a two-thirds consenting vote of the Convention.
Sector Caucuses: “Turning the Tide in 2012”
On Tuesday morning, in 21 simultaneous caucuses, AFSCME members from across the country who do the same work will come together to talk about the biggest issues they face on the job. We’ll talk about what’s at stake in 2012. We’ll brainstorm about how to get co-workers to join with you in “turning the tide.”
Workshops
Workshops will be held on Sunday, June 17 from 1:30 – 3 p.m., and Monday June 18 from 2 – 3:30 p.m. Select workshops will be offered in Spanish.
Orientation
A briefing for first-time delegates and alternates will be held in both English and Spanish on Sunday, June 17 from 3:30 – 5 p.m.
Convention App
This year AFSCME will release the first-ever Convention app for smartphones and tablets. Available for both iOS (iPhone, iPad) and Android devices, the app will give attendees instant access to schedule changes, news and alerts, area maps, transportation information, videos and more. Instructions for downloading the app will be available on the Convention website at AFSCME.org/convention.
AFSCME PEOPLE Photo Booth
Stop by any day during the Convention and pose for your best shot with family, friends and members of your delegation. Have some fun capturing memories and taking home photo souvenirs of this historic event.
Check the AFSCME Daily publication at Convention or the AFSCME website, AFSCME.org/convention for updates, list of sector caucuses, workshop descriptions and more details.
