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City of Hanford Chapter

Vote options expanded on holiday changes

We wanted to share with you a Side Letter that the City of Hanford has provided for a membership vote to approve or reject the proposal. 

Click here to view the complete Side-letter Agreement.

NEW DEVELOPMENT: Due to the volume of issues with workers receiving electronic ballots, we have expanded opportunities for workers to have their voices heard on this proposal. 

LEARN, WHEN, AND HOW TO VOTE WITH NEW VOTING OPPORTUNITIES

  • Voting deadline extended
  • Hanford office will be open to help cast online ballots. 

VOTE TIMELINE  

Start: Thursday, October 17th at 8:00 am 

NEW EXTENDED: Monday, October 21 at 5:00 pm. 

METHOD OF VOTING

The ratification vote will be held online via a third-party vendor, ElectionBuddy. An electronic format that sends you a custom ballot to both your phone via text, if we have your number and permission to text you, and to your personal email. 

ELIGIBILITY TO CAST A VOTE 

Only full dues-paying members are eligible to vote on the offer. If you are not a current member or are unsure, or to avoid receiving a provisional ballot, sign up to become a member here: www.seiu521.org/membership. 

CAN’T FIND YOUR BALLOT?

If you can’t find your ballot, look into your personal email address spam folder, search in your email inbox “SEIU” or “Election Buddy”, or call our union coordinator Michael at 661-440-1144 or email communications@seiu521.org 

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

If you have additional questions or need help finding your online ballot, visit our SEIU 521 office in Hanford at 101 North Irwin Street, Suite 203 from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm on Monday, October 21. 

In unity, 

SEIU 521, City of Hanford bargaining team