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the union, on the International level, calling for continued support.

Voice of the ILWU

his nomination, he requested a special privilege to speak. It was granted on the condition that it answered whether he accepted or denied his nomination. Medeiros expressed to the Convention, given the three nominations, he does not feel right about “splitting the union.” Medeiros did not accept his nomination to serve as Vice President.

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2012 Election At-A-Glance

General Election Registration Deadline: Oct. 8, 2012
General Election Absentee Application by: Oct. 30, 2012
General Election: Nov. 6, 2012

Voter Information: http://hawaii.gov/elections

Notice of Primary Election at Local 142 Convention

A run-off election may be held for candidates nominated for Local 142 titled officer (President, Vice President, or Secretary-Treasurer) or industrial grouping (Longshore, Sugar, Pineapple, Tourism, or General Trades) executive board member on the last day of the Local Convention, September 21, 2012.

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2012 Election At-A-Glance

Primary Election Absentee Application by: Aug. 4, 2012
Primary Election: Aug. 11, 2012
General Election Registration Deadline: Oct. 8, 2012
General Election Absentee Application by: Oct. 30, 2012
General Election: Nov. 6, 2012

Voter Information: http://hawaii.gov/elections

Highlights of the 35th International Convention

The rank-and-file members of the ILWU make the policies that direct the work of the International union. This democratic duty of ILWU members is done once every three years at a five-day Convention. The 35th International Convention was held this year from June 4 - 8 at the Del Coronado Hotel on Coronado Island in San Diego, California.

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