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