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December 21, 2023 —<\/em> Dues-paying PEF members can petition to be a delegate at the 2024 SEIU Convention from May 19 to 22 in Philadelphia, or the AFT Convention from July 22 to 24 in Houston.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To attend either convention, your title must be in the title groupings for that organization, and you must obtain 50 signatures to be seated. Attendance at the AFT and SEIU conventions requires use of accruals. These conventions are not eligible for Employee Organization Leave. Travel and lodging will be arranged and provided by PEF.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The petitions are due by 5 p.m. on January 3, 2024, via mail to PEF, P.O. Box 12414, Albany, NY 12212, or email <\/span>Divisions@pef.org<\/span><\/a>. Petitions may not be dropped off at any PEF office. If you have questions regarding the AFT\/SEIU Delegate Election process, contact the PEF Divisions Department at 800-342-4306, ext. 337, or email <\/span>Divisions@pef.org.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nPetitions Available Here<\/a><\/span>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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