Be A Vital Part Of Your Local
Friends,
The following committees are offered through this local. Joining one of these committees will allow you to have a more invested stake in this union as well as helping us to make better strides of servicing all of our members.
If you are interested in joining any of these committees, please contact Rose at the Union office and inform her at 301-403-0271.
We look forward to your input!
Solidarity!
SEIU LOCAL 400 PG COMMITTEES
SHOP STEWARD COMMITTEE
Consists of the Union Office Staff; It will be their responsibilities to have elections, training sessions, etc. To stay in contact with the Shop Stewards with respect to procedures, books, etc.
POLITICAL EDUCATION (COPE)
COPE Committee is the political arm of the Local with respect to which candidates should get elected (City, State, County, Federal, School Board etc.) The Political Director of the Local will be in charge of this program and be the chairperson of the Committee. Some duties entail going to Annapolis, doing voter registration, door knocking, phone call and polls.
SENIOR MEMBER PROGRAM
Consists of Retired Members who purpose is to keep the retirees involved with respect to campaigns, food drives etc. Retired members do not have a vote in the day-to-day operations of the Union nor do they have a vote to elect officers and are not allowed to run for office. Purpose is to work with the Union on campaigns, projects, food drives etc.
ORGANIZER COMMITTEE
Mandated by SEIU International, this committee, chaired by the Lead Organizer will learn and implement how to organize public employees.
CONSTITUTION & BY LAWS COMMITTEE
Committee members will review, make amendments and changes to the Constitution – but all changes or amendments must be approved by the International.
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Committee members will review scholarship application received by the Union and select the top 4 as recipients of the scholarships.
ACTIVITY COMMITTEE
Committee members will organize the activities for the Union Members – such as Picnic, Atlantic City Trip, etc.
BUILDING COMMITTEE
Committee members will meet and make decisions with respect to the Building (remodeling, repairs, upkeep etc.) with the approval of the Executive Board.
AFRAM
AFRAM is a national caucus for SEIU members and staff of African descent.
GOOD WILL COMMITTEE
Committee members will serve the membership community with services such as Thanksgiving Baskets for those who are ill or shut in, assist to get and provide help for members who are burnt out of their homes, etc.