The right to vote on the tentative PS&T Agreement with the State is guaranteed to PEF members in the PEF Constitution.

Balloting by PEF members on the tentative agreement, which was approved by the union’s Executive Board on July 30, 2004 will be conducted according to the following schedule:

1. Ballots will be mailed to PEF members in the State’s PS&T unit by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) August 30, 2004.  Only State or Roswell Park employees in the PS&T Unit who are dues-paying PEF members as of  July 23, 2004 are eligible to vote.

2. Ballots must be received by the AAA on or before 5 p.m. Monday, September 13, 2004.  Received means in hand, not just mailed or postmarked by September 13.

3. A double-envelope system will be used for balloting as required by the AAA to ensure secrecy.  PEF will follow all procedures required or recommended by AAA for balloting.

4. Any PEF member in the PS&T unit who has not received a ballot by September 6, 2004 should call the AAA hotline at (800) 529-5218 to request a ballot or replacement ballot.

5. Ballots will be counted by the AAA on September 14, 2004.