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Reminder: Dues Ratification Vote Ends Tonight—Please Cast YOUR Vote

Bargaining unit members have until 8:00 p.m. tonight July 21st  to cast their vote.  On Wednesday July 9th, each bargaining unit employee should have received an email titled "GAO Union 2008 Interim Dues Ratification Ballot" that directs you to a web site to vote on the interim dues structure of 0.3% (three-tenths of one percent).  IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE THIS E-MAIL, please contact gaoanalysts@ifpte.org with the subject line "Ratification Vote Ballot Not Received" or "Would like a PDF Ballot." Or you can contact your Interim Council Representative or the Election Committee. 

Remember, your vote does NOT require you to join the union or pay dues. Your vote is confidential. After the ratification of our constitution later this summer, this interim dues structure will apply until a more permanent governing body and the membership decides to make a change.

Thank you—your vote and your participation is vital to the future of the GAO Union!

GAO Act Update

The Legislative Committee has provided some information to the staffs of Senators Collins, Voinovich, and as of July 17, Chairman Lieberman, concerning questions they had about retirement contributions to the pension fund and interest payments for lump sum payments and pay increases for GAO employees who did not receive a COLA in 2007 or 2008 that are included in the GAO Act, HR 5683.  The staffers told us that they were working to try and finalize the legislation by the end of July.  The Legislative Committee and the IFPTE Legislative Director are closely checking to be sure we are available to answer any questions and move the legislation.  We will provide updates as we learn new information.