Election 2008

SEIU Endorses Bob Tuke for U.S. Senate

The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) today announced its endorsement of Bob Tuke for the United States Senate.

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SEIU Endorses State House & Senate Candidates

SEIU Local 205 is endorsing candidates for the state House and state Senate in the 2008 election on November 4.

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In Chattanooga, SEIU and Other Unions Endorse Russell Gilbert

Five of the most influential labor unions in Chattanooga - including SEIU Local 205 - have announced their unanimous support for Russell Gilbert in the District 5 city council race on November 4.

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SEIU Backs Williams and Shaffer in Memphis School Board & Council Races

SEIU today announced a list of local candidates endorsed by the organization for this year’s Memphis school board and city council elections on November 4. In the contested races, SEIU Local 205 endorses Freda Williams in the school board’s At-Large Position 1 and Paul Shaffer for City Council District 9.

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CHARTER AMENDMENTS

There aren't just candidates on the ballot this year. Several key Charter Amendments will have an impact on union members and their families.

Davidson County
Amendment #1: VOTE YES
Voting YES on this amendment would restore Metro's budget timetable to what it used to be. It allows the Mayor and the Council more time to prepare their budgets and for the public to inspect them. The Union supports this.

Amendment #2: VOTE YES
Voting YES on this amendment would shore up term-limits statutes and ensure that our elected officials were serving the people, not their own personal political ambitions. The Union supports this.

Shelby County
Our coalition partners, Change Memphis, have a comprehensive analysis on the Charter Amendments affecting Shelby County. We urge union members to read their analysis here before casting votes on the six amendments.

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