FAQ

When is the election?

Ballots will be mailed out on Friday May 9 and must be received by 9:00am on Thursday, May 29. Plan on putting your filled out ballot in the mail no later than Thursday, May 22 to be sure it arrives on time.

Who can vote?

All dues-paying members of Local 3005 are eligible to vote.

When will I get my ballot?

Ballots will be mailed on Friday, May 9.

How do I make sure the union has my correct address?

If you currently receive notices for monthly general meetings, then the union has your correct address. You should have recently received a notice about the nomination meeting. If you don’t regularly receive notices for meetings and/or didn’t receive the nomination notice, you need to call DC37 at (212) 815-1570 to update it.

I have my ballot — now what?

Vote for Local 3005 Rank & File Voices candidates all the way down the ballot!

  • President - Meghan Peterson
  • Vice President - Paul Brown
  • Secretary - Jonah Bautista
  • Treasurer - Amara Ross
  • Delegate to DC37 - Kathryn Klein
  • Delegate to DC37 - Cristina Rodriguez-Hart
  • Delegate to DC37 - Grace Mackson
  • Executive Board Member - Rachel Suss
  • Executive Board Member - Quinn Hood
  • Executive Board Member - Sarah McKenney
  • Trustee - Adeeba Afzal Khan
  • Trustee - Amanda Raker
  • Trustee - Sara Atlas

What does the executive board do?

  • The executive board is the leadership team responsible for running the day-to-day operations of the local union and representing its members. The Executive board:
    • Organizes and leads local meetings
    • Acts as the voice of the membership when dealing with management
    • Keeps members informed and engaged
    • Helps build local membership and engagement
    • Helps foster solidarity through events, education and political advocacy
    • Represents and votes on behalf of the local at the DC37-level
    • Enforces the local’s constitution, byways and policies
    • Makes decisions between member meetings
    • Approves budgets, tracks local spending and ensures financial transparency
  • The executive board makes important decisions in how the local is run. A successful executive board makes decisions with the members, not just for them. That is what 3005 Rank & File Voices promises to be — an executive board representing YOUR voice.

Who does Local 3005 represent?

Members of Local 3005 are employees of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) and New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME). We are City Research Scientists, Criminalists, Water Ecologists, Administrative Public Health Nurses, Chemists, Architects, Engineers, Graphic Artists, Scientists in Radiological Health serving the five boroughs of New York City.

How can I help with your campaign?

Tell your coworkers about our campaign! If you want to help out with canvassing, fill out this Google form. Share our website, encourage them to sign up for the town hall, and remind them to vote! Just please don’t use official work resources (like work email addresses) to do so.

Have a question that wasn’t answered here?

Contact us at info@rankandfilevoices.com