We won a majority of Local 1549's executive board so far—let's finish the job & help us put…

MEMBERS IN CHARGE!

MEMBERS IN CHARGE!

MEMBERS IN CHARGE!

We're stronger together—vote for change in Local 1549!

From the shop floor to the union hall, our members need more than just representation—Local 1549 members need to be empowered and in charge of our union!

The Members In Charge (MIC) Slate are the activists in Local 1549 who promise to organize our union so that rank & file members like you decide the direction of our union and are the ones who will carry out a democratic mandate. In short, we want to put the power back in your hands.

TREASURER

Honda Wang

TREASURER

Honda Wang

TREASURER

Honda Wang

SERGEANTS-AT-ARMS

Hanzel Espinet-Ortiz Chaundra Smith

SERGEANTS-AT-ARMS

Hanzel Espinet-Ortiz Chaundra Smith

SERGEANTS-AT-ARMS

Hanzel Espinet-Ortiz Chaundra Smith

OFFICERS-AT-LARGE

Charisse Emery Elson Primus Mike Singletary

OFFICERS-AT-LARGE

Charisse Emery Elson Primus Mike Singletary

OFFICERS-AT-LARGE

Charisse Emery Elson Primus Mike Singletary

COUNTDOWN
COUNTDOWN

New ballots will be sent—vote for the entire MIC Slate & mail it back!

New ballots will be sent—vote for the entire MIC Slate & mail it back!

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MIC Slate Platform: What We Stand For

MIC Slate Platform:
What We Stand For

A Union for Everybody

Our union should be open for every member to participate in—not an exclusive club for insiders. We'll make sure everyone knows how to get involved, stay informed, and that all of our union spaces are welcome to all members.

A Union for Everybody

Our union should be open for every member to participate in—not an exclusive club for insiders. We'll make sure everyone knows how to get involved, stay informed, and that all of our union spaces are welcome to all members.

A Union for Everybody

Our union should be open for every member to participate in—not an exclusive club for insiders. We'll make sure everyone knows how to get involved, stay informed, and that all of our union spaces are welcome to all members.

Bargaining Higher Raises, Permanent Work From Home, & More

We'll bring on rank & file members into our bargaining strategy and push the issues that matter the most: higher raises, making the work from home pilot into a permanent program, and getting respect in the workplace from managers.

Bargaining Higher Raises, Permanent Work From Home, & More

We'll bring on rank & file members into our bargaining strategy and push the issues that matter the most: higher raises, making the work from home pilot into a permanent program, and getting respect in the workplace from managers.

Bargaining Higher Raises, Permanent Work From Home, & More

We'll bring rank & file members into our bargaining strategy and push the issues that matter the most: higher raises and making the work from home pilot into a permanent program.

Stronger Shop Stewards

Shop stewards need to be confident and empowered to champion our members on the shop floor. We need a network of shop stewards who can share knowledge and get the resources they need to effectively defend our members.

Stronger Shop Stewards

Shop stewards need to be confident and empowered to champion our members on the shop floor. We need a network of shop stewards who can share knowledge and get the resources they need to effectively defend our members.

Stronger Shop Stewards

Shop stewards need to be confident and empowered to champion our members on the shop floor. We need a network of shop stewards who can share knowledge and get the resources they need to effectively defend our members.

Transparency & Accountability

Financial transparency and democratic accountability starts with opening the books for members and bringing in members to participate in important decisions. Members should have access to minutes & be able to vote on key union matters.

Transparency & Accountability

Financial transparency and democratic accountability starts with opening the books for members and bringing in members to participate in important decisions. Members should have access to minutes & be able to vote on key union matters.

Transparency & Accountability

Financial transparency and democratic accountability starts with opening the books for members and bringing in members to participate in important decisions. Members should have access to minutes & be able to vote on key union matters.

Using PEOPLE Power to Fix Tier 6, Housing & Childcare

We can use our political action committee, PEOPLE, and the people power of rank & file members to fight to fix Tier 6 pensions, build truly affordable housing, and make childcare accessible for all.

Using PEOPLE Power to Fix Tier 6, Housing & Childcare

We can use our political action committee, PEOPLE, and the people power of rank & file members to fight to fix Tier 6 pensions, build truly affordable housing, and make childcare accessible for all.

Using PEOPLE Power to Fix Tier 6, Housing & Childcare

We can use our political action committee, PEOPLE, and the people power of rank & file members to fight to fix Tier 6 pensions, build truly affordable housing, and make childcare accessible for all.

More Accessible Meetings

It's 2024 and there's no excuse not to have a Zoom option for our union meetings. Even if they can't directly participate in-person, every member should have the ability to listen into union meetings to get the important information they need.

More Accessible Meetings

It's 2024 and there's no excuse not to have a Zoom option for our union meetings. Even if they can't directly participate in-person, every member should have the ability to listen into union meetings to get the important information they need.

More Accessible Meetings

It's 2024 and there's no excuse not to have a Zoom option for our union meetings. Even if they can't directly participate in-person, every member should have the ability to listen into union meetings to get the important information they need.

Who We Elected So Far:

Who We Elected So Far:

ELECTED

Anthony Lackhan

President

ELECTED

Anthony Lackhan

President

ELECTED

Anthony Lackhan

President

ELECTED

Lisa Rhymer

Second Vice President

ELECTED

Lisa Rhymer

Second Vice President

ELECTED

Lisa Rhymer

Second Vice President

Honda Wang

Secretary-Treasurer

Honda Wang

Secretary-Treasurer

Honda Wang

Secretary-Treasurer

Hanzel Espinet-Ortiz

Sergeant-at-Arms

Hanzel Espinet-Ortiz

Sergeant-at-Arms

Hanzel Espinet-Ortiz

Sergeant-at-Arms

ELECTED

Joseph Rodriguez

Sergeant-at-Arms

ELECTED

Joseph Rodriguez

Sergeant-at-Arms

ELECTED

Joseph Rodriguez

Sergeant-at-Arms

Chaundra Smith

Sergeant-at-Arms

Chaundra Smith

Sergeant-at-Arms

Chaundra Smith

Sergeant-at-Arms

Charisse Emery

Officer-at-Large

Charisse Emery

Officer-at-Large

Charisse Emery

Officer-at-Large

Elson Primus

Officer-at-Large

Elson Primus

Officer-at-Large

Elson Primus

Officer-at-Large

ELECTED

Sonia Rodriguez

Officer-at-Large

ELECTED

Sonia Rodriguez

Officer-at-Large

ELECTED

Sonia Rodriguez

Officer-at-Large

Mike Singletary

Officer-at-Large

Mike Singletary

Officer-at-Large

Mike Singletary

Officer-at-Large

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

When am I going to receive my ballot?

Ballots with voting instructions will be mailed to the members’ home addresses on file on or about Thursday, January 30, 2025.

When is the deadline for me to mail in my ballot?

I didn't receive my ballot in the mail—how do I request a new one?

When am I going to receive my ballot?

Ballots with voting instructions will be mailed to the members’ home addresses on file on or about Thursday, January 30, 2025.

When is the deadline for me to mail in my ballot?

I didn't receive my ballot in the mail—how do I request a new one?

When am I going to receive my ballot?

Ballots with voting instructions will be mailed to the members’ home addresses on file on or about Thursday, January 30, 2025.

When is the deadline for me to mail in my ballot?

I didn't receive my ballot in the mail—how do I request a new one?

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© Copyright 2024 by 1549 Members In Charge. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.