Allegiant Pilots,
Nomination Meeting and Officer Elections, Delegate Elections
We have contracted with a new election provider, Merriman River Group, to conduct our Nomination Meeting and Officer Elections. Additionally, Delegate Elections for the International will be next year, and we have formally submitted our Election Plan to the Office of the Election Supervisor. There will be separate tabs on our APA2118.org website that will serve as an electronic bulletin board for both elections.
Timelines
The Union will be sending out a combined Notice of Nominations Meeting and Notice of Officer Elections. This will be a mail ballot – the timelines will be as follows:
September 29, 2025 – Combined notice of Nomination Meeting and Officer elections mailed.
October 28, 2025 – Nomination Meeting to be held in person in Las Vegas, via Zoom, and with a mail-in option.
November 7, 2025 – Officer ballots mailed.
December 17, 2025 – Election ballot count.
Good Standing and Continuous Good Standing.
To be eligible to participate in the Nomination Meeting, a member needs to be in good standing through the month preceding the Nomination Meeting, which will be September 2025. Today, General Secretary Treasurer, Fred Zuckerman, informed the Local that the General Executive Board has granted our request for a waiver of Article X, Section 5 (c) of the International Constitution. This allows for a zero-correction of all delinquent dues and will reflect all members in good standing to participate in the Nomination Meeting.
To be eligible to vote in the election and have it counted, a member must be in good standing through November 2025 (the month preceding the election).
To be eligible for election to any office in this Local Union, a member must be in continuous good standing for a period of twenty-four (24) months before the month of the Nomination Meeting. Due to the previous mismanagement of the Local Union on September 8, 2025, General President O’Brien, in accordance with Article II, Section 4(h), granted a waiver of the 24-month good-standing requirement for members who had been on dues checkoff since July 2023.
Bylaws Section 17 Dues and Initiation Fees, Explained
Dues: The monthly dues of this organization shall be 1.56% of all earned income.
This amount is deducted by Allegiant (Dues Checkoff) and sent to the Local monthly.
The minimum monthly dues of this organization shall be calculated on the basis of the formula set forth in Article X, Section 3(d) of the International Constitution. In no event shall monthly dues be less than the minimum established in the International Constitution.
This amount is what you owe every month to remain in good standing, and is based on a 70-hour guarantee at your longevity rate and status (Captain or First Officer). This is also the amount the Local Union bases its Per Capita tax of 22% and pays to the International. 1.56% dues paid on earnings above guarantee are kept entirely by the Local Union.
If you drop below 70 hours in a month, you owe the difference to remain in good standing.
Following is the calculation for minimum dues:
The monthly dues for members who are not on withdrawal as provided in Article XVIII, Section 6 of the International Constitution and have no monthly earnings while on a personal leave of absence from employment shall be 1.56% of the lowest minimum guarantee multiplied by the lowest pay rate then in effect under the collective bargaining agreement.
This is the rate that a pilot would pay to remain in continuous good standing for the purpose of running for an Officer Position, currently, $62.98 a month while on a LOA per Article II Section 4 of the International Constitution. Pilots on a Military LOA are exempt from this provision while on orders longer than 30 days and not more than 24 months per Article II Section 4 (a) (4)(a).
The Notice you receive will have more information on dates and times to request replacement ballots, and how to participate in the Nomination Hearing via Mail or Zoom.
Fraternally,
Greg Unterseher, Trustee
APA Local 2118
