The referendum on affiliation with the Teamsters (IBT) passed by a huge margin, greater than the ⅔ "YES" vote required for approval.
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PRESS RELEASE University of California Employees Affiliate With the Teamsters May 20, 2010 Union's Strong Track Record the Decisive Factor Press Contact David White (WASHINGTON) - The International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced today that it has formally affiliated with the 14,000-strong Coalition of University Employees (CUE), making the University of California union a chartered Teamster Local. The agreement comes after the overwhelming majority – 81 percent of voting members voted in favor of the affiliation. CUE represents 14,000 administrative and library assistants, cashiers, public safety dispatchers and many other clerical employees at 11 University of California campuses throughout the state. "We welcome this affiliation with CUE and we will work hard on the members' behalf for a fair contract with the University of California," said Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa. "The Teamsters are experts in representing education employees at all levels, and we will bring this knowledge to the negotiating table." "From this day forward, an act of aggression against CUE members and Local leadership is an act against the Teamsters, and that includes attempts by other unions to replace CUE as the certified representative of the 14,000 employees in the CUE bargaining unit," Hoffa said. On Tuesday, the California Superior Court threw out a legal challenge to the vote filed by a few individuals as part of their attempt to decertify the union. The Judge found that the challenge lacked merit. "Our members voted to affiliate with the Teamsters because of the union's strong track record of representing public service and university employees," said Anytra Henderson, acting president of the statewide CUE. The Teamsters represent more than 225,000 public service employees throughout North America. "This overwhelming vote for the Teamsters makes us stronger," said Linda Doran, a CUE library assistant at the Riverside campus. "Now, all the employees have to pull together so we can build a solid campaign for a fair contract." "In tough times, people want a tough, professional union," said Michael Filler, Director of the Teamsters Public Services Division. "Now that the affiliation is completed, we will begin the strategic planning process with CUE leaders, stewards and activists throughout the state." CUE approached the Teamsters earlier this year about forming an affiliation, said Rome Aloise, Western Region Vice President for the Teamsters, President of Joint Council 7, and the Secretary-Treasurer of Local 853 in San Leandro, Calif. "CUE came to us because they appreciated the professionalism of the Teamsters and our ability to get the job done," Aloise said. "We were able to gain this affiliation with the help of our Organizing Department and the Public Services Division." "Teamsters organizers fanned out across the 10 University of California campuses to assist CUE to mobilize their members for this historic affiliation," said Jeff Farmer, Director of the Teamsters' Organizing Department. "These members join a growing movement of workers across the country seeking Teamster power." Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.4 million hardworking men and women in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada.

FINAL TALLY	VOTES	%
YES	1,694	81.0
NO	392	18.5
CND*	12	0.5
TOTAL	2,098

*could not determine

TECHNICAL DETAILS
In accordance with the CUE Constitution, Article XV. Affiliation or Dissolution, we held a vote to ratify this affiliation proposal.

The election began on April 7, 2010 and ended on May 12, 2010. Only members on record as of April 1, 2010 were be eligible to vote.

ADVANTAGES OF AFFILIATION

As an affiliate of an international union, we gain leverage at the bargaining table, as well as lobbying strength with the State of California. The Teamsters are America's largest union, with 1.4 million members organized under 21 divisions that include virtually every occupation imaginable, both professional and non-professional, private and public sector [see: WHO WE REPRESENT.]

As an IBT affiliate, CUE will get resources in the areas of pension management, training and development, health, safety, community outreach and governmental affairs. All to better serve our members.

Research how joining the mighty arms of the Teamsters (IBT) will benefit CUE at Local 856, Local 853 or Local 170.

CUE represents thousands of clerical and allied services employees of the University of California.

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