ANA is planning an affiliation with the AFL-CIO that would result in further dues increases and assessments to our membership. This is the beginning of trusteeship. We cannot afford to wait, we need to vote to disaffiliate on March 24, 2001. A. MNA bylaws prohibit a mail ballot. Members have the right to debate and amend the proposed bylaw change according to Robert s Rules, and consistent with MNA bylaws.
Rules allow for a democratic process that provides for debate prior to the vote being called.
The rules also allow for reconsideration of a vote previously taken. This is why it is important to stay at the meeting until the meeting is adjourned. Under the bylaws any dues increase by ANA is automatically passed on to the individual members. The members of the ANA House of Delegates can vote to raise dues by a simple majority. Because we are tied to ANA and as long as we remain affiliated with ANA any dues increase that is voted on at the June 2001 ANA Delegate convention is automatically passed on to all MNA members.