Our Union, Our Choice:
Vote NO on 1M1V
The delegate system works. Let’s keep it that way.
Stop 1M1V in Its Tracks
Talk to Your Local
Urge your local leadership to oppose the 1M1V amendment.
Educate Your Coworkers
Share this webpage, host a meeting, or write a newsletter about the risks of 1M1V.
Contact Your Delegates
Ask them to vote NO at the convention.
Attend the Convention
If you’re a delegate, speak out against 1M1V on the floor.
Spread the Word
Post on social media with the hashtag #AFSCMEStrong #VoteNoOn1M1V.
Talking Points to Defend Our System
- 1M1V sounds fair, but for 1.4 million members, it’s chaos, low turnout, and outside influence.
- Our delegate system ensures every local has a voice — not just the biggest or richest ones.
- Delegates are accountable every day, not just at election time.
- The Freedom Foundation supports 1M1V — should we?
- UAW and Teamsters prove 1M1V doesn’t fix corruption — it just changes the problems.
- 1M1V silences retirees, at-large members, and at-will state members — that’s not democracy.
Setting the Record Straight
| Myth | Fact |
|---|---|
| “1M1V is more democratic.” | It risks low turnout, outside influence, and disenfranchisement — real democracy requires deliberation and representation. |
| “The delegate system is broken.” | It’s proven, accountable, and effective — we should strengthen it, not replace it. |
| “1M1V will increase participation.” | UAW’s 1M1V election had 12% turnout — lower than many delegate conventions. |
| “Retirees don’t deserve a vote.” | Retirees helped build this union — they deserve a say in who protects their pensions and benefits. |
| “At-large and at-will members shouldn’t vote.” | If we’re a union for all workers, we should include all members in our democracy. |
| “This is about fairness.” | Fairness means including all members and protecting our union from division. |
Join the Fight: Pledge to Vote NO on 1M1V
“I pledge to oppose the 1M1V amendment and defend AFSCME’s delegate system.”