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ARTICLE I – NAMEThis Local shall be known as Local 7011, Communications Workers of America ARTICLE II – JURISDICTION Jurisdiction of the Local shall be the jurisdiction assigned by the Union and appearing on the Local Charter. ARTICLE III – OBJECTIVEThe objective of Local 7011 shall be to represent and serve the workers within its jurisdiction in accordance with the Bylaws and Rules of the Local and Constitution and Policies of the Union. ARTICLE IV – STRUCTURE, LOCAL EXECUTIVE BOARD & GOVERNING AUTHORITY SECTION 1- STRUCTURE The structure of the Local shall consist of the following: A. Membership B. Executive Board C. Committees SECTION 2 – LOCAL EXECUTIVE BOARD The Local Executive Board shall consist of the following: A. Local President B. Local Executive Vice President C. Local Secretary-Treasurer D. Vice Presidents E. Any event that results in a significant increase or decrease in the membership shall be addressed by the Executive Board. They shall determine whether a re-alignment of the current VP's responsibilities, eliminating or creating a new Vice President’s position would be the appropriate action. They shall present their recommendation to the membership. SECTION 3 – GOVERNING AUTHORITY The affairs of this Local shall be governed by its membership in accordance with these Bylaws, Rules of the Local and the Constitution and Policies of the Union in the following manner: A. Through actions taken in membership meetings or by referenda of the membership. B. Through actions and decisions of the Local Executive Board between membership meetings. C. The actions and decisions of the Local Executive Board between Local meetings may be overruled by the membership at the next Local membership meeting after the action was taken, or by a mailed secret ballot referendum of the membership. ARTICLE V – MEMBERSHIPSECTION 1 – ELIGIBILITY Any person eligible for membership in the Communications Workers of America, as defined in Article V of its Constitution, shall be eligible for membership in this Local, or performing work within the Local’s assigned jurisdiction, or if employed on a part-time or full time basis by the Union. SECTION 2 – APPLICATION A. Initiation Fee Upon application, Membership in the Local shall be obtained after payment or suspension of the Local initiation fee of $2.00 except for persons who are expelled from the Local because of not meeting their financial obligations to the Local. They shall pay an initiation fee of 5.00.The Membership Committee is authorized to accept or reject membership on behalf of the Local, subject to the right of the Local to overrule the decision of the Membership Committee. SECTION 3 – TRANSFERS The transfer of membership from the Local to the jurisdiction of another local and from another Local to the jurisdiction of this Local shall be made in accordance with Article X of the Union’s Constitution. SECTION 4 – RESIGNATIONS Any member may resign from membership in this Local in accordance to Article 5, section 4 of the CWA Constitution. ARTICLE VI – LOCAL DUES AND ASSESSMENTSSECTION 1 – LOCAL DUES Each member of the Local shall pay membership dues in the amount of two and a quarter (2.25) hours pay per month based on a forty (40) hour week work schedule or $11.00 per month, whichever is greater. Membership dues may be increased by a majority of those voting in a mailed secret ballot referendum of the membership of the membership or by a majority of those voting by secret ballot in a membership meeting, provided the question has been advertised on the Local’s bulletin boards at least seven (7) days in advance of the meeting or by mailed notice to each member at least seven (7) days in advance of the meeting. SECTION 2 – LOCAL ASSESSMENTS The members of this Local may levy a special assessment only in the same manner provided for changing local dues; However, any special assessments levied shall be in compliance with Article VI of the Union’s Constitution. ARTICLE VII – LOCAL MEETINGSSECTION 1 – MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS A. Normally a General Business Meeting of Membership shall be held on the Second Tuesday of each month. Should a holiday or other community event fall on a regularly scheduled membership meeting date, the Executive Board may schedule another date provided such rescheduling was approved by the membership B. The Local President shall call a special meeting within ten (10) days when directed to do so by a majority of the Executive Board or by a petition signed by ten percent (10%) of the membership. A special meeting shall deal only with the issues(s) for which it was called. SECTION 2 – EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS The Local Executive Board shall meet at least once each month. Actions and decisions made at Local Executive Board Meetings shall be reported at the next scheduled membership meeting. ARTICLE VIIILOCAL DELEGATES TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONA. The Local President, the Local Executive Vice President and the Local Secretary-Treasurer, by virtue of their election, may attend all Union Conventions scheduled during their term of office as the Local’s delegation with expenses consistent with the Rules of the Local. The fact the principal local offers are concurrently candidates to serve as delegates to the Union Convention shall be stated on the election ballot. However, the number of delegates may be reduced by Local Executive Board or membership action. In the event the number of delegates to a Union Convention is reduced to one or two, the Local President shall determine which of the principal officers shall attend and chair the delegation subject to the approval of the Local Executive Board. B. It shall be the duty of the Secretary-Treasurer of the Local to certify the Local Delegates to the Union Convention to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Union within the time limits specified in Article VIII of the Union’s Constitution. ARTICLE IX – LOCAL COMMITTEESSECTION 1 – REGULAR AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES A. The Local shall have the following regular committees: 1. Membership Committee 2. Legislative/COPE Committee 3. Organizing Committee 4. Election Committee 5. Education committee 6. Community Services Committee 7. Audit Committee 8. Bylaws Committee 9. Equity Committee 10. Newsletter Committee 11. Mobilization Committee 12. Bargaining Committee B. Members of all committees, excluding the Bargaining Committees, shall be appointed by the President with the approval of the Local Executive Board. C. Each Committee shall submit written report of its activities to the Local Executive Board prior to reporting to the membership. D. Vacancies on a committee shall be filled for t the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointments. E. A member of any Local committee may be removed by a majority vote of the Local Executive Board. A committee member may also be removed by action of the Local in a membership meeting. F. Special committees may be appointed as the need arises in the same manner as provided in Article IX, section 1, paragraph B. G. The term for which committee members serve may be three (3) years beginning February 1st to the following each Election year. H. The Local Executive Board shall determine the number of members that comprises each committee SECTION 2 – DUTIES OF COMMITTEES A. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: The Membership Committee consisting of the Local Executive Board shall accept or reject membership applications in accordance with the Bylaws and Rules of this local, Article V of the CWA Constitution and Policies of the Union. B. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE: The Legislative Committee shall assist in developing and pursuing the programs of the Union and the Local in the legislative field. It shall be responsible for the Local’s program to register each qualified voter. C. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: The Organizing Committee shall assist the Local Executive Board and members in organizing all non-union employees within the Local’s jurisdiction. D. ELECTION COMMITTEE: The Election Committee shall conduct all nominations and elections and referenda of this Local consistent with the Union’s Constitution and Policies, these Bylaws and Rules of the Local. E. EDUCATION COMMITTEE: The Education Committee shall assist in developing the Local’s education programs, and with the Local Executive Board, be responsible for effectuating the Union’s and the Local’s educational programs. F. COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE: The Community Services Committee shall assist in developing all community services programs. G. AUDIT COMMITTEE: The Audit Committee shall review monthly the financial records of the Local. The Local Secretary- Treasurer shall serve as an ex-officio member of this committee. H. BYLAWS COMMITTEE: The Bylaws Committee consisting of the Local Executive Board shall review all proposed amendments to these local Bylaws, determine their impact on the Local Union and provide a recommendation to the Local membership for each proposed amendment it receives . It shall present for membership action only proposed amendments which are deemed consistent with these Bylaws and the Union’s Constitution. I. EQUITY COMMITTEE: The Equity Committee shall study and report to the Local Executive Board and the local membership on ways of eliminating discrimination on the basis of sex, race or any other bias J. MOBILIZATION COMMITTEE: The Mobilization Committee shall assist in developing and pursuing the programs of the Union and the Local in the mobilization of the membership. It shall be responsible for the Local Mobilization structure to better effectuate the programs of the Union and Local. K. BARGAINING COMMITTEE: Members of each bargaining committee must be employed within the unit they represent. Each committee for a unit, for its full term of office, shall be consulted in the negotiations of all agreements entered into between the employer and the Union that amends or augments the agreed upon contract. ARTICLE X – ORDER OF BUSINESSA. The order of business at a Local MembershipMeeting shall be as follows: 1. Call to order2. Roll call (Optional) 3. Reading and action of minutes of previous meeting 4. Report of Officers 5. Report of Committees 6. Unfinished Business 7. New Business 8. Good & Welfare 9. Adjournment B. The order of business may be suspended by a two-third (2/3) vote of the members present. ARTICLE XI – LOCAL OFFICERS, STEWARDS AND OTHER DUTIESSECTION 1 – PRESIDENT The Local President shall: A. Be responsible for the conduct of all Local business B. Preside over all Local membership and Local Executive Board Meetings C. Cause the prosecution of grievances and appeal them to the higher levels of the Union when not satisfactorily settled D. Give direction to all committees E. Be an ex-officio member of all committees F. Approve all bills to be paid and countersign all checks drawn on the Local treasury G. Be responsible for enforcing these Bylaws H. Be responsible for effecting all programs of the Local and the Union I. Approve Stewards and Area Representatives appointments subject to the approval of the Local Executive Board. J. Appoint committee members and committee chairpersons subject to the approval of the Local Executive Board K. Be empowered to establish special committees as the need for them arise L. Be bonded by the Local for the faithful discharge of fiscal responsibilities in accordance with the Union Constitution or State or Federal law M. Perform such additional duties as may be assigned by the Local Membership, the Local Executive Board and those required to be performed by these Bylaws, rules of the Local and the Constitution of the Union. SECTION 2 – LOCAL EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT The Local Vice President shall: A. Work under the direction of the Local President B. Be bonded by the Local for the faithful discharge of fiscal responsibilities in accordance with the Union Constitution or State or Federal law C. Perform such additional duties as may be assigned by the Local membership, the Local President or the Local Executive Board and those required to be performed by these Bylaws, rules of the Local and the Constitution of the Union. SECTION 3 – LOCAL SECRETARY-TREASURER The Local Secretary-Treasurer shall: A. Maintain a record of the Local Membership. B. Be responsible for maintaining records of minutes and actions taken at Local membership and Local Executive Board meetings. C. Furnish the District Vice President and Secretary- Treasurer of the Union with copies of any changes in these Bylaws within ten (10) days after such changes are adopted. D. Certify the Local Delegates to the Union Convention to the Secretary-treasurer of the Union within the time limits specified in Article VIII of the Union Constitution. E. Be custodian of all records and assets of the Local; F. Submit to the Local Executive Board and Local membership a monthly financial statement, also submit a UAN report of all Union Representatives for the previous month by name and include cumulative within the current year. G. Cause the deposit and disbursement of the Local’s funds in accordance with the Local’s Rules’ H. Cause the proper filing of all reports for filings required by Federal, State or Local laws; I. Propose a budget for the Local Executive Board and Local membership approval for each succeeding fiscal year; J. Serve as ex-officio member of the Audit Committee; K. Be bonded by the Local for the faithful discharge of fiscal responsibilities in accordance with the Union’s Constitution or State or Federal law; and L. Perform such additional duties as may be assigned by the Local membership, the Local President, the Local Executive board and those required to be performed by these Bylaws, Rules of the Local and the Constitution of the Union; SECTION 4 – LOCAL VICE PRESIDENTS The Local Vice President’s shall: A. Effectuate all Local and Union programs in their area of responsibility. B. Appoint Stewards and Area Representatives for service within their assigned area of responsibility, subject to the approval of the Local President. C. Cause the prosecution of grievances within their area of responsibility. D. Perform such additional duties as may be assigned by the Local membership, the Local President and the Local Executive Board and those required to be performed by these Bylaws, Rules of the Local and the Constitution of the Union. SECTION 5 – LOCAL EXECUTIVE BOARD The Local Executive Board shall: A. Act on the appointment of the Local President B. Determine the number of delegates which may attend a Union Convention and recommend same to the Local membership C. Recommend to the Local membership delegates to all meetings and conferences which are beneficial to the Local. D. Establish Local Rules and Financial Policies in conformity with the Union Constitution and these Bylaws. SECTION 6 – LOCAL AREA REPRESENTATIVES AND LOCAL STEWARDS A. LOCAL AREA REPRESENTATIVES The Local Area Representative shall: 1. Work under the direction of the Local President and the Local Vice President. 2. Effectuate all Local and Union programs in their assigned area of responsibility. 3. Direct the efforts of local stewards within their assigned area of responsibility. 4. Cause the prosecution of grievances within their assigned area of responsibility. B. LOCAL STEWARDS The Local Stewards shall: 1. Work under the direction of the Local President, Local Vice President and Area Representative. 2. Effectuate all Local and Union programs in their assigned area of responsibility. 3. Prosecute grievances within their assigned area of responsibility. 4. Perform additional duties as may be assigned by the Local President, the Local Vice President or the Local Area Representative. C. Local Area Representatives and Local Stewards may be removed from service by the Local Executive Board when it determines their duties are not being performed satisfactorily. D. The term for which Local Area Representatives and Local Stewards may serve shall be three (3) years beginning February 1st of the year following each election year. E. Local Area Representatives and Local Steward vacancies shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointments. SECTION 7 – UNION PAID TIME A. All Union paid time shall be recorded on a voucher. B. Shall only be used for official Union business. ARTICLE XII – AUTOMATIC REMOVAL FROM LOCAL UNION RESPONSIBILITY A. Any member serving as an Officer, Area Representative, Steward or Change Agent, who accepts a position as a relief or acting management shall be considered as having resigned from their position. B. The acceptance of a position as a relief or acting management during the election process shall cause a candidate running for Local office to be automatically disqualified from candidacy. ARTICLE XIII – CONDUCT OF BUSINESS AND QUORUMA. Membership meetings and any other business of the Local shall be conducted under these Bylaws and rules of the Local and in conformity with the Union Constitution. On questions where the Local’s Bylaws the Local Rules or the Union Constitution do not clearly apply, Roberts Rules of Order shall govern. B. The number constituting a quorum for a Local meeting shall be those members present. C. A majority of the members of the Local Executive Board, and a majority of the members of a committee shall constitute a quorum for those bodies. ARTICLE XIV – NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS SECTION 1 - NOMINATIONS A. Nominations shall take place at a regular membership meeting during the month of September of each election year. B. Notice of nominations shall be given to the membership at least fifteen (15) days in advance of the Local Membership Meeting scheduled for such purpose. Such notice shall be provided prominently in the Local’s newsletter or by U.S. Mail sent to each member’s last known address. The announcement of nominations will also be posted on all Union Boards. C. All nominees must be members in good standing. D. Nominees for the office of Local President, Local Executive Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer must also have held continuous membership in CWA for at least one year. Any member in good standing may make the nomination. E. Vice President nominees must be employed within the area of responsibility of the Vice President’s position for which they desire to run as defined in our Rules. Only members within each Vice President’s area of responsibility may make the nomination. F. Should a member of the Election Committee be nominated for Local Office and accept such nomination, the Committee Person shall be excused from Election Committee service and be replaced by another member. G. The order in which nominations shall be taken shall be: Local President and CWA Convention Delegate; Local Executive Vice President and CWA Convention Delegate; Local Secretary- Treasurer and CWA Convention Delegate; to be followed by the Local Vice Presidents. H. Nominees accepting candidacy for Local Office must do so at the meeting for which nominations were held. Should a nominee be absent from said meeting, written acceptance shall be required and furnished at the meeting. I. If only one nominee is presented for an office, and accepted by the nominee, the nominee shall be declared “Elected by Acclamation”. The nominee’s name shall appear on the ballot with an “unopposed” designation. SECTION 2 – ELECTIONS A. The election committee shall follow the rules and guidelines set forth in the CWA Constitution, “The CWA Guide for Local Elections” and the Department of Labor “Conducting Local Union Officer Elections”. B. Elections of Local Executive Board members shall be by mailed Secret ballot referendum of the membership beginning in the month of October of each election year. All Members will vote for the Local President, Executive Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, and the Vice-President’s position representing their work group. C. The names of candidates on the ballot shall appear in alphabetical order. D. Only members in good standing, with a signed membership card, may vote. Those members’ names will appear on the “Voter Eligibility List”. The list shall be furnished by the Secretary-Treasurer. E. The nominee for President, Executive Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer and each VP Position receiving the majority of votes cast shall be declared elected. If no one has the majority of the votes cast on the first ballot, the vote shall be taken again and the two (2) nominees having the greater number of votes on the first ballot shall be the nominees on the second ballot. F. If the positions for Local President, Local Executive Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, and a Vice President for a specific work group or sector are ALL UN-OPPOSED, that work group will not receive a ballot. The election committee will insure that flyers are posted at ALL the work sites of this group advising them of the “Election by Acclamation.” G. Write-in voting shall not be permitted. H. Duplicate ballots shall be issued only when requested by the member by contacting the Local by telephone or appearing in person. A list of members requesting duplicate ballots, with their social security number and address shall be maintained by the Local secretary and provided to the Election Committee. Duplicate ballot envelopes shall be stamped as such. A member of the election committee will mail the requested duplicate ballot. I. If a duplicate and original ballot is returned by a member, the envelope marked duplicate shall be opened and counted. The original ballot will be void. J. Any challenge to the conduct of an election must be filed in writing with the Election Committee within ten (10) days of the tentative certification of the results. Absent a challenge to the election, the tentative certification shall become final ten (10) days thereafter. SECTION 3 – GENERAL PROVISIONS A. The term of office shall be for three (3) years or until a successor has been duly elected and certified. B. The Local Officers shall take office at the regular Membership Meeting in December of each election year. SECTION 4 – VACANCIES A. A vacancy in the office of Local President shall be assumed immediately by the Local Executive Vice President until a successor Local President has been elected and certified. The election process shall be completed within sixty (60) days. B. Vacancies in all other Local offices 1. If the vacancy occurs within the first year of the term, the vacancy shall be filled by election. The election process shall be completed within sixty (60) days. 2. Vacancies in the office of the Executive Vice President, or Secretary-Treasurer that occur after the first year of the term shall be filled either by an initial appointment by the Local President with approval of the Local Executive Board and membership or by an election. The election process shall be completed within sixty (60) days. 3. Vacancies in the Vice President’s position that occur after the first year of the term shall be filled either by an initial appointment by the Local President with approval of the Local Executive Board and membership represented by that Sector, or by an election. The election process shall be completed within sixty (60) days. 4. The membership shall be notified of the appointment at the next general meeting. A vote on that appointment, by the group being represented, shall take place at the next scheduled general meeting following notification of the appointment. C. The Local President, with the Executive Board concurrence may appoint a member to temporarily fill such a vacancy until the office is filled. ARTICLE XV – STRIKESA. The calling, conduct and termination of strikes affecting this Local at all times be carried on in compliance with the Rules prescribed by the Union and Article XVIII of its Constitution. B. The Strike Fund 1. The strike fund was established to provide financial assistance to the Membership during an authorized strike. 2. The Executive Board shall determine the amount of funds to be transferred monthly into the strike fund. 3. The Executive Board shall establish the guidelines for distribution of funds to the Membership during an authorized strike. 4. Approval for disbursement of money from the strike fund for any purpose other than an authorized strike shall be by secret referendum of the membership. ARTICLE XVI – CHARGES, TRIALS AND APPEALSAny charges, Trials and/or appeals will be handled as outlined in the current Constitution. ARTICLE XVII – RECALL OF LOCAL OFFICERSAny recall of Local Officers will be handled as outlined in the current Constitution. ARTICLE XVIII – REFERENDUM OF THE LOCALA. The Local Election Committee shall submit any question to a mailed secret ballot referendum of the membership as required by these Bylaws and when directed to do so by action of a regular or special membership meeting. B. Questions submitted to a mailed secret ballot referendum of the membership shall be determined by a majority of those voting on the question. ARTICLE XIX – FISCAL YEAR AND AUDITA. The fiscal year of this Local shall be from October 1st of each year to and including September 30 of the succeeding year. B. The financial records of the Local shall be audited annually by an expanded Audit Committee at the end of each fiscal year. This committee will consist of the entire audit Committee and the “Local Vice Presidents”. The result of such audit shall be made available for the inspection of any member of the Local. ARTICLE XX – OATH OF OFFICEEach elected Officer of the Local, after meeting all other qualifications, shall be duly installed upon taking the following oath: “I (give name) hereby accept the office of (name of office) of Local 7011, Communications Workers of America, with full knowledge of the responsibilities and duties of such office.” “I promise to faithfully discharge my duties according to the Bylaws and Rules of the Local and the Constitution and Policies of the Union.” “I further promise to give my successor in office all books and records in my possession. I shall at all times endeavor to serve my Local and the union to the best of my ability, so help me God.” ARTICLE XXI – ADOPTIONAfter adoption, these Bylaws may be amended quarterly (In January, April, July & October). ARTICLE XXII – AMENDMENTS TO LOCAL BYLAWSProposed Bylaw changes or amendments must be submitted in writing to the Local Secretary-Treasurer and signed no latter than forty (40) days prior to the date of the membership meeting that will vote on said proposed changes. Upon receipt of proposed changes or amendments, their acceptance will be determined by:A. A majority vote of the members present at a regular or special membership meeting provided the membership meeting which shall consider proposed amendments was so advertised to the membership at least seven (7) days in advance of the meeting by use of the Local Newsletter, bulletin boards, or US Mail; or by a majority of votes cast referendum of the membership. B. Proposed amendments dealing with changes in membership dues or initiation fees shall be voted upon by secret ballot only. C. The Bylaws Committee shall provide the membership its’ recommendation for each proposed amendment. AMENDED: 09-08-64; 04-12-65; 02-13-68; 09-10-68; 05-30-72; 09-12-72 ; 10-10-72; 05-08-73; 12-11-73; 06-14-74; 09-09-75; 02-08-77; 05-10-77; 11-15-77; 08-08-78; 02-12-78; 06-13-79; 03-11-80; 04-08-80; 09-09-80; 10-14-80; 01-13-81; 02-10-81; 04-14-81; 12-29-81; 03-01-82*; 09-11-84; 11-19-84; 06-08-85; 11-13-85; 05-12-86; 10-28-86; 11-06-87; 10-26-88; 11-05-90; 10-22-92; 10-26-93; 11-07-94; 11-01-95; 04-10-00; 09-12-00; 08-28-01; 04-09-03; 07-08-03; 01-13-04; 04-13-04; 01-11-05 01-10-06 * CONSTITUTIONAL |
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