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INDEX
COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA LOCAL 2275
ARTICLE PAGE
I. NAME------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1
II. JURISDICTION------------------------------------------------------------------ 1
III. OBJECTIVES--------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
IV. LOCAL STRUCTURE---------------------------------------------------------- 1-3
V. MEMBERSHIP------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
VI. LOCAL DUES AND ASSESMENTS---------------------------------------- 4
VII. GOVERNING AUTHORITY-------------------------------------------------- 4
VIII. LOCAL MEETINGS------------------------------------------------------------ 4
IX. LOCAL DELEGATES TO UNION CONVENTION AND CONFERENCES---------------------------------------------------------- 5
X. ORDER OF BUSINESS--------------------------------------------------------- 5
XI. LOCAL OFFICERS, EXECUTIVE BOARD, STEWARDS AND THEIR DUTIES---------------------------------------------------------- 5-7
XII. CONDUCT OF MEETINGS, OTHER LOCAL BUSINESS AND QUORUM----------------------------------------------------------------- 7-8
XIII. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF LOCAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD-------- 8-9
XIV. STRIKES------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
XV. CHARGES, TRIALS AND APPEALS-------------------------------------- 10
XVI. RECALL OF LOCAL OFFICERS------------------------------------------- 10
XVII. AMENDMENTS TO LOCAL BYLAWS--------------------------------- 10
XVIII. REFERENDUM OF THE LOCAL------------------------------------------ 10-11
XIX. FISCAL YEAR AND AUDIT----------------------------------------------- 11
XX. OATH OF OFFICE------------------------------------------------------------ 11
XXI. ADOPTION-------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
BY-LAWS
ARTICLE I – NAME
THIS LOCAL SHALL BE KNOWN AS LOCAL 2275, COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA.
ARTICLE II -JURISDICTION
JURISDICTION OF THIS LOCAL SHALL BE THE JURISDICTION ASSIGNED BY THE UNION AND APPEARING ON THE FACE OF THE LOCAL CHARTER.
ARTICLE III – OBJECTIVES
THE OBJECTIVES OF LOCAL 2275 SHALL BE TO REPRESENT AND SERVE THE WORKERS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BYLAWS AND RULES OF THE LOCAL AND THE CONSTITUTION AND POLICIES OF THE UNION.
ARTICLE IV – LOCAL STRUCTURE
THE STRUCTURE OF THE LOCAL SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:
1) MEMBERSHIP 2) EXECUTIVE BOARD 3) OFFICERS 4) COMMITTEES
SECTION 1 – MEMBERSHIP
THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE LOCAL SHALL CONSIST OF EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE FOR UNION MEMBERSHIP EMPLOYED BY VERIZON SOUTH, INC. OF VIRGINIA , VERIZON VIRGINIA, INC, AND VERIZON BUSINESS INC.; AND SUCH OTHER JURISDICTIONS AS MAY BE ASSIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE UNION. THERE WILL BE AN AREA VICE PRESIDENT ASSIGNED TO THE AREAS OF THESE MEMBERS UNDER THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE LOCAL.
SECTION 2 – AREA VICE PRESIDENTS THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE LOCAL SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO AREAS WITH ONE (1) AREA VICE PRESIDENT FOR EACH AREA WHICH WILL BE DESIGNATED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE LOCAL.
AN AREA VICE PRESIDENT SHALL BE A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING, RECOMMENDED TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS BY THE AREA MEMBERSHIP AT A SANCTIONED MEETING WHICH IS POSTED IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) DAYS PRIOR.
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SECTION 3 – THE EXECUTIVE BOARD THE EXECUTIVE BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY-TREASURER AND THE AREA VICE PRESIDENTS
SECTION 4 – OFFICERS THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE LOCAL SHALL BE: 1. THE LOCAL PRESIDENT 2. THE LOCAL EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 3. THE LOCAL SECRETARY-TREASURER
SECTION 5 – COMMITTEES
A. THE LOCAL SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING REGULAR COMMITTEES:
1. EDUCATION 2. ELECTION 3. ORGANIZING 4. LEGISLATIVE 5. MEMBERSHIP 6. COMMUNITY SERVICE 7. EQUITY
B. MEMBERS OF ALL COMMITTEES SHALL BE APPOINTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF THE LOCAL MEMBERSHIP TO OVERRULE SUCH APPOINTMENTS.
C. VACANCIES ON COMMITTEES SHALL BE FILLED IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE ORIGINAL APPOINTMENTS
D. A MEMBER OF ANY LOCAL COMMITTEE MAY BE REMOVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF THE LOCAL MEMBERSHIP TO OVERRULE THE ACTION OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. A COMMITTEE MEMBER MAY ALSO BE REMOVED BY ACTION OF THE LOCAL IN A MEMBERSHIP MEETING.
E. DUTIES OF COMMITTEES:
1. EDUCATION COMMITTEE: THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE SHALL ASSIST IN DEVELOPING THE LOCAL’S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND WITH THE LOCAL OFFICERS, BE RESPONSIBLE FOR EFFECTUATING THE UNION’S AND THE LOCAL’S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM.
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2. ELECTION COMMITTEE: THE ELECTION COMMITTEE SHALL CONDUCT ALL NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS AND REFERENDA OF THIS LOCAL. 3. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE SHALL ASSIST THE LOCAL OFFICERS AND MEMBERS IN ORGANIZING ALL NON-UNION EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE LOCAL’S JURISDICTION. 4. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE: THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ASSIST IN DEVELOPING AND PURSUING THE PROGRAM OF THE UNION AND THE LOCAL IN THE LEGISLATIVE FIELD. IT SHALL BE REPONSIBLE FOR THE LOCAL’S PROGRAM TO REGISTER EACH QUALIFIED VOTER. 5. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE OR MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEES SHALL ACCEPT OR REJECT MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BYLAWS AND RULES OF THIS LOCAL AND ARTICLE V OF THE CWA CONSTITUTION AND POLICIES OF THE UNION. 6. COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE: THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE SHALL ASSIST IN DEVELOPING ALL COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS. 7. EQUITY COMMITTEE: THE EQUITY COMMITTEE SHALL ASSIST IN MEETING THE NEEDS OF MEMBERS IN EQUITY MATTERS AND WILL ALSO MEET THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CWA CONSTITUTION. THEY WOULD ALSO ASSIST IN EEOC MATTERS.
ARTICLE V – MEMBERSHIP SECTION 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, IF PERFORMING WORK WITHIN THE LOCAL’S ASSIGNED JURISDICTION, OR IF EMPLOYED TEMPORARILY OR ON A PART-TIME BASIS BY THE UNION.
SECTION 2 – APPLICATION
MEMBERSHIP IN THE LOCAL SHALL BE OBTAINED AFTER PAYMENT OF THE LOCAL INITIATION FEE OF $5.00 AND UPON THE APPROVAL OF ANY MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT OR REJECT MEMBERSHIP IN BEHALF OF THE LOCAL, SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF THE LOCAL TO OVERRULE THE DECISIONS OF A MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE.
SECTION 3 – TRANSFERS
THE TRANSFER OF MEMBERSHIP FROM THIS LOCAL TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANOTHER LOCAL AND FROM ANOTHER LOCAL TO THE JURISDICTION OF THIS LOCAL SHALL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE V OF THE CWA CONSTITUTION. PAGE 4
ARTICLE VI – LOCAL DUES AND ASSESSMENTS
SECTION 1 – LOCAL DUES
EACH MEMBER OF THE UNION SHALL PAY THE MEMBERSHIP DUES ESTABLISHED BY THE MEMBER’S LOCAL. MEMBERSHIP DUES SHALL BE COLLECTED IN THE MANNER AS DETERMINED BY THE CONVENTION OR THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE UNION.
SECTION 2 – LOCAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
THE MEMBERSHIP OF THIS LOCAL MAY LEVY A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ONLY IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROVIDED FOR CHANGING LOCAL DUES. HOWEVER, ANY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE VI OF THE CWA CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE VII – GOVERNING AUTHORITY
SECTION 1 – MEMBERSHIP
THE AFFAIRS OF THIS LOCAL SHALL BE GOVERNED BY ITS MEMBERSHIP IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTITUTION AND POLICIES OF THE UNION IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER:
(A) THROUGH ACTION TAKEN IN AREA MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS OR BY REFERENDUM OF THE MEMBERSHIP.
(B) THROUGH ACTIONS AND DECISIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD BETWEEN MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS.
(C) THROUGH ACTIONS AND DECISIONS OF THE LOCAL OFFICERS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD.
(D) THE ACTION AND DECISIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AND OFFICERS OF THE LOCAL BETWEEN LOCAL MEETINGS MAY BE OVERRULED BY THE MEMBERSHIP IN A LOCAL MEETING OR BY REFERENDUM.
ARTICLE VIII – LOCAL MEETINGS
REGULAR MEETINGS OF THIS LOCAL SHALL BE HELD AT A TIME AND PLACE AS DETERMINED BY THE LOCAL. SPECIAL MEETINGS MAY BE CALLED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE LOCAL OFFICERS, OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE LOCAL PRESIDENT. SPECIAL MEETINGS WITHIN AN AREA MAY ALSO BE CALLED BY A PETITION SIGNED BY TEN (10) PERCENT OF THE MEMBERS IN THE AREA. UPON RECEIPT OF A PROPER PETITION, THE LOCAL OFFICERS SHALL CALL A MEETING TO BE HELD WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS.
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ARTICLE IX – LOCAL DELEGATES TO THE UNION CONVENTION AND CONFERENCES.
A. THE NOMINATION OF A PERSON FOR THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, AND SECRETARY-TREASURER SHALL ALSO CONSTITUTE THE NOMINATION OF THE SAME PERSON AS A DELEGATE TO ALL CONFERENCES AND CONVENTIONS HELD DURING THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR WHICH THE ELECTION IS BEING CONDUCTED.
B. OTHER DELEGATES AND/OR ALTERNATE DELEGATES TO UNION CONVENTIONS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP VOTING BY SECRET BALLOT CONDUCTED NOT LESS THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE UNION CONVENTION.
C. THE LOCAL SHALL DETERMINE THE CONVENTION VOTES ASSIGNED TO EACH DELEGATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE VIII OF THE CWA CONSTITUTION.
D. 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 (CWA) WITHIN THE TIME LIMITS SPECIFIED IN ARTICLE VIII OF THE CWA CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE X – ORDER OF BUSINESS
A. THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AT A LOCAL MEETING SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL (OPTIONAL) 3. READING AND ACTION ON MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING 4. REPORT OF OFFICERS 5. REPORT OF COMMITTEES 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7. NEW BUSINESS 8. ADJOURNMENT
B. THE ORDER OF BUSINESS MAY BE SUSPENDED BY A TWO-THIRDS (2/3) VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT.
ARTICLE XI – LOCAL OFFICERS, EXECUTIVE BOARD, STEWARDS AND THEIR DUTIES
SECTION 1 – LOCAL OFFICERS
A. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE LOCAL SHALL BE:
1. LOCAL PRESIDENT 2. LOCAL EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 3. LOCAL SECRETARY-TREASURER
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B. THE DUTIES OF LOCAL OFFICERS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
1. THE LOCAL PRESIDENT SHALL:
(A) BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDUCT OF ALL LOCAL BUSINESS; (B) PRESIDE AT LOCAL MEMBERSHIP, LOCAL EXECUTIVE BOARD, AND LOCAL OFFICER’S MEETINGS; (C) PROSECUTE GRIEVANCES AND APPEAL THEM TO HIGHER LEVELS OF THE UNION WHEN NOT SATISFACTORILY SETTLED; (D) SUPERVISE ALL LOCAL COMMITTEES; (E) APPROVE ALL BILLS PAID, AND COUNTER SIGN ALL CHECKS DRAWN ON THE LOCAL TREASURY, AND; (F) PERFORM WHATEVER ADDITIONAL DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED BY THE LOCAL OR REQUIRED BY THE POLICIES OR CONSTITUTION OF THE UNION. (G) BE RESPONSIBLE TO APPOINT AREA VICE PRESIDENTS AND STEWARDS WITH THE EXECUTIVE BOARD’S APPROVAL; (H) BE A MEMBER OF THE BARGAINING COMMITTEE
2. THE LOCAL EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT SHALL:
(A) WORK UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE LOCAL PRESIDENT, (B) AND PERFORM WHATEVER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED BY THE LOCAL, THE LOCAL EXECUTIVE BOARD, OR THE LOCAL PRESIDENT.
3. THE SECRETARY-TREASURER SHALL:
(A) MAINTAIN A RECORD OF THE LOCAL MEMBERSHIP; (B) RECORD AND MAINTAIN THE MINUTES OF ALL MEETINGS OF THE LOCAL EXECUTIVE BOARD, OR LOCAL OFFICERS; (C) FURNISH THE VICE PRESIDENT AND THE SECRETARY- TREASURER OF THE UNION WITH COPIES OF ANY CHANGES IN THESE BY-LAWS WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER SUCH CHANGES ARE MADE; (D) PERFORM SUCH OTHER DUTIES AS MAY BE ASSIGNED BY THE LOCAL, THE LOCAL EXECUTIVE BOARD OR THE LOCAL PRESIDENT. (E) BE CUSTODIAN OF ALL ASSETS OF THE LOCAL; (F) REPORT TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD ON THE FINANCIAL (G) BE BONDED, AS MUST ANY OTHER PERSON WHO HANDLES LOCAL FUNDS OR OTHER PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CWA CONSTITUTION OR ANY STATE OR FEDERAL LAW; (H) CAUSE THE PAYMENT OF ALL BILLS APPROVED BY THE LOCAL PRESIDENT.
4.. THE DUTIES OF AREA VICE PRESIDENTS AND STEWARDS: (a) IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF EACH AREA VICE PRESIDENT WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF HIS/HER STEWARDS, TO REPRESENT THE WORKERS WITHIN HIS/HER AREA. PAGE 7
(b) HE/SHE SHALL ACT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE LOCAL PRESIDENT AND PERFORM SUCH DUTIES AS MAY BE ASSIGNED TO HIM/HER BY THE LOCAL PRESIDENT AND THE LOCAL EXECUTIVE BOARD AND MEMBERSHIP.
(c) AREA VICE PRESIDENTS SHALL CONDUCT ALL MEMEBERSHIP MEETINGS WITHIN THEIR AREAS AND WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF HIS/HER STEWARDS DETERMINE THE MAJORITY OPINION OF THE MEMBERSHIP IN ORDER TO PROPERLY REPRESENT THE WORKERS AT THE MEETINGS OF THE LOCAL EXECUTIVE BOARD. HE/SHE SHALL SUPERVISE THE NEGOTIATIONS OF ALL GRIEVANCES WITHIN HIS/HER AREAS. ISSUES WHICH ARE NOT SETTLED SHALL BE REFERRED TO THE LOCAL PRESIDENT FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
5. THE DUTIES OF THE LOCAL EXECUTIVE BOARD SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
1. THE LOCAL EXECUTIVE BOARD SHALL:
(a) BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING DECISIONS AND TAKING ACTION IN BEHALF OF THE LOCAL MEMBERSHIP BETWEEN LOCAL MEETINGS ON ALL MATTERS CONCERNING THE GOOD AND WELFARE OF THE MEMBERS.
(b) MEET PRIOR TO AREA MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AND, WITH THE LOCAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEXT AREA AGENDA.
(c) CAUSE AN ANNUAL BUDGET TO BE PREPARED AND PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP.
(d) BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATION OF STRIKE ACTION PROCEDURES AS OUTLINED IN THE CWA CONSTITUTION.
(e) ACTIONS AND DECISIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD SHALL BE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERSHIP.
(f) A MAJORITY OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM.
ARTICLE XII – CONDUCT OF MEETINGS, OTHER LOCAL BUSINESS AND QUORUM
A. MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AND ANY OTHER BUSINESS OF THIS LOCAL SHALL BE CONDUCTED UNDER THESE BY-LAWS AND RULES OF THE LOCAL AND IN CONFORMITY WITH THE UNION’S CONSTITUTION. ON QUESTIONS WHERE THE LOCAL BY-LAWS, THE LOCAL RULES OR THE UNION CONSTITUTION DO NOT CLEARY APPLY, ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER SHALL GOVERN.
B. THE NUMBER CONSTITUTING A QUORUM FOR AN AREA MEMBERSHIP MEETING SHALL BE FIFTEEN (15) PERCENT OF THE MEMBERSHIP WITHIN THAT AREA IN WHICH THE MEETING IS BEING CONDUCTED.
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C. A MAJORITY OF THE OFFICERS OR A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR THESE BODIES.
ARTICLE XIII – NOMINATIONS & ELECTION OF LOCAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
SECTION 1 – NOMINATIONS
A. LOCAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (NAMELY PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY-TREASURER) SHALL BE NOMINATED BY A NOMINATING COMMITTEE; WITH THE RIGHT OF MEMBERS TO ALSO NOMINATE FROM THE FLOOR OR BY SUBMITTING A PETITION WITH THE NAME OF A CANDIDATE SIGNED BY FIFTEEN (15) MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING TO THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE IN SEPTEMBER OF EACH ELECTION YEAR.
B. NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS WILL BE PLACED ON BULLETIN BOARDS AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETINGS FOR THIS SPECIFIC PURPOSE AND NOT LATER THAN OCTOBER 1ST.
SECTION 2 – ELECTIONS
A. LOCAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS-THE LOCAL SHALL ELECT ITS OFFICERS DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER OF EACH ELECTION YEAR. THESE ELECTIONS SHALL BE BY SECRET BALLOT CONDUCTED BY U.S. MAIL OR BY USE OF ESTABLISHED PLACES AND BALLOT BOXES.
B. NOTICE OF THE ELECTIONS SHALL BE MAILED TO EACH MEMBER AT HIS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS, NOT LESS THAN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ELECTION. SUCH NOTICES MUST SPECIFY THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE ELECTION AND THE OFFICES TO BE FILLED. ELECTIONS MAY BE CONDUCTED BY EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS: (a) BALLOT CONDUCTED BY U.S. MAIL, OR (b) BALLOTING BY USE OF ESTABLISHED POLLING PLACES AND BALLOT BOXES.
C. IN THE ELECTION FOR OFFICERS AND DELEGATES TO UNION CONVENTIONS, THE NOMINEE RECEIVING THE MAJORITY OF THE VOTES SHALL BE DECLARED ELECTED. IN THE EVENT OF A TIE, A RUN-OFF ELECTION SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE XV, SECTION 4- PART E OF THE CWA CONSTITUTION.
D. ONLY MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL IN GOOD STANDING SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE OR TO HOLD OFFICE.
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E. NO ELECTED OFFICER OF THE LOCAL SHALL BE QUALIFIED TO TAKE OFFICE UNLESS AND UNTIL HE HAS EXECUTED ALL FORMS NECESSARY TO PERMIT THE LOCAL AND THE UNION TO EXERCISE ITS FULL RIGHTS UNDER STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS.
F. THE OFFICERS SHALL TAKE OFFICE JANUARY 1ST OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR.
G. THE TERM OF OFFICE SHALL BE FOR THREE (3) YEARS.
H. WRITE-IN VOTES WILL FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES OF THE CWA CONSTITUTION.
SECTION 3 – LOCAL ELECTION COMMITTEE
A. THE NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF LOCAL OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD, AND DELEGATES TO THE CWA CONVENTION SHALL BE CONDUCTED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE ELECTION COMMITTEE. THIS COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY TO SEE THAT NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS ARE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CWA CONSTITUTION, AND THESE BY-LAWS, WITH REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR EACH MEMBER TO NOMINATE AND VOTE FOR A CANDIDATE OF THEIR CHOICE.
B. THE ELECTION COMMITTEE SHALL ALSO CONDUCT ANY REFERENDA SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP.
C. A MEMBER SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED TO SERVE ON THE ELECTION COMMITTEE IF HE/SHE IS A CANDIDATE FOR ANY OFFICE OF THE LOCAL OR DELEGATE TO THE CWA CONVENTION.
D. ALL QUESTIONS, CONCERNING THE CONDUCT AND CHALLENGES OF ELECTIONS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE ELECTION COMMITTEE, SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF APPEAL TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OR MEMBERSHIP OF THE LOCAL.
SECTION 4 – VACANCIES
A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF LOCAL PRESIDENT SHALL BE FILLED BY THE LOCAL EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT. VACANCIES IN OTHER OFFICES SHALL BE FILLED IN THE SAME MANNER AS THAT REQUIRED FOR REGULAR ELECTIONS AND WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS AS REQUIRED BY ARTICE XV OF THE CWA CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE XIV – STRIKES
THE CALLING, CONDUCT AND TERMINATION OF STRIKES AFFECTING THIS LOCAL SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE CARRIED ON IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULES PRESCRIBED BY THE UNION AND ARTICLE XVIII OF ITS CONSTITUTION.
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ARTICE XV – CHARGES, TRIALS AND APPEALS
SECTION 1 – CHARGES
MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL MAY BE FINED, SUSPENDED OR EXPELLED IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN THESE BY-LAWS, FOR ANY OF THE ACTS ENUMERATED IN ARTICLE XIX OF THE CWA CONSTITUTION.
SECTION 2 – TRIALS
ANY ACCUSED MEMBER, INCLUDING OFFICERS, OF THIS LOCAL SHALL BE TRIED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE XXI OF THE CWA CONSTITUTION.
SECTION 3 – APPEALS
A MEMBER OR OFFICER OF THIS LOCAL, UPON BEING FOUND GUILTY BY A LOCAL TRIAL COURT, MAY APPEAL AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE XXI OF THE CWA CONSTITUTION.
SECTION 4 – LOCAL TRIAL COURT
A TRIAL COURT OF THIS LOCAL SHALL BE COMPOSED OF FIVE (5) PERSONS, WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THIS LOCAL AND NOT PARTIES TO THE PROCEEDINGS, AND WHO SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE LOCAL.
ARTICLE XVI – RECALL OF LOCAL OFFICERS
ANY ELECTED OFFICER OF THIS LOCAL MAY BE RECALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE XX AND XXII OF THE CWA CONSTITUTION.
ARTICE XVII – AMENDMENTS TO LOCAL BY-LAWS
AFTER ADOPTION, THESE BY-LAWS MAY BE AMENDED BY EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS:
(a) MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT IN A LOCAL MEETING, IF PROPOSED AMENDMENT HAS BEEN INTRODUCED AT A PREVIOUS MEMBERSHIP MEETING OR HAS BEEN ADVERTISED TO THE MEMBERSHIP BY USE OF BULLETIN BOARDS OR U.S. MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, AT LEAST SEVEN (7) IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING; OR
(b) REFERENDUM OF THE MEMBERSHIP.
ARTICLE XVIII – REFERENDUM OF THE LOCAL
A. THE LOCAL ELECTION COMMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT ANY QUESTIONS TO A REFERENDUM OF THE MEMBERSHIP WHEN DIRECTED TO DO SO BY ACTION OF A REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING.
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C. QUESTIONS SUBMITTED TO REFERENDUM SHALL BE DETERMINED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THOSE VOTING ON THE QUESTION.
ARTICLE XIX – FISCAL YEAR AND AUDIT
A. THE FISCAL YEAR OF THIS LOCAL SHALL BE FROM OCTOBER 1ST OF EACH YEAR TO AND INCLUDING SEPTEMBER 30TH OF THE SUCCEEDING YEAR.
B. THE FINANCIAL RECORDS OF THIS LOCAL SHALL BE AUDITED BY A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, OR BY A COMMITTEE SELECTED BY THE LOCAL OR BY A COMPETENT PERSON AT THE END OF EACH FISCAL YEAR. THE RESULTS OF SUCH AUDIT SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE INSPECTION OF ANY MEMBER OF THE LOCAL.
ARTICLE XX – OATH OF OFFICE
EACH 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 (GIVE LOCAL NUMBER), 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 BY-LAWS AND RULES OF THE LOCAL AND THE CONSTITUTION AND POLICIES OF THE UNION.
I FURTHER PROMISE TO GIVE MY SUCCESSORS IN OFFICE ALL BOOKS AND RECORDS IN MY POSSESSION. I SHALL ENDEAVOR TO SERVE MY LOCAL AND THE UNION TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY, SO HELP ME GOD.”
ARTICLE XXI – ADOPTION
THESE BY-LAWS SHALL BE ADOPTED UPON THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS VOTING UPON THEIR ADOPTION IN THE MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS CALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE OR BY SECRET BALLOT CONDUCTED BY U.S. MAIL.
THESE BY-LAWS AMENDED (DATE).
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