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Local Constitution

Article 1: Name

The name of this organization shall be the Coalition of University Employees (CUE), San Diego (local #5). This is a local of an unincorporated nonprofit association in the State of California chartered by the Coalition of University Employees.

Article 2: Affiliation

This local is unaffiliated with any other union. Affiliation can only be approved by membership vote of statewide CUE in accordance with the provisions of the statewide constitution.

Article 3: Objectives

The objectives of this organization shall be to represent all current employees in the clerical and allied services bargaining unit at the University of California, San Diego in all conditions of their employment and to provide a democratic process by which this purpose can be accomplished. Additionally, this union shall give assistance and encouragement to employees in organizing for the purpose of collective bargaining to secure better wages and working conditions for all represented clericals while also facilitating members' direct participation in decisions that affect their working lives.

Article 4: Membership and Eligibility

  1. Membership in CUE is open to all current employees in the Clerical and Allied Services bargaining unit at the University of California, San Diego, defined as PERB'S Unit 12, including the various hospitals associated with UCSD, including but not limited to the UCSD Medical Center La Jolla and the Medical Center in Hillcrest. Currency of employment includes employees on layoff status, furlough, approved leaves of absence, and those waiting for grievance resolution. Persons who have been promoted or re-classified out of the unit, voluntarily terminated employment with UC, or retired are ineligible for membership in CUE.

  2. This local shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, political belief or citizenship.

  3. Dues-paying members have the right to information about this union and the decisions made. They have the right to full participation in the decision-making processes of the union and to all pertinent information needed for the exercise of this right. It is the responsibility of the member to provide the union with the necessary contact information to be able to keep the member adequately informed on a timely basis.

  4. Payment of fair-share fees does not constitute membership.

  5. Only dues-paying members, who are current in their payments (see article 5 of this Constitution), shall be allowed to vote, hold office and serve on committees.

Article 5: Dues

Membership procedures, the amount of dues and procedures for collecting dues are those established in the constitution of statewide CUE. All dues shall be paid monthly by payroll deduction unless the member is on non-pay status, e.g., on layoff status, furlough, approved leave of absence, or waiting for grievance resolution. Any member who is paying his or her dues through a system of regular payroll dues deduction, for so long as s/he continues to pay through such a deduction method, shall be considered a member in good standing.

Article 6: Officers, Representatives and Members-At-Large.


    1. The officers of this local shall be:
      President
      Vice President
      Secretary
      Treasurer
      Chief Steward (appointed by the local Executive Board)

    2. The local shall elect three statewide Executive Board Representatives to serve on the statewide Executive Board.

    3. The Local shall elect one representative to serve on the Statewide Elections Appeal Panel.

    4. Each vice-chancellor area at UCSD shall be represented by a member-at-large. In addition, one member-at-large shall represent the Hillcrest Medical Center.

  2. These five officers, four representatives and the members-at-large shall constitute the local Executive Board. The four representatives shall have seat and voice but no vote on the local Executive Board unless they concurrently hold local office. A simple majority of these officers and members-at-large shall be required for a quorum.

  3. All elected officers and representatives shall serve for a term of two years except for the initial terms resulting from the special election that will be held following the ratification of this constitution. The initial terms for the Vice-President, Secretary, the three representatives to the statewide Executive Board and the Representative to the statewide Election Appeals Panel shall end in February 2003. The initial terms of office for the President and Treasurer shall end February 2004. All members-at-large shall be elected for a term of one year.

    4. In order to provide broad representation on the local Executive Board, the general membership shall elect one member-at-large to represent each vice-chancellor area and one to represent the Hillcrest Medical Center. Members-at-large shall have seat and vote on the local Executive Board. If a member-at-large is transferred or promoted out of the Vice-Chancellor area, and remains in the Clerical Unit, s/he may retain their seat until the next election. At this time, there are seven sections of UCSD represented by vice-chancellors. These are: Business Affairs Academic Affairs External Relations Health Sciences (excluding the Hillcrest Medical Center) Marine Sciences Resource Management & Planning Student Affairs

Article 7: Nominations and Elections

  1. Elections for all Officers, Representatives, and Members-at-large to serve local #5 shall be held within sixty (60) days of the ratification of this constitution. No individual may run for nor hold two local Executive Board positions, except in the case of statewide representatives, who may concurrently hold local office.

  2. Nominations and elections shall be held in January and February. Nominations for all officers, representatives, and members-at-large shall be made at the January general membership meeting of the local and via U.S. postal or electronic mail to the Election Committee. Any member in good standing can nominate any other member in good standing for any local Executive Board position. Notice of the opening of nominations, the elections timetable, procedures for nominations, and procedures for election protests and challenges shall be given by U.S. postal mail to the membership 15 days prior to the opening of nominations. No member may accept nomination for more than one local position on the local board, except for the statewide Representatives who may also hold a seat as a local officer or as a member-at-large. By or before the close of the nomination period, a nominee is required to indicate in writing the specific position for which s/he accepts or declines nomination. Challenges to nominations must be filed within 10 days after the close of nominations. The handling of challenges to nominations will be consistent with Appendix A, Section 2 of the CUE statewide Constitution. The local Election Committee oversees the proper execution of nominations and elections.

  3. To be eligible for office, a member's dues must be current and the member must be in good standing. Any member currently employed by CUE is ineligible to hold a voting position on the local Executive Board.

  4. Officers, representatives, and members-at-large shall be elected by secret ballot vote. Balloting shall be conducted in such a way as to afford all dues-paying members a reasonable opportunity to vote, and shall be conducted by the local Election Committee comprised of at least three volunteers. If no volunteers step forward, the local Executive Board shall appoint the local Election Committee. Ballots shall be mailed out at least 15 days prior to the date of the election.

  5. At the discretion of the local Executive Board, the local Election Committee shall receive training in the election of union officers. This training could be from statewide CUE, AAA, AUD, other local unions or some other comparable organization. The local Election Committee shall conduct and supervise all elections; it shall pass on the rights of members presenting themselves to vote if such right is challenged, and shall keep records of the members voting. The local Election Committee shall count and canvass the vote in the presence of all candidates and/or their designee desiring to be present at such canvass, and shall keep proper tallies of the count. The votes cast for candidates shall be counted as soon as possible after the close of the polls (no more than three days after postmark deadline for receipt of mail ballots). The results shall be reported to the membership and the local Executive Board immediately by electronic mail. No member of the Election Committee may be a candidate for office. No candidate for office shall have access to the ballots prior to or during the election.

  6. No nominating speech may exceed two minutes at a regular or special meeting.

  7. Prior to the election, any candidate who has been properly nominated and has accepted nomination shall have the right to mail campaign literature, one time only, through the union office, at private expense. (This does not include posters, etc.) The union office will also issue a one time mailing to members containing statements from all candidates. The local Election Committee will supervise all elections-related mailings. The local Election Committee must hold all member addresses confidential. Candidate statements and rebuttals may also be posted at the local's web site.

  8. The local's newsletters, leaflets, office, equipment and property may not be used to support the candidacy of any one person or slate. No endorsements of candidates running for local office shall be given by the local Executive Board.

  9. Upon completion of the voting, the ballots shall be tabulated and the candidate for each office receiving the highest number of the votes cast for that office shall be declared elected. Write-in candidates shall not be allowed. “None of the Above” shall be a selection option. If “None of the Above” wins the majority of votes, a new election shall be held within 30 days.

  10. Voting for less than the number of vacancies in the position shall be allowed. Voting for more than the number of allowable votes for any position will invalidate the member’s vote for that position.

  11. Voting shall be by U.S. postal mail. Voting by proxy shall not be permitted.

  12. Those elected shall be installed in office during the next regularly scheduled general membership meeting. Upon acceptance of the Election Committee's report on the election, the following pledge shall be signed: I do hereby sincerely pledge and promise that I will perform faithfully and with honor the duties of my office as prescribed by the constitution of the Coalition of University Employees (CUE), San Diego local #5, and that I will deliver to my successor in office all books and papers and other property of this union which are in my possession at the close of my official term.

  13. Election for the local’s representative to the statewide Bargaining Team will occur once just prior to the start of each new bargaining cycle and according to the elections procedures outlined for members of the local Executive Board. The local Election Committee will oversee the nominations and elections for this position. The term of office for this position ends upon completion of the bargaining cycle. An alternate will be elected at the same time. If the elected bargainer cannot complete the term and the elected alternate cannot fulfill the duties as replacement, vacancies in these positions will be filled by vote of the members by U.S. postal mail. 15 days notice shall be given to members by U.S. postal mail of the general membership meeting at which nominations will be taken. Nominations will be accepted at the meeting and prior to the meeting, by electronic mail, or other agreed-upon methods. For the period of time between the occurrence of the vacancy and the election of a new bargainer, by a majority vote the local Executive Board shall appoint an acting bargainer for the local.

  14. This local will not tolerate election fraud, which includes, but is not limited to: voting more than once, fraudulent membership claims, voting in place of another member, coercion of votes, misrepresentation of qualifications for office, mishandling of ballots or interfering with the local Election Committee in the performance of their duties. Complaints of suspected election fraud will be investigated by the local Election Committee, who will have the power to inspect all records of the local. If a member of the local Election Committee is suspected of fraud, the member will be immediately suspended from the committee until a final ruling is made. Following its investigation, the Election Committee may elect to proceed with a formal grievance against the accused party or parties as provided in Appendix B of the statewide Constitution. Following the statewide Executive Board's final decision on any such grievance initiated by the local Election Committee, a summary of the charges and the verdicts will be mailed to every member of CUE local #5.

Article 8: Protests, Vacancies and Recalls

  1. All election records, including ballots, shall be retained in the local office for at least one year after the election. Within 30 days upon receipt of written request to the local Election Committee, every member has the right to inspect these records at the local office under the supervision of a local Election Committee member and a local officer. Any protest concerning the election must be filed in writing with the local Executive Board within 10 days following the election. Such protests will be immediately forwarded to the local Election Committee, who will conduct an investigation and make a determination to be presented to the local Executive Board. The local Executive Board shall either accept or reject the ruling within 30 days after the protest has been filed.

  2. Any member serving a term of office whose position is moved outside the bargaining unit by reclassification or privatization or who leaves the bargaining unit by resigning or by transferring to a job outside the bargaining unit will not be allowed to complete the term of office. Any member serving a term of office whom is fired or laid off and who is grieving that management action may complete their term of office, provided their membership status is kept current.

  3. The local Election Committee members shall make arrangements for special elections to fill vacancies on the local Executive Board. The local Election Committee shall not proceed with these arrangements until they have consulted with the members at the local’s next regular general membership meeting. Vacancies on the local Executive Board shall be filled in the following manner:

  4. If less than 4 months remains in the term of the vacated office, the vacancy shall be filled in this manner: the Vice-President shall succeed the President, however if the Vice-President, the Secretary, the statewide Elections Panel Representative, or any statewide Executive Board Representative leaves office, then the local Executive Board shall appoint a replacement. If the Treasurer leaves, the local Executive Board shall appoint a replacement from the Finance Committee. Vacancies of less than 4 months by the members-at-large will not be filled. If 4 months or more remain to be served, the vacancy shall be temporarily filled as above, with a new election to be held as soon as possible, but in no case more than 60 days after the office is vacated.

  5. A petition signed by 60% of the local general membership which calls for the removal of an officer, representative, or member-at-large shall remove that person from office upon certification by the Secretary. If the Secretary is the subject of the recall, the president shall provide the certification. The petition must state the reasons for recall, which must be defined as at least one of the following; (I) having engaged in conduct or a course of activity hostile or contrary to the best interests of the union or the local; (II) willful violation of the constitution; (III) misappropriation of funds; or (IV) malfeasance in office or neglect of duty.

Article 9: Duties of Officers and Executive Board:

  1. The President of the local is the chief executive member of this union, charged with administering the affairs and executing the policies of the union as determined by the general membership and the local Executive Board. The President shall preside at all meetings of the local Executive Board. S/he shall report periodically to the membership regarding the progress and standing of the local and his/her official acts. The President shall be an ex-officio member with voice, but no vote of the local Grievance and local Mobilization/Education Committees. The President may assist the Chief Steward in monitoring unfair labor practices, keeping a record of them, ensuring deadlines are met, and reviewing argumentation. The President may co-sign checks. S/he shall, at the expense of local #5, give a surety bond for an amount to be fixed by the local Executive Board.

  2. The Vice-President shall assist the President in the work of her/his office and shall perform the duties of the President in the President's absence. The Vice-President shall be ex-officio member, with voice, but no vote, of the local Election Committee, except when the Vice-President is a candidate for office. The Vice-President may also co-sign checks. S/he shall, at the expense of local #5, give a surety bond for an amount to be fixed by the local Executive Board.

  3. The Secretary shall be responsible for recording, publishing, and distributing the minutes of all meetings of the general membership and of the local Executive Board. The local Secretary shall be responsible for arranging and publishing annual meeting schedules. S/he is also responsible for maintaining the content on the local's web site. The Secretary shall be ex-officio member with voice, but no vote on the local Mobilization/Education Committee. The Secretary shall maintain detailed written record of votes and decisions of the local Executive Board, including the names of each board member present and how they voted.

  4. The Treasurer shall receive and receipt all monies of the local union, which are to be handled at the local level. S/he shall deposit all money so received in the name of the local union in a bank or banks selected by the local Executive Board. Money so deposited shall be withdrawn only by countersigned check. Officers with signatory power shall be the President, Vice President, and the Treasurer. The Treasurer shall prepare checks, or otherwise transfer funds, for such purposes as are required by the constitution or are authorized by the local Executive Board. S/he shall keep an accurate record of receipts and disbursements and shall, once each month or as directed by the local Executive Board, submit to the membership an operating statement of the financial transactions of the local since the preceding report. The Treasurer shall prepare an annual fiscal report of the San Diego local #5 accounts within 60 days of fiscal closing each year. The local Executive Board shall approve this report prior to it being made available for distribution. S/he shall act as the custodian of all properties of the local union. The Treasurer shall be an ex-officio member with voice and vote of the Finance committee. S/he shall, at the expense of local #5, give a surety bond for an amount to be fixed by the local Executive Board. The local Executive Board shall have the authority to commission an audit of the local.

  5. The Chief Steward shall coordinate training and education regarding grievance and representation matters and help the local identify and foster new stewards. The Chief Steward shall hold no other position for the local organization. The local Executive Board shall appoint the Chief Steward. S/he shall be an ex-officio member with voice, but no vote of the Mobilization/Education Committee. The Chief Steward shall serve as chair with voice and vote of the local Grievance Committee, which shall also be known as the Steward's Council. The Chief Steward shall monitor unfair labor practice charges and other formal actions against the University of California. This person shall seek assistance from and provide information to the statewide chief steward on a regular basis. The Chief Steward shall be subject to recall by 2/3 majority of the local Executive Board. The local Executive Board in consultation with the chief steward is authorized to move grievances to arbitration.

  6. The statewide Executive Board Representatives shall be elected by the San Diego members, and have seat and voice but no vote on the San Diego Executive Board unless s/he concurrently holds an elected position on the San Diego Executive Board. The statewide Executive Board representatives shall be responsible for keeping in touch with the jurisdiction and shall bring knowledge of the members' positions to the local and statewide Executive Board. These three statewide Executive Board representatives shall be the official San Diego representatives on the statewide Executive Board having voting privileges on all statewide matters. These statewide Executive Board representatives shall make regular reports of all statewide Executive Board meetings at the following local monthly general membership meeting.

  7. The statewide Elections Appeals Panel representative shall be elected by the San Diego members, and have seat and voice but no vote on the San Diego Executive Board unless s/he concurrently holds an elected position on the Executive Board.

  8. The San Diego representatives to the statewide Bargaining Team shall be elected by the San Diego members, and have seat and voice but no vote on the San Diego Executive Board, unless s/he concurrently holds an elected position on the local Executive Board. It is the responsibility of the local Bargainer to share revised and updated contract language with the Chief Steward.

  9. All matters affecting the policies, aims, and means of accomplishing the purposes of the local not specifically provided for in this constitution or by action of the membership at a regular or special meeting shall be decided by the local Executive Board in consultation with the general membership. The local Executive Board shall be authorized to hire counsel, agents, and employees as are necessary to assist in the mission of the union. A report on actions taken by the local Executive Board shall be posted to the local’s web site and made available upon request. A majority of the voting membership of the local Executive Board shall be required for a quorum.

Article 10: Staff

  1. All staff shall be treated with respect and receive fair treatment. Matters of discipline shall follow the concepts of due process and just cause. The staff's terms and conditions of employment are subject to bargaining with their union. All open staff positions will be advertised for a reasonable period of time in at least three different publications that qualified candidates for the position may be likely to read.

  2. Staff whose salaries are paid by the local shall be selected by the local Executive Board and work under the supervision of a designated member of the local Executive Board.

Article 11: Committees

There shall be four standing committees: Grievance, Election, Mobilization/Education & Finance. Each committee shall consist of no fewer than three dues-paying members. Reasonable attempts shall be made to have representation from all sections of UCSD on the committees. If necessary, special recruitment attempts may be aimed at sections that are not represented on the committees. Sections of UCSD will be defined as each area represented by a Vice-Chancellor.

Membership of standing committees shall be on a volunteer basis for a minimum of one year. If there are not enough volunteers, then the local Executive Board may appoint dues-paying members to these committees. Other committees shall be established on an ad hoc basis, by the local Executive Board, subject to the approval of the general membership at a regular or special meeting or through U.S. postal mail and electronic polling.

The local Grievance Committee, also to be known as the Steward’s Council, will be chaired by the Chief Steward. This committee shall consist of all stewards from the local. Stewards shall be dues-paying members. The local Grievance Committee shall produce a grievance policy stating the processes and timetables followed for processing grievances and make this policy statement available to all members in electronic and paper form. Committee members shall complete grievance training as specified by the local Executive Board. The local Grievance Committee shall be responsible for evaluating grievance cases for consideration by the local Executive Board to move to arbitration and for providing grievance support to local members. The President shall be an ex-officio member with voice, but no vote on this committee. The Steward's Council shall hold monthly meetings. The Chief Steward is responsible for maintaining the grievance activity log. The local Grievance Committee shall produce an annual report to the local Executive Board on grievance consultations and results. The local Grievance Committee will make recommendations to the local Executive Board regarding outside assistance for local grievance cases.

The local Election Committee shall administer elections and shall choose its own chair. The conduct of elections shall be in conformity with the constitution of the statewide CUE and the constitution of local #5. The Vice-President shall be ex-officio member with voice, but no vote on this committee, unless a candidate for office. No member of the local Election Committee may be a candidate for office. The local Election Committee shall administer conduct of elections and nominations, including, but not limited to, notices to members, ruling on protests and challenges, and investigations of election fraud.

The Finance Committee shall be responsible for assisting the Treasurer with the handling of all financial matters of the local including assisting with the preparation of the monthly and annual reports. The local Treasurer shall be ex-officio member with voice and vote on this committee. This Committee shall select its own chair.

The Mobilization/Education Committee will choose its own chair. The President, the Chief Steward, and the Secretary shall be ex-officio members with voice, but no vote on this Committee. This Committee will be responsible for: Increasing local membership and encouraging participation in local and statewide activities. Educating members in the operation of local #5. Providing local members with published information about CUE activities at both the local and statewide levels. Such publications may consist of, but are not limited to, a regular newsletter and/or maintaining the content of the official web site for local #5. Publication of an annual local members directory, provided at no charge to all local members in good standing. Listing and content in this directory will be voluntary. Organizing demonstrations and coordinating letter/fax/phone-call campaigns. Assisting in the rapid dissemination of accurate information regarding bargaining, strikes, and other crucial union information.

Article 12: Meetings

  1. Monthly meetings of the general membership shall be held. Quorum shall consist of 5 local members in addition to the board members present. The locations of meetings may rotate to facilitate the attendance of people from various parts of the campus. Meetings will be held once a month on the same day (e.g., every 2nd Tuesday) unless such a day falls on a University holiday in which event the meeting shall be held on the same day the following week. Notice of the monthly general membership meetings shall be sent to members at least 7 days prior to the meeting stating the time and location. A local board member, other than the Secretary, shall chair the general membership meetings. The local Secretary shall be responsible for distributing an agenda to the general membership at least 1 day prior to the scheduled meeting on the local web site and by electronic mail. The local Secretary shall be responsible for arranging and publishing an annual meeting schedule and ensuring that schedule is posted to the local’s web site and distributed by U.S. postal and electronic mail.

  2. Special meetings of the general membership may be called by the local Executive Board or must be called upon the written request of 10 percent of the local general membership. Notice of these special meetings shall be sent to members prior to the meeting and specifically state the purpose, time, and place.

  3. The local Executive Board shall hold regularly scheduled monthly meetings (e.g., every 3rd Thursday) which may be attended by interested members unless personnel matters are to be discussed, in which case the local Executive Board shall close that portion of the meeting. Meeting schedules shall be posted on the local’s web site and sent by U.S. postal and electronic mail. Special meetings of the local Executive Board shall be held at the request of the President, the Vice-President, the Secretary, or any two local Executive Board members.

  4. Minutes shall be taken at each general membership and each local Executive Board meeting. Approved minutes shall be sent by U.S. postal mail to dues-paying members upon request. Approved highlights of the minutes shall be posted to the web site and sent by electronic mail, within two weeks of approval, excluding confidential union business. Minutes shall include relevant inquiries raised by members at the meetings and the board members' answers. If answers are not yet available, then the minutes shall note the answer is still being researched and by whom so members know whom to contact. Corrections to minutes may be made at the following meeting or by electronic mail.

Article 13: Referenda

  1. A Referendum may be initiated by a vote of a majority of the local Executive Board or by a petition supported by 10% of the local members which is presented at a general membership or local Executive Board meeting.

  2. Once a referendum has been successfully called for, the local Executive Board shall set a date for the vote to take place. The date of the vote shall be set within 30 days after the next local Executive Board meeting following the successful presentation of the referendum (or within 30 days of the local Executive Board meeting, if the referendum is successfully presented at that same meeting). The local Executive Board shall send notification to all members at least 15 days prior to the date on which the vote is to be taken, and it shall include the referendum and the arguments representing different points of view.

  3. The results of a referendum shall be considered valid if 30% of the dues-paying members have voted, and will be determined by a simple majority of votes cast.

  4. Matters not subject to referendum are employment, assignment, promotion, discharge or compensation of staff.

  5. Voting shall be by U.S. postal mail.

Article 14: Amendments

  1. Proposals to amend, revise or otherwise change this constitution may be initiated by vote of the local Executive Board or by a petition supported by 10% of the general membership.

  2. A written copy of the proposed amendment shall be furnished to each eligible voter at least 15 days prior to the date on which the vote is to be taken. Provision shall be made for argumentation representing different points of view to accompany the proposed amendments.

  3. Passage of a proposed constitutional amendment shall require a 30% minimum turnout of eligible voters and a 2/3 majority of the members voting.

  4. Voting shall be by U.S. postal mail.

  5. The local Executive Board shall provide all members with a majority recommendation regarding the proposed amendment.

Article 15: Miscellaneous provisions

  1. The San Diego local of CUE shall be in alignment with the provisions of the constitution of the statewide CUE. The provisions of statewide CUE's constitution govern the San Diego local for all matters not yet specifically addressed in this constitution.

  2. Except to the extent specified in this constitution, no single officer of the local union shall have the power to act as agent for or otherwise bind the local union in any way whatsoever. No single member or group of members or other person or persons shall have the power to act on behalf of or otherwise bind the local union except to the extent specifically authorized in writing by the majority of the local Executive Board.

  3. The local Executive Board can establish procedures, in consultation with the general body, whereby electronic mail or other technologies can be utilized to carry out the business of the local union as specified in this constitution. Members who do not have access to or choose not to use electronic mail or other technologies have the right to be informed of union business and to be given the opportunity for timely participation in union decision-making and elections, but it is the responsibility of the member to notify the union of accurate contact information.

  4. The Executive Board of the local is authorized to consider endorsements, join coalitions, and work with other unions and other organizations to accomplish the objectives of the local. Such endorsements and actions shall be made in concert with the general membership. All endorsements, coalitions, and actions considered by the local Executive Board must be reported to the general membership, and are subject to approval.

  5. Robert's Rules of Order, latest edition, shall be the general guide in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with the local's constitution or with any legally adopted special rules of the Coalition of University Employees.

Article 16: Approval, Application and Severability of Constitutional Provisions

  1. This constitution must be ratified by 30% minimum turnout of eligible voters from local #5 and a 2/3 majority of the members voting to be in effect. This Constitution shall also be approved by the statewide Executive Board.

  2. Nothing in this local constitution shall be interpreted or applied in any manner which is in opposition to the statewide constitution and its appendices.

  3. If any provision of this local constitution shall be held invalid, the remainder of this constitution shall not be affected.

Article 17: Compensation

  1. Officers and representatives shall serve without compensation, except for lost wages if granted uncompensated leave for union business. Lost wages must be approved in advance by the local Executive Board.

  2. Officers and representatives shall be allowed reasonable advancement or reimbursement of expenses incurred in the performance of their regular duties.

  3. Officers and representatives may not be employed by the union. However, they may be reimbursed for lost wages and expenses, as provided in this Article.

Article 18: Conflict of Interest

Officers and members-at-large for the Local Executive Board may not be:

  1. Any person currently being compensated by the union for services rendered, whether as a full- or part-time employee, independent contractor, or otherwise, excluding any reasonable compensation paid to an officer as officer; or

  2. Any brother, sister, ancestor, descendant, spouse, step-relations, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law or formally recognized domestic partner of any such person as mentioned in (a).

APPENDIX A: Bill of Rights of Members

  1. Members shall have the right to receive accurate information relating to the affairs of the union, including accurate membership figures and vote counts.

  2. An annual financial report will be made available to members.

  3. Members shall not be restricted in the exercise of their right of freedom of speech, concerning the operations of this union or any other union. Active and open discussion of union affairs and the expression and/or publication of views of union members shall be protected within this union.

  4. Members shall be encouraged to participate in the affairs, management, and administration of this union.

  5. Communication to the members on all matters shall be timely and accurate.


 

 

 
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