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Preample

Article 1 - Name

Article 2 - Objects

Article 3 - Jurisdiction

Article 4 - Affiliations

Article 5 - Membership

Eligibility
Applications
Transfers and Withdrawals
Termination

Article 6 - Revenue

Membership Dues
Per Capita to National Union
Assignments

Article 7 -

Governing Authority

Article 8 - Conventions

Authority
Timing and Location
Special Conventions
Convention Call
Certification of Delegates
Composition of Convention
Method of Voting
Order of Business
Committees of Convention
Expenses of Convention

Attendance, Individual Members

Resolutions and Constitutional Amendments

Quorum

Article 9 -

National Executive Board

Article 10 -
Duties of Officers and National Executive Board

The President

The Executive Vice-President - Quebec

Secretary - Treasurer
The Vice-President - Media
The Vice-President(s)
The Vice-President - Quebec

The Administrative Vice-President(s)

Rank-and-File Board Members

Salaries of National Officers

Article 11 - Regions
Article 12 - Local Unions

Charter
Jurisdiction Changes
Trusteeship

Causes for Revocation or Suspension of Charter

Procedure for Revocation
Appeal of Revocation
Responsibilities of Locals
Contract Responsibility
Assets

Prohibition Against Incorporation

Article 13 -
Regional Councils

Article 14 - Elections

National Officers and Rank-and-File Board Members

Order of Nomination and Election of Officers of the Union

General Provisions

Article 15 -

Collective Bargaining

Contract Ratification
Bargaining Authority

Article 16 -

Strikes and Defense Fund

Authorization

Procedure for Local Strike Vote

Strike Assistance

Penalties for Unauthorized Strikes

Article 17 -

Charges, Trials and Appeals

Offenses

General Provisions

Trails and Appeals

Appeal from the decision of the Disciplinary Committee of the Local Union or the decision of the Local Union

Appeals before the National Appeals Committee

Procedure applicable to any charge laid against an Officer of the National Union or a Representative

Appeal of the decision of the National Executive Board

 

Article 18 - Mergers

Article 19 - Amendments

Article 20 -

Official Languages

Article 21 - Oath of Office

Article 22 - Effective Date
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APPENDIX
Conventions
---------------- Covention Rules of Order

Nominations and Election Procedures

Ballots
Nominations
Elections
Other Elections

Motions / Amendments / Unfinished Business