Agenda Item #21
Posted on Mar 6, 2018
ASSOCIATION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANTS-CWA, AFL-CIO
FORTY SIXTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
APRIL 9 – APRIL 11, 2018
ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY
SUBJECT: Local Council Dissolution (Article III.A.5)
STATEMENT OF QUESTION:
Should the threshold number of members in a Local Council dissolution or termination as assessed by the Executive Board pursuant to Article III.A.5. be revised?
SOURCE AND DATE SUBMITTED: Strategic Planning Committee – March 9, 2018
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The purpose of the discussion was focus on the minimum size of 10 members at the prospective Council and whether it should be changed. This provision has not changed since placed in the Constitution and Bylaws when AFA was part of ALPA.
In discussing this topic, the SPC viewed this topic with a focus on how to best represent members at a Council where the size has dwindled. The SPC recognized that there is no “magic” number, but was clear that a location with only 10 members cannot generate sufficient number of volunteers to provide representation. The “pool” of potential volunteers is just too small.
This agenda item would not affect any Single Council Airline as this is the only existing council.
This agenda item would not affect any Council at a Multi-Council at this time as all Councils are above this minimum.
Given the existing language in this section, closure of a Council would not be automatic, but would require a discussion and decision of the Executive Board.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION:
WHEREAS, a Council that has reduced in size to 10 members is not of sufficient size to provide representation to these members; and,
WHEREAS, dissolving a Council at a Single Council Airline by virtue of its size is not contemplated by this change; and,
WHEREAS, the Executive Board continues to be empowered to dissolve a Council by virtue of its diminished size, closure would not be automatic, but would require a discussion and decision of the Executive Board;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Article III A.5. be amended as follows:
- Local Council Dissolution
A Local Council shall be automatically dissolved when the domicile ceases to exist or when the Union ceases to be the bargaining representative for the flight attendant members of the carrier. The Executive Board is empowered to terminate or dissolve a Local Council if its members diminish to 10 fifty (50) or fewer, or if other factors which led to its initial establishment are demonstrated to be no longer applicable. Six months prior to the start of any Term of Office, the International Secretary-Treasurer will notify the Executive Board if membership has dropped below the minimum at any Council.
2018 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FORM
Agenda Item 21
Committee 5
Subject: Local Council – Dissolution (Article III.A.5.)
The Committee recommends the resolution be adopted as proposed.
Signature: Melissa Osborne, Committee Chairperson
Action Taken by the Board:
Voice ___ Division of the House _ Roll Call X
___X___Adopted Date: 4/11.18 Time: 10:17 am
_______Adopted as Amended
_______Not Adopted
_______Tabled
_______Recommitted to Agenda Committee
_______Withdrawn