ASSOCIATION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANTS-CWA, AFL-CIO
FORTY FOURTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MAY 23-24, 2016
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
SUBJECT: Authority to Establish Local Councils (Articles III.A.3. & VI.B.1.i.)
STATEMENT OF QUESTION:
Should Articles III.A.3. and VI.B.1.i. be amended to allow a Master Executive Council be the sole authority on establishment of a new council?
SOURCE AN DATE SUBMITTED: Council 60, 63, 64, 36, 37 – March 17, 2016
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Each MEC knows the needs and circumstances of their own union business. As long as the minimum provisions are met in Section 1.I. of the Policy Manual, a MEC vote should suffice in determining opening new Local Councils in new bases.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Article III.A.3.a. and b. shall be amended as follows:
- Authority to Establish Councils
a. The Executive Board Master Executive Council shall have the authority to establish Local Councils and create new Councils for the purpose of representation, and. The Executive Board will make assignments to election categories.
b. The number and location of Local Councils, as well as the Local Council number shall be recommended by the Master Executive Council and final determination shall be made by the Executive Board.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Article VI.B.1.i. shall be deleted, and subsequent subsections re-numbered accordingly.
(Office-2016)
Date: 5/23/16
Time: 5:36 p.m.
2016 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FORM
Agenda Item 9
Committee 8
Subject: Authority to Establish Local Councils
(Articles III.A.3. & VI.B.1.i.)
The Committee recommends the following substitute referral:
PROPOSED RESOLUTION:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Article III.A.3.a. and b. shall be amended as follows:
- Authority to Establish Councils
a. The Executive Board Master Executive Council shall have the authority to establish Local Councils and create new Councils for the purpose of representation, and. The Executive Board will make assignments to election categories.
b. The number and location of Local Councils, as well as the Local Council number shall be recommended by the Master Executive Council and final determination shall be made by the Executive Board.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Article VI.B.1.i. shall be deleted, and subsequent subsections re-numbered accordingly.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Strategic Planning Committee (SPC) be tasked with reviewing Article III.A. and bring forth any recommendations to the 45th Board of Directors meeting. These recommendations should address all necessary criteria and structure needed to establish a new local council.
Signature: Robert Barrow
Committee Chairperson
Action Taken by the Board: Voice X Division of the House Roll Call____
_______Adopted Date: 5/24/16 Time: 9:06 am
___X__ Adopted as Amended
_______Not Adopted
_______Tabled
_______Recommitted to Agenda Committee
_______Withdrawn
