WGBH / NABET-CWA BY-LAWS

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE I

GENERAL

1.1

Name

1.2

Jurisdiction

ARTICLE II

MEMBERSHIP

2.1

Composition

2.2

Eligibility

2.3

Acceptance

2.4

Right & Duties

2.5

Membership Card

2.6

Classification

2.7

Non "Good Standing"

2.8

Contract etc.

2.9

Responsibilities
2.10 Inactive
2.11 Discipline

2.12

Shop Stewards

ARTICLE III

MEETINGS

3.1

Meetings

3.2

Quorum

3.3

Special Meetings

3.4

"Roberts Rules"

ARTICLE IV

DUES, FEES, EXPENSES, FINES

4.1a

Group Fees

4.1b

Initiation Fee

4.2

International Dues

4.3

International Dues Amount

4.4

Local Expenses

4.5

Fee Changes

4.6

Penalties

4.7

Crossing Picket Line

ARTICLE V

STEWARDS

5.1

Steward Representation

5.2

Powers & Duties of Stewards

5.3

Eligibility for Steward

5.4

Steward Election

5.5

Steward's Meetings

5.6

Steward Removal / Vacancy

ARTICLE VI

INITIATION & ASSESSMENTS

6.1

Membership Ratification

6.2

Initiation Fee

6.3

International Dues

6.4

Local Dues

6.5

Local Dues Refund

6.6

Dues Relief

6.7

Delinquency & Loss of Good Standing

6.8

Expulsion & Reinstatement

ARTICLE VII

ELECTIONS & MAIL REFERENDUM

7.1

Election of Local Officers

7.2

Due Date

7.3

Election Time Table

7.4

Election Due Dates

7.5

Election Committee

7.6

Eligibility for Local Office

7.7

Nominating Petitions

7.8

Eligibility List

7.9

Election Ballot

7.10

Ballot Distribution By Independent Outside

7.11

Run-off Elections

7.12

Unopposed Candidates

7.13

Special Elections

7.14

Steward Elections

7.15

Election of Delegates to International Conventions

7.16

Other Elections or Referendums

ARTICLE VIII

MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

8.1

Robert's Rules of Order

8.2

General Membership Meetings

8.3

Special Meetings

8.4

Illegal Meetings

ARTICLE IX

DISCIPLINE & DISPUTES

9.1

Violations of Constitution and/or By-Laws

9.2

Discipline Procedure

9.3

Disputes Between Members

9.4

Problems with Employers