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CONSTITUTION |
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PART VI – CONFERENCES |
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Authority |
44 |
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Representation at Conferences |
45.1-45.5 |
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Business of the Triennial Delegates' Conference |
46 |
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Special Delegates' Conference |
47.1-47.3 |
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Voting |
48.1-48.4 |
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Ballot Rule |
49 |
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Amendments of Rules |
50.1-50.2 |
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Authority |
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44 |
The supreme authority of the Union shall be vested in the Triennial Delegates' Conference which shall be held once in 3 years. The date, time and place shall be decided by the Executive Council provided that it shall not be held later than 3 years and 6 months after the date of the last preceding Triennial Delegates' Conference.
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Representation
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45.1 |
Every Branch which is not in arrears in respect of any dues or levies shall be entitled to be represented at a Delegates' Conference whether Triennial or Special by one or more delegates elected in accordance with the provisions of Rule 31.1 hereof. |
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45.2 |
Each Branch shall elect delegates in proportion to its membership as at a date to be decided by the Executive Council. Such election shall be by secret ballot. Members elected as delegates and alternate delegates shall remain for 3 years.
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45.3 |
Names of delegates and alternate delegates shall be forwarded to the General Secretary when requested in the prescribed form, signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the Branch concerned. |
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45.4 |
One-third of the delegates shall constitute a quorum at the Triennial or Special Delegates' Conference. |
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45.5 |
In the event that a registered delegate is unable to attend a Delegates' Conference due to circumstances beyond his control, the Branch Committee may send its alternate delegate to attend the Delegates' Conference with the approval of the Executive Council. The alternate delegates can speak and vote at the Delegates' Conference. |
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Business of the
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46 |
The following shall be the business of the Conference: -
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to receive and adopt the report of the Executive Council;
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to receive and adopt the Statement of Accounts;
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to elect the Executive Council; |
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to elect General Auditors; |
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to elect Trustees when necessary; |
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to elect Honorary Members; and
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to deal with motions submitted by the Executive Council and Branches. |
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Special
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47.1 |
The Executive Council shall have power at any time it deems necessary to call a Special Delegates' Conference. A Special Delegates' Conference shall be called on the requisition of two-thirds of the number of Branches and shall transact only such business as that for which it is summoned, which business shall be circulated to all the Branches seven days before the Conference. |
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47.2 |
Representation and voting shall be in accordance with the Rules relating to the Triennial Delegates' Conference.
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47.3 |
The decisions of a Special Delegates' Conference shall be binding on all members of the Union unless revoked at a succeeding Triennial Delegates' Conference.
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Voting |
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48.1 |
Voting at the Triennial Delegates' Conference shall be by show of hands except for items in Rule 49 for which voting shall be by secret ballot. In the event of any equal division of the votes recorded the Chairman of the Conference shall have the casting vote.
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48.2 |
Tellers shall be appointed by the Executive Council. The majority decision of the Tellers shall be final. |
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48.3 |
In case of dispute over the result of any voting by show of hands, the Chairman of the Conference shall order a further vote which may be by roll call of the delegates, if he so desires, or if so demanded by two-thirds of the delegates present. |
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The Chairman of the Conference shall announce the result of the vote, which will determine the issue. |
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Ballot Rule |
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49 |
Voting shall be by secret ballot in the following cases:
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in the case of an industrial dispute leading to a strike;
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when expenses exceeding $50,000 are involved for any one item;
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for the election of member of the Executive Council, Trustees and General Auditors;
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amendment to the Rules and Constitution;
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dissolution; or
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any other matters affecting the members generally.
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Amendments
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50.1 |
No new rule shall be made nor shall any of the Rules herein contained be amended, altered or rescinded, without the consent of a Triennial Delegates' Conference or of a Special Delegates' Conference called for the purpose. |
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50.2 |
No new rule shall be made, nor shall any of the Rules be amended, altered or rescinded unless two-thirds of the delegates present vote in favour.
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