ARTICLE          I                   NAME

 

ARTICLE          II                  PURPOSES

 

ARTICLE          III                 MEMBERSHIP

 

ARTICLE          IV                DUES

 

ARTICLE           V                 UNITS OF ORGANIZATION

 

ARTICLE          VI                MEETINGS

 

ARTICLE          VII               ELECTIONS

 

ARTICLE           VIII              UNION OFFICERS

 

ARTICLE          IX                RECALL

 

ARTICLE           X                 SAFEGUARDS AND PROCEDURES

 

ARTICLE           XI                AMENDMENTS

 

ARTICLE           XII               EFFECTIVE DATE



 

The organization shall be known as The Washington Teachers' Union, Local #6, American Federal of Teachers, AFL-CIO.

 

This organization shall operate in accordance with the purposes as stated in the By-Laws.

 

All personnel employed or retired by the Board of Education, except officers charged with the assignment, scheduling, rating or promotion of such personnel and workers in other groups organized by the Union, shall be eligible for membership. Members of the Union staff who have been teachers shall be eligible for membership, but shall not be eligible to run for office unless a leave of absence is taken.

 

No discrimination shall be shown toward individual members or applicants for membership because of race, sex, religious faith, or political activities or beliefs.

 

Section 1. Every member of this Union shall pay into the treasury regular dues in accordance with provisions set forth in the By-Laws of this organization.

 

The Units of Organization shall be (1) first, the membership as described in Article III; (2) second, the Executive Board; (3) third, the Functional Chapters with such functions as set forth in their by-laws; (4) fourth, the School Chapter; and (5) fifth, the School Chapter Advisory Committee.

 

There shall be no less than eight (8) Representative Assembly meetings, two (2) membership meetings and such other meetings as provided in the By-Laws of this organization. There shall be no less than twelve (12) regular Executive Board meetings and such other meetings as provided by the By-Laws of this organization.

 

                                                                       

The following elections shall be held by secret ballot in accordance with provisions set forth in the By-Laws of this organization:

Section 1.  Election of officers, a three-member Board of Trustees, and Delegates to The Metropolitan Labor Council every three years.

 

Section 2.  Bi-Annual election of delegates to the conventions of the American Federation of Teachers and the Maryland State and District of Columbia AFL-CIO.

 

Section 3. Annual election of Building Representatives, the School Chapter Advisory Committee, Representative Assembly, and the Personnel Committee.

 

Section 4. Any election necessary to fill a vacancy unless provided for in the constitution.

 

Section 5. A fifteen-member Elections Committee as provided for in Article VII Section 1E of the By-Laws.

 

Section 1. The elected officers of the Union shall be a president, general vice-president, treasurer, six vice-presidents representing the elementary schools, junior high schools, senior high schools, career development, special education, specialized services, and a recording secretary.

 

Section 2. A three (3) member Board of Trustees shall be elected as provided for in Article VII, Section 1A of the By-Laws.

 

 Section 3. A parliamentarian shall be appointed by the president.

 

A recall process shall be the right of the concerned members when there is evidence that such a recall may be justified. Any officer or other elected person may be subject to this process. Said process shall be in accordance with the provisions set forth in the By-Laws of this organization.

  

The business of Local #6 shall be conducted according to procedures outlined in the By-Laws.

 

Amendments to this Constitution and these By-Laws may be made in accordance with the provisions of Article XI of the By-Laws.

 

 

This Constitution and the By-Laws shall take effect upon ratification, except that Section 1 and 2 of Article VIII of the Constitution and Section 2A of Article V of the By-Laws shall take effect at the time of the general elections in                             .

 
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