ARTICLE 9: CANADIAN COUNCIL
8. Delegate entitlement and voting strength shall be based on the average national dues payments received by the National Union during the calendar year period prior to Canadian Council, excluding any period in which national dues payments have been interrupted by a labour dispute.
Local Unions with 1 to 500 members – 1 delegate
Local Unions with 501 to 999 members – 2 delegates
Local Unions with 1,000 to 2,999 members – 4 delegates
Local Unions with 3,000 members or more – 6 delegates
Local Unions may apply to the Secretary Treasurer to send one additional delegate who shall be a woman or from an equity seeking group with voice and one vote. The Secretary Treasurer may restrict these delegates according to cost and space limitations.
CHANGE TO:
8. Delegate entitlement shall be based on the following:
a. Single Unit Local Unions or Subordinate Bodies 1 to 250 members – 1 delegate
251 to 500 members – 2 delegates
501 to 750 members – 3 delegates
751 to 1,000 members – 4 delegates
1,001 to 1,250 members – 5 delegates
And one additional delegate for each additional 250 members
b. Amalgamated Local Unions or Subordinate Bodies Each bargaining unit with 250 members or more of an amalgamated Local Union shall have delegate entitlement based on the following:
250 to 500 members – 1 delegate
501 to 750 members – 2 delegates
751 to 1,000 members – 3 delegates
1,001 to 1,250 members – 4 delegates
And one additional delegate for each additional 250 members of bargaining units within an amalgamated Local Union with fewer than 250 members shall be grouped together and entitled to delegates as per Section B, Paragraph 8a. of this Article.
Respectfully submitted by Local 6008
