Local 1040 Functioning Committees
Membership
Committee - The Membership Committee shall accept or reject
membership applications in accordance with the By-Laws and rules of
the Local and Article V of the Union Constitution.
By-Laws
Committee - The By-Laws Committee meets prior to the opening date
of the Convention for the purpose of giving consideration to
proposed resolutions submitted through the Local and by members for
action by the Convention. The committee may also originate By-Laws
for submission to the Convention.
Budget
Committee - The Budget Committee shall have the responsibility
to create and present to the Executive Board the operating budget of
the Local.
The
Committee on Political Education (C.O.P.E.) - The Committee on
Political Education shall assist in developing and pursuing the
program of the union and the Local in the Legislative/Political
field. It shall be responsible for the Local’s program to register
each qualified voter.
Organizing
Committee - The Organizing Committee shall assist the Local
officers and members in organizing all non-union employees within the
Local’s jurisdiction.
Health
and Safety Committee - The Local Health and Safety Committee is
comprised of one representative from each of the Branches and meets
four (4) times per year, or more frequent if necessary.
Committee members monitor and report health and safety violations to
appropriate authorities and develop programs to improve health and
safety at the various worksites under the Local’s jurisdiction.
Equity
Committee - The Equity Committee will assess and address the
needs for equitable minority representation and participation in the
decision making process of the Union.
Women’s
Committee - The Women’s Committee shall address issues and
problems which affect women in the Local.
Education
Committee - The Education Committee shall assist in developing
the Local’s education program and with the Local Officers, be
responsible for implementing the Union’s and Local’s educational
program.
Election
Committee - The Election Committee shall conduct all nominations
and elections and referenda of this Local.
Convention
and Credentials Committee - The Convention and Credentials
Committee will select a site for the Annual Local Convention and
establish an agenda. The Credentials Committee shall examine
credentials of delegates and reporting thereon to the Convention.
Community
Services and Civic Duties Committee - The Community Services and
Civic Duties Committee shall assist in the development of all
Community services programs. It shall have jurisdiction over
questions of general interest to the public at large wherein the duty
of the members of the Local as citizens is an issue.
Entertainment Committee - The
Entertainment Committee shall arrange and conduct all social
functions of the Local.
Publicity Committee - The
Publicity Committee shall have the jurisdiction over the
dissemination of information concerning the Local.
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