Constitution of the New York State AFL-CIO, as amended 1992 (partial copy)

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American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations

CONSTITUTION

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New York State

EXCELSIOR

| As amended by the Twenty-seventh Constitutional Convention
of the New York State AFL-CIO
August 31 - September 2, 1992

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Table of Contents
Constitution of the New York State AFL-CIO
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meoerreme Governing Body ... 2.222522) See ee eet eee ern 3
2. Time of Regular Conventions; Notification ..............02-- cee eee cette? 3
sespecial Conventions; Notification .... 2.00 c5 cee cee ee dene ct en einewe ete ets eerase 3
4. Delegate Representation of Affiliates ........... 0.202. e eee ee ne rere eetees 3
peercesemation Exclusions «2.2.5: lesa Geran aa pec eee ee oe ee Se eg a eee 4
6. Delegates Strength Notice to Affiliates; Credentials ............-.--22-0+eeeeeeeeree? 5
7. Credentials Committee; Authority, Duties ........0.... 0c e eee cee cee ee ener eeee 5
BEOCMIVERIION GOMMIBCES ooo. cane 5 20k, ayes nsf geis leceeainscs eee erebeyer peta ore agent ease ete kone 5
fees on Resolutions at Conventions «.-. ... 2.6 iene vc « 00 epeisictess oinial-\eimi a mid eel ee n= 6
Bemendernon Convention Business 2... 265... 065 dic o/s wae eee ee ee eee 6
Bema tHT OF a COMVeEntON. oo. 2 ee eee ace os on Scio oye ne Dee a eee eee 6
i PREPRESS FON. VOUING 5 soso eisai vsin 0 o.0 bono wn atel cist tie bos ep se ay eens oe eee ee 6
MMEMESEAHVECOIMCTOMCE . =. 55 oie 2 nw wore = eis! n uo nie vin wletatere a tarateie oreye loata uitetetateratnte te eteretarens 7
; Section
Pmane or nequiar Conference : 5...) 22.6 a ae ee ee ae Mt RI Bach 7
Pamamcipants Authorized oo 2.2 sone eco ere ee ee eee 7
percuce.of. Conference Date 2.0.0... 2. Sette See ee a ee eee 7
‘ maEexeciuive Council Action Required .......0. - i028 weit epee eee eee 7
: ERECCHMETENCE ROCOIS 2.2. oy ooo c sf osdlols oo elgg een ree gee ee i
BPPEESCOINICTONICE 5 oie a osc csaie so o's) ese o nje 0.0149 ae a ioieis 0 See ete ore eee ee 7
; Section
; Beatienizing Conference \...: 5... eine cae cumns 1a ee ee eee i
i PREACH AIS AUTOTIZOD oo i250 esc e w'e od !H oi ula Suatnde Vanel = eye ete cee eee reer a 7
nencnice of Conference Date .. 26... sks seme «Seen SO eee De eee Us
PEStAO:OF PONCY 3... oe cscs ale wad alec ate Siege hele eRe cee Deploy ee eee 7
BMToa COMMENCES o-oo olen’ w eiee ele os We eiicse leacpen aoe a ee ee ee ee 7
Seemane Executive Council ........---.cesescccececnes wiyaielelelete state saoied eotere Peete Mgr a
Section
BeMseTTIDeLS Of COUNCH (50s ac Saic 2 6 sie.c'e cave ny ier pote. vicina eke eee 8
PPM MICR AUN 2252 ie pain ev tpitic sn 4 gai oitimn "sl Al ree eee eee 8
3. Specific Powers on Rules, Replacements, Personnel,
Budget, Audit, Public Relations and Research Expenditures ........................ 8
: 4, Standards for Conducting Organization Finances ................................,. 9
Bamectings - Frequency and How Called oo... cee. e ene jcnn eect ones Sa ee 9
<p DATOS T Peo aes oe els PR gael eal earRe hLan Ro ie het bap oe ous 9
MEME Eive Commmitles fc sc.gs.che £6'di6 sia lese Pea eee dian ohare aR Pre oseeen: 9 >
Section
BPERTIDETS OF CONNTIOR oi i nielsccceics ie bigiee t's Vieuiacem carmel ie 9
ERE DOSS OF CORMIWEES Seca ctale Seseig SaeiGh' elas Fre aco 11g g Oost a 9

3. Role in Fund Allocation

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Article
IX.

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Officers ---

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6-8. Delegate to AFL-CIO Conventions, i, sae
40. Legislative Authority and Duties, "°° +, Toy # pe
41. Replacement if Incapacitated geen i zee

3, Secretary-Treasurer ..--.+- ++... lag od OF,
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1-6. Executive Powers ......

7-8. Keeping Records bettbeteeles ss, hy pizatit
10. Convention Dutles .............,.. ee eae aRTiCLeED This OPT ind
11. Availability of Books of Accounts..0 0) a <AFILIATION cong

42. Issue of Meeting Notices .........._. Bete,
4. Reports to Conventions, Executive Council .... Bers ‘ Sigs sascha Pi
5 Salaries, Expenses of Executive Officers... .... Res, annie
(a) Amount and Service Requirements, Executive Offies eos a
(b) Per Diem, Travel Allowances for Vice-Presidents . ols ee qorking

g. Eligibility Requirements for Officers ..............,, Bein ae
7.Terms of Office, Method of Election, Installation... ._. BOD hc

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1.Appointment of Standing Committees ............. ‘
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3. Political Education Committee ........................07 ™ ards of life;

4,Other Committees: ..0.5.504 .4445.5.454)0.0 5 eee eee
5.Public Employee Committee ..........0000..eceeeeeeeeeere Bopieen
6.Community Services Committee ..... 0.00... cece eee eeeeeeeee papanda®
7. Operation of Committ i eee

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2.Suspension for Non-Payment ...... 0... cece eee eee et eee eee eensnn Se ea
: peels Exemptions from Payments Caer seca
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xi | * mination of Suspension... . coc. coe eee areas 2 6. To furthe
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between the New York State Federation of Labor and the New York State Industri

PREAMBLE This Constitution is established pursuant to the agreement tO merge, entered into
Union Council, and is to be the basic law of the merged organization.

ARTICLE I

NAME | This merged organization shall be known as the New York State AFL-CIO.

ARTICLE II

ig * a Sy hg _ x = es and
i a ir eh ee This organization shall be affiliated with the American Federation of Labor
o- Faw SAE Congress of Industrial Organizations.

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ARTICLE It
OBJECTS [The objects of this organization are:

1. To advocate, through united action, such questions as may be for the benefit of
working men and women, in order that if may obtain the enactment of such
measures by the State Legislature as will be beneficial to the working men and
women of the State; to oppose all legislation inimical to their interests, and to
secure repeal of all detrimental laws which exist; to use ail means Consistent with
honor and integrity to so correct abuses under which wage eamers are laboring
as to insure to them their just rights and privileges, and 10 promote recognition
and acceptance of collective bargaining.

2. Toheilp all people who work for a living, irrespective of race, creed, color, national
origin or ancestry, to improve their working conditions, and to raise their stand-

ards of life;
3. To preserve the right or working people to act in concert for mutual aid, protec-
tion and advancement;
“3 4. To further the cause of unionization of promoting the organization of thase who

are sull unorganized into unions of their own free choice, and by bringing to the
Casting unions the strength that comes from joint counsel and action;

rel

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ith th New York State Federaicg y

, enber we Union Councd 2 the tim.
sirmiated @ ) indesul ie - 2S ‘| mE ‘

origin OF ERCeSITy, Of Which cOsncs ender ConreEpt Enfipences, shall
any other organization affilinied with this Federation, whch of
wast camancs im condact or a course of activity hosuile of coma et

the best mnicrests of this Federation or comaracy 3 ths Constmm
em 4 Fa Ear rl a om pa Sy ree:
: ae 0S Bis CAAT Bes Smet DKS a

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Section 3. (a)

Section 4. (a)

The Convention sha
ganization,

2 rie t
. mber

Ty-Treasurer shall give al i i
at least two (2) months’ written notice of ite fies aad see

special convention, and of the subject or Subjects to be submitted

Representation at a speci i
pecial convention sh i
at a regular convention. pemaey

A special convention shall be governed b oced

: y the same procedure
regular convention and shall have all of the power aa AUER
regular convention, except that its actions shall be limited to the
subject or subjects designated in the call for such special convention.

Representation at a convention, regular or special, shall be as follows:

Each affiliated body described in Article IV, Section 1 (a) shall be
entitled to delegates on the following basis:

For a membership not ex- 1 delegate
ceeding 300
For a membership over 2 delegates
300 but not exceeding 600

3 delegates

For a membership over
600 but not exceeding

1,000
: jus 1 additional dele-
pars Ce ne aoe for each 1,000 or major
ai 1 ae fraction thereof in excess of the
; first 1,000
jus 1 additional dele-
Fotva Pere E Gae gate for each 2,000 or a a
5,000 but not exe fraction thereof 1 excess

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ip Over 19 dele
nembership
om an

Bates
Late f
29,000

Or cacy tag,
fraction therege 0g oy |
TIESt 29,099 "°F iy age Nt |
Atticle py “a

scribed in Artic ely, Secu;

. body descri yee : ire
ch ae (1) delegate Helecane a Retiteg Coa u
Be tad' Te ied tothree (7) delegates, NE

entitle entitled to Ney |

shall

i vars} ; f .
he American eons a Labor an
Officers be aahintone and o
(b) trial OF.
dus

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liated with such federation
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union

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te Mltteg a
ithout vote.
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delega

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il w
Executive Coungj sa
I BES of eeoities acto 0 the onventions Cle,
fc delegates sha of the elected delegates,
and privi

thy
S a delegate to a
I be seated as ie
(d) No Se office in this organiza
lifie
qua

I | enuon, May
1 organization, In COnvV
This

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OF expelled by the ay ci
€N Suspended Or expelled Os
MON or or anizing committee with y

; hich |
d by an affiliated ee
COnVenes is in arrears in the paym “ol
2) ‘nnua dues due {O this Organization fora periot
Permitted’ aekths, sha

vention —
© Seated at such convent |
p Oceedings.

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Section 6. (a) At the time Of serving notice of a convention, the Secretary-Treasure”
Shall inform the affiliated bodies as to the number of delegates ¢ac

Is entitled to have, and shall furnish them with credential forms i
duplicate,

(b) Each affiliated body shall promptly furnish the Secretary-Treasurer
with the originals of the Fcreaential forms, duly completed. The 1
Secretary-Treasurer shall make out a roll of the credentials sent to
him and certify the same to the Chairman of the Committee on
Credentials one (1) day prior to the convention. The other credential
form shall be filled out in a similar manner and be presented at the

Opening of the convention. 4 ND
(c) Ifso ordered by the Executive Council, delegates whose credentials 7
have not been received by the Secretary-Treasurer at least five (5) days O N Ss

before the time fixed for the convening of a convention shall not be
Seated or permitted to participate as delegates. If the Executive
Council so orders, it may waive this requirement in special cases and
On good cause shown.

Section 7.(a) The Credentials Committee which shall be appointed by the Presi- > .
dent in consultation with the Executive Council, shall meet at least ao ee
one (1) day prior to the opening of the convention at an office Wther Prumesa 3
provided in the convention city. The Secretary-Treasurer shall certify rican Pea

to said Committee the list of original credentials received by him and
the roll of delegates which he has prepared. He shall also advise said
Committee of the names of delegates representing organizations
which are in arrears,or whose right to a seat in the convention has

been protested. It shall be the duty of this Committee to pass on the ee,

validity of the designation of delegates and their eligibility to serve as * Code ] Zeca,

such to hear and decide any contests or disputes that may arise with =

respect to the designation of delegates or their eligibility, and to

prepare and certify to the convention a list of all the delegates duly a .

designated and empowered to participate in the work of the conven- “th

tion, and to vote thereat. ~~ ——. Stree
(b) The decisions and other actions of the Committee on Credentials ade eS

shall be subject to appeal to the convention, but no person whose

right to be seated is involved by any such decision or action shall be » Laws Ro.

permitted to vote in the convention on an appeal therefrom. Sted, —

(c) After a convention has been called into session, the Committee on
Credentials shall submit at least a report of its work up to that time,
and any appeals therefrom shall be heard. No votes shall be taken by
a convention until this has been completed.

(d) Alternate delegates may be certified to the convention in the same
manner as heretofore provided for delegates, but may be seated,
participate, and vote only in the absence of the delegate to which he

is an alternate, and on the certification of the Committee on Creden- : and loca.
tials of the absence of the primary delegates. — alow),
Section 8. (a) Prior to the time fixed for the convening of 4 convention, and from =
time to time during the course of its proceedings, the President, in
. consultation with the Executive Council, and subject to the approval as

of the convention, shall appoint such commitices and officials as he
or the convention may deem necessary or desirable for the conduct

of the business of the convention. In no event shall any commitice a
appointed hereunder exceed fifty ( 50) members. nan

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Section 10.

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central
affiliates cha

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comm % international union held during this o

the opening
waive t

The order of business at a convention shall be as fo

1, Callofth

eceived by the Secretary-Treasurer att
1) week immediately preceding the © Offi
pt in instances where such matters ie
rove Z ;

and aPP oO dy, industrial labor council, a councij
AFL-CIO, council or association

rtered by a national or internationg| a

to) nt.
departmer ore Ch

hall e (1) v “Teo.
be Tecg;
€CUtive ved
SS Of Agj
lal Cas, a cil

mittee and officials shall have suc,

r the convention.

tions and other proposals for action
ybmitte

d to and be considered byt

ons and other proposals to be consi

data regular convention, conferen

hartered by the AFL-CIO, a

t such resolutions of proposals s
date of the convention. The

he requirement of one (1) week prior
js with the Secretary-Treasurer i sree

e Convention.

be assigned to them by the p,Utctio

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2, Preliminary report of Credentials Committee
3, Report of the Committee on Rules,

4, Appointment of Convention committees and

5, President’s report.
6. Report of Officers.

7. Report of the committee on Conven

thereon.

fficials,

8. Report of other committees and action the
9. Rie ; TeOn,
Nomination and election of Officers and their j
INStallatj,
On,

™j tee oi

Ce j
€Ning on Ney Ml

Ed of A deny

tio ;
n Resolutions anda
Ctiog

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Section 1.

Section 2.
Section 3.
Section 4.
Section 5.
€ Of the : ARTICLE VI-A
OD VEALoy COPE CONVENTION
Section. I.
Section 2.
: } Section 3.
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The votes to which each such organization is entitled shall be
divided equally among the delegates designated by it and seated
at the convention.

4. Delegates representing organizations described in Article IV,
Section 1 (b) shall have one (1) vote each.

5. The Secretary-Treasurer shall prepare and furnish for the use of
the convention a list of all the delegates who have been seated
with the number of votes each is entitled to cast.

In each year there shall be a Legislative Conference to be held in the
City of Albany, or such other city within the State of New York, time
and place to be designated by the Executive Council.

The Participants in such conference, which shall be presided over by
the President, shall be the Executive Council and no more than three
(3) Tepresentatives of each affiliated body and such other persons as
may be invited by the Executive Council.

The Secretary-Treasurer shall give all affiliated bodies written notice
of the time and place of the Legislative Conference not less than thirty

(30) days prior to the day fixed for its meeting.

Upon the conclusion of the Conference, the Executive Council shall
hold a meeting and draw up and adopt with the assistance and advice
of the President, the policies and program of the organization to be
followed by the President in behalf of the organization at the ensuing

Legislative Session.

The President and the Secretary-Treasurer shall keep a record of the
action taken at the Legislative Conference and of the policies and
program of the organization as adopted by the Executive Council and
the President shall send copies thereof to all affiliated bodies.

Every four years commencing with the year 1994, there shall be a
COPE Convention as determined by the Executive Council, to be
held within the state of New York at a time and place designated by

the Executive Council.

The participants in such Convention, which shall be presided over by
the president, shall be the Executive Council and delegates selected
by each affiliate on the formula indicated in Article V, Section 4.(a).

Convention Entitlements.

The Secretary-Treasurer shall give all affiliated bodies written notice
of the time and place of the Conference not less than thirty (30) days
prior to the day fixed for its meeting.

The purpose of the convention shall be to endorse candidates for
office consistent with the “Rules Governing Committees of Political

Education of State Central Bodies” of the AFL-CIO.

The President may from time to time call area conferences
throughout the state to develop educational and other activities and

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mended” Rules

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srograms which will further the political ang legis)
organization. In alternating even number years, onsets Boa,
ne made at the regularly scheduled convention, dors

ere shall be an Executive Council compose
qeoretary- Treasurer and 50 Vice-Presidents, aden Pigg
tion, and six elected by the Executive Council from tt ut
at large Who shall be hereinafter referred to as mene Mempe ed,
the Executive Council. ders.atiy hip

b) Members-al-large Shall be chosen at the same tip
(b) Caincl selects fifteen vice-presidents to Sones AS the Bregy
Committee. n live

(c) In order to achieve fair representation of minorities
decisional policy-making levels of this Organizatj,
sideration shall be given in the selectio 10
blacks, Hispanics and women without im
levels.

and wo
nh, Priog;
n rT
rs embers.at.jy)
Position directly o, rt to
UOtg

(d) Eligibility requirements for holding office in thj
forth in Article IX of this Constitution shall a He Organization =
at-large. PPly to the Member’

€ason of death, resignation or other-
. ave the id vacan
Unexpired term power to fill said vacancy

at anyofi king place
fth hy OF its meetings taking P
© date on which said vacancy occurs

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Section 4.

Section 5. (a)

Section 6. (a)

COMMITTEE
Section 1

Section 2.

No expenditure shall be a charge upon the funds of the organization

unless provided for in the ann
i ual bud
executive officers. nee ree eae

The financial affairs of the organization shall be conducted and the
records and accounting of its funds kept and maintained in accord-
ance with the principles, standards, and rules promulgated in the
: inancial Practices and Proprietary Activities of Unions,” and in the

Minimum Accounting and Financial Controls,” both embodied in
Ethical Practices Code V approved by the Executive Council of the
AFL-CIO on May 22, 1957, and any additions and amendments
thereto or modifications thereof or any substitution therefor which
may at any time hereafter be adopted by said AFL-CIO.

The Executive Council shall meet upon the call of the President at
least two (2) times within each year, at a time and place, within the
State of New York, designated by the President. Special meetings of
the Council shall be held at the direction of the President with the
approval of the Secretary-Treasurer. Such special meetings shall deal
only with the subject or subjects specifically stated in the Call.

The Secretary-Treasurer shall give the members of the Council writ-
ten notice of the time and place of any meeting within a reasonable
time of such meeting, and in the case of a special meeting, shall
accompany the notice with a statement of the subject or subjects to
be submitted for consideration at the said meeting.

The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep minutes of all meetings of the
Council.

A majority of the members of the Executive Council shall constitute
a quorum for the conduct of its business.

Except as may otherwise be provided for in this Constitution,
decisions made by the Council and other actions taken, must be
concurred in by not less than a majority of the members of the Council

present and voting.

There shall be an Executive Committee composed of the President,
the Secretary-Treasurer, and up to fifteen (15) Vice-Presidents to
serve at the will of the Executive Council and to chosen by the

Executive Council.

The two (2) Executive Officers shall advise and consult with the
Executive Committee on policy matters.

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(b) Represent the or anizat
Legislature, Lepislative
the State of new York, and Shall net ag Haison thre
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Me LUN ip all Checks and Vou
disbursement OFany OF the funds bee

§, Mave the authority 10 interpret the ¢

concluslye and in full force and

modified by (he Mxeoutive Council o¢

6, Have the authority to call all Meetings;

7, Hoan ox-offclo member of all comm)

ie right and duty within thé scope of
hy Of the Affiliated bodien ay th
desirable;
Ho the delegate to the ANNUAL G4
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Section 3. (a)

not, however, preclude any affiliated body from promoting Or OPpos-

ing legislation provided such body either consults in advance with the
Executive Officers or the Executive Committee or the Executive
Council, or, in the alternative gives written notification of its tte
together with the reasons therefor to the Executive Officers or to the
Executive Committee or to the Executive Council;

Certify to the Executive Council on the actions of any affiliated ee!
or its representatives who have opposed the legislative policies an
programs adopted by the organization,

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When the Executive Council, by majority vote, have certified St
the President is incapacitated, and until the President's In-
capacity ends, or he becomes available, or the Executive Council
cancels its certification, the Executive Council may designate by
a majority of all the members of the Council, the Secretary-
Treasurer or one (1) of the other Officers to perform the Cort
and exercise the powers of the President, including signing of
checks and vouchers for the withdrawal or disbursement of fund
of the organization. Until the Executive Council has made its
designation, the Secretary-Treasurer shall act.

In addition to all other powers, duties and functions vested in him by

this

10.

11.

12. Issue at the written direction of the President calls for conven-

Constitution, or with which he may be charged by a convention

or by the Executive Council, the Secretary-Treasurer shall:

Serve as the chief financial officer of the organization;

Receive and collect and cause to be deposited in the name of the
Organization all monies due to and received by the organization,

Make all purchases on behalf of the organization as provided for
in the budget, or as directed by a convention or the Executive
Council;

Together with the President, sign all checks and vouchers for the
withdrawal or disbursement of any of the funds belonging to the
organization;

Bein charge ofall funds, properties, securities, and other eviden-
ces of investment, books, documents, records, files and effects of
the organization, which he shall at all times hold open for
inspection by the President, the Executive Officers, or the Ex-
ecutive Council.

Be in charge of the offices to be maintained by the organization
and have direction and supervision ofall personnel employed in
the office of the Secretary-Treasurer;

Conduct all correspondence on behalf of the organization relat-
ing to his duties;

Invest the surplus funds of the organization in such forms as the
Executive Council shall direct;

Maintain a current list of all bodies affiliated with the organiza-
tion and of the number on which each is paying the per capita

tax,

Serve as Secretary of conventions, the Executive Council, and
all other meetings except as otherwise provided herein, and
make and maintain a record of their proceedings;

Make available to the Executive Council at its request the books
of account of the organization for purposes of audit;

tions;

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z. ive Counci combine
dent, with the approval of the Executive Council, may

standing committees,

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(b) The Committee shail, in accordance with the policies 08s Hie
adopted and directions given by a convention of this orga

all matters involving legislation in the State of New York.

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(c) The Committee may adopt rules and regulations for the conduct 0
its business, not inconsistent with this Constitution.

{ itical Education, com-
tion 3, There shall be a standing committee on Political Edi
- osed of the President and Secretary-Treasurer and thirty-seven (67)
ice Presidents of the New York State AFL-CIO, The President an :
Secretary-Treasurer shall serve as Chairman and Secretary-Treasure:

respectively.

Said Committee shall have the powers and duties provided in and
conform to all requirements of the Constitution bylaws and rules,
which have been duly adopted and promulgated by the National
AFL-CIO to the extent that the same apply to State Bodies.

Section 4, There shall be an Advisory Committee to the Committee on Political
> Education composed of members appointed by the President in
consultation with the Executive Council and vested with the respon-
sibility to advise the Committee on Political Education on issues
pertaining to sound political education and implementation of the
objectives stated in the AFL-CIO Rules Governing Committees on
Political Education of State Central Bodies, this constitution and
such special bylaws as may be duly adopted by this organization. The
President and Secretary-Treasurer shall be ex-officio members of the

Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee shall elect its own
chairman and secretary,

. ‘Section 5. (a) There shall be a standing committee on Public Employees composed
* of such members as may be fixed by the Executive Council.

(b) The committee shail function in accordance with the policies and
programs adopted by a convention of this Organization or its Execu-
tive Council to coordinate and consolidate the efforts of all public
employee unions affiliated with the AFL-CIO to stimulate trade
union activities; to Support functions beneficial to the whole labor

and promote legislation which

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Section 6. (a)

Section 7. (a)

Section 8. (a)

At the time of serving notice of a convention, the Secretary-Treasurer
of delegates each

Shall inform the affiliated bodies as to the number ; n
is entitled to have, and shall furnish them with credential forms 1

duplicate.

Each affiliated body shall promptly furnish the Secretary-Treasttet
with the originals of the credential forms, duly completed. <
Secretary-Treasurer shall make out a roll of the credentials sent to
him and certify the same to the Chairman of the Committee ‘al
Credentials one (1) day prior to the convention. The other credentia

form shall be filled out in a similar manner and be presented at the

Opening of the convention.

If so ordered by the Executive Council, delegates whose credentials
have not been received by the Secretary-Treasurer at least five (5) days
before the time fixed for the convening of a convention shall not be
seated or permitted to participate as delegates. If the Executive
Council so orders, it may waive this requirement in special cases and
On good cause shown.

The Credentials Committee which shall be appointed by the Presi-
dent in consultation with the Executive Council, shall meet at least
one (1) day prior to the opening of the convention at an office
provided in the convention city. The Secretary-Treasurer shall certify
to said Committee the list of original credentials received by him and
the roll of delegates which he has prepared. He shall also advise said
Committee of the names of delegates representing organizations
which are in arrears,or whose right to a seat in the convention has
been protested. It shall be the duty of this Committee to pass on the
validity of the designation of delegates and their eligibility to serve as
such to hear and decide any contests or disputes that may arise with
respect to the designation of delegates or their eligibility, and to
prepare and certify to the convention a list of all the delegates duly
designated and empowered to participate in the work of the conven-

tion, and to vote thereat.

The decisions and other actions of the Committee on Credentials
shall be subject to appeal to the convention, but no person whose
right to be seated is involved by any such decision or action shall be
permitted to vote in the convention on an appeal therefrom.

After a convention has been called into session, the Committee on
Credentials shall submit at least a report of its work up to that time,
and any appeals therefrom shall be heard. No votes shall be taken by
a convention until this has been completed.

Alternate delegates may be certified to the convention in the same
manner as heretofore provided for delegates, but may be seated,
participate, and vote only in the absence of the delegate to which he
is an alternate, and on the certification of the Committee on Creden-
tials of the absence of the primary delegates.

Prior to the time fixed for the convening of a convention, and from
time to time during the course of its proceedings, the President, in
consultation with the Executive Council, and subject to the approval
of the convention, shall appoint such committees and officials as he
or the convention may deem necessary or desirable for the conduct
of the business of the convention. In no event shall any committee
appointed hereunder exceed fifty (50) members.

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~ CONSTITUTION

New York State

As amended by the Twenty-seventh Constitutional Convention
of the New York State AFL-CIO

August 31 - September 2, 1992