NSTAR Electric & Gas New Bedord All Electric Crafts Email Wayne

Executive Board, Responsibilities

FROM THE BY-LAWS OF LOCAL 369 UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO

Article V

Section 1. The Executive Board shall consist of the President, the Executive Vice President, the Secretary-Treasurer and eighteen (18) Executive Board Members/Vice Presidents. The configuration of the Executive Board may be changed under the provisions of Article IV, Section 2 of these By-Laws.

Section 2. The President shall automatically serve as Chair of the Executive Board. The Executive Board shall transact all business of the Union, subject to the approval of the membership. Faithfully execute the directives of the membership; adopt measures in the interest of the Local and recommend such action to the general membership, as it deems necessary.

Section 3. The Executive Board shall review the reports of all Officers and Committees and make recommendations with respect to those reports. The Executive Board shall advise and guide the course of any Officers or Committees, except as otherwise provided.

Section 4. The Executive Board shall, subject to the approval of the membership, determine the compensation to be paid to any Officer, Steward, Chief Steward or member employed by the Local, except insofar as the salaries are fixed by a provision of these By-Laws.

Section 5. The Executive Board should meet two days a month and special meetings may be called by the President or by a majority of the members of the Executive Board. The meetings will be held between the hours of 9 AM and 5 PM and extensions may be called by a vote of the Executive Board.

Section 6. A member shall have the right to address the Executive Board in regard to any grievance decision made by the Board within forty-five (45) days of the decision. All requests to address the Executive Board shall be in writing.

Section 7. A majority of the Executive Board shall constitute a quorum.

Section 8. Meetings of the Executive Board shall be conducted in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised. Voting on all motions in Executive Board sessions shall be by roll call and shall be so recorded by the Secretary-Treasurer.

Section 9. The Executive Board Member/Vice President shall be responsible to guide the work of the Chief Stewards in the unit which he / she represents and to assist them and guide them in handling problems. Executive Board Member/Vice President shall present grievances and other issues to the Executive Board for action on behalf of his / her members or for the good of the Union. He/She should hold a monthly informational meeting with the Chief Stewards and Stewards he/she represents.