Report of the Constitution & Bylaws Committee

The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 1 as follows:

Bylaw 1 Sec 1

This organization will be known as the Union of National Employees (UNE), Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC). The UNE is an unincorporated association.

The UNE’s headquarters is located in the National Capital Region.

The Union of National Employees will amend the title of Bylaw 2 as follows:

Bylaw 2, Title

Change title from “National executive duties and responsibilities” to “Duties and responsibilities of the national executive and of regional and human rights officers”

The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Section 6 as follows:

Bylaw 2 Section 6

Quorum

A quorum of the national executive requires the national president or the national president’s designate and, in addition, the a majority of the other members of the national executive.

The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Section 12 as follows:

Bylaw 2 Section 12

Subject to these bylaws, all actions by the national executive on behalf of the UNE are subject to review at UNE National Convention.

The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Section 14 as follows:

Bylaw 2 Section 14

National Executive Committees

The national executive may establish any committee necessary for the UNE to conduct its affairs. The national president is an ex officio member of any such committee, with voice but without vote. All other members of the national executive participate in committees to which the officer is appointed, with voice and vote.

The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Section 26 as follows:

Bylaw 2 Section 26

Officers’ responsibility and employees

All officers and employees of the UNE will deal promptly and appropriately with matters submitted to them by the membership or by national officers.

The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Section 37 as follows:

Bylaw 2 Section 37

No one may hold more than one of the following offices at one time:

1. a) national executive
2. b) assistant regional vice-president
3. c) human rights committee.

This prohibition does not apply to the national vice-president of human rights who, by virtue of the office, is a member of the national executive who also serves as a member of the human rights committee.

The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 3, Section 15 as follows:

Bylaw 3 Section 15

Inactive locals

A local will be deemed to be inactive when

1. a) the local has ceased to function;
2. b) the local has failed to carry out its responsibilities; or
3. c) the local fails to meet the requirements set out in Bylaw 3, Section 4 and 5 (Local officers); Bylaw 3, Section 5 (Local officers); Bylaw 3, Section 12 (Reporting Requirements); and Bylaw 5, Section 9 (Local Finances).; or
4. d) no officers have been elected to the local, as per Bylaw 3, Section 4.

The regional vice-president shall report at each national executive meeting on all inactive locals in the region and advises whether those inactive locals should be placed in trusteeship.

The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 3, Section 16 as follows:

Bylaw 3 Section 16

Trusteeship

Where the national executive determines that a local is inactive, as defined by the previous section, it may place that local in trusteeship. The national executive will appoint a trustee to manage the affairs of the local and to reactivate the local as soon as possible.

The regional vice-president shall report at each national executive meeting on all locals in trusteeship in the region.

The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 3, Section 17 as follows:

Bylaw 3 Section 17

Resolving jurisdictional disputes

Jurisdictional disputes between locals, and which concern members, will be referred to the national executive, whose decision is final and binding.

The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 4, Section 8 as follows:

Bylaw 4 Section 8

Life membership (UNE)

Members who has have devoted extraordinary time and energy to the affairs of the UNE, and who have given of themselves personally to our affairs, may be awarded a life membership. Decisions for such memberships are made by the national executive.

The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 5, Section 1 as follows:

Bylaw 5 Section 1

UNE audits

The financial records of the UNE are audited once a year by a firm of chartered or certified accountants approved by the national executive. When the audit is completed and approved, the UNE immediately posts a signed copy on the UNE website and sends a signed digital copy forwards one copy of the financial statement to each local and two copies to the Public Service Alliance of Canada.

The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 5, Section 10 as follows:

Bylaw 5 Section 10

Local contracting

No local may enter into any extraordinary financial agreement beyond its day-to-day business operations without prior approval of the National President or National Executive Vice-President. If the Local is not satisfied with the decision, it can refer the matter to the National Executive.

The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 6, Section 9 as follows:

Bylaw 6 Section 9

Special National Conventions

A special National Convention is held when two-thirds of the national executive votes for such a convention or when 51 percent a majority of locals request it. A special National Conventions occurs at a time and place decided by the national executive.

Special National Conventions are composed of delegates elected by locals in accordance with the numerical table specified in Section 11 10 of this bylaw.

Special National Conventions deal only with the matters for which they are called unless the convention agrees by a two-thirds majority vote of assembled delegates to consider other urgent matters. Dealing with such issues will fall within the time limit set for the convention.

The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 6, Section 7 as follows:

Bylaw 6 Section 7

Convention committees

At least three months prior to the UNE Triennial Convention, the national president, in consultation with the national executive, will appoint from amongst accredited delegates the committees necessary for the convention’s business. At least two months prior to the UNE Triennial Convention, delegates will be advised of committee assignments and supplied with the committee’s agenda and resolutions.

The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 6, Section 15 as follows:

Bylaw 6 Section 15

Remuneration

Remuneration of the elected officers and delegates to any national convention of the UNE, including expenses, will be paid by the UNE as detailed in Policy FIN 5 6, Payable allowances.

The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 7 as follows:

Bylaw 7, New Section 1

Discipline

This bylaw is to be interpreted in a manner consistent with the PSAC Constitution and Regulations, which are paramount.

The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 7, Section 1 as follows:

Bylaw 7 Section 1

Discipline by national executive

The national executive has the authority to discipline—including remove from office—any UNE officer who contravenes any provision of these bylaws or the PSAC Constitution.

Any written complaints forwarded to the national executive within 90 calendar days of an alleged offence or within 90 calendar days of someone becoming aware of an alleged offence, may be investigated. The process followed in investigations is governed by the provisions of UNE Policies and the PSAC Constitution and Regulations.

The national president or the national executive may waive the 90 calendar-day timeframe.

The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 7, Sections 2 and 3 as follows:

Bylaw 7 Section 2

Discipline by locals

All locals of the UNE may remove from office any officer for contravening a provision of the local’s bylaws, the UNE’s bylaws, or the PSAC Constitution. The provisions to be followed are governed by Regulation 19 of the PSAC Constitution.

Bylaw 7 Section 3

Actions that can lead to penalties

An officer or member commits an offence by: 

1. a)    violating any provision of the local bylaws or the UNE bylaws or policies;
2. b)    using the name of a local, region, or the Union of National Employees in an inappropriate manner, or for soliciting funds or advertising, without the consent of the local, Regional Vice-President or national executive, whichever applies;
3. c)    giving a complete or partial list or any information on the membership of the UNE or of any local to anyone other than those whose official position entitles them to have such a list;
4. d)    any other conduct prejudicial to the good order and welfare of the UNE.

The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 8, Sections 1 as follows:

Bylaw 8 Sec 1

Interpretation

In these Bylaws:

“convention”, means the UNE convention, unless otherwise specified

“UNE” means the Union of National Employees.

The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 8, Section 5 as follows:

Bylaw 8 Section 5

Requirement for all UNE officers

Only members in good standing may be nominated for or hold UNE office.

The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Section 16 as follows:

Bylaw 2 Section 16

The national president:

1. a) is a full-time paid officer;
2. b) lives in the National Capital Region;
3. c) functions as the chief executive officer of the UNE and, as such, supervises the affairs of the UNE and signs all official documents;
4. d) follows and implements the decisions taken by the national executive;
5. e) represents the UNE on the National Board of Directors of the Public Service Alliance of Canada as required by the PSAC Constitution;
6. f) calls and presides at all regular and special meetings of the national executive in accordance with Bylaw 2, Section 7;
7. g) is an ex-officio member of all committees of the national executive;
8. h) presides at all sessions of the UNE Triennial Convention or special conventions, except for the elections of officers;
9. i) when interpretsing the bylaws of the UNE, will provide notice which shall be posted on the UNE website and promptly sent to all members of the national executive, and is not in effect subject to review unless it receives formal approval by the national executive within thirty days of the notice.
10. j) establishes – in consultation with the national executive, vice-president, the national vice-president for human rights and the vice-presidents for each region – establishes the members of all national executive committees;
11. k) ensures that the national executive carries out the directives, policies, aims and aspirations of the union as established by the National Conventions of the Public Service Alliance of Canada and of the UNE;
12. l) ensures that members of the national executive carry out their duties as described in these bylaws and gives them assistance and direction where necessary;
13. m) ensures that the national executive is informed of all UNE affairs that affect the members they represent, and that such information is delivered to the national executive in a complete, relevant and timely manner;
14. n) ensures that the national executive vice-president is informed of all matters relevant to UNE affairs;
15. o) presides at all meetings of the UNE senior management team, which comprises the national president and excluded managerial staff. Such meetings will occur, at a minimum, once a month;
16. p) ensures that the UNE senior management team carries out its day-to-day duties and that it implements decisions of the Triennial Conventions of both PSAC and the UNE;
17. q) assesses and addresses—in consultation with the senior management team and the national executive vice-president—the staffing requirements of the UNE to ensure that the members are well served;
18. r) abides by the UNE’s budget, as established by the Triennial Convention, and does not enter into any contractual or discretionary spending over $5,000 that has not until it has been pre-approved by the national executive;
19. s) reports in writing on their activities and those of the UNE senior management team staff at all meetings of the national executive and forwards a copy to the presidents of all UNE locals;
20. t) reports in writing to the UNE Convention on the president’s activities, and on the activities of the national executive and the UNE senior management team office. The report should also include recommendations for continuing the aims and objectives of the UNE and the Public Service Alliance of Canada;
21. u) is the chief spokesperson for the UNE in dealings with the media, the public, and with the national heads of departments, and agencies, and other employers that fall within the jurisdiction of the UNE;
22. v) is accorded all the rights and privileges of and performs such other duties as are within the authority of presiding officers of deliberative bodies; and
23. w) performs other duties assigned by the national executive; and
24. x) ensures that the appropriate rules of order are respected when chairing meetings.

The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Section 17 as follows:

Bylaw 2 Section 17

The national executive vice-president:

1. a)    is a full-time paid officer;
2. b)    lives in the National Capital Region;
3. c)    follows and the national assists president in implementing the decisions taken by the national executive;
4. d)    performs the duties of the national president when the national president has resigned, or asks, when the national president is absent, or if when the national president asks resigns;
5. e)    attends all regular sessions of the national board of directors and represents the UNE at these sessions, if required;
6. f)     attends all meetings of the national executive;
7. g)    chairs the finance and human resources committees of the national executive and participates in other national executive committees to which the officer is appointed;
8. h)    participates in UNE joint union/management meetings and meetings of the UNE’s senior management team, as required;
9. i)     reports, in writing, on the national executive vice-president’s activities at all meetings of the national executive and at the UNE Triennial Convention. This report forms part of the minutes of these meetings and will be forwarded to all locals of the UNE;
10. j)     attends all sessions of the UNE and PSAC conventions;
11. k)    represents the UNE on PSAC committees and in other forums as requested by the national president or the national executive;
12. l)     assists—at the direction of the national president or the national executive—regional officers as they carry out their duties;
13. m)  pre-approves the leave and overtime requests of the national president that are made in advance of taking leave or performing overtime; and
14. n)   performs other duties assigned by the national president or the national executive; and
15. o)    co-chairs the UNE Health and Safety Conference.

The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2 as follows:

Bylaw 2 New Section

Residency of the national president and national executive vice-president

The officer, within sixty days of their election to either office, shall select whether to:

1. a) Relocate to the National Capital Region, with access to the relocation expenses set out in UNE policies; or
2. b) Maintain their primary residence outside of the NCR and receive a receipted accommodation reimbursement for a residency in the NCR, in such amount as determined by the national executive – based on reasonable accommodation and market rates – subject to policies adopted by the national executive.

The selection made in paragraph shall remain in effect for the duration of the presidency and vice-presidency in any consecutive terms in either office. Any exceptions to this must be approved by the national executive.

The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Section 1 as follows:

Bylaw 2 Section 1

Composition    

The national executive is composed of the national president, the national executive vice-president, the national vice-president for human rights, the national vice-president for occupational health and safety and twelve regional vice-presidents.

The regional vice-presidents will be from the following regions:

1. 1.    Atlantic: the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
2. 2.    Quebec: the province of Quebec, except Gatineau.
3. 3.    Ontario: the province of Ontario, except Ottawa.
4. 4.    Gatineau (Treasury Board): which would include all Locals that have most of their members in Gatineau.
5. 5.    Ottawa (Treasury Board): which would include all Locals that have most of their members in Ottawa.
6. 4.    National Capital Region (Separate Employers): all non Treasury Board employer locals in the NCR.
7. 5.    Manitoba: the province of Manitoba.
8. 6.    Saskatchewan: the province of Saskatchewan.
9. 7.    Alberta, Northwest Territories and Nunavut: the province of Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, including Kootenay and Yoho National Parks.
10. 8.    British Columbia and Yukon: the province of British Columbia and Yukon Territory, except Kootenay and Yoho National Parks.
11. 9.    Outside Canada: all Global Affairs Canada locals and Passport Program locals in the NCR.
12. 9.    National Capital Region – Gatineau South (Treasury Board): Locals 70044, 70125, 70172. 70263, and 71200
13. 10. National Capital Region – Gatineau Centre (Treasury Board): Locals 70027, 70101, 70148, 70312, 70404, and 70410
14. 11. National Capital Region – Ottawa Centre (Treasury Board): Locals 70059, 70160, 70176, and 70380
15. 12. National Capital Region – Ottawa North (Treasury Board): Locals 70151, 70130, 70181, 70342, and 70381

The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 6, Section 10 as follows:

Bylaw 6 Section 10

Election of delegates

At least four months prior to the opening date of the UNE National Convention, each local that has met the requirements of Bylaw 3, Sections 4 and 11; Bylaw 3, Section 5; and Bylaw 5, Section 9 will elect from among members at a general meeting an accredited delegates to the convention. The number of delegates per local is based on the number of members in good standing in the local six months prior to the opening date of the convention:

1. a) four to 100 200 members = two one delegates;
2. b) one accredited delegate for each 100 200 members or portion thereof to a maximum of five delegates for any given local.

The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Section 19 as follows:

Bylaw 2 Section 19

The national vice-president for occupational health and safety will:

1. a)    be responsible for the occupational health and safety objectives for the membership of UNE;
2. b)    be the point of contact for UNE members for National Policy Health and Safety committees;
3. c)    co-ordinate the efforts of the national executive standing committee on occupational health and safety;
4. d)    preside at all meetings of the national executive standing committee on occupational health and safety;
5. e)    attend all meetings of the national executive;
6. f)     participate in committee meetings of the national executive when required;
7. g)    co-chair with the National Executive Vice President of UNE at the UNE Health and Safety Conference, in each convention cycle;
8. h)    submit a written report of that officer’s activities at each meeting of the national executive. This report forms part of the minutes of national executive meetings;
9. i)     file a report to the national executive on the vice-president’s activities and recommendations four months prior to the UNE Triennial Convention. This report is forwarded to the national executive and to local presidents and convention delegates;
10. j)     provide advice to the UNE National Executive on occupational health and safety issues;
11. k)    approve all official communications by the national executive standing committee on occupational health and safety;
12. l)     take responsibility for occupational health and safety communication strategies;
13. m)   take on responsibility of the chair in the event the national president, national executive vice-president and national vice-president for human rights are absent from a national executive meeting
14. n)    assume the responsibility of chairing the conference and /or convention in the event the national president, the national executive vice-president and national vice-president for human rights leave the podium during a convention and/or conference
15. o)    perform other duties assigned by the national president or the national executive.

Note: Remove all references to this position elsewhere in the bylaws, including Sections 1, 2, and 31 of Bylaw 2.

The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Section 18 as follows:

Bylaw 2 Section 18

The national vice-president for human rights:

1. a)    is responsible for human rights and equity issues in the UNE;
2. b)    establishes and maintains contact Works closely with the other members of the human rights committee regional representatives;
3. c)    co-ordinates the efforts of the human rights committee;
4. d)    presides at all meetings of the human rights committee;
5. e)    attends all meetings of the national executive;
6. f)     participates in committee meetings of the national executive to which the officer is appointed when required;
7. g)    organizes, and coordinates, and presides at the UNE Hhuman Rrights Cconference;
8. h)    represents the UNE on the PSAC Hhuman Rrights Ccommittee;
9. i)     submits a written report of that officer’s activities at each meeting of the national executive. This report forms part of the minutes of national executive meetings and is forwarded to the members of the human rights committee and all locals of the UNE;
10. j)     files a report to the national executive on the vice-president for Human Rights’ activities and recommendations four months prior to the UNE Triennial Convention. This report is forwarded to the national executive and to local presidents and convention delegates;
11. k)    recommends, on behalf of the committee, the expenditure of the human rights committee budget;
12. l)     provides advice to the UNE on human rights and equity issues;
13. m)  approves all official communications by human rights regional representatives;
14. n)    takes responsibility for human rights communication strategies and approves all official communications by the human rights committee and its members regional representatives;
15. o)    ensures that the assistant national vice-president for human rights is informed of all matters relevant to the human rights committee and the UNE; and
16. p)    performs other duties assigned by the national president or the national executive.
17. q)    In the event the national president and national executive vice-president are absent from a national executive meeting, the national vice-president for human rights will take on the responsibility of the chair;
18. r)     In the event the national president and the national executive vice-president leave the podium during a convention and/or conference, the national vice- president for human rights will assume the responsi­bility of chairing the conference and/or convention.

The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Section 20 as follows:

Bylaw 2 Section 20

The vice-president for each region:

1. (new) Works to ensure that no local in the region is inactive; 
2. (new) Reports at each national executive meeting on all inactive locals and locals in trusteeship, and advises whether those inactive locals should be placed in trusteeship;
3. a)    follows the decisions taken by the national executive and the Triennial UNE and PSAC conventions;
4. b)    attends all meetings of the national executive and submits a written report of regional activities annually by April first. This report forms part of the minutes of the next national executive meetings and will be forwarded to all the locals in their respective regions;
5. c)    participates in the committees of the national executive to which the officer is appointed as required;
6. d)    represents the UNE at meetings of the national board of directors, on PSAC committees or in other forums as required;
7. e)    files a report to the national executive on the vice-president’s activities and recommendations four months prior to the UNE Triennial Convention. This report is forwarded to the national executive and to local presidents and convention delegates from the region;
8. f)     is responsible to the national president and national executive for the affairs of the region and performs regional duties required by the national executive;
9. g)    contacts locals within the region on a regular basis and is available to visit locals upon reasonable request;
10. h)    has authority to attend any local meeting and to examine the records and accounts of any local of the UNE within the region;
11. i)     participates in PSAC activities in the region and encourages locals within the region to do the same;
12. j)     provides guidance to locals in the region;
13. k)    coordinates and monitors the activities of the assistant vice-president for the region;
14. l)     works cooperatively with the assistant vice-president for the region, the human rights representative and the alternate human rights representative and meets with them at least once per quarter;
15. m)  encourages membership participation in PSAC and other union-sponsored education;
16. n)    organizes, and coordinates, and attends regional seminars within the region. in accordance with the budgetary policies set at convention. (In lieu of regional seminars, the vice-president for the region of countries outside Canada will visit twice per term an overseas location where members can assemble for membership services and educational courses); and
17. o)    performs other duties as assigned by the national president or the national executive.

The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Section 21 as follows:

Bylaw 2 Section 21

The assistant vice-president for each region:

1. a)    seeks direction from, and reports to, the vice-president for the region;
2. b)    performs the duties of the vice-president of the region as requested by the vice-president or if the vice-president is absent or resigns;
3. c)    follows the decisions taken by the national executive and the Triennial UNE and PSAC conventions; 
4. d)    attends one meeting per year of the national executive as an observer and submits a written report of the assistant vice-president’s regional activities annually by April first. This report forms part of the minutes of the next national executive meetings and will be forwarded to all locals in the assistant vice-president’s region;
5. e)    attends additional meetings of the national executive in the absence of the vice-president for the region;
6. f)     participates in the committees of the national executive to which the officer is assigned if requested to do so by the regional vice-president and if required by the committee in question;
7. g)    files a report to the national executive on the assistant vice-president’s activities and recommendations four months prior to the UNE Triennial Convention. This report will be forwarded to the national executive and to the local presidents and convention delegates from the jurisdiction in question;
8. h)    is responsible to the vice-president of the region for the assistant vice-president’s activities within that region and performs regional duties assigned by the vice-president for the region or by the national executive;
9. i)     at the request of the vice-president for the region, the national president or the national executive, contacts the locals within the region on a regular basis and is available to visit locals upon reasonable request;
10. j)     at the request of the vice-president for the region, the national president or the national executive, has authority to attend any local meeting and examine the records and accounts of any local of the UNE within the region;
11. k)    works cooperatively with the vice-president of the region and the human rights representative and the alternate human rights representative in the region;
12. l)     participates in PSAC activities in the region and encourages the locals to do the same;
13. m)  provides guidance to the locals in the region;
14. n)    encourages membership participation in PSAC and other union-sponsored education; and
15. o)    performs duties assigned by the vice-president for the region or the national president or the national executive.
16. p)   assists the regional vice-president to organize and coordinate the seminars for the region and attends the seminars.

The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Section 22 as follows:

Bylaw 2 Section 22

The assistant national vice-president for human rights:

1. a)    replaces the national vice-president for human rights if that person cannot attend meetings of the national executive, and the UNE human rights committee;
2. b)    works with the national vice-president for human rights in the fulfillment of duties of the position;
3. c)    attends one meeting a year of the national executive as an observer;
4. (new) assists the national vice-president for human rights to organize, coordinate and attend the UNE human rights conference
5. d)    fulfils other duties at the request of, and in discussion with, the national vice-president for human rights; and
6. e)    submits a written report of that officer’s activities once per year. This report forms part of the minutes of the next national executive meetings and will be forwarded to the members of the human rights committee and all locals of the UNE; and
7. f)     participates in national executive committees to which the officer is appointed.

The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Section 24 as follows:

Bylaw 2 Sec 24

Human rights regional representatives:

1. a)    establish and maintain contact with a human rights representative in each local in their region;
2. b)    share human rights and equity information among the national executive, the national human rights committee and with locals in their respective regions;
3. c)    develop and foster working relationships with the first and second alternate human rights regional representatives in their region, including keeping them advised of all the activities of the human rights committee and integrating them into regional planning;
4. d)    submit annual written reports to the national vice-president for human rights at a human rights committee meeting and forward these reports to the vice-president and assistant vice-president for their region and the region’s locals;
5. e)    report proposed activities to the national vice-president for human rights and keep the regional vice-president informed of their human rights and equity work;
6. f)     assists the regional vice-president to organize and coordinate their regional seminars and promotes human rights and equity issues in their region by attending regional at the seminars;
7. g)    actively participate and promote UNE and PSAC campaigns involving human rights and equity issues;
8. h)    attend one meeting of the national executive per year as observers;
9. i)     actively participate in the PSAC Regional Human Rights/Equity Committee meetings; and
10. j)     replace the national vice-president for human rights, if the assistant vice-president for human rights is unavailable, at the UNE National Executive meeting if asked to do so by the national vice-president for human rights.
11. k)    replace the Regional Vice-President, if an assistant regional vice-president is unavailable, in accordance with this bylaw.

The Union of National Employees will add Bylaw 3, new section as follows:

Bylaw 3, New Section

Officer turnover

When they vacate their positions, all local officers of the UNE will deliver to their successors all documents, money and other UNE property.

The Union of National Employees will add Bylaw 2 new section 1 as follows:

Bylaw 2 Sec 10  New Section 1

National executive function

The national executive of the UNE is the governing body of the UNE in periods between National Conventions.

The members of the national executive, individually and collectively:  

1. a)    are responsible to and serve the best interests of UNE membership;
2. b)   take appropriate action to ensure that the national executive operates in a functional, transparent, and democratic manner and follow the PSAC rules of order; and
3. c)    the national executive must follow and implement the decisions of convention.

Each individual member of the national executive is responsible to the national executive.

The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2, Section 15 as follows:

Bylaw 2, Section 15 (revised)

Members of the national executive, regional officers, and members of the human rights committee who:

1. (a)  No longer are employed in a position for which the UNE has jurisdiction; or
2. (b)  Hold a regional position and no longer are employed in a position associated with the region for which they hold office

shall advise the national president in writing immediately upon being aware of such an upcoming change. In case of the national president, the written notice shall be given to the national executive vice-president.

On the date that paragraph (a) or (b) comes into effect, that individual no longer holds office.

The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 2 as follows:

Bylaw 2 New Section

Training

The national executive, regional and human rights officers shall receive training within 90 days of the close of each convention.

The Union of National Employees will amend Bylaw 3, Section 14 as follows:

Bylaw 3 Section 14

Locals’ annual general meetings

Each local will hold a regular annual general meeting to receive and have available for adoption annual reports from its officers, financial statements, local budgets (where applicable) and the minutes of the previous annual general meeting for consideration of business, as required by the local’s bylaws.

The PSAC will adjust the maximum number of words allowed for drafting a resolution in French so that it is 195 words.

The Union of National Employees will in all locals establish a Racialized Officer position, held by a member of a racialized group of persons of non-white, non-Indigenous heritage who face systemic barriers, with a mandate to identify patterns of discriminatory treatment, advise the Local Executive on human rights and equity grievances, and serve as the Local's designated expert on matters of racial equity in the workplace.

The Union of National Employees will request PSAC amend Regulation 18 of the PSAC Constitution to provide that, upon placing a sub-organization into trusteeship, the elected offices of that sub-organization shall be vacated for the duration of the trusteeship and the compensation attached to those offices shall cease for that period; that any affected officer shall return to their substantive position without prejudice; and that this administrative measure shall not constitute discipline, removal for cause, or the termination of any separate employment relationship.

The Union of National Employees will direct each equity group in the Human Rights Committee to select a project to work on with all locals nationally in order to fill a gap in systems in place to fulfill mandates.

The Union of National Employees will abolish the full time paid NEVP position and create a volunteered nonpaid NEVP Position.

The Union of National Employees will request PSAC amend Regulation 18 of the PSAC Constitution to provide that, upon placing a sub-organization into trusteeship, the elected offices of that sub-organization shall be vacated for the duration of the trusteeship and the compensation attached to those offices shall cease for that period; that any affected officer shall return to their substantive position without prejudice; and that this administrative measure shall not constitute discipline, removal for cause, or the termination of any separate employment relationship.