t the first annual [WA Ee Canada Convention, delegates debated, amended and then debated some more, the new constitution of our national union. As per the instructions of the constitution, the changes are being published for your information. Read it, it’s your union and it’s your constitution. Subject STANDING BOUNDARIES COMMITTEE WHEREAS: Many local union boundaries that are presently in effect were established according to travel and convenience, and WHEREAS: Our newly formed National Union with vast amounts of new territory, pres- ents possible mergers in the future, and WHEREAS: In order that an effective and efficient organization be maintained for the membership, and WHEREAS: Constitutional authority should be established in the Constitution for interim or on-going revisions to local boundaries, and WHEREAS: Article I, Section 5 now reads: “The policy of this Union shall be at all times to maintain, advance and support the industrial method of orga- nization. Subordinate bodies shall be chartered and developed on an indus- trial basis with due consideration to the geographic, economic, administra- tive and contractual aspects of our. Union. No new Charter shall be issued within the jurisdiction of the Local Unions already existing, without first consulting and receiving approval of the Locals under whose jurisdiction such a Charter is requested”, now THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That Article I, Section 5 be amended to read as follows: “The policy of this Union shall be at all times to maintain, advance and support the industrial method of orga- nization. Subordinate bodies shall be chartered and developed on an indus- trial basis with due consideration to the geographic, economic, administra- tive and contractual aspects of our Union. A standing Boundaries Committee shall be established consisting of three (3) National Executive Board mem- bers and one National Officer. This committee shall be appointed by the National President subject to ratifica- tion by the National Executive Board. This committee shall hold hearings when and were deemed advisable and then report their findings and recom- mendations to the National Executive Board. Upon acceptance and approval of the Boundaries Committee report the National Executive Board shall con- duct a ballot of the membership affected. Each individual affected local must have a majority acceptance vote before the proposed boundary changes are implemented.” Submitted by: National Executive Board Subject _ MEMBERSHIP WHEREAS: Most Local Union and sublocal meet- ings are not adequately attended, and WHEREAS: Some members only attend meetings when delegates are being elected in order to run as a delegate, now THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That Article XI Section 2 of the In- ternational Constitution which now reads: “Section 2: Any member in good standing in the International Union shall be eligible to hold office in the International Union, provided the member has been in good standing for a period of not less than twelve (12) consecutive months immediately pre- ceding the month in which nomina- tions are taken. No person shall be eligible to stand for office who has been found guilty of misappropriating funds. Any member in good standing in the International Union shall be eligible to stand as a delegate.”, be amended by striking the word “International” and adding the word “National” and adding the words “how- ever, Local Unions holding regular monthly meetings may insert in their by-laws a section requiring that in order to stand as a delegate a member must have attended a minimum of three (3) Local Union or sublocal meet- ings in a six (6) month period immedi- ately preceding the meeting in which the election of delegates takes place.” Article XI Section 2 of the Interna- tional Constitution would now read in the National Constitution. “Any member in good standing in the National Union shall be eligible to hold office in the National Union, pro- vided the member has been in good standing for a period of not less than twelve (12) consecutive months imme- diately preceding the month in which nominations are taken. No person shall be eligible to stand for office who has been found guilty of misappropriating funds. Any member in good standing in the National union shall be eligible to stand as a delegate. However, Local Unions holding regular monthly meet- ings may insert in their by-laws a section requiring that in order to stand as a delegate a member must have attended a minimum of three (3) Local Union or sublocal meetings in a six (6) month period immediately preceding the meeting in which the election of delegates takes place.” Submitted by: IWA Local 1-85 E.G. Foxcroft, President WE. Hawkes, Financial Secretary SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION Subject MANDATORY RETIREMENT WHEREAS: Article VI, Section 13 reads: “Nominations for National Officers, and Trustees shall be made from the floor of the National Convention by accredited delegates only. No member shall be nominated or appointed to serve as an Officer of the National Union or Local Unions who is seventy (70) years of age or over as of the date of nomination or appoint- ment. All National and Local Union elected or salaried representatives shall retire on the first of the month follow- ing his/her seventieth (70th) birthday. Official Convention delegates shall be eligible for nomination for National Officers and Trustees providing they have been in good standing for a period of not less than twelve (12) consecutive months immediately preceding the month of the Convention. Any member of IWA-CANADA who has been in good standing for a period of not less than twelve (12) consecutive months immediately preceding the month of the Convention, who is not an accredited delegate to the National Convention, is eligible for nomination from the floor of the Convention for National Officer or Trustee provided the nominee is present at the time of nomination or notifies the National Secretary-Treasurer by registered mail not less than twenty (20) days prior to the opening of the National Conven- tion of his/her intent to accept nomina- tion for Office and his/her Local Union certifies to the National Secretary- Treasurer by registered mail not less than ten (10) days prior to the conven- ing of the National Convention as to his/her standing in the Local Union. When more than two (2) nominees are nominated to one (1) office, the Convention shall ballot on the nomin- ees, eliminating at each ballot the one (1) receiving the least vote. No dele- gate will be allowed to vote for more than one (1) candidate for each office on each ballot. Balloting shall be by secret ballot and shall continue until two (2) names remain. These two (2) names shall be submitted to the mem- bership affected by referendum. Write-ins shall not be permitted on referendum ballots for any election of Officers in IWA-CANADA.” NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That Article VI, Section 13 be amended to read as follows: “Nominations for National Officers and Trustees shall be made from the floor of the National Convention by accredited delegates only. Official Convention delegates shall be eligible for nomination for National Officers and Trustees providing they have been in good standing fora period of not less than twelve (12) consecutive months immediately preceding the month of the Convention. Any member of IWA-CANADA who has been in good standing for a period of not less than twelve (12) consecutive months immediately preceding the month of the Convention, who is not an accredited delegate to the National Convention, is eligible for nomination from the floor of the Convention for National Officer or Trustee provided the nominee is present at the time of nomination or notifies the National Secretary-Treasurer by registered mail not less than twenty (20) days prior to the opening of the National Conven- tion of his/her intent to accept nomina- tion for Office and his/her Local Union certifies to the National Secretary- ‘Treasurer by registered mail not less than ten (10) days prior to the conven- ing of the National Convention as to his/her standing in the Local Union. When more than two (2) nominees are nominated to one (1) office, the Convention shall ballot on the nomin- ees, eliminating at each ballot the one (1) receiving the least vote. No dele- gate will be allowed to vote for more than one (1) candidate for each office on each ballot. Balloting shall be by secret ballot and shall continue until two (2) names remain. These two (2) names shall be submitted to the mem- bership affected by referendum. Write-ins shall not be permitted on referendum ballots for any election of Officers in TWA-CANADA.” Submitted by: National Executive Board 4/LUMBERWORKER/NOVEMBER, 1987