The following are proposed changes put forth to the membership by the Executive Board, on a split non unanimous vote at the September Executive Board Meeting.
These by-law rule amendments follow the method as prescribed in Article XVIII of the Local Bylaws and Rules.
Rule 3 now reads; Shop Stewards shall be paid an expense stipend of $15.00 for attending the monthly Shop Stewards meeting. Payment to be made after the end of the month the meeting was held.
Proposal to change rule 3: Remove Rule 3 regarding Shop Stewards Pay.
Rule 4 now reads: Executive board members, excluding Local Officers shall be paid an expense stipend of $25.00 for attending the combined stewards and executive board meetings on the second Tuesday of each month. Payments shall be made after the end of the month the meetings were held.
Proposal to change rule 4: Remove rule 4 for Executive board stipend of $25.00 per meeting.
Rule 8a now reads; $40.00 per diem for Convention, $40.00 per diem for out of town overnight meetings plus lodging and commercial transportation if used. When private automobile is used, an amount equal to commercial transportation will be allowed.
Proposal to change Rule 8a: change the amount of per diem from $40.00 to $50.00
Rule 8c now reads: Personal car mileage expense shall follow the allowable IRS limit when doing union business within the state of Washington and into Portland Oregon.
Proposal to change Rule 8c: The proposal is to change the rule to read; Personal car mileage expense shall follow the allowable IRS limit when doing union business within the state of Washington and Oregon or other destination as approved by the Executive Board.
Rule 5 now reads: Local Officers shall be paid monthly salaries as follow: President $450.00, Vice President $350.00, Secretary-Treasurer $350.00.
Proposal to change Rule 5: Local Officers shall be paid monthly salaries as follows: President $350.00, Vice President $250.00, Secretary-Treasurer $250.00.
Rule 6 now reads: Any pension eligible members of Local 7804 having been a member of CWA in good standing for ten consecutive years immediately preceding his or her date of retirement, shall receive the amount of $200.00.
Proposal to change Rule 6: Change the amount from $200.00 to $100.00.
These by-law rule changes may be amended by either of the following methods:
- By a majority vote of the members in a Local meeting if the proposed amendment has been introduced at a previous membership meeting or has been advertised to the membership use of the bulletin board or U.S. mail postage pre-paid at least fifteen (15) days in advance of the meetings.
- By referendum of the membership.