Committees

BY-LAWS COMMITTEE- will consider and report to the Local on proposed amendments to the Local By-Laws not inconsistent with the CWA Constitution that govern the Local.

BUILDING COMMITTEE- shall be composed of a minimum of five (5) members. The Building Committee shall manage and control and, any all real estate of the Local.

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE- helps develop programs to involve the Local union in the community and to join in coalitions with other organizations in support of worthwhile causes.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE- is responsible for developing and carrying out the Local's educational programs. Interested and capable committee members should be developed as Local trainers.

ELECTION COMMITTEE- shall conduct nominations, elections, and referenda of this Local in accordance with the CWA Constitution, By-Laws and Federal Law.

ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE- shall assist the Local Officers and Stewards in planning all entertainment for the Local.

EQUITY COMMITTEE- the mission of the Equity Committee is to develop and promote the CWA Civil Rights program by building a union where members of all cultures, religions, sexual orientation, gender, disabilities, ages, and nationalities feel welcomed and heard. The Committee shall report to the Local on the ways and means of eliminating discrimination. The Committee shall handle complaints from members concerning alleged discrimination by the Company or the Local and make recommendations for solving them.

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE shall assist in developing and pursing the program of the Union and the Local in the legislative field, to make sure that every member is a registered voter and to involve the members in campaigns of Local candidates who care about working people and their families.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE- shall accept or reject membership applications in accordance with the By-Laws and Rules of this Local and the Constitution and policies of the Union.

MOBILIZATION COMMITTEE- is responsible for developing and carrying out mobilization activities around important workplace issues and for developing contract mobilization plans.

NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE- assists the Local editor(s) in gathering news, setting editorial policy and producing the Local publication. The committee should strive to create an interesting and lively newsletter that addresses work site issues of interests to members.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE- this committee is not to do all the organizing work itself, but rather to coordinate the involvement of members and stewards in organizing. This committee should address both internal organizing and new unit organizing.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE- makes sure that the employer is complying with its legal responsibility to provide a place of employment which is free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm.

WOMEN'S ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE- shall be responsible for promoting women and family issues in the Local and the community.