1060 BY-LAWS

ARTICLE I	NAME
ARTICLE II	JURISDICTION
ARTICLE III	OBJECTIVES
ARTICLE IV	LOCAL STRUCTURE
ARTICLE V	MEMBERSHIP
ARTICLE VI	LOCAL DUES & ASSESSMENTS
ARTICLE VII	GOVERNING AUTHORITY
ARTICLE VIII	LOCAL MEETINGS
ARTICLE IX	LOCAL DELEGATES TO CONVENTION
ARTICLE X	COUNCILS
ARTICLE XI	LOCAL COMMITTEES
ARTICLE XII	ORDER OF BUSINESS
ARTICLE XIII	DUTIES OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE BOARD, TRUSTEES,
	CHIEF STEWARDS, LOCAL STEWARDS
ARTICLE XIV	CONDUCT OF MEETINGS AND QUORUM
ARTICLE XV	NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF LOCAL OFFICERS
	AND MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD
ARTICLE XVI	STRIKE
ARTICLE XVII	CHARGES, TRIALS, APPEALS
ARTICLE XVIII	RECALL OF LOCAL OFFICERS
ARTICLE XIX	COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
ARTICLE XX	FISCAL YEAR AUDIT
ARTICLE XXI	EXPENSE ALLOWANCE FOR OFFICERS
	AND STEWARDS
ARTICLE XXII	OATH OF OFFICE

JURISDICTION OF LOCAL 1060 SHALL BE THE JURISDICTION ASSIGNED BY THE CWA NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD AND APPEARING ON THE FACE OF THE LOCAL CHARTER.

THE OBJECTIVE OF LOCAL 1060 SHALL BE TO REPRESENT AND SERVE THE WORKERS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BY-LAWS AND RULES OF THE LOCAL AND THE CONSTITUTION AND POLICES OF THE CWA NATIONAL.

THE MEMBERSHIP SHALL HAVE THE SUPREME AUTHORITY OF THE LOCAL IN DETERMINING ANY INDIVIDUAL ISSUE UNLESS PROHIBITED BY THESE BY-LAWS OR THE CWA NATIONAL CONSTITUTION.

THE EXECUTIVE BOARD IS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THIS LOCAL AND SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THE FIVE OFFICERS, THE CHIEF STEWARD OF EACH COUNCIL, AND ONE MEMBER FROM EACH COUNCIL.

THE OFFICERS OF THIS LOCAL SHALL BE THE PRESIDENT, THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, THE SECRETARY-TREASURER, VICE PRESIDENT GRIEVANCE CHAIR PERSON, AND THE RECORDING SECRETARY.

THIS LOCAL SHALL CONSIST OF THE NUMBER OF COUNCILS AS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERSHIP.

THE COMMITTEES OF THIS LOCAL SHALL BE SUCH COMMITTEES AS ARE REQUIRED IN ARTICLE XI OF THESE BY-LAWS, AND SUCH OTHER COMMITTEES AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD.

ANY PERSON ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, AS DEFINED IN THE CWA NATIONAL CONSTITUTION, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THIS LOCAL, IF PERFORMING WORK WITHIN THE LOCAL'S ASSIGNED JURISDICTION, OR IF EMPLOYED ON A PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME BASIS BY THE UNION.

MEMBERSHIP IN THE LOCAL SHALL BE OBTAINED AFTER PAYMENT OF THE LOCAL INITIATION FEE AS DEFINED BY THE CWA NATIONAL CONSTITUTION AND UPON THE APPROVAL OF ANY MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT OR REJECT MEMBERSHIP ON BEHALF THE LOCAL, SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF THE MEMBERSHIP TO OVERRULE THE DECISION OF THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE.

EACH MEMBER SHALL NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT OR ANY OTHER OFFICER OF THE LOCAL, OF ANY VIOLATION OF ANY EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, BY EITHER THE COMPANY OR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES AND BY UNION OFFICERS OR MEMBERS AT THE TIME SAID VIOLATION OCCURS.

A. EACH MEMBER SHOULD MISS NO MORE THAN 3 LOCAL MEETINGS PER YEAR, AND SHALL ATTEND ALL OTHER MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES OF WHICH HE OR SHE MAY BE A MEMBER.

B. EACH MEMBER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR NOTIFYING THE LOCAL IN WRITING OF ANY CHANGE IN HIS OR HER RESIDENCE ADDRESS OR TELEPHONE NUMBER.

C. SHALL NOTIFY THE LOCAL IMMEDIATELY UPON NOTICE FROM THE COMPANY THAT THE MEMBER IS BEING TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER LOCAL OF THE UNION, WHEREUPON THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE CWA NATIONAL CONSTITUTION SHALL BE FOLLOWED.

D. ANY MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO ATTEND EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS BUT SHALL HAVE NEITHER VOICE NOR VOTE AT THE MEETINGS. A MEMBER MAY REQUEST TO BE HEARD AT THESE MEETINGS, AND THE RIGHT GRANTED FOR THE SPECIFIC MEETING, BUT THE RIGHT TO VOTE SHALL NOT BE GRANTED.

TRANSFERS OF MEMBERSHIP BETWEEN LOCALS OF CWA SHALL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROPRIATE ARTICLE OF THE CWA NATIONAL CONSTITUTION.

EACH MEMBER OF THE LOCAL SHALL PAY DUES IN AN AMOUNT ESTABLISHED BY THE LOCAL MEMBERSHIP. MEMBERSHIP DUES MAY BE CHANGED ONLY BY A MAJORITY OF THOSE VOTING ON THE QUESTION BY SECRET BALLOT REFERENDUM, OR BY A MAJORITY SECRET BALLOT VOTE IN A MEETING WHERE A QUORUM IS PRESENT, IF THE QUESTION HAS BEEN ADVERTISED ON BULLETIN BOARDS AT LEAST SEVEN (7) DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING.

A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WILL BE MADE, BY THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE UPON ANY PERSON CHOOSING TO GAIN MEMBERSHIP OF LOCAL 1060, AFTER HAVING RESIGNED MEMBERSHIP.

THE BUSINESS OF THIS LOCAL SHALL BE GOVERNED BY ITS MEMBERSHIP IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CWA NATIONAL CONSTITUTION AND ITS POLICIES IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER:

A. THROUGH ACTION TAKEN IN MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS OR BY REFERENDUM OF THE MEMBERSHIP.

B. THROUGH ACTIONS AND DECISIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD BETWEEN MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS.

C. THROUGH ACTIONS AND DECISIONS OF THE LOCAL OFFICERS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AND MEMBERSHIP.

D. THE ACTION AND DECISIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AND OFFICERS OF THE LOCAL BETWEEN LOCAL MEETINGS MAY BE OVERRULED BY THE MEMBERSHIP IN A LOCAL MEETING OR BY REFERENDUM WHERE PRACTICAL.

REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS OF THE LOCAL SHALL BE HELD AT A TIME AND PLACE AS DETERMINED BY THE LOCAL MEMBERSHIP. SPECIAL MEETINGS MAY BE CALLED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE LOCAL OFFICERS, OR BY A PETITION SIGNED BY FIFTY (50) MEMBERS. UPON RECEIPT OF A PROPER PETITION, THE LOCAL OFFICERS SHALL CALL A SPECIAL MEETING TO BE HELD WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS.

DELEGATES TO THE CWA NATIONAL CONVENTION SHALL BE THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL AND OTHER SUCH DELEGATES AS THE LOCAL IS ENTITLED TO SEND. IN THE EVENT THE LOCAL IS ENTITLED TO SEND MORE THAN ONE DELEGATE, THAT BEING THE PRESIDENT, THE OTHER DELEGATE(S) SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP FROM AMONG THE OFFICERS OF THE LOCAL AT A REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP.

DELEGATES OR ALTERNATES TO THE CWA NATIONAL CONVENTION SHALL BE ELECTED NOT MORE THAN 120 DAYS, NOR LESS THAN 30 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE CWA NATIONAL CONVENTION AT A REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING.

PRIOR TO OPENING THE MEETING FOR NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS OF DELEGATES, THE SECRETARY-TREASURER SHALL INFORM THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ABILITY OF THE LOCAL TO FURNISH THE NECESSARY EXPENSES THERETO.

IN THE EVENT THE LOCAL ELECTS MORE THAN ONE DELEGATE TO THE CWA NATIONAL CONVENTION, THE VOTES SHALL BE ASSIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROPRIATE ARTICLE(S) OF THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION.

IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE SECRETARY-TREASURER OF THE LOCAL, TO CERTIFY THE LOCAL DELEGATES TO THE CWA NATIONAL CONVENTION, TO THE SECRETARY-TREASURER OF THE CWA NATIONAL WITHIN THE TIME LIMITS SPECIFIED IN THE CWA NATIONAL CONSTITUTION.

IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE COUNCIL TO FORMULATE PROGRAMS BY WHICH THE BEST INTEREST OF THEIR RESPECTIVE MEMBERS WILL BE SERVED. THEY SHALL ELECT FROM THEIR MEMBERS, ONE (1) PERSON FROM EACH COUNCIL TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. SHALL MEET AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH FOR THE PURPOSES OF MUTUAL INFORMATION AND EDUCATION. THIS MEETING SHALL BE COMPOSED OF ALL STEWARDS OF THE COUNCIL. THE WELFARE OF THE MEMBERS, THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS, THE POLICIES OF CWA NATIONAL AND THE ACTIONS OF CWA NATIONAL AND THE LOCAL TOGETHER WITH THE STEWARDS SHALL BE THE BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL.

A: EDUCATION	H: ENTERTAINMENT
B: ELECTIONS	I: GOOD AND WELFARE
C: ORGANIZING	J: BY-LAWS
D: MEMBERSHIP	K: PRO AND CON
E: COMMUNITY SERVICE	L: SAFETY
F: FINANCIAL	M: EQUITY
G: GRIEVANCE	N: LEGISLATIVE

MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES SHALL BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OR THE MEMBERSHIP TO OVERRULE SUCH APPOINTMENTS.

VACANCIES ON COMMITTEES SHALL BE FILLED IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE ORIGINAL APPOINTS.

A CHAIRPERSON OF ANY LOCAL COMMITTEE MAY REMOVE A MEMBER OF THAT COMMITTEE SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF APPEAL TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AND THE LOCAL MEMBERSHIP. A COMMITTEE MEMBER MAY ALSO BE REMOVED BY ACTION OF LOCAL 1060 AT A MEMBERSHIP MEETING

A. EDUCATION- THE EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE SHALL ASSIST IN DEVELOPING THE LOCALS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND, WITH THE LOCAL OFFICERS, BE RESPONSIBLE FOR EFFECTUATING THE UNION'S AND LOCAL'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM.

B. ELECTIONS- THE ELECTION COMMITTEE SHALL CONDUCT ALL NOMINATIONS, ELECTION, AND REFERENDA OF THIS LOCAL. IT SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY TO SEE THAT THE NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS ARE CONDUCTED WITH THE CWA NATIONAL CONSTITUTION, THESE BY-LAWS, AND WITH STATE OR NATIONAL LABOR LAW REGULATIONS, WITH REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR EACH MEMBER TO VOTE. IT SHALL ALSO CONDUCT ANY REFERENDA SUBMITTED TO OR BY THE MEMBERS. SHALL NOT DISPOSE OF ANY BALLOTS FOR ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF SUCH ELECTION OR REFERENDUM. A MEMBER SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED TO SERVE ON THE ELECTION COMMITTEE IF HE OR SHE IS A CANDIDATE FOR ANY OFFICE OF THE LOCAL. IT WILL FURTHER BE THE DUTY OF THE ELECTION COMMITTEE TO MEET AT LEAST TWO (2) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE LOCAL NOMINATION MEETING TO FORMULATE THE RULES UNDER WHICH THE ELECTION OF LOCAL OFFICERS AND OTHER LOCAL OFFICIALS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. THESE RULES MUST BE CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS, CWA NATIONAL CONSTITUTION AND LOCAL BY-LAWS.

C. ORGANIZING- THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND FOUR (4) MEMBERS TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. THEY SHALL ASSIST THE LOCAL OFFICERS AND STEWARDS IN ORGANIZING ALL MEMBERS WITHIN THE LOCALS JURISDICTION.

D. MEMBERSHIP- THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE(S) SHALL ACCEPT OR REJECT MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BY-LAWS AND RULES OF LOCAL 1060 AND THE APPROPRIATE ARTICLE OF THE CWA NATIONAL CONSTITUTION.

E. COMMUNITY SERVICES- THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE SHALL ASSIST IN DEVELOPMENT OF ALL COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS.

F. FINANCIAL- THE FINANCIAL COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE SECRETARY- TREASURER AND THE THREE (3) TRUSTEES. THEY SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST ANY COMMITTEE WHERE FINANCES ARE INVOLVED AND DEVISE WAYS AND MEANS FOR RAISING FUNDS ADDITIONAL FUNDS WHEN NECESSARY.

G. GRIEVANCE- THE GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT GRIEVANCE CHAIR, AND CHIEF STEWARDS OF EACH COUNCIL. THEY SHALL REVIEW ALL GRIEVANCES AND RECOMMEND HOW SAID GRIEVANCE SHALL BE PROCESSED.

H. ENTERTAINMENT- THE ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE SHALL DEVISE AND SUPERVISE ALL SOCIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE LOCAL.

I. GOOD AND WELFARE- THE GOOD AND WELFARE COMMITTEE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVISING WAYS AND MEANS OF RAISING FUNDS FOR USE FOR THE WELFARE AND HELP OF NEEDY UNION MEMBERS.

J. BY-LAWS- THE BY-LAWS COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF ONE (1) OFFICER AND ONE (1) MEMBER OF EACH COUNCIL AS APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. IT SHALL BE THEIR DUTY TO REVIEW ALL BY-LAWS AND RECOMMEND ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND CHANGES TO THE MEMBERSHIP. THEY SHALL ALSO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REVIEW AND PRESENTATION TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF ANY BY-LAW CHANGE RECOMMENDED AT A GENERAL OR SPECIAL METING.

K. PRO-CON- THE PRO-CON COMMITTEE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPORTING OF BOTH SIDES OF ANY MOTION(S) WHICH INVOLVE THE EXPENDITURE OF TWENTY (20) PERCENT OR MORE OF LOCAL FUNDS.

L. SAFETY- THE DUTIES OF THE SAFETY COMMITTEE ARE TO ENSURE THAT CWA MEMBERS WORK UNDER SAFE AND HEALTHFUL CONDITIONS. THIS WOULD BE ACCOMPLISHED BY MAKING 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. IN ADDITION TO INCREASING MEMBERS AWARENESS OF, AND ENTHUSIASM FOR HAZARD RECOGNITION AND CONTROL THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

N: LEGISLATIVE- THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THE LEGISLATIVE DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE BOARD.

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

C. ROLL CALL (OPTIONAL)

D. READING AND ACTIONS ON MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

E. REPORT OF OFFICERS

F. REPORT OF COMMITTEES

G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

H. NEW BUSINESS

I. GOOD AND WELFARE

J. ADJOURNMENT

THE ORDER OF BUSINESS MAY BE SUSPENDED BY A TWO-THIRDS (2/3) VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT.

DUTIES OF LOCAL OFFICERS, EXECUTIVE BOARD, TRUSTEES, CHIEF STEWARDS AND LOCAL STEWARDS

B. SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE LOCAL BUSINESS INCLUDING THE PROSECUTION OF GRIEVANCES AND APPEALING THEM TO HIGHER LEVELS OF THE UNION, IF SATISFACTORILY SETTLED.

D. THE APPROVAL OF ALL BILLS TO BE PAID BY THE SECRETARY-TREASURER AND TO COUNTER SIGN ALL CHECKS DRAWN ON THE TREASURY OF THE LOCAL.

E. SHALL HAVE ADDITIONAL DUTIES AS MAY BE ASSIGNED BY THE LOCAL OR REQUIRED BY THE CWA NATIONAL CONSTITUTION OR POLICIES OF THE CWA NATIONAL.

F. SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND THE APPOINTMENT OF ITS EDITOR.

B. SHALL PERFORM SUCH DUTIES AS MAY BE ASSIGNED TO HIM OR HER BY THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE BOARD AND THE LOCAL.

D. SHALL PERFORM SUCH OTHER DUTIES AS MAY BE ASSIGNED BY THE LOCAL PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE BOARD AND LOCAL.

E. SHALL MAINTAIN A RECORD OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE LOCAL AND KEEP AN ACCURATE ROLE OF ALL CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP.

F. SHALL MAINTAIN RECORDS OF ALL ACCOUNTS IN THE BOOKS BELONGING TO THE LOCAL WHICH SHALL BE OPENED FOR INSPECTION BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OR THE TRUSTEES AT ALL TIMES.

G. MAINTAIN A RECORD OF PAYMENT MADE TO EACH MEMBER FOR TIME LOST FROM WORK AND FURNISH EACH MEMBER IN THIS RECORD WITH A STATEMENT AS TO THE TOTAL AMOUNT AT THE CLOSE OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR.

H. SHALL SUBMIT A FINANCIAL REPORT AT THE NOVEMBER MONTHLY MEETING TO THE LOCAL AND PROPOSE A BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.

I. SHALL ISSUE A MEMBERSHIP CARD AND COPY OF THE BY-LAWS OF THE LOCAL TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL.

K. SHALL BE A MEMBER EX-OFFICIO OF ANY COMMITTEE WHICH SHALL REQUIRE THE RECEIPT OR DISBURSEMENTS OF LOCAL FUNDS.

L. SHALL FURNISH BOTH THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR AND THE SECRETARY-TREASURER OF THE UNION WITH TWO COPIES OF ANY CHANGE IN LOCAL BY-LAWS WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE.

M. SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FURNISHING THE SECRETARY-TREASURER OF THE CWA NATIONAL WITH ALL PROPER FORMS SIGNED BY THE LOCAL OFFICERS WHICH ARE REQUIRED BY STATE, FEDERAL, OR LOCAL LAWS IMMEDIATELY UPON THEIR EXECUTION.

N. SHALL, TOGETHER WITH THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTE AND DELIVER ALL CONTRACTS AND INSTRUMENTS IN BEHALF OF THE LOCAL.

O. SHALL INFORM THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ELIGIBILITY OF THE CANDIDATES FOR NOMINATIONS.

A. RECORD AND MAINTAIN AN ACCURATE ACCOUNT OF ALL MEMBERSHIP AND EXECUTIVE BOARD MINUTES. FORWARD A COPY OF SAID MINUTES TO EACH EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER.

C. POST ON BULLETIN BOARDS SUCH MATERIAL THAT MAY BE OF IMPORTANCE TO THE MEMBERSHIP, BY DIRECTION OF THE PRESIDENT.

A. CONDUCT REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE AND INSURE THE PROPER PROCESSING OF ALL GRIEVANCES ACCORDING TO ARTICLE XXIII OF THE LOCAL BY-LAWS.

B. SHALL RECEIVE COPIES OF ALL GRIEVANCES IN TRIPLICATE AND FORWARD A COPY TO THE LOCAL PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND THE STEWARD.

D. SHALL MAKE A DETAILED REPORT OF ALL COMPLETED GRIEVANCES AT THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS.

E. SHALL PERFORM SUCH DUTIES AS MAY BE ASSIGNED TO HIM OR HER BY THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE BOARD, AND THE LOCAL.

F. PERFORMS OTHER SUCH DUTIES AS MAY BE ASSIGNED HIM OR HER BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER.

A. SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FORWARDING ALL GRIEVANCE REPORTS TO THE GRIEVANCE CHAIRMAN.

A. SHALL PROCESS ALL GRIEVANCES PROMPTLY ON THE FIRST LEVEL, AND SHALL COMPLETE A LOCAL GRIEVANCE REPORT FORM WHETHER HE DEEMS A GRIEVANCE IS JUSTIFIED OR NOT AND REPORT SAME TO HIS CHIEF STEWARD.

B. SHALL REPORT THE RESULTS OF THE GRIEVANCE TO THE AGGRIEVED PARTY OR PARTIES CONCERNED. IF HE FAILS TO RECEIVE SUCH INFORMATION, THE STEWARD SHALL REQUEST THE RESULTS FROM HIS CHIEF STEWARD. IF STILL UNANSWERED, HE SHALL REQUEST SAME FROM THE EXECUTIVE BOARD.

C. THIS LOCAL SHALL HAVE AS MANY STEWARDS AS THE MEMBERS FEEL ARE NECESSARY FOR REPRESENTATION OF THEIR RESPECTIVE GROUPS.

D. SPECIAL STEWARD- IF A NEED ARISES FOR A STEWARD IN AN AREA WHERE NONE EXISTS OR THE CHIEF STEWARD FEELS ONE CAN BETTER SERVE THE MEMBERS, HE MAY APPOINT ONE AS IN SECTION C. THE CHIEF SEWARD MUST RECEIVE BOTH THE APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT AND A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR THIS APPOINTMENT. THIS SPECIAL STEWARD MAY ONLY BE ELECTED CHIEF STEWARD OR EXECUTIVE BOARD FROM HIS OWN COUNCIL.

A. SHALL BE IN CHARGE OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE LOCAL BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP.

B. SHALL CARRY OUT THE POLICIES ADOPTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AND SUBJECT TO MEMBERSHIP INSTRUCTIONS. IT SHALL RECOMMEND CHANGES IN SUCH POLICES AND SHALL FORMULATE PROGRAMS FOR THE ADOPTION BY THE MEMBERSHIP.

C. ESTABLISH OFFICES, ENGAGE SUCH ASSISTANCE AND MAKE NECESSARY PURCHASES AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY AND ESSENTIAL FOR THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE LOCAL.

D. ANY MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO ATTEND THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS BUT SHALL HAVE NEITHER VOICE NOR VOTE AT THE MEETINGS. A MEMBER MAY REQUEST TO BE HEARD AT THESE MEETINGS, AND THE RIGHT GRANTED FOR THE SPECIFIC MEETING, BUT THE RIGHT TO VOTE SHALL NOT BE GRANTED.

B. HAVE A COMPLETE INVENTORY OF ALL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE LOCAL FOR WHICH THE TRUSTEES SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE.

C. SHALL EXAMINE THE SECRETARY-TREASURER'S BOOKS AND VOUCHERS, AUDIT HIS ACCOUNTS, AND CERTIFY HIS ANNUAL STATEMENT BEFORE IT IS PRESENTED AND PUBLISHED TO THE MEMBERS AT THE NOVEMBER MEMBERSHIP MEETING.

D. MUST MAKE QUARTERLY AUDITS OF THE SECURITIES, MONIES, AND OTHER FUNDS OF THE LOCAL AND MAY EMPLOY PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTS FOR THIS PURPOSE. IT SHALL INCLUDE IN ITS AUDIT A REPORT OF THE PROPERTY OF THE LOCAL AT THE TIME OF THEIR EXAMINATION OF THE LOCAL'S BOOKS AND NOTE THE ABSENCE OR ADDITION OF SUCH PROPERTY. IT SHALL FURNISH COPIES OF THESE REPORTS TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD.

MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS OF THIS LOCAL SHALL BE CONDUCTED UNDER THESE BY-LAWS AND RULES OF THE LOCAL AND IN CONFORMITY WITH THE CWA NATIONAL CONSTITUTION. ON QUESTIONS WHERE THE LOCAL BY-LAWS AND RULES, OR THE CWA NATIONAL CONSTITUTION DO NOT CLEARLY APPLY, ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER SHALL GOVERN.

A MAJORITY OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, OR MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE, SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR THOSE BODIES.

NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF LOCAL OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD

NOMINATIONS SHALL BE MADE BY OPEN DECLARATION AT A REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING BY MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER OF EACH ELECTION YEAR.

A. LOCAL OFFICERS OR OTHER OFFICIALS AS STATED IN THIS ARTICLE MAY BE NOMINATED BY A PETITION SIGNED BY TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE MEMBERSHIP AND PRESENTED NOT LATER THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS FOLLOWING THE NOMINATION MEETING, TO THE ELECTION COMMITTEE.

B. CHIEF SHOP STEWARDS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS MAY BE NOMINATED BY PETITION SIGNED BY TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNCILS AND PRESENTED NOT LATER THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS FOLLOWING THE NOMINATION MEETING, TO THE ELECTION COMMITTEE.

THE GENERAL ELECTION SHALL BE BY SECRET BALLOT CONDUCTED BY U.S. MAIL, DOUBLE ENVELOPE METHOD DURING THE MONTHS OF NOVEMBER AND/OR DECEMBER. AFTER EACH POSITION THEIR WILL BE BLANK SPACE FOR A WRITE IN VOTE.

A. ALL NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS OF LOCAL 1060 SHALL BE CONDUCTED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE ELECTION COMMITTEE.

A. 1. THE NOMINEE IN ANY ELECTION RECEIVING THE MAJORITY OF VOTES CAST SHALL BE DECLARED ELECTED. IF NO ONE NOMINEE HAS A MAJORITY OF VOTES ON THE FIRST BALLOT, THE VOTE SHALL BE TAKEN AGAIN AND THE TWO (2) NOMINEES HAVING THE GREATEST NUMBER OF VOTES ON THE FIRST BALLOT SHALL BE NOMINEES ON THE SECOND BALLOT.

2. IN THE EVENT SUCH RUN-OFF ELECTION BECOMES NECESSARY, THE VOTE WILL TAKE PLACE AT A REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP BY SECRET BALLOT CONSISTENT WITH NATIONAL AND STATE LABOR LAWS.

3. NOTE: THIS PROCESS IN NO WAY CONFLICTS WITH THE PROCESS FOR GENERAL ELECTIONS AS STATED IN ARTICLE XV, SECTION 3 OF THESE LOCAL BY-LAWS.

B. ONLY MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL IN GOOD STANDING SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE.

C. NO ELECTED OFFICER OR OFFICIAL SHALL BE QUALIFIED TO TAKE OFFICE UNLESS AND UNTIL HE OR SHE HAS EXECUTED ALL COMPLIANCE FORMS NECESSARY TO PERMIT LOCAL 1060 AND CWA NATIONAL TO EXECUTE ITS FULL RIGHTS UNDER STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS.

E. ALL ELECTED OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS SHALL TAKE OFFICE ON THE FIRST OF JANUARY.

ORDER OF NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS OF LOCAL OFFICERS, IF CONDUCTED IN A LOCAL MEETING, SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:

H. THE CHIEF STEWARDS AND THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS SHALL BE NOMINATED AND ELECTED "ONE EACH" FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNCILS.

A. A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF LOCAL PRESIDENT SHALL BE FILLED BY THE LOCAL EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT.

B. VACANCIES IN OTHER OFFICES OF LOCAL 1060 SHALL BE FILLED EITHER BY APPOINTMENT OF TE GOVERNING BODY OF LOCAL 1060, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT BY THE LOCAL MEMBERSHIP WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS OR BY ELECTION AT A MEMBERSHIP MEETING OR SPECIAL MEETING WITHIN (60) DAYS. THIS ELECTION IS TO BE A SECRET BALLOT, CAST BY THE MEMBERSHIP IN ATTENDANCE.

C. VACANCIES ON THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OR CHIEF STEWARD SHALL BE FILLED FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNCILS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE PROVISION.

THE CALLING, CONDUCT AND TERMINATION OF STRIKES AFFECTING THIS LOCAL SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE CARRIED ON IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULES PRESCRIBED BY THE UNION AND THE APPROPRIATE ARTICLE OF THE CWA NATIONAL CONSTITUTION.

MEMBERS OF THIS LOCAL MAY BE FINED, SUSPENDED OR EXPELLED, IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN THESE BY-LAWS, FOR ANY OF THE ACTS ENUMERATED IN THE APPROPRIATE ARTICLE OF THE CWA NATIONAL CONSTITUTION.

ANY ACCUSED MEMBER, INCLUDING OFFICERS, OF THIS LOCAL SHALL BE TRIED UNDER PROVISIONS OF THE APPROPRIATE ARTICLE OF THE CWA NATIONAL CONSTITUTION.

A MEMBER OR OFFICER OF THIS LOCAL, UPON BEING FOUND GUILTY BY LOCAL TRIAL BY A LOCAL TRIAL COURT, MAY APPEAL AS PROVIDED IN THE APPROPRIATE ARTICLE OF THE CWA NATIONAL CONSTITUTION.

A TRIAL COURT OF THIS LOCAL SHALL BE COMPOSED OF FIVE (5) PERSONS, WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THIS LOCAL AND NOT PARTIES TO THE PROCEEDINGS, AND WHO SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE LOCAL.

ANY ELECTED OFFICER OF THIS LOCAL MAY BE RECALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE APPROPRIATE ARTICLES OF THE CWA NATIONAL CONSTITUTION.

THE BARGAINING RIGHTS OF LOCAL 1060 ARE HELD BY THE CWA NATIONAL AS DESCRIBED IN THE CWA NATIONAL CONSTITUTION.

THE FISCAL YEAR OF THIS LOCAL SHALL BE FROM OCTOBER 1ST, OF EACH YEAR TO AND INCLUDING SEPTEMBER 30TH, OF THE SUCCEEDING YEAR.

THE FINANCIAL RECORDS OF THIS LOCAL SHALL BE AUDITED BY A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, OR BY A COMMITTEE SELECTED BY THE LOCAL, AT THE END OF EACH FISCAL YEAR. THE RESULTS OF SUCH AUDIT SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE INSPECTION OF ANY MEMBER OF THE LOCAL.

ANY OFFICER OR MEMBER SHALL BE ALLOWED A MEAL ALLOWANCE, WHEN ATTENDING MEETINGS REQUIRED HEREIN OR OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD TO ENGAGE IN LOCAL BUSINESS., THAT SHALL REQUIRE THE PURCHASE OF MEALS NORMALLY TAKEN AT TIME. THE AMOUNT OF THIS ALLOWANCE SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD IN KEEPING WITH THE NORMAL COST FOR SUCH EXPENSE.

ANY OFFICER OR MEMBER SHALL BE ALLOWED A TRAVEL ALLOWANCE WHICH SHALL BE THE EXPENSE INCURRED IN EXCESS OF HIS NORMAL TRAVELING EXPENSE TO AND FROM WORK OR SUCH OTHER TRAVEL EXPENSE THAT WOULD NOT BE INCURRED EXCEPT FOR LOCAL BUSINESS, AS HEREIN REQUIRED OR REQUESTED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD.

EACH ELECTED OFFICER OF THE LOCAL, AFTER MEETING ALL OTHER QUALIFICATIONS, SHALL BE DULY INSTALLED UPON TAKING THE FOLLOWING OATH:

" I (GIVE NAME) HEREBY ACCEPT THE OFFICE (NAME OF OFFICE) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA LOCAL 1060, WITH ALL KNOWLEDGE OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF SUCH OFFICE.

I PROMISE TO FAITHFULLY DISCHARGE MY DUTIES ACCORDING TO THE BY-LAWS AND RULES OF THE LOCAL AND THE CWA NATIONAL CONSTITUTION AND POLICIES OF THE UNION.

I FURTHER PROMISE TO GIVE MY SUCCESSOR IN OFFICE ALL BOOKS AND RECORDS IN MY POSSESSION. I SHALL AT ALL TIMES ENDEAVOR TO SERVE MY LOCAL AND THE UNION TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY, SO HELP ME GOD."

A. FIRST LEVEL- BETWEEN THE IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR AND (a) THE EMPLOYEE WITH OR WITHOUT A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNION AT THE ELECTION OF THE EMPLOYEE, OR (b) TWO UNION REPRESENTATIVES.

B. SECOND LEVEL- BETWEEN TWO UNION REPRESENTATIVES AND HIGHER LEVELS OF SUPERVISION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT. IF NOT SETTLED WITHIN A PERIOD OF SEVEN DAYS THEN,

C. THIRD LEVEL- IN A CONFERENCE WITH THE CWA NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNION AND UP TO THREE OTHER UNION REPRESENTATIVES.

ON THE FIRST LEVEL GRIEVANCE, IF THE GRIEVED PARTY DOES NOT WISH TO BE PRESENT, OR THE GRIEVANCE CONCERNS A GROUP, THEN ANY TWO (2) STEWARDS OR A SHOP STEWARD AND THE CHIEF STEWARD, CAN START THE GRIEVANCE ON THE FIRST LEVEL. AFTER THIS STEP, THE ABOVE DESCRIBED SECOND AND THIRD LEVEL SHALL BE FOLLOWED.

THE ABOVE OUTLINED PROCEDURE WILL BE FOLLOWED IN ALL NORMAL GRIEVANCE, HOWEVER, THE PRESIDENT MAY, AT HIS DISCRETION, REQUEST ANYONE HE CONSIDERS BEST QUALIFIED TO PROCESS THE GRIEVANCE.

WHEN A MOTION IS RAISED FOR A VOTE THAT REQUIRED EXPENDITURES OF TWENTY PERCENT (20%) OR MORE OF THE LOCALS CURRENT SAVINGS ACCOUNT, THAT MOTION AND ALL AMENDMENTS AND COUNTER-PROPOSALS WILL BE REFERRED TO THE PRO AND CON COMMITTEE FOR INVESTIGATION. THE COMMITTEE WILL PRESENT ITS FINDINGS TO THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP AT A SPECIAL MEETING WHICH MUST BE HELD IN SIXTY DAYS.

A. THE SECRETARY-TREASURER SHALL INFORM THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ABILITY OF THE LOCAL TO FURNISH THE NECESSARY FUNDS.

B. ANY MEMBER OF THE LOCAL MAY SPEAK ON THE MOTION, BUT HE WILL BE LIMITED TO TWO MINUTES.

A. MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT IN A LOCAL MEETING, IF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OR AMENDMENTS HAVE BEEN INTRODUCED AT A PREVIOUS MEMBERSHIP MEETING OR HAD BEEN ADVERTISED TO THE MEMBERSHIP BY USE OF BULLETIN BOARDS OR U.S. MAIL POSTAGE PREPAID AT LEAST SEVEN (7) DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING.

C. ALL AMENDMENTS TO THESE BY-LAWS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING. (WHENEVER THE TERM REFERENDUM IS USED IN THESE BY-LAWS, IT WILL DENOTE A MAILED SECRET BALLOT.)

THESE BY-LAWS, OR AMENDMENTS HEREIN, MUST CONFORM WITH ALL THE CWA NATIONAL CONSTITUTION; MUST BE APPROVED BY THE CWA NATIONAL. THEY MUST ALSO CONFORM WITH THE REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE ACT OF 1959 (THE LANDRUM-GRIFFIN BILL).

THESE BY-LAWS, OR AMENDMENTS, SHALL BE ADOPTED UPON APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS VOTING FOR THEIR ADOPTION AT A MEMBERSHIP MEETING, OR IN A SPECIAL MEETING CALLED FOR SUCH PURPOSE AND SO STATED IN A NOTICE TO THE MEMBERS AT LEAST SEVEN (7) DAYS IN ADVANCE OF A SPECIAL MEETING.

ARTICLE XXIII	GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
ARTICLE XXIV	POLICY OF LOCAL
ARTICLE XXV	AMENDMENTS TO LOCAL BY-LAWS
ARTICLE XXVI	ADOPTION