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CUPW 2011
LIFELINE FOUNDATION
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The General Duties of the President are to co-ordinate the other Officers in their work, consult with the employer on issues of concern to the Local or the Union as a whole, and interpret the Local Bylaws and the Collective agreement.
The Local President shall: a) Be the senior Officer of the Local; b) Be an elected Full-time Officer and voting member of the Executive Committee; c) Have the responsibility for the enforcement of the Constitution and Policies of the Union; d) Be responsible for grievances in the Local; e) Be responsible for Local Union-Management meetings; f) Implement the decisions of the members assembled at General Meetings or by referendum; g) Have the right to look into any matter falling under the jurisdiction of the Union at the Local level and take measures to ensure that all Local Officers and members comply with the obligations and duties of their positions; h) Interpret the Local By-Laws and his/her interpretation shall be maintained unless it is contested and such contest is supported by the majority of the members of the Executive Committee or by the majority of the members assembled at a General Membership meeting; i) Take initiatives for the good and welfare of the Union on matters not provided for in the Local By-Laws, subject to the approval of the members; j) Co-ordinate the work of all Local Officers; k) Chair the meetings of the Executive Committee, the permanent committees and any other Committee, as well as General Membership meeting; l) Impose, as a policy of the Union, the rule according to which no Local Officer may meet alone with a representative of the employer to discuss Union matters; m) Ensure the implementation of the Union's Policies in all representations before the employer at the Local Level; n) Be responsible for public relations at the Local Level; o) Report to the members on the decisions and recommendations of the Executive Committee; p) Have the authority to appoint such committees as are necessary and which are not provided for elsewhere in these By-Laws, such appointments to be ratified by the next General Membership meeting; q) Be an ex-officio member of all committees; r) Keep the Executive Committee informed on all activities between the Local and National Headquarters of the CANADIAN UNION of POSTAL WORKERS; s) i) the event no Union Steward is elected by the membership or where it is in the best interest of the membership have the authority to temporarily appoint Union Stewards. Such temporary appointment shall first be approved by the majority of the members of the Executive Committee; ii) as soon as possible, following the temporary appointment of a shop steward he\she shall arrange for a ratification vote by the members of the particular installation or shift following which the appointment shall be for the duration of the term of office. t) Co-sign all cheques drawn on the account of the Local;
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