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UNITED ACADEMIC ADJUNCTS LOCAL 6054 APEA / AFT-AAUP / AFL-CIO BY-LAWS ARTICLE 1 NAME This organization shall be
known as the University of Alaska United Academic Adjuncts Local 6054, Alaska
Public Employee’s Association / American Federation of Teachers - American
Association of University Professors / AFL-CIO (hereafter APEA/AFT, Local
6054, UA Adjuncts or Local 6054 Adjuncts). ARTICLE 2 OBJECTIVES A. Facilitate a more effective cooperation
among the UA Adjuncts at the University of Alaska for the
promotion of the interests of higher education and in general to increase the
usefulness and advance the standards, ideals, and welfare of the profession. B. Protect the professional status and
interests of all UA Adjunct Local 6054 faculty. C. Promote the
diversity of unique academic interests and capabilities at each campus within
a unified university. D. Defend academic
freedom at the E. Obtain and maintain satisfactory terms and
conditions of employment through the collective bargaining process. ARTICLE 3 AFFILIATIONS Section 1 UA Adjuncts Local 6054 is an affiliate of the
APEA/AFT-AAUP/AFL-CIO. Section 2 UA Adjuncts Local 6054, through the Executive Board, shall
elect a representative (Board of Director) to the meetings of its affiliates. Section 3 This Board of Director shall issue a written report to the
Local 6054 Executive Board after the APEA/AFT Biennial Caucus. ARTICLE 4 THE EXECUTIVE BOARD Section 1 The Executive Board shall
be the governing body of the Local. The duties of the Executive Board shall
include, among others, the duty to guide and run the operation of the Local,
to establish and administer an annual budget and to formulate policy and
procedure that will expedite and create efficiency in the administration of
the Local. Section 2 The Executive Board of UA Adjuncts Local 6054 shall
consist of the elected officers, i.e. the President, the three
Vice-Presidents and the Secretary / Treasurer. Section 3 The President and Executive Board
shall have the power to appoint and approve the Negotiating Team, which Team
shall function as specified in these Bylaws. Section 4 The Executive Board shall meet regularly as set forth in
these Bylaws. Section 5 The Executive Board
members shall maintain confidentiality of Local 6054 matters. Section 6 The Executive Board shall report its activities at least
once a year in the form of a newsletter or web page announcement to inform
members of its activity. Section 7 Additional duties of officers are included in these
Bylaws. ARTICLE 5 EXECUTIVE BOARD OFFICERS Section 1 The following Executive Board officers shall be elected in
accordance with these bylaws: A.
President B.
Three Vice-Presidents, one each from the C. Secretary
/ Treasurer The offices of President, and Treasurer / Secretary shall
be elected by the membership at large. The three Vice-Presidents shall be
elected by their respective memberships at the Section 2 Statewide officers shall be elected for two (2)
year terms, and can be elected for up to a maximum of four (4) consecutive
terms. Section 3 The Executive Board
Officers shall be elected biennially in odd numbered years (in accordance
with the APEA/AFT Local 8050 State Federation). The APEA/AFT Business Manager shall be
notified of the results of the elections. Section 4 The Local 6054 Executive
Board Officers shall be members in good standing of Local 6054 and of APEA/AFT
in order to seek and hold office in Local 6054. Section 5 In case of a vacancy in an Executive Board Officer
seat the Executive Board shall appoint a person to fill that vacancies until
the next regular election or call for a special election to fill that
seat. Section 6 Successful candidates for office
shall prevail in the election by winning a simple majority of the votes cast. Section 7 The Local 6054 Executive
Board shall appoint one of its Board members to represent Local 6054 at the
APEA/AFT biennial Caucus. This person,
known as a Board of Director of the APEA/AFT, shall issue a biennial report
to the APEA/AFT Statewide Board of Directors at the Biennial Caucus. Section 8 Fiscal Year - The business of the Local 6054 shall
commence on July 1 and end on June 30 of the following year. Section 9 UA Adjuncts Local 6054, to the best of its ability, shall
be active in the affairs of affiliated organizations. ARTICLE 6 EXECUTIVE BOARD OFFICER DUTIES Section 1 - President The President or their designee
shall: A. Serve as President of the Executive Board. B. Be the presiding
officer at all meetings of the membership and the Executive Board, C.
Appoint all necessary committees and be an ex-officio member of all
standing committees with the exception of the Elections Committee, D.
Appoint, with the approval of the Executive Board, the chairs of all
standing and special committees except the Elections Committee, E.
Appoint, with the approval of the Executive Board, the members of the
Collective Bargaining Negotiating Team, F. Be responsible
for the ongoing administration of the organization, G. Receive, report
and respond to correspondence of the organization, H. Supervise all
committees of the Local, J.
Represent the organization before bodies of the employer, executive
and legislative officials, and other labor organizations, K. Be a
delegate to the biennial caucus of the APEA/AFT, L. Be, by office, a
delegate to the Central Labor Council of the AFL-CIO, M.
Be, by office, a delegate to the conventions of the American Association
of University Professors and the American Federation of Teachers, and
meetings of the conventions of its affiliated subordinate bodies, N.
Make an annual report to the membership of the organization, O.
Be able to delegate the responsibilities of the office except where
otherwise specified by these by-laws, P.
Coordinate the work of and receive regular reports from the Collective
Bargaining Agreement negotiations team, Q.
Perform such other duties as required or permitted by the bylaws of
APEA/AFT or the Local 6054. Section 2 – Vice Presidents The Vice Presidents or their
designee shall: A.
Coordinate contract development, grievances, communications, public
relations, benefits, professional development, social, legislative, and
political education activities at their respective campus, B.
Perform other duties as delegated by the President or assigned by the
Executive Board, C.
Represent the Local 6054 at the regional Central Labor Councils and
seek concurrence of the full Executive Board before any commitment of name,
money or endorsement of the organization is given, D.
Serve as coordinator between the President, the APEA/AFT Regional
Office and Management for members at the work sites, E.
To perform the duties of the President in the absence of, or upon the
request of, the President. In the
event of a vacancy in the Presidency prior to the end of his/her term, the
vice presidents shall elect a president from among their members who will
fulfill the responsibilities of the presidency until the next election, F.
If any of the Regional Vice Presidents cannot complete their term of
office for any reason, the Executive Committee may appoint a replacement
until the next regular election, G. Be familiar
with the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the APEA/AFT bylaws
and the Local 6054 bylaws, H. Assist
members with job related questions and disputes, I. Participate
in Employee Representative training, J. Distribute
APEA/AFT Adjuncts information, K. Orient
new employees regarding APEA/AFT Adjuncts, L. Conduct
polls and surveys, M. Organize
members for employee actions, N. Solicit
information for negotiators, O. Recommend
candidates for the Negotiating Committee and advisory boards, P. Attend
the Local’s meetings, Q. Work
with professional staff and provide information obtained in the investigation
of a grievance or complaint. Section 3 – Secretary / Treasurer The Secretary / Treasurer or their designee shall: A. Maintain the
non-financial files and membership records of the organization, B.
Record and keep accurate minutes of general meetings of the
membership, the Executive Board, C. Assist the president or designee in
handling the correspondence of the organization, D. Oversee the work
of, and receive and certify the reports of the Elections Committee, E.
Perform other duties as delegated by the President, or assigned by the
Executive Board, F. At least
annually, submit to the G.
Be one of the responsible financial officers of the organization and
be authorized to co-sign financial instruments and authorize regular and
usual disbursements of funds, H.
Arrange for an annual audit of the finances of the organization and
make the results available to the Executive Board, I. Arrange and authorize to have transmitted
the per capita payments on a regular basis to the Secretary-Treasurer of the
American Association of University Professors, the Secretary-Treasurer of the
American Federation of Teachers, and similar officers of all other bodies
with which the organization is affiliated, J.
Oversee the work of and receive reports from the Finance, Budget and
Audit Committee, K.
Perform other duties as delegated by the President or assigned by the
Executive Board, L. Perform duties of the office as
required by the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act, M. If the
Secretary / Treasurer cannot complete the term of office for any reason, the
Executive Board may appoint a replacement until the next regular election. ARTICLE 7 MEETINGS Section 1 - Executive
Board Meetings The Executive Board
(Officers) shall meet at least once per semester. The Executive Board shall meet at such times
and places as it may determine, or upon the call of the President. Notice of meetings shall be given by the
President to all members of the Executive Board at least seven days prior to
the day of the meeting unless such notice shall have been waived. These meetings may be by
teleconference. For purposes of the
Executive Board meetings, a quorum shall consist of three (3) members, one of
which must be the President or Vice-President. One of these meeting may be designated as the Annual
Statewide General Membership meeting and shall be conducted as an in-person
meeting in a location selected by the President. Section 2 - Vice Presidents
Meetings Vice Presidents may hold meetings within with their MAU's
at least once a semester. Section 3 - Annual
General Membership Meetings General Membership
meetings of the Local 6054 shall be held annually as designated by the Local
6054 Executive Board. Advance notice
of the meetings will be posted on the Local 6054 web site and e-mailed to
members at least fourteen (14) days before the meeting. These meetings may include
any business requested by the Board of Directors including the installation
of officers and presentation of the Local budget. Section 4 - Special
Meetings Special meetings may be
called by the Local 6054 President on request of: A. The
APEA/AFT Statewide Board of Directors, or B. Two or more members of the Local Executive
Board, or C. Ten (10)
Local 6054 members or 10 percent of the Local membership; whichever is less. Special meetings shall be
limited to the approved agenda. Section 5 - Quorum
for a meeting For purposes of the
General Membership Meeting a quorum shall consist of five (5) members, one of
which must be an elected officer. Section 6 - Rules of
Order Rules of order: The
proceedings of all meetings of the Local shall be governed by the current
Robert’s Rules of Order Revised when not in conflict with the Bylaws of the
APEA/AFT or Local 6054. Section 7
- Order of Business Order of business: The order of business at Regular
Meetings will be as follows: 1.
Call to order. 2. Roll call of Officers. 3. 4. Treasurer’s report. 5. Correspondence and bills. 6. Report of the Local Executive Committee. 7. Report of the Standing Committee (if
any). 8. Report of Special Committees (if any). 9. Elections 10. Unfinished business. 11. New business. 12. Announcements. 13. Good of the membership. 14. Adjournment. ARTICLE 8 COMMITTEES The President of the Local
may appoint the following committees as needed: 1. Bylaws 2. Nominations and election 3. Entertainment 4. Audit 5. Conduct – If the Conduct Committee is being
appointed to investigate misbehavior on the part of the Local
President, the committee members shall be appointed by the VicePresidents. 6. Other committees as needed. ARTICLE 9 BY LAW AMENDMENTS Section 1 - Amending By Laws These By Laws may be amended by submission of a
proposed amendment to the Executive Board.
If the proposed amendment(s) is approved by the Executive Board it
shall be voted on by the membership at the next regular election or a special
election if called by the Executive Board. Notification of voting on
Local 6054 administration business including By Law amendments or elections
may be issued by posting on the Local 6054 web site and by e-mail to the
membership. Voting on all Local 6054
administrative business or elections may be conducted electronically by
e-mail. Section 2 - Balloting on amending
By Laws A ballot on any such amendment will be posted on the Local
6054 web site and sent to the membership by electronic e-mail or U S Postal
mail at least fifteen (15) days before the ballots are counted. A vote of a simple majority of the valid
ballots cast shall be sufficient to adopt the amendment. Proposed amendments shall be submitted in
writing to the Secretary/Treasurer of UA Adjuncts, who shall be in charge of
the notification and balloting. Article 10 STRUCTURE OF ORGANIZATION The
Local 6054 will be structured on a regional basis representing employees who
are within a geographical boundary that facilitates communication. These regions are based on the University’s
Management Administrative Units (MAU).
Examples of the regions are as follows:
ARTICLE 11 ATTENDANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AND REMOVAL PROCEDURES Section 1 - Attendance A. An
Executive Board member may forfeit their office if they have more than two
(2) unexcused absences from meetings scheduled by the President or the Board
in a fiscal year, or B.
Excused absences shall be any absence that: 1.
Has been reported to the President in advance of the meeting, or 2.
Is due to the injury or illness of the Board member or a member of
their family. C. Any
other absence shall be considered unexcused. Section 2 - Removal
Procedure A. The
President shall chair the Conduct Committee. The Conduct Committee shall be
responsible for removal procedures. B. A
Local Officer accused of malfeasance, misconduct, dereliction of duties or
failure to carry out objectives and policies of Local 6054 or the office held
will, upon petition for removal from office by a simple majority of the
Executive Board Officers or ten (10) percent of the members empowered to
elect, be subject to a vote to remove. The narrative of the petition shall
include the charges. The petition shall include documentation of the charges.
Membership status of the petition signers must be verified within five (5) days.
A copy of the petition shall be provided to the Local Officer within five (5)
days after verification of petition. C. The
accused Local Officer shall have ten (10) days to submit a written rebuttal
to the Conduct Committee. D. Twenty
(20) days after verification of the petition for removal a ballot shall be
sent out to the appropriate membership.
Included with the ballot shall be the written accusation and written
rebuttal by the accused, if submitted. Members voting will have fifteen (15)
days to return their ballots. (See
Article 15 - Voting). E. Retention
or removal will be decided by a simple majority of votes cast. ARTICLE 12 MEMBERSHIP Section 1 - Member in Good Standing A member in good standing is: A. A Local 6054 Adjunct employee (active or
inactive) who is a full dues paying member of the Local 6054 for a period of
at least six months, and B. Has worked as an Adjunct
employee within the past 12 months, and C. Who is up to date and
current in dues payments/obligations to Local 6054. Section 2 - Voting Rights Only members in good
standing shall be entitled to vote, hold office and serve on committees. Members in good standing may vote on
contract administration matters (i.e. contract ratification, strike votes,
legal defense), election of officers, and removal of officers. Section 3 - Active / Inactive
Member Active membership in the bargaining unit includes all
those who teach at least one credit per semester. Inactive members are those
who are not teaching at least one credit per semester but have taught at
least six credits in the previous 12 months. ARTICLE 13 DUES Section 1 - Dues The dues are equal to 2.5
% (2.5 percent) of the gross salary on the salary schedule. Section 2 - Change in Dues Structure Changes in the dues
structure may be recommended from time to time by the Executive Board and
approved by a vote of the membership. ARTICLE 14 MEMBER RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Section 1 - Member in Good Standing A member in good standing is: A. A Local 6054 Adjunct employee (active or
inactive) who is a full dues paying member of the Local 6054 for a period of
at least six months, and B. Has worked as an Adjunct
employee within the past 12 months, and C. Who is up to date and
current in dues payments/obligations to Local 6054. Section
2 - Entitled to Vote Only members in good standing shall
be entitled to vote, hold office and serve on committees. Members in good standing may vote on
contract administration matters (i.e. contract ratification, strike
votes, legal defense), election of officers, and removal of officers. (See Article 15 - Voting). Section 3 - Active / Inactive
Member Active membership in the bargaining unit includes all
those who teach at least one credit per semester. Inactive members are those
who are not teaching at least one credit per semester but have taught at
least six credits in the previous 12 months. Section
4 Official publications of the Local 6054
shall be sent without charge to members in good standing and may at the discretion of
the Executive Board be sent to non-members. Section 5 During the election for
Officers members shall elect: 1. Executive Board Officers Section 6 Members shall vote to
approve or reject: 1. Negotiated Collective Bargaining
Agreements, 2. Strike Vote, 3. Local Dues, 4. Assessments, 5. State Federation Constitution and Bylaws
and Local Bylaws, 6. Changes of State or Federation affiliation. Section 7 Members may remove by vote: 1. Executive Board Officers ARTICLE 15 VOTING Section 1 - Notification and Voting -
Electronically and E-Mail Notification of voting on
Local 6054 administration business including By Law amendments or election of
Officers may be issued by posting on the Local 6054 web site and/or by e-mail
to the membership. Voting on all Local 6054
administrative business including Collective Bargaining Agreements, By Law
amendments or election of Officers may be conducted electronically by e-mail,
electronic voting or by regular U.S. mail service as directed by the
President and Executive Board. During an in person or
telephone conference meeting a vote on all business regarding the Local may
be taken verbally of all members present at the meeting, but when one-fifth
(1/5) of the members present demand a ‘yea’ or ‘nay’ vote be taken, it shall
be done by a ‘roll call’ vote. Section 2
- Election of Officers Electronically Election of Officers (and
the removal of Officers) may be conducted electronically by ballot (e-mail)
or by the regular U.S. Mail service. Members shall have the ballot delivered
electronically (e-mail) or mailed to them at least fourteen (14) days before
the election. Section 3
- Proxy Votes during a meeting Voting by proxy during a
meeting will be permitted only to the extent that one (1) member may carry
not more than one (1) proxy. Proxy votes shall be registered at the beginning
of the meeting and the authorization to carry the proxy shall be in writing. Section 4 - Simple Majority of Votes Cast Voting on all
administrative matters including Collective Bargaining Agreement ratification
balloting, By Law amendments and election of Executive Board Officers shall
be decided by a simple majority of votes cast. Article 16 CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS Section 1 - Primary Negotiators and
Alternates All primary negotiators
and alternates shall be appointed by the President and approved by the Local
6054 Executive Board. At least nine (9) months
prior to the expiration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement the President
will send notification to the Executive Board to solicit volunteers for the
positions of negotiation team members.
Each person volunteering shall forward a one (1) page resume to the
Executive Board for consideration as a negotiating team member. Alternates shall possess
the authority of the negotiator only in the absence or resignation of the
primary negotiator. The negotiating team shall
consist of a maximum of four (4) Local 6054 Adjunct members to act as primary
negotiators. There shall be at a
minimum three (3) negotiators, each representing a different region
(Northern, South central and Southeast).
Alternates may be
appointed for each position. The
alternate may be present at the regional site of negotiations. Section
2 - Contract Proposals For the purposes of
contract negotiations, only the Local 6054 negotiators will determine the
content of the proposals and counter proposals. Local 6054 members, in good standing, shall
vote and ratify all negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreements. Section 3 - Negotiations Committees Negotiations committees
will be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Executive Board. The purpose of these committees is to
facilitate communication between the negotiation team and the membership. Section
4 - Authority of the Negotiating Team Only the negotiation team
shall have the authority to do the following: A. Select a staff member of APEA/AFT to act in a
capacity designated by the negotiating team. This may include acting as
negotiating team spokesperson. B. Prepare
and distribute to all Local 6054 members a survey requesting input and/or
guidance for any upcoming negotiations. C. Negotiate
ground rules prior to negotiations. D. Modify
the contract proposal during negotiations. E. Reach
tentative agreement on a contract proposal. F. After
ratification of a tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement, to sign, along
with the APEA/AFT Business Manager, such agreement. G. Declare
impasse and call for a strike vote authorization. H. After a
certified vote to strike has been obtained, call a strike. I. During negotiations, make news releases
pertaining to negotiations. J.
Communicate with the APEA/AFT Local 6054 members concerning
negotiations by electronic means or by meetings. K. Authorize
and sign Letters of Agreement that modify the Collective Bargaining Agreement
that may possibly affect the membership as a whole after approval of the
membership. This approval can be in
the form of electronic communication. L. Authorize
the signing of Letters of Agreement by staff that would affect only an
individual member after approval of that individual member. Section 6 - Responsibilities of the
Negotiating Team A.
During negotiations, the negotiations team shall inform the Local 6054
Executive Board and Negotiations Committees at least monthly of the progress
and development of negotiations. B. Within fourteen (14) working days after
reaching conclusion in negotiations will provide all members in good standing
a copy of the tentative agreement or the employer’s final offer in a suitable
format to show comparison of old contract language and all proposed changes,
and a written opinion specifying the pros and cons of the agreement. C.
Through consultation with and concurrence of the Vice Presidents
determine what visits are required to answer questions about the tentative
agreement, before ratification ballots are submitted to the membership for
voting. D. Conduct a ratification vote of Local 6054
members in good standing of the bargaining unit in accordance with Article
15. Section
7 - Impasse Provisions If
an impasse occurs during negotiations, the negotiating team shall poll the
Executive Board as to whether a strike vote should be taken. The question shall be decided by a majority
of Executive Board votes cast. The
Vice Presidents shall provide all of their members in good standing with such
information and statements, and shall cast their vote according to the will
of a majority of their members in good standing. If the majority vote of
the Executive Board is cast yes, then the negotiating team shall poll all the
members in good standing regarding a strike vote. This vote may be conducted electronically
by E-Mail. Section
8 - Collective Bargaining Agreement Letters of Agreement The current Negotiating
Team shall vote on letters of agreement that changes the Collective
Bargaining Agreement in such a manner that affects all members. The Executive
Board and the negotiation team shall approve of the change. Section 9 - Individual Member Letters of Agreement This is different from
Section 8 in that these Individual Member Letters of Agreement affect only a
member and does not impact or affect the Collective Bargaining Agreement of
the membership as a whole. These
Individual Member Letters of Agreement can be signed by the Negotiating Team
or their designee after approval of the individual member. Article
17 SUPERCEDING
EFFECT These By Laws incorporate
and supercede all previous By Laws and Constitution of Local 6054. In case of conflict between the APEA/AFT
Local 8050 State Federation By Laws and these Local 6054 Bylaws the APEA/AFT
By laws supercede and shall control. APPROVAL These Local 6054 By Laws
were passed by the Executive Board and ratified by the membership on August
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BYLAWS