Local Executive Council (LEC) Officer Jurisdiction and Duties

Article III.C.3

In accomplishing the duties specified below, Officers shall be contactable and responsive to communications from members, representatives, and other Officers of the Union.

Local Council President & CWA Convention Delegate #1 

(1) The President of the Local Council shall preside at all meetings thereof and at all meetings of the Local Executive Council, except as the President may otherwise specifically direct in accordance with Paragraph 3.b. of this Section.

(2) The President shall cause to be called all regular and special meetings of the Local Executive Council and of the Local Council in accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws.

(3) The President shall be responsible for the expeditious processing of complaints and grievances of that Council's members and promoting their interests locally in whatever way possible.

(4) The President shall be charged with and responsible for implementing, administering and explaining the policies of the Local Executive Council and Master Executive Council, the Board of Directors, and Executive Board as they pertain to that Local Council. 

(5) The President shall be a member of the Master Executive Council of the airline and a member of the Board of Directors.

(6) The President shall inform all Local Council Officers and committees that all files, correspondence, documents and other materials resulting from the work of such committees are the property of the Union, not the personal property of individuals, and are to be safeguarded.

(7) The President shall maintain the Union's files and property, then transfer them to their successor promptly.

(8) The Local President is encouraged to consult with and take into account the opinions and thoughts of the other Local Council Officers. It is expected that a Local Council President will exercise their judgment in the best interests of their members.

Local Council Vice President & CWA Convention Delegate #2 

In the absence of the President, the Vice President shall perform all the duties of the President as provided in Paragraph 3.a. of this Section and such other duties that from time to time may be specifically assigned by the President.

Local Council Secretary & CWA Convention Delegate #3 

The Secretary of the Local Council shall assist the President in administering Local Council funds, maintaining Council records, and perform such other duties that the Council President may assign to the Secretary, and shall in addition, be available to represent the Council at meetings of the Board of Directors pursuant to Article V.H. and Master Executive Council meetings pursuant to Article VII.D.6. 

Local Council Representative & CWA Convention Delegate #4, etc. 

The Local Council Representative shall assist the President, Vice President and Secretary in the administration of Local Council activities and perform such other duties as the President may assign to the Council Representative. For the purposes of calling special Local Council meetings, a Council Representative is not an officer.