Master Executive Council (MEC) Duties & Responsibilities

Jurisdiction and Duties 

Article VII.B

1. A Master Executive Council shall be the chief governing body for the membership on that airline, and shall have the responsibility, authority and duty to: 

   1. Elect Master Executive Council Officers as provided in Article VIII. 

   2. Establish and implement Master Executive Council policy deemed necessary to conduct Council business and further the goals of the Union. 

   3. Function as a coordinating Council for the membership on that airline. Its activities shall be proportionate to and in accordance with the demands made upon it by the Local Councils under its jurisdiction. All normal or routine local Union business shall, however, be conducted by the Local Councils on the respective airlines. 

   4. Make the final decision on any problem or problems of the members of that airline, and accordingly. 

   5. Maintain an active internal membership development program. 

   6. Maintain participation of Local Council Officers, Negotiating Committee members and System Board members in appropriate training programs. 

   7. Establish a program designed to keep members informed of Union activities. 

   8. Maintain adequate records on Union business conducted on the airline. 

   9. Distribute an annual report to the membership on Union business conducted on the airline which is to include Union expenditures. 

   10. The actual B&E reports are available for viewing by members in good standing. The reports are internal, not to be published either in print or electronic form. 

   11. Establish committees and appoint committee chairpersons as may be necessary for conducting Master Executive Council business and enforcing policy of the Union and Master Executive Council. 

   12. Elect System Board members on that airline. 

   13. Give its approval by a majority vote of the Master Executive Council of an airline, with the advise of the International President, before a strike vote of the members of such airline may be taken. 

   14. Abide by the Constitution and Bylaws of the Union and decisions of the Board of Directors. 

   15. Perform all other duties as stated in the Constitution and Bylaws. 

2. Nothing in this section shall authorize any Master Executive Council to initiate any action that is inconsistent with this Constitution and Bylaws or with the best interests of the Union or the general membership thereof. 

C. Officers  

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

   1. Master Executive Council President. The President shall be the official Union spokesperson and chief executive officer for that airline and shall have the authority and duty to: 

      1. Be responsible for and charged with administering the policies of that Master Executive Council, and implementing the objectives and policies announced by the Board of Directors and Executive Board. 

      2. Be responsible for the expeditious processing of members' complaints and grievances. 

      3. Be the Union representative on that airline for the purpose of furthering and implementing the objectives and policies announced by the Board of Directors and Executive Board. 

      4. Coordinate and compile Master Executive Council policy, review reports and recommendations and submit such material to the appropriate committees of the Union. 

      5. Be a member of the Negotiating Committee. 

      6. Be a member of the Executive Board. 

      7. Be granted the privilege of the floor at all meetings of the Board of Directors, but shall have no vote, if not also a Local Council President. 

      8. Be responsible for and supervise the business and managerial functions of the Union on that carrier. 

      9. Consult with and be assisted by the Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer. 

      10. Ballot the Master Executive Council if necessary or when required. 

      11. Keep a current and accurate inventory of all Union property and supplies purchased or provided by the Union and submit a copy of this to the International Secretary-Treasurer of the Union. 

      12. Inform all Master Executive 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. 

      13. Maintain the Union's files and property, then transfer them to their successor promptly. 

   2. Master Executive Council Vice President. The Vice President shall: 

      1. Function under the jurisdiction of the President in carrying out the policies and directives of the Master Executive Council. 

      2. Perform the duties of the President at their request or in the absence of the President. 

      3. Be granted the privilege of the floor at all Master Executive Council and Board of Directors meetings, but shall have no vote if not also a Local Council President. 

   3. Master Executive Council Secretary-Treasurer. The Secretary-Treasurer shall: 

      1. Assist the President in administering Master Executive Council funds. 34 

      2. Maintain Master Executive Council records and perform such other duties that may be specifically assigned to the Secretary-Treasurer by the President or Acting President. 

      3. Be responsible to the President and Master Executive Council. 

      4. Be responsible for general record keeping and accounting of the Master Executive Council budget and any funds. 

      5. Distribute a quarterly statement on expenditures to the Master Executive Council. 

      6. Assist in preparation of the Master Executive Council annual report to the membership. 

      7. Exhibit at all reasonable times the general records to any Officer or active member in good standing upon application. 

      8. Maintain Master Executive Council records and record all meetings of the Master Executive Council. 

      9. Deliver to their successor all monies and other property of the Master Executive Council. On demand of the International Office, they shall make available all books and records for examination and audit. 

      10. Submit a copy of all Master Executive Council meeting minutes and nomination notices to the International Secretary-Treasurer of the Union. 

      11. Be responsible for distributing a list of Master Executive Council committees' flight pay loss to the Master Executive Council and the International Office each month; this list will include, but not be limited to, hours and ID( s) missed, days on projects, and projects charged. 

      12. Be granted the privilege of the floor at all Master Executive Council and Board of Directors meetings, but shall have no vote if not also a Local Council President.