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* Name, Scope, and Membership Rights
@ -1595,24 +1606,21 @@ committee).
members, and committees can be appealed, and potentially reversed, at
a monthly Branch business meeting. To do so, any Branch member in
good standing can, within 60 days of the original decision, propose
that a decision
made by a Branch officer, delegate, rank & file member, or committee be
reversed by adding this item to a Branch business meeting agenda
according to Article II, Section (3) of these Bylaws. The Branch member
shall also explain in writing why they think the decision should be
reversed. Assuming that this appeal proposal is seconded at the Branch
business meeting, it
shall be heard, discussed, and voted upon by secret ballot at the Branch
business meeting. Ballots shall be prepared in advance of the Branch
business meeting by the Branch Secretary and brought to the business
meeting. If a simple majority of Branch members in good standing present
at the business meeting cast votes in favor of the appeal, the original
decision by the officer, delegate, rank & file Branch member, or
committee shall be reversed (if possible). The Branch membership, at the
business meeting, shall decide how to handle the details and
ramifications of the reversal of a previous decision.
that a decision made by a Branch officer, delegate, rank & file member, or committee be
reversed by adding this item to a Branch business meeting agenda
according to Article II, Section (3) of these Bylaws. The Branch member
shall also explain in writing why they think the decision should be
reversed. Assuming that this appeal proposal is seconded at the Branch
business meeting, it
shall be heard, discussed, and voted upon by secret ballot at the Branch
business meeting. Ballots shall be prepared in advance of the Branch
business meeting by the Branch Secretary and brought to the business
meeting. If a simple majority of Branch members in good standing present
at the business meeting cast votes in favor of the appeal, the original
decision by the officer, delegate, rank & file Branch member, or
committee shall be reversed (if possible). The Branch membership, at the
business meeting, shall decide how to handle the details and
ramifications of the reversal of a previous decision.
1. All decisions made at monthly Branch business meetings can be
appealed to the membership through a Branch Meeting Mail-in Appeal.
@ -1629,47 +1637,42 @@ ramifications of the reversal of a previous decision.
general listserve as far in advance of the next Branch business
meeting as possible.
At the Branch business meeting (Branch meeting #1), the appeal shall be
discussed. Also, a Branch Meeting Appeal Ballot Committee shall be
established and be comprised of 3 Branch members in good standing. No
one directly involved in the appeal can serve on the Branch Meeting
Appeal Ballot Committee because of conflict of interest. The Branch
Meeting Appeal Ballot Committee shall be responsible for conducting the
election and counting the ballots at the subsequent Branch business
meeting, according to the "Appendix A, Election Procedure" in these
Bylaws.
At the Branch business meeting (Branch meeting #1), the appeal shall be
discussed. Also, a Branch Meeting Appeal Ballot Committee shall be
established and be comprised of 3 Branch members in good standing. No
one directly involved in the appeal can serve on the Branch Meeting
Appeal Ballot Committee because of conflict of interest. The Branch
Meeting Appeal Ballot Committee shall be responsible for conducting the
election and counting the ballots at the subsequent Branch business
meeting, according to the "Appendix A, Election Procedure" in these
Bylaws.
At the subsequent Branch business meeting (Branch meeting #2), Branch
Meeting Appeal Ballot Committee members shall arrive at least 30 minutes
before the start of this Branch business meeting to verify the status of
provisional mail-in ballots and count all mail-in ballots. The Branch
Secretary shall collect all mail-in ballots from the post office box and
provide them
At the subsequent Branch business meeting (Branch meeting #2), Branch
Meeting Appeal Ballot Committee members shall arrive at least 30 minutes
before the start of this Branch business meeting to verify the status of
provisional mail-in ballots and count all mail-in ballots. The Branch
Secretary shall collect all mail-in ballots from the post office box and
provide them to the Branch Meeting Appeal Ballot Committee. The Branch Secretary
shall be available during the counting in case the Branch Meeting Appeal
Ballot Committee has any questions. In addition to voting by mail,
Branch members in good standing may vote during this Branch meeting by
secret ballot. The Branch Secretary shall bring extra ballots to the
meeting for members who wish to vote at the meeting. Completed ballots
shall be given to the Branch Meeting Appeal Ballot Committee for
verification and counting. Valid ballots cast at the meeting will be added
to the mail-in ballot returns. A representative from the Branch Meeting
Appeal Ballot Committee shall provide a brief verbal report at the
Branch meeting announcing the election results. If a simple majority of
all Branch members in good standing cast ballots in favor of the appeal,
the original decision made at the Branch business meeting shall be
reversed. For example, if there are 80 Branch members in good standing,
at least 41 ballots favoring the appeal are required to overturn the initial decision made at a Branch business meeting.
to the Branch Meeting Appeal Ballot Committee. The Branch Secretary
shall be available during the counting in case the Branch Meeting Appeal
Ballot Committee has any questions. In addition to voting by mail,
Branch members in good standing may vote during this Branch meeting by
secret ballot. The Branch Secretary shall bring extra ballots to the
meeting for members who wish to vote at the meeting. Completed ballots
shall be given to the Branch Meeting Appeal Ballot Committee for
verification and counting. Valid ballots cast at the meeting will be
added
to the mail-in ballot returns. A representative from the Branch Meeting
Appeal Ballot Committee shall provide a brief verbal report at the
Branch meeting announcing the election results. If a simple majority of
all Branch members in good standing cast ballots in favor of the appeal,
the original decision made at the Branch business meeting shall be
reversed. For example, if there are 80 Branch members in good standing,
at least 41 ballots favoring the appeal are required
to overturn the initial decision made at a Branch business meeting.
After the Branch Meeting Appeal Ballot Committee report, the election
results shall be ratified by the membership at the Branch business
meeting. The Branch membership, at the business meeting, shall decide
how to handle the details and ramifications of the reversal of a
previous decision.
After the Branch Meeting Appeal Ballot Committee report, the election
results shall be ratified by the membership at the Branch business
meeting. The Branch membership, at the business meeting, shall decide
how to handle the details and ramifications of the reversal of a
previous decision.
* Priorities
:PROPERTIES:
@ -1783,6 +1786,7 @@ secret ballot, not by voice vote.
Administration's Constitution).
* Appendix A: Election Procedure
:PROPERTIES:
:END:
@ -1802,9 +1806,6 @@ meeting.
:END:
1. At the November SCGMB meeting:
1.
1. Nomination and confirmation of candidates running for Branch
office(s).
@ -1813,7 +1814,6 @@ November Branch meeting. "Good standing" is when a Branch member has
paid IWW dues within the last two months prior to the current month;
"bad standing" is when a Branch member has not paid IWW dues within the
last two months prior to the current month. All candidates
in good standing at the November Branch meeting (i.e. Branch members who
have paid dues through September of the current year), who accept their
nominations, shall be placed on the ballot. In contested elections
@ -1826,7 +1826,7 @@ include the candidate's name and why they are running for a particular
Branch office. All candidate statements that meet the above criteria
shall be included with the ballot.
** NOTE: If all Branch offices are uncontested (there is not more than
NOTE: If all Branch offices are uncontested (there is not more than
one eligible candidate for every Branch office), there shall NOT be a
mail-in ballot. Instead, these candidates shall simply be ratified at
the November Branch meeting and begin their terms on January 1.
@ -1838,128 +1838,98 @@ uncontested candidate's name followed by a check box. In order for a
candidate to be ratified, a simple majority of Branch members in good
standing present at the November meeting must have checked the box next
to the candidate's name. If this simple
majority is not attained, the officer position shall remain vacant until
a special election or until the regular election next year.
1. Election of a Ballot Committee consisting of at least 3 Branch
members in good standing. No candidate running for any Branch
office can serve on the Ballot Committee. The Ballot Committee
shall be responsible for conducting the Branch election, namely:
1. folding, assembling, and mailing ballots to Branch members
Ballots shall be mailed to Branch members within 7 days after
the November Branch meeting.
1.
1. Election of a Ballot Committee consisting of at least 3 Branch
members in good standing. No candidate running for any Branch
office can serve on the Ballot Committee. The Ballot Committee
shall be responsible for conducting the Branch election, namely:
1. folding, assembling, and mailing ballots to Branch members
using the address labels, a photocopy of the address labels,
postage stamps, #10 envelopes (& a small number of Spanish
tagline stickers), #9 envelopes, regular ballots, provisional
ballots, vouchers, blank #6.75 ballot envelopes provided by the
Branch Secretary, and candidate statements (if applicable).
Ballots shall be mailed to Branch members within 7 days after
the November Branch meeting.
2. attending the December Branch meeting. Ballot Committee members
shall arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the
meeting to count ballots and check them against Branch records.
Branch members in good standing may also vote by secret ballot
during the December Branch meeting if they have not mailed in a
ballot. After tallying the mail-in and in-person votes, a
representative from
the Ballot Committee shall provide a verbal report at the December
Branch meeting with the election results. The election results shall be
ratified by the Branch at the December meeting so the newly elected
officers can start their terms on January 1.
1.
1. The voting process, described below, shall be explained to the
2. attending the December Branch meeting. Ballot Committee members
hall arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the
meeting to count ballots and check them against Branch records.
Branch members in good standing may also vote by secret ballot
during the December Branch meeting if they have not mailed in a
ballot. After tallying the mail-in and in-person votes, a
representative from
the Ballot Committee shall provide a verbal report at the December
Branch meeting with the election results. The election results shall be
ratified by the Branch at the December meeting so the newly elected
officers can start their terms on January 1.
3. The voting process, described below, shall be explained to the
meeting attendees.
The membership of the SCGMB shall vote by secret mail-in ballot (with
in-person secret ballot voting allowed during the December Branch
meeting) to determine the outcome of the Branch election. Candidates for
each office shall be listed on the ballot in alphabetical order with a
space for a write-in candidate. All Branch members who have paid dues
through July of the current year shall be mailed ballots. However,
mail-in ballots shall only be counted from members who have paid dues
through September of the current year. Ballots must be received at the Branch's post
office box by the December Branch meeting in order to count. If a Branch
member in good standing does not mail in their ballot, they can cast a
ballot during the December Branch meeting. If a ballot is cast at the December Branch meeting, the member shall have
paid dues through October of the current year in order for the ballot to
count. The candidate with the most votes (including a write-in candidate
in good standing and who accepts the nomination) shall win. All other
candidates shall be considered alternates and ranked according to the
number of votes they received. If a Branch officer leaves office
before the end of their term (e.g. resigns, is no longer in good
standing, or is recalled by the Branch membership), the position shall immediately be filled by
the alternate (who accepts the position) with the most votes. If there
are no more alternates to fill vacant officer position(s), the Branch
membership--at a Branch meeting--shall decide how to proceed. There can
be a special election to fill the officer position(s) until December 31
or the officer position(s) can remain vacant until the next Branch
election cycle.
The membership of the SCGMB shall vote by secret mail-in ballot (with
in-person secret ballot voting allowed during the December Branch
meeting) to determine the outcome of the Branch election. Candidates for
each office shall be listed on the ballot in alphabetical order with a
space for a write-in candidate. All Branch members who have paid dues
through July of the current year shall be mailed ballots. However,
mail-in ballots shall only be counted from members who have paid dues
through September
2. Within 48 hours from the end of the November Branch meeting:
of the current year. Ballots must be received at the Branch's post
office box by the December Branch meeting in order to count. If a Branch
member in good standing does not mail in their ballot, they can cast a
ballot during the December Branch meeting. If
a ballot is cast at the December Branch meeting, the member shall have
paid dues through October of the current year in order for the ballot to
count. The candidate with the most votes (including a write-in candidate
in good standing and who accepts the nomination) shall win. All other
candidates shall be considered alternates and ranked according to the
number of votes they received. If a Branch officer leaves office
before the end of their term (e.g. resigns, is no longer in good
standing, or is recalled
by the Branch membership), the position shall immediately be filled by
the alternate (who accepts the position) with the most votes. If there
are no more alternates to fill vacant officer position(s), the Branch
membership--at a Branch meeting--shall decide how to proceed. There can
be a special election to fill the officer position(s) until December 31
or the officer position(s) can remain vacant until the next Branch
election cycle.
1. Within 48 hours from the end of the November Branch meeting:
Candidates who want to submit a candidate's statement to be included
with the mail-in ballot must submit the statement to the Branch
Secretary within 48 hours from the end of the November Branch meeting.
The candidate's statement shall be no longer than one page and include
the candidate's name and why they are running for a particular Branch
office. All candidate statements that meet the above criteria shall be
included with the ballot.
1. Within 7 days after the November Branch meeting:
The Ballot Committee shall mail ballots to Branch members. The Branch
Secretary shall produce all ballot materials and coordinate with the
Ballot Committee regarding the transfer of materials so the Ballot
Committee can assemble and mail the ballots. The materials that the
Branch Secretary shall produce and give to the Ballot Committee are:
1.
Candidates who want to submit a candidate's statement to be included
with the mail-in ballot must submit the statement to the Branch
Secretary within 48 hours from the end of the November Branch meeting.
The candidate's statement shall be no longer than one page and include
the candidate's name and why they are running for a particular Branch
office. All candidate statements that meet the above criteria shall be
included with the ballot.
3. Within 7 days after the November Branch meeting:
The Ballot Committee shall mail ballots to Branch members. The Branch
Secretary shall produce all ballot materials and coordinate with the
Ballot Committee regarding the transfer of materials so the Ballot
Committee can assemble and mail the ballots. The materials that the
Branch Secretary shall produce and give to the Ballot Committee are:
1. Address labels for all Branch members who have paid dues through
July of the current year (and are therefore eligible to receive a
ballot).
2. Photocopy of the mailing labels, with those receiving provisional
ballots indicated, so the Ballot Committee can number them and the
corresponding #9 return envelopes.
3. Postage stamps for the #10 outgoing envelopes and the #9 return
2. Postage stamps for the #10 outgoing envelopes and the #9 return
envelopes (one 1 ounce stamp per envelope).
4. #10 outgoing envelopes & a small number of Spanish tagline
3. outgoing envelopes & a small number of Spanish tagline
stickers.
5. #9 self-addressed return envelopes.
4. self-addressed return envelopes.
(6a) Regular Ballots (for Branch members who have paid dues through
September of the current year). These should be printed on white paper
to distinguish them from the Provisional Ballots.
5. Regular Ballots (for Branch members who have paid dues through
September of the current year). These should be printed on white paper
to distinguish them from the Provisional Ballots.
(6b) Provisional Ballots (for Branch members who have paid dues through
July of the current year, but are not yet paid up through September of
the current year). These should be printed on a colored paper to
distinguish them from the Regular Ballots.
6. Provisional Ballots (for Branch members who have paid dues through
July of the current year, but are not yet paid up through September of
the current year). These should be printed on a colored paper to
distinguish them from the Regular Ballots.
1. Vouchers (for provisional ballots only).
7. Vouchers (for provisional ballots only).
2. Blank #6.75 envelopes (in which the completed ballots are inserted).
8. Blank #6.75 envelopes (in which the completed ballots are inserted).
3. Candidate statements (if applicable).
9. Candidate statements (if applicable).
1. At the December Branch meeting:
4. At the December Branch meeting:
1. Ballot Committee members shall arrive at least 30 minutes before
the start of the December Branch meeting to verify the status of
@ -1992,50 +1962,28 @@ distinguish them from the Regular Ballots.
:END:
The materials needed for a Branch election are:
1.
1. Address labels for all Branch members who have paid dues through
1. Address labels for all Branch members who have paid dues through
July of the current year.
2. Photocopy of the address labels with those receiving provisional
ballots indicated.
2. Postage stamps for the #10 outgoing envelopes and the #9 return
envelopes (one 1 ounce stamp per envelope).
3. Postage stamps for the #10 outgoing envelopes and the #9 return
envelopes (one 1 ounce stamp per envelope).
4. #10 outgoing envelopes & small number of Spanish tagline stickers,
which look like this:
[Warning: Draw object ignored]For a small number of ballots for native
Spanish speakers, there will be a sticker on the #10 envelope that will
read "Boleta en español". USPS requirements state that this tagline
should be above the address lines on the address label. That is why the
tagline should be positioned about here.
1.
1. #9 self-addressed return envelopes, which look like this:
[Warning: Draw object ignored]The Branch Secretary shall provide a
photocopy of the mailing labels to the Ballot Committee. During the
mailing, Ballot Committee members shall write a different number next to
each member's mailing label and the same number on the #9 envelope for
that member's ballot.
3. Outgoing envelopes & small number of Spanish tagline stickers,
which look that will
read "Boleta en español". USPS requirements state that this tagline
should be above the address lines on the address label. That is why the
tagline should be positioned about here.
4. Self-addressed return envelopes
5. Regular Ballots for Branch members who are paid up through
September of the current year. These should be printed on white paper to
distinguish them from the Provisional Ballots. The Regular Ballots shall
be 8.5” x 11”. One side shall be printed in English and on the other
side shall be printed in Spanish.
When ballots are received, the Ballot Committee can use this number to
make sure members are only voting once and that no fraudulent ballots
are counted.
(6a) Regular Ballots for Branch members who are paid up through
September of the current year. These should be printed on white paper to
distinguish them from the Provisional Ballots. The Regular Ballots shall
be 8.5” x 11”. The wording of the Regular Ballot shall follow the
template below. One side shall be printed in English and on the other
side shall be printed in Spanish.
* Appendix B: Current Committees
:PROPERTIES:
:CUSTOM_ID: appendix-b-current-committees
:END:
@ -2140,6 +2088,32 @@ environmental standards. The EUC focuses on:
bylaws committees.
* Appendix B: Current Committees
The list of current SFBAGMB committees is as follows:
1. Mandated Committees. Mandated committees are committees established in the SFBAGMB Bylaws to perform specific business functions for the Branch. Current Branch mandated committees are:
1. Budget Committee (see Article V, Section 8 of these Bylaws)
2. Audit Committee (see Article V, Section 9 of these Bylaws)
2. Standing Committees. Standing committees are committees with a continued existence, formed to do their assigned business on an ongoing basis. Once per year, at the October Branch business meeting, standing committees shall be reviewed by Branch members and shall either be extended for another year or dissolved. Current Branch standing committees are:
1. Tabling Committee
The Tabling Committee handles all aspects of ordering and selling IWW merchandise at events as an income-generating activity for the Branch.
1. Branch Organizing Committee
The Branch Organizing Committee (BOC) coordinates, assists, and furthers active workplace organizing campaigns in the Bay Area and shall serve as the exclusive clearinghouse for all Branch organizing activity. The purpose of the BOC is to focus the Branch’s organizing efforts, establish standards for Branch organizing, prevent misuse of Branch resources, and to make organizers accountable. The BOC will handle all Branch organizing leads, in cooperation with the Branch communications officer and all other relevant Branch persons.
The BOC consists of the Organizing Department Liaison (ODL) and up to five Branch members in good standing. The ODL shall chair the BOC and assemble BOC members at the beginning of their term. BOC members shall be nominated and approved by simple majority vote at a SFBAGMB business meeting. BOC members must have direct workplace organizing experience with the IWW, must make a case to the Branch for why they should serve on the BOC, must have been an IWW member for at least one year, must have adequate time and capacity to participate meaningfully in the BOC, and must be in good standing. BOC members may be added or replaced throughout the year as needed.
The BOC shall meet at least monthly, outside of SFBAGMB business meetings. Reports shall be submitted to the Branch by the ODL each month. The ODL will also continue their relationship to the Organizing Department Board (ODB), at least in part by submitting monthly reports to the ODB.
2. Environmental Unionism Committee
The Environmental Unionism Committee (EUC) seeks to unite the labor movement and the environmental movement to take action to transition unsafe and unsustainable industry to one that meets the best labor and environmental standards. The EUC focuses on:
- Proactively strategizing the “live in harmony with the Earth” provision of the Preamble to the IWW Constitution.
- Harvesting and sharing news where the issues of class struggle and ecology overlap and intersect from various sources.
- Establishing dialog and organizing with environmental and labor organizations on intersecting issues.
- Facilitating solidarity between grassroots environmental organizations and rank & file workers.
- Establishing a constructive (not dogmatic or sectarian) anti-capitalist critique of mainstream environmentalism, business unionism, and “green” capitalism.
- Strategizing how to organize workers in resource extraction industries with high impacts on the environment.
- Strategizing how to organize workers in renewable energy industries.
- Seeking organizing leads, such as rank and file workers in contact with environmental organizations, or situations where environmental groups are in dispute with the capitalist employers of rank and file workers.
3. Special Committees.
Special committees are ad hoc committees elected by the SFBAGMB to accomplish a specific task within a specific period of time. After the task is completed, the special committee is dissolved. Examples of special committees have included ballot committees, a delegate convention committee, an organizing summit committee, and bylaws committees.
* Appendix C: Annual Business Meeting Timeline
:PROPERTIES:
:CUSTOM_ID: appendix-c-annual-business-meeting-timeline
@ -2177,10 +2151,8 @@ bylaws committees.
:END:
- Budget Committee proposes budget to the Branch membership for the next
fiscal year
(July 1-June 30). Branch discusses proposed budget for final approval at
the next Branch business meeting.
fiscal year (July 1-June 30). Branch discusses proposed budget for final approval at
the next Branch business meeting.
** June Branch business meeting:
:PROPERTIES:
@ -2257,3 +2229,5 @@ the next Branch business meeting.
positions, ballot returns will be counted and election results
ratified at this business meeting.
* Appendix D: Robert's Rules of Order Motions Summary
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\section{Name, Scope, and Membership Rights}
\label{sec:orgd9a25f5}
\label{sec:org94d6a51}
\begin{enumerate}
\item The Santa Cruz General Membership Branch (hereafter
referred to as ``SCGMB'' or ``Branch'') is a voluntary association of
@ -83,7 +92,7 @@ public.
\section{Business Meetings}
\label{sec:org04ecb0e}
\label{sec:org3409a18}
\begin{enumerate}
\item The SCGMB shall conduct a business meeting once per month. It will
take place on the first Saturday of every month, at 4:00 PM, at 1101 Cedar St in Santa Cruz (or a mutually agreed upon alternate location in case of an emergency). If the first Thursday in January and/or May falls on the first day of that month, the
@ -236,7 +245,7 @@ must vote in the affirmative via the Branch listserve.
\end{enumerate}
\section{Officers}
\label{sec:org34922f9}
\label{sec:orga87d497}
\begin{enumerate}
\item There are currently 4 officer positions in the SCGMB. They are listed below with job descriptions:
@ -630,7 +639,7 @@ the officer.
\end{enumerate}
\section{Delegates}
\label{sec:org3a0f431}
\label{sec:orgb9d61d7}
\begin{enumerate}
\item Delegates are SCGMB members in good standing who are empowered to
sign up new IWW members, collect membership dues, sell assessment
@ -808,7 +817,7 @@ the delegate.
\end{enumerate}
\section{Finances}
\label{sec:orgd0ee99c}
\label{sec:org65532aa}
\begin{enumerate}
\item The fiscal year of the SCGMB is July 1 - June 30.
@ -977,7 +986,7 @@ in the IUA shall be transferred to the SCGMB's general account.
\end{enumerate}
\section{Representation}
\label{sec:orgb6b4eec}
\label{sec:orgef54e6e}
\begin{enumerate}
\item Any SCGMB officer or delegate may represent the Branch provided
that they do not violate the IWW International Guiding Principles \&
@ -1000,7 +1009,7 @@ majority vote at the next SCGMB business meeting.
\end{enumerate}
\section{Committees}
\label{sec:org1137759}
\label{sec:org4b78906}
\begin{enumerate}
\item The SCGMB may establish committees for various purposes as it sees
fit, and these committees may establish their own bylaws and
@ -1246,7 +1255,7 @@ committee shall be dissolved.
\end{enumerate}
\section{Complaints Against Members and Conflict Resolution}
\label{sec:org77d6cb8}
\label{sec:org3a08e22}
The SCGMB, consistent with the traditions and principles of the IWW,
is committed to democracy, equality, mutual respect, and solidarity.
This commitment also extends to how we treat each other and resolve
@ -1644,7 +1653,7 @@ Constitution and Bylaws.
\end{enumerate}
\section{Appeal Process}
\label{sec:org0536876}
\label{sec:org5bfdd3c}
\begin{enumerate}
\item There are several levels of decision-making in the SCGMB,
including;
@ -1666,16 +1675,12 @@ final arbiter of all Branch decisions/appeals.
members, and committees can be appealed, and potentially reversed, at
a monthly Branch business meeting. To do so, any Branch member in
good standing can, within 60 days of the original decision, propose
that a decision
\end{enumerate}
made by a Branch officer, delegate, rank \& file member, or committee be
that a decision made by a Branch officer, delegate, rank \& file member, or committee be
reversed by adding this item to a Branch business meeting agenda
according to Article II, Section (3) of these Bylaws. The Branch member
shall also explain in writing why they think the decision should be
reversed. Assuming that this appeal proposal is seconded at the Branch
business meeting, it
shall be heard, discussed, and voted upon by secret ballot at the Branch
business meeting. Ballots shall be prepared in advance of the Branch
business meeting by the Branch Secretary and brought to the business
@ -1686,7 +1691,6 @@ committee shall be reversed (if possible). The Branch membership, at the
business meeting, shall decide how to handle the details and
ramifications of the reversal of a previous decision.
\begin{enumerate}
\item All decisions made at monthly Branch business meetings can be
appealed to the membership through a Branch Meeting Mail-in Appeal.
To do so, a petition (requiring 15\% of the Branch's membership in
@ -1701,7 +1705,6 @@ be placed on the agenda of the next Branch business meeting. The
Branch Secretary shall also post the appeal petition to the Branch's
general listserve as far in advance of the next Branch business
meeting as possible.
\end{enumerate}
At the Branch business meeting (Branch meeting \#1), the appeal shall be
discussed. Also, a Branch Meeting Appeal Ballot Committee shall be
@ -1718,35 +1721,31 @@ Meeting Appeal Ballot Committee members shall arrive at least 30 minutes
before the start of this Branch business meeting to verify the status of
provisional mail-in ballots and count all mail-in ballots. The Branch
Secretary shall collect all mail-in ballots from the post office box and
provide them
to the Branch Meeting Appeal Ballot Committee. The Branch Secretary
provide them to the Branch Meeting Appeal Ballot Committee. The Branch Secretary
shall be available during the counting in case the Branch Meeting Appeal
Ballot Committee has any questions. In addition to voting by mail,
Branch members in good standing may vote during this Branch meeting by
secret ballot. The Branch Secretary shall bring extra ballots to the
meeting for members who wish to vote at the meeting. Completed ballots
shall be given to the Branch Meeting Appeal Ballot Committee for
verification and counting. Valid ballots cast at the meeting will be
added
verification and counting. Valid ballots cast at the meeting will be added
to the mail-in ballot returns. A representative from the Branch Meeting
Appeal Ballot Committee shall provide a brief verbal report at the
Branch meeting announcing the election results. If a simple majority of
all Branch members in good standing cast ballots in favor of the appeal,
the original decision made at the Branch business meeting shall be
reversed. For example, if there are 80 Branch members in good standing,
at least 41 ballots favoring the appeal are required
at least 41 ballots favoring the appeal are required to overturn the initial decision made at a Branch business meeting.
to overturn the initial decision made at a Branch business meeting.
After the Branch Meeting Appeal Ballot Committee report, the election
results shall be ratified by the membership at the Branch business
meeting. The Branch membership, at the business meeting, shall decide
how to handle the details and ramifications of the reversal of a
previous decision.
\end{enumerate}
\section{Priorities}
\label{sec:orgb925ac5}
\label{sec:org9c33a38}
\begin{enumerate}
\item For the purpose of maintaining the spirit of the IWW and our
commitment to organizing for the Abolition of the Wage System, the
@ -1770,7 +1769,7 @@ SCGMB shall prioritize, in order, the following activities:
\end{enumerate}
\section{Paid Organizers}
\label{sec:org49a9ade}
\label{sec:org48f016a}
\begin{enumerate}
\item Any Branch member who receives payment for organizing by the Branch
@ -1796,7 +1795,7 @@ at the SCGMB business meeting.
\end{enumerate}
\section{Safer Space Policy}
\label{sec:orgdaf60ab}
\label{sec:orgec96aa1}
The Industrial Workers of the World is a union committed to the emancipation of the working class. The working class is diverse and as a union we recognize that oppression is many layered. As such, we strive to keep our common places free from oppressive action, behavior, and language.
@ -1816,7 +1815,7 @@ If a member feels like this policy is being violated and is uncomfortable bringi
Further, space shall be defined as any office, meeting, event (including trainings, celebrations, social gatherings, etc.), internet platform (including listservs, facebook, we.riseup, twitter, etc.) that is IWW sponsored, which includes any body formally recognized by the IWW, such as General Membership Branches, Regional Organizing Committees and Regional Administrations, Industrial Union Branches, other committees, and any accountable sub-formation of the aforementioned bodies.
\section{Amendments to Bylaws}
\label{sec:orgea4fc3b}
\label{sec:orgc752ec8}
\begin{enumerate}
\item SCGMB Bylaws shall have a revision date printed on each page of the
Bylaws that reflects the date these Bylaws were approved by the
@ -1865,7 +1864,8 @@ Administration's Constitution).
\end{enumerate}
\section{Appendix A: Election Procedure}
\label{sec:orgd437819}
\label{sec:orgb7ea5d4}
The following procedure shall be used for annually electing SCGMB
officers as well as for handling Branch mail-in referenda/appeals. This
procedure assumes all Branch officers' terms are for one year, beginning
@ -1877,11 +1877,10 @@ general listserve no less that 15 days before the November Branch
meeting.
\subsection{Timeline \& Procedure:}
\label{sec:orgac7ba9e}
\label{sec:orgfa6fee7}
\begin{enumerate}
\item At the November SCGMB meeting:
\item \begin{enumerate}
\begin{enumerate}
\item Nomination and confirmation of candidates running for Branch
office(s).
\end{enumerate}
@ -1892,7 +1891,6 @@ November Branch meeting. ``Good standing'' is when a Branch member has
paid IWW dues within the last two months prior to the current month;
``bad standing'' is when a Branch member has not paid IWW dues within the
last two months prior to the current month. All candidates
in good standing at the November Branch meeting (i.e. Branch members who
have paid dues through September of the current year), who accept their
nominations, shall be placed on the ballot. In contested elections
@ -1905,8 +1903,7 @@ include the candidate's name and why they are running for a particular
Branch office. All candidate statements that meet the above criteria
shall be included with the ballot.
\subsection{NOTE: If all Branch offices are uncontested (there is not more than}
\label{sec:org5c61c8d}
NOTE: If all Branch offices are uncontested (there is not more than
one eligible candidate for every Branch office), there shall NOT be a
mail-in ballot. Instead, these candidates shall simply be ratified at
the November Branch meeting and begin their terms on January 1.
@ -1918,50 +1915,31 @@ uncontested candidate's name followed by a check box. In order for a
candidate to be ratified, a simple majority of Branch members in good
standing present at the November meeting must have checked the box next
to the candidate's name. If this simple
majority is not attained, the officer position shall remain vacant until
a special election or until the regular election next year.
\begin{enumerate}
\item \begin{enumerate}
\item Election of a Ballot Committee consisting of at least 3 Branch
members in good standing. No candidate running for any Branch
office can serve on the Ballot Committee. The Ballot Committee
shall be responsible for conducting the Branch election, namely:
\begin{enumerate}
\item folding, assembling, and mailing ballots to Branch members
using the address labels, a photocopy of the address labels,
postage stamps, \#10 envelopes (\& a small number of Spanish
tagline stickers), \#9 envelopes, regular ballots, provisional
ballots, vouchers, blank \#6.75 ballot envelopes provided by the
Branch Secretary, and candidate statements (if applicable).
Ballots shall be mailed to Branch members within 7 days after
the November Branch meeting.
\item attending the December Branch meeting. Ballot Committee members
shall arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the
hall arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the
meeting to count ballots and check them against Branch records.
Branch members in good standing may also vote by secret ballot
during the December Branch meeting if they have not mailed in a
ballot. After tallying the mail-in and in-person votes, a
representative from
\end{enumerate}
\end{enumerate}
\end{enumerate}
the Ballot Committee shall provide a verbal report at the December
Branch meeting with the election results. The election results shall be
ratified by the Branch at the December meeting so the newly elected
officers can start their terms on January 1.
\begin{enumerate}
\item \begin{enumerate}
\item The voting process, described below, shall be explained to the
meeting attendees.
\end{enumerate}
\end{enumerate}
The membership of the SCGMB shall vote by secret mail-in ballot (with
in-person secret ballot voting allowed during the December Branch
meeting) to determine the outcome of the Branch election. Candidates for
@ -1969,35 +1947,27 @@ each office shall be listed on the ballot in alphabetical order with a
space for a write-in candidate. All Branch members who have paid dues
through July of the current year shall be mailed ballots. However,
mail-in ballots shall only be counted from members who have paid dues
through September
of the current year. Ballots must be received at the Branch's post
through September of the current year. Ballots must be received at the Branch's post
office box by the December Branch meeting in order to count. If a Branch
member in good standing does not mail in their ballot, they can cast a
ballot during the December Branch meeting. If
a ballot is cast at the December Branch meeting, the member shall have
ballot during the December Branch meeting. If a ballot is cast at the December Branch meeting, the member shall have
paid dues through October of the current year in order for the ballot to
count. The candidate with the most votes (including a write-in candidate
in good standing and who accepts the nomination) shall win. All other
candidates shall be considered alternates and ranked according to the
number of votes they received. If a Branch officer leaves office
before the end of their term (e.g. resigns, is no longer in good
standing, or is recalled
by the Branch membership), the position shall immediately be filled by
standing, or is recalled by the Branch membership), the position shall immediately be filled by
the alternate (who accepts the position) with the most votes. If there
are no more alternates to fill vacant officer position(s), the Branch
membership--at a Branch meeting--shall decide how to proceed. There can
be a special election to fill the officer position(s) until December 31
or the officer position(s) can remain vacant until the next Branch
election cycle.
\begin{enumerate}
\item Within 48 hours from the end of the November Branch meeting:
\end{enumerate}
\item Within 48 hours from the end of the November Branch meeting:
Candidates who want to submit a candidate's statement to be included
with the mail-in ballot must submit the statement to the Branch
Secretary within 48 hours from the end of the November Branch meeting.
@ -2006,51 +1976,40 @@ the candidate's name and why they are running for a particular Branch
office. All candidate statements that meet the above criteria shall be
included with the ballot.
\begin{enumerate}
\item Within 7 days after the November Branch meeting:
\end{enumerate}
The Ballot Committee shall mail ballots to Branch members. The Branch
Secretary shall produce all ballot materials and coordinate with the
Ballot Committee regarding the transfer of materials so the Ballot
Committee can assemble and mail the ballots. The materials that the
Branch Secretary shall produce and give to the Ballot Committee are:
\begin{enumerate}
\item \begin{enumerate}
\item Address labels for all Branch members who have paid dues through
July of the current year (and are therefore eligible to receive a
ballot).
\item Photocopy of the mailing labels, with those receiving provisional
ballots indicated, so the Ballot Committee can number them and the
corresponding \#9 return envelopes.
\item Postage stamps for the \#10 outgoing envelopes and the \#9 return
envelopes (one 1 ounce stamp per envelope).
\item \#10 outgoing envelopes \& a small number of Spanish tagline
\item outgoing envelopes \& a small number of Spanish tagline
stickers.
\item \#9 self-addressed return envelopes.
\end{enumerate}
\end{enumerate}
\item self-addressed return envelopes.
(6a) Regular Ballots (for Branch members who have paid dues through
\item Regular Ballots (for Branch members who have paid dues through
September of the current year). These should be printed on white paper
to distinguish them from the Provisional Ballots.
(6b) Provisional Ballots (for Branch members who have paid dues through
\item Provisional Ballots (for Branch members who have paid dues through
July of the current year, but are not yet paid up through September of
the current year). These should be printed on a colored paper to
distinguish them from the Regular Ballots.
\begin{enumerate}
\item Vouchers (for provisional ballots only).
\item Blank \#6.75 envelopes (in which the completed ballots are inserted).
\item Candidate statements (if applicable).
\end{enumerate}
\item At the December Branch meeting:
@ -2083,56 +2042,33 @@ ratified by the membership.
\end{enumerate}
\subsection{Materials:}
\label{sec:org78da28f}
\label{sec:org99994a9}
The materials needed for a Branch election are:
\begin{enumerate}
\item \begin{enumerate}
\item Address labels for all Branch members who have paid dues through
July of the current year.
\item Photocopy of the address labels with those receiving provisional
ballots indicated.
\item Postage stamps for the \#10 outgoing envelopes and the \#9 return
envelopes (one 1 ounce stamp per envelope).
\item \#10 outgoing envelopes \& small number of Spanish tagline stickers,
which look like this:
\end{enumerate}
\end{enumerate}
[Warning: Draw object ignored]For a small number of ballots for native
Spanish speakers, there will be a sticker on the \#10 envelope that will
\item Outgoing envelopes \& small number of Spanish tagline stickers,
which look that will
read ``Boleta en español''. USPS requirements state that this tagline
should be above the address lines on the address label. That is why the
tagline should be positioned about here.
\begin{enumerate}
\item \begin{enumerate}
\item \#9 self-addressed return envelopes, which look like this:
\item Self-addressed return envelopes
\item Regular Ballots for Branch members who are paid up through
September of the current year. These should be printed on white paper to
distinguish them from the Provisional Ballots. The Regular Ballots shall
be 8.5” x 11”. One side shall be printed in English and on the other
side shall be printed in Spanish.
\end{enumerate}
\end{enumerate}
[Warning: Draw object ignored]The Branch Secretary shall provide a
photocopy of the mailing labels to the Ballot Committee. During the
mailing, Ballot Committee members shall write a different number next to
each member's mailing label and the same number on the \#9 envelope for
that member's ballot.
When ballots are received, the Ballot Committee can use this number to
make sure members are only voting once and that no fraudulent ballots
are counted.
(6a) Regular Ballots for Branch members who are paid up through
September of the current year. These should be printed on white paper to
distinguish them from the Provisional Ballots. The Regular Ballots shall
be 8.5” x 11”. The wording of the Regular Ballot shall follow the
template below. One side shall be printed in English and on the other
side shall be printed in Spanish.
\section{Appendix B: Current Committees}
\label{sec:orgf2d6f04}
:CUSTOM\textsubscript{ID}: appendix-b-current-committees
The list of current SCGMB committees is as follows:
\begin{enumerate}
@ -2246,10 +2182,48 @@ committee, and
bylaws committees.
\section{Appendix B: Current Committees}
\label{sec:org4f45616}
The list of current SFBAGMB committees is as follows:
\begin{enumerate}
\item Mandated Committees. Mandated committees are committees established in the SFBAGMB Bylaws to perform specific business functions for the Branch. Current Branch mandated committees are:
\begin{enumerate}
\item Budget Committee (see Article V, Section 8 of these Bylaws)
\item Audit Committee (see Article V, Section 9 of these Bylaws)
\end{enumerate}
\item Standing Committees. Standing committees are committees with a continued existence, formed to do their assigned business on an ongoing basis. Once per year, at the October Branch business meeting, standing committees shall be reviewed by Branch members and shall either be extended for another year or dissolved. Current Branch standing committees are:
\begin{enumerate}
\item Tabling Committee
\end{enumerate}
\end{enumerate}
The Tabling Committee handles all aspects of ordering and selling IWW merchandise at events as an income-generating activity for the Branch.
\begin{enumerate}
\item Branch Organizing Committee
The Branch Organizing Committee (BOC) coordinates, assists, and furthers active workplace organizing campaigns in the Bay Area and shall serve as the exclusive clearinghouse for all Branch organizing activity. The purpose of the BOC is to focus the Branch’s organizing efforts, establish standards for Branch organizing, prevent misuse of Branch resources, and to make organizers accountable. The BOC will handle all Branch organizing leads, in cooperation with the Branch communications officer and all other relevant Branch persons.
The BOC consists of the Organizing Department Liaison (ODL) and up to five Branch members in good standing. The ODL shall chair the BOC and assemble BOC members at the beginning of their term. BOC members shall be nominated and approved by simple majority vote at a SFBAGMB business meeting. BOC members must have direct workplace organizing experience with the IWW, must make a case to the Branch for why they should serve on the BOC, must have been an IWW member for at least one year, must have adequate time and capacity to participate meaningfully in the BOC, and must be in good standing. BOC members may be added or replaced throughout the year as needed.
The BOC shall meet at least monthly, outside of SFBAGMB business meetings. Reports shall be submitted to the Branch by the ODL each month. The ODL will also continue their relationship to the Organizing Department Board (ODB), at least in part by submitting monthly reports to the ODB.
\item Environmental Unionism Committee
The Environmental Unionism Committee (EUC) seeks to unite the labor movement and the environmental movement to take action to transition unsafe and unsustainable industry to one that meets the best labor and environmental standards. The EUC focuses on:
\begin{itemize}
\item Proactively strategizing the “live in harmony with the Earth” provision of the Preamble to the IWW Constitution.
\item Harvesting and sharing news where the issues of class struggle and ecology overlap and intersect from various sources.
\item Establishing dialog and organizing with environmental and labor organizations on intersecting issues.
\item Facilitating solidarity between grassroots environmental organizations and rank \& file workers.
\item Establishing a constructive (not dogmatic or sectarian) anti-capitalist critique of mainstream environmentalism, business unionism, and “green” capitalism.
\item Strategizing how to organize workers in resource extraction industries with high impacts on the environment.
\item Strategizing how to organize workers in renewable energy industries.
\item Seeking organizing leads, such as rank and file workers in contact with environmental organizations, or situations where environmental groups are in dispute with the capitalist employers of rank and file workers.
\end{itemize}
\end{enumerate}
\begin{enumerate}
\item Special Committees.
Special committees are ad hoc committees elected by the SFBAGMB to accomplish a specific task within a specific period of time. After the task is completed, the special committee is dissolved. Examples of special committees have included ballot committees, a delegate convention committee, an organizing summit committee, and bylaws committees.
\end{enumerate}
\section{Appendix C: Annual Business Meeting Timeline}
\label{sec:org2709a79}
\label{sec:org7e02017}
\subsection{January Branch business meeting:}
\label{sec:org0de483f}
\label{sec:org335b24d}
\begin{itemize}
\item Branch officers begin annual terms.
@ -2259,36 +2233,34 @@ their name on the ballot.
\end{itemize}
\subsection{February Branch business meeting:}
\label{sec:org8f774ea}
\label{sec:orgabd48d7}
\begin{itemize}
\item Delegates elected by secret ballot.
\end{itemize}
\subsection{April Branch business meeting:}
\label{sec:orgbaf9d5d}
\label{sec:orgdb92ba1}
\begin{itemize}
\item Convene a Budget Committee to develop a budget for the next fiscal
year (July 1-June 30).
\end{itemize}
\subsection{May Branch business meeting:}
\label{sec:org74e7d22}
\label{sec:org94f2296}
\begin{itemize}
\item Budget Committee proposes budget to the Branch membership for the next
fiscal year
fiscal year (July 1-June 30). Branch discusses proposed budget for final approval at
the next Branch business meeting.
\end{itemize}
(July 1-June 30). Branch discusses proposed budget for final approval at
the next Branch business meeting.
\subsection{June Branch business meeting:}
\label{sec:orgc32cbca}
\label{sec:org6854e0a}
\begin{itemize}
\item Approve the budget for the next fiscal year (July 1-June 30).
\end{itemize}
\subsection{July Branch business meeting:}
\label{sec:orgc1cea9c}
\label{sec:org4ebc1f1}
\begin{itemize}
\item Convene an Audit Committee to conduct an audit of the Branch's
finances for the last fiscal year (July 1-June 30).
@ -2297,7 +2269,7 @@ finances for the last fiscal year (July 1-June 30).
\end{itemize}
\subsection{August Branch business meeting:}
\label{sec:orge0d7094}
\label{sec:org995b980}
\begin{itemize}
\item Discuss and make recommendations about how General Convention
delegates should vote on proposals at the IWW Delegate Convention in
@ -2305,13 +2277,13 @@ September.
\end{itemize}
\subsection{September Branch business meeting:}
\label{sec:org93ea992}
\label{sec:orgbe9db71}
\begin{itemize}
\item Audit Committee presents their report to the Branch membership.
\end{itemize}
\subsection{October Branch business meeting:}
\label{sec:org1c4aa43}
\label{sec:org5d44395}
\begin{itemize}
\item Report back from General Convention delegates.
@ -2324,7 +2296,7 @@ Branch business meeting.
\end{itemize}
\subsection{November Branch business meeting:}
\label{sec:org0933e7f}
\label{sec:org54c4f3a}
\begin{itemize}
\item Nomination and confirmation of candidates running for officer
positions \& standing committees.
@ -2342,10 +2314,14 @@ election shall be conducted at this Branch business meeting.
\end{itemize}
\subsection{December Branch business meeting:}
\label{sec:orgda5c504}
\label{sec:org597fd4a}
\begin{itemize}
\item If there is a contested election for one or more Branch officer
positions, ballot returns will be counted and election results
ratified at this business meeting.
\end{itemize}
\section{Appendix D: Robert's Rules of Order Motions Summary}
\label{sec:org3123fbe}
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