EC Meeting July 2017

Gibraltar General & Clerical Association – Rules & Constitution

CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP

2.4

There shall be the following classes of member:

(1) Working Member – a member eligible under Rule 2.1 who is currently

(a)

employed whether on a full time or part time basis; or

(b)

engaged on a contract for services, and includes any member who is self employed.

(2) Retired Member – a member eligible under Rule 2.1 who is not currently employed or engaged on a contract for services, and is a member who has retired upon reaching the statutory retirement or relevant industry retirement age, or one who has accepted premature retirement and who immediately prior to retirement was a Working Member in good standing. (3) Unemployed Member – a member eligible under Rule 2.1 who is not currently employed or engaged on a contract for services and who immediately prior to unemployment was a Working Member in good standing. Unemployed Members should be intending to find further employment.

RIGHTS AND DUTIES

2.5

(1) Subject to any restrictions imposed by these Rules, a Working Member shall be entitled to take part in all of the activities of the Branch to vote on any matter requiring decisions by ballot, and shall be qualified to hold any office in the Union, and shall be entitled to such benefits and privileges as are provided by these Rules or as may from time to time he determined in accordance with these Rules.

(2) Retired Members shall enjoy all of the benefits of Working Members.

(3) Unemployed Members shall enjoy all of the benefits of Working Members, except as otherwise provided for in these rules, but shall not be entitled to vote in an election or ballot. (4) Members shall at all times observe the Rules of the Union and any regulations made thereunder and abide by any decision properly made under the Rules.

(5) Every member shall seek to enhance and maintain the well being of the Union through recruitment of additional members.

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