Constitution and Bylaws of Agricultural Workers Association Local Union No. 1 of California

CALIF CRiTIA fliers association PREAMBLE We, the men arid women voluntarily associating ourselves as members of thrs non-profit organ Izat-cri do so recognizing: 1) That God gave the earth to man for his needs and that man by his labor and skill yields wealth from the earth. 2) That this wealth does not belong exclusively to capital, nor does it belong exclusively to labor; rather, that there must be a just distribution according to the common good, with coopera¬ tion between capitaland labor. 3) That man has the right to organize and adopt such rules of organ¬ ization as are in keeping with justice and the common welfare. 4) That an association of farm workers is of value in bringing about peaceful mutual understanding and cooperation between the employer and the worker _n achieving this just distribution. WHEREFORE , the purpose of this association is, by mutual effort, to help each and every agricultural worker to better his condition in body and soul and property -- receiving a just distribution of the wealth he produces from the soil. ARTICLE 1 - NAME Section 1.- This organization shall be known as the Agricultural Workers Association (A .W.A) Local Ho. 1 of California ARTICLE II - ORGANIZATION Section 2) (Organization) Local No. I of California, is and shall be composed of the parent local, Branch No. 1 of San Jose, California and of such outside Branches as are or may be organized in the County of Santa Clara, together with an eExecutive Committee of the Association as hereinafter set out. Section 2- (Officers) - The officers of the Association shall be President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Secretary Treasurer and three Trustees. ARTICLE III The Executive Board Section 1,- (organization)- The officers of the Local shall constitute the Executive Board. Section 2- (Powers & Duties)- The Executive Board shall act as the Trial Board of the Association as more particularly set out under Article^! Grievances . Section 3,- (Committees) (A) - Organization - There shall be an Executive Committee composed of one delegate from each branch, the Secretary- Treasurer of the Local, the Board of Trustees, and Delegates to the Joint Local Executive Board. (B) -Powers and Duties - The Executive Committee shall manage and conduct all business and affairs of the Local of the Association, subject to the approval of the membership. (C)- Meetings - The Executive Committee shall meet at least once in each month. In case об important business the Secretary-Treasurer shall be empowered to call a special me о t in g .