Table of contents
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Preamble, Name, Objectives, Location & Interpretation
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Membership
- Article 9 - Eligibility
- Article 10 - Classification
- Article 11 - Active Members
- Article 12 - Inactive Members
- Article 13 - Retired Members
- Article 14 - Associate Members
- Article 15 - Honorary Members
- Article 16 - Student Membership
- Article 17 - Obligations of Members
- Article 18 - Application for Membership
- Article 19 - Fees and Dues
- Article 20 - Strike and Defense Funds
- Article 21 - Withdrawal of Membership
- Article 22 - Reinstatement of Membership
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Management of the Union, Executive Officers and Board
- Article 23 - Board of Directors
- Article 24 - Representation
- Article 25 - Local Unit
- Article 26 - Eligibility for Elections or to Serve as an HSAA Representative
- Article 27 - Nominations and Elections
- Article 28 - Term of Office
- Article 29 - Rotation of District Board Member Terms
- Article 30 - Oath of Office
- Article 31 - President and Vice-President
- Article 32 - District and Equity Board Members
- Article 33 - Vacancy (Automatic)
- Article 34 - Removal from Office
- Article 35 - Leave of Absence
- Article 36 - Duties of the Board
- Article 37 - Financial Powers
- Article 38 - Signing Officers
- Article 39 - Duties of the Executive Officers
- Delegation of Duties and Authority
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Financials & Save Harmless
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Code of Ethics
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Complaints, Liability & Seal
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Membership Benefits Funds
- Article 56 - Members' Benefits Committee
- Article 57 - Elisabeth Ballermann Social Justice and Labour Relations Fund
- Article 58 - Bursary Funds
- Article 59 - Dell Taylor Memorial Education Fund
- Article 60 - Emergency Financial Assistance Fund
- Article 61 - Disaster Relief Fund
- Article 62 - Line of Duty Death Benefit
Article 11 - Active Members
- Active membership is open to any person employed in a bargaining unit represented by the Union, whether through certification, voluntary recognition, or who may be included in an application for certification on behalf of the Union.
- An active member is subject to the provisions of the Constitution with respect to:
- Applications for membership;
- Obligations for payment of fees, dues and assessments; and
- The provisions for suspension, fines and other discipline.
- An active member is entitled to hold office and vote on all matters in accordance with the Constitution.
- Active members shall include:
- Those on an approved leave of absence;
- Those on lay-off/recall from their employer for the longest period of recall rights provided by any HSAA collective agreement;
- Those who have been dismissed and are represented by the Union through the grievance/arbitration procedure, until the dispute has been resolved;
- Casual employees who have contributed dues in the previous twelve (12) months; and
- Those who are serving in an elected position of the union, or its affiliates, where the operation of the applicable collective agreement would lead to a termination of their employment as a result of the leave requirements to fulfill their initial and/or subsequent terms of office.
- As per 11.04 above, active members shall notify the HSAA office to maintain their membership benefits.
- Any member who is in a temporary out-of-scope position shall not be eligible to:
- vote; or
- hold office; or
- attend membership meetings
- An active member under 35 years of age shall be considered a young worker.