Local Constitution

Below is our local constitution. It was drafted and reviewed by the local steering committee: Debbie Ceder, Michele Crawford, Jeremy Janes, Joanne Murray, Catherine Salzgeber, and Erica Scranton, and then reviewed by the statewide constitution panel to ensure compliance with the statewide constitution. The final draft was submitted to the membership for ratification vote, and on July 28, 2000 it became the first local CUE constitution ratified in the entire state. This document was broken up into several files in order to aid in indexing and easy reference. It is also available as a single, non-indexed version for ease of printing.

Art 1: Name

Art 2: Objectives

Art 3: Membership and
Eligibility

Art 4: Dues

Art 5: Officers,
Nominations,
and Elections
Para. 1-6

Art 5: Officers,
Nominations,
and Elections
Para. 7-11

Art 6: Duties of
Officers and
Executive Board

Art 7: Committee

Art 8: Meetings

Art 9: Referenda

Art 10: Miscellaneous
Provisions

Art 11: Amendments

Local Constitution

Coalition of University Employees, Santa Barbara

Adopted July 28, 2000

Article 1: Name

The name of this organization shall be the Coalition of University Employees (CUE), Santa Barbara chapter.

Article 2: Objectives

The objectives of this organization shall be to represent its members in all conditions of their employment and to provide a democratic process by which this purpose can be accomplished. Additionally, this union shall give assistance and encouragement to employees in organizing for the purpose of collective bargaining to secure better wages and working conditions for all represented clericals while also facilitating members' direct participation in decisions that affect their working lives.

Article 3: Membership and Eligibility

Membership in CUE is open to all current employees in the clerical and allied services bargaining unit at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Currency of employment includes employees on layoff status, on furlough, on approved leaves of absence, and waiting for grievance resolution. No person otherwise eligible for membership in CUE shall be denied membership because of race, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual preference, or political belief. Members shall have the right to full participation in the decision-making processes of the union, and to all pertinent information needed for the exercise of this right. It is the responsibility of the member to provide the union with the necessary contact information to be able to keep the member adequately informed on a timely basis. Only dues-paying members shall be allowed to vote and hold office.

Article 4: Dues

Membership procedures, the amount of dues, and procedures for collecting dues are those established in the constitution of statewide CUE.