The Board meets every two months and it is led by state officers who are elected to four-year terms at the union's biennial conventions. Board members are also responsible for attending chapter meetings and keeping members informed of the union's statewide plans. Every employee in one of the union's bargaining units is assigned to one of the union's Chapters based upon place of employment or residence. For example, all of the employees at a state prison will belong to the Chapter. Each Chapter meets regularly to discuss problems, plans, and programs.
Most Chapters also plan regular social activities.
Each has its own set of officers and union stewards, and each chapter sends a number of delegates to the union's biennial state convention. Within each district is a District Council that discusses common matters of importance to that area and to all of the members and chapters within the District. Each Chapter in the district is entitled to send delegates to the District Council. Each Chapter with members in the agency or department is entitled to send delegates to the Assembly meetings. Assemblies meet at least quarterly and are an important forum for discussing and responding to problems in a particular agency.