The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-08-05
THE CONSTITUTION.
PREAMBLE.

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| This organization shall be known as the
National Labor Union Of the United States, anC
shall be composed Of such labor and trade or
carnations as may now or shall hereafter
exist
ITS OBJECT.
The object Of this organization Is to examine
aDd discuss in Congress assembled all griev-
ances, laws and customs which Cypress labor
70 educate and elevate the working masses
and submit for their action such measures as
will insure justice to all.
CONGRESS.
This Union shall be National Labor Con
gress, composed Of delegates based upon the
equal representation OF all its members.
DUTIES OF OFFICERS.
The president shall preside at all meetings
He shall preserve order and enforce The Ia y 3.
During the recess be shall have power to ap-
point members of the Executive Committee in
States where they have not been chosen. and
in case Of non-performance Of duty, shall i'm
mediately remove them and ill all vacancies
He shall fill all blanks, write all drafts or
orders for money, and be the custodian Of the
seal, which he shall ak to all documents EN-
anating from his Office. Three months previous
TO the meeting Of the Union, he shall issue
sufficient number Of blank credentials to the
members OF the Executive Committee Of each
State, to be used by the organizations sending
representatives to the National Labor Union.
and perform sue. other duties as NAV be re-
qured Of him. ALI necessary expenses con
nected with the performance Of his dunes shall
be betrayed by the National Labor Union, and
for the TAI hful performance Of his duties he
shall receive the sum OF 8
The vice Presidents shall, 10 the absence or
disability of the president, perform the duties
Of his Office, in rotation.
The recording Secretary shall keep q correct
record Of the proceedings Of the National
Labor Union, and perform such other duties as
may be required Of him.
The treasurer shall receive all moneys; pay
all bills and orders which may be drawn on hin
a. properly attested he shall keep a debit
and credit account, and report at each meeting
Of the National Labor Union he shall make 70
the President quarterly report OF finances for
submission TO the various organizations.
The president, at his earliest convenience.
shall appoint an executive officer in each State
and Territory. Each officer 70 appointed shall
as soon "a possible, after receiving his appoint
ment proceed to call State Convention for
the purpose Of forming State Assembly, ex-
cept in States already organized
The president Of the National Labor Union
Is hereby authorized TO issue a charter to snv
State or Territorial org ,nization whenever the
application made is signed BY delegates Of at
least I'VE local labor uniods which meet az the
call Of the executive officer of the State or
Territory.
Each State organization shall make such
laws for its own guidance az may to il see u
most effective, provided that such laws do not
10 any way conflict with the constitution Of the |
National L Dor Union,
Twenty-one members in any labor union shall
De sufficient to apply for charter, which shall |
oe granted on the payment OF three dollars;
but no charter shall be granted to any union in |
any precinct where prior organization exists.
This Constitution shall not be construed as
preventing the various trades from org snizng
separate State trade organizations, nor shall it |
DC construed or prevent said State or local
trade organization from being represented in
this Congress.
All questions not herein provided for shall
90 decided oy majority. Il shall require ten
members to call the yeas and maya
Il shall be the duty Of each labor organiza-
ton to report to she executive officer Of Its \