ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-07-22

Board TO it's proper strength;
A vacancy in the position Of President Sec
retary of said Board is filled from among its
bers by the High Trial Board.
Vacancies Of Officials
In the event of vacancy in the office of any
Supreme Official the President publishes notice
in the Official Organ within IA days for filing of
applications for such positions. The Supreme Board
fills the vacancy from among the applicants.
Alternates have no rights or duties until they
officially become members of their respective
Boards.
Official Organ
Section SO. The Official Organ is published
once a week under the name of "zajednicar" and
consists of IL pages in Croatan and in English.
Section 81. The purposes of the Official Organ
a. to stimulate livelier activity in the growth uf
the Croatian Fraternal Union;
b. to inform members Of the actions of the Su-
preme and Executive Boards and Officials and
publish their reports;
O. to instruct lodges in the proper conduct Of their
business, and publish their official comnnnica-
tions and resolutions insofar same pro-
per and important to the Lodges and the Gro
attain Fraternal Union
a. to educate the members socially and ntellee-
tually, and to promote harmony within the
Croatian Fraternal Union;
o. keeping alive national consciousness among
the membership and acquaint them with the
Constitution and laws Of the United States
and Canada;
y to publish informative articles on the advan-
tages Of labor unions;
q recommend good and useful books and pub
sh entertaining and instructive articles;
NJ publish the more important world news, espe-
cially news from the Homeland;
y publish once yearly the names and addresses
Of lodge officers.
The Sports and Educational Department
Section SO. The purpose of the Sports and
Educational Department is to promote national,
cultural and sport activities in cooperation with
sports educational committees lodges,
and nests.
1t shall also give moral and reasonable financial
support to such activities
Section 80. All employees necessary to carry
the regular work at the Home Office shall be
hired by the President with the consent Of the Elk
ecutive Board. The retirement age of employees
shall be governed by the provisions of the Pension
All employees must be members Of the Croatian
Fraternal Union.
Their salaries are fixed by the Executive Board.
Section lOO Each employee is accountable
directly to the Head of his department, and may,
upon request of the department head, be dismissed
at any time for any violation of the Bylaws, dis
obedience or misconduct.
Section 1O1. The Croatian Fraternal Union
recognizes the right of its employees to organize
and become members of a labor union The Ex-
ecutive Board has the authority to negotiate for
agreement emf between 5 the EMPLOYEES 2L Labor Union
ment must be In accordance with the Bylaws Of
the Croatian Fraternal Union.
o
Board not permanently stationed at the Home
Office are entitled to expenses of $4,000 per day.
and transportation, if their residences located
outside the place of business of the Croatian Fra
ternal Union
All Supreme Board Members not permanently
employed, High Trial Board, the Legal Counsellor
and Supreme Medical Director have the right to
said expenses, if they perform any business of the
Croatan Fraternal Union assigned to them by the
Supreme or Executive Boards.
Executive Officers and Officials have the right
to expenses of $4,000 per day and transportation
Board Members is decided by the Convention.
Members of the Children's Home Committee
and the Superintendent of the Childrens Home are
entitled to expenses and transportation as fixed by
Section 1OS. All Executive Officers and Off
cials are entitled to annual vacation of three
weeks
All Home Office employees are entitled to
annual vacation in accordance with the Union con-
tract but not to exceed three weeks.
Section 1O4. All members of the Supreme
Board and the Superintendent of the Childrens
Home must be bonded by legally authorized sure
ty company in the amount decided by the Conven-
ton Said bonds are approved at the joint meeting
Of the old and new boards. The premiums paid
by the Croatian Fraternal Union.
For all other employees lodge secretaries and
treasurers, the amount of bond is fixed according
to necessity by the Supreme Board.
Accounting
Section los. The Union shall not be required
and accordingly shall have the right to report in
the manner prescribed by the annual statement
filed with the various states in which the Union is
licensed Special sections in these Bylaws on jul
venile insurance, membership special activities
accounts shall not be construed to require separate
accounting reporting.
Benefit Certificates
Section 1O6 Benefits shall be provided by
certificates in amounts and at rates and standards
authorized by the Supreme Board as approved by
the supervisory authorities of the various states
and the Societys actuary Benefits and rates may
not be changed by the Society except in the man.
ner and under the circumstances prescribed by
state statutes
Any benefits not provided by certificates
governed by the Bylaws
A Contingency Reserve shall be maintained
a special reserve in surplus and unassigned funds
not to exceed so of the total life insurance
serve and shall be held for unforeseen emergencies,
contingencies adverse mortality selection.
Fraternal Activities
Section 107. The Union shall undertake fra
ternal activities towards objectives consistent with
the principles of the Union Such activities may