Pending approval by the Service Employees International Union

Includes amendments adopted January 14, 2010.

INDEX PAGE

Article I -Name - 2

Article II -Jurisdiction, Objectives, and Methods - 2

Article III -Membership - 2

Article IV -Chapter Structure - 3

Article V -Election of Officers - 4

Article VI -Chapter Executive Boards and Their Powers - 6

Article VII -Joint Executive Board - 6

Article VIII -Duties of Officers - 7

Article IX -Stewards - 8

Article X -Changes in Dues Rates and Assessments - 8

Article XI -Collective Bargaining - 10

Article XII -Charges and Appeals - 10

Article XIII -Strikes and Lockouts - 11

Article XIV -Meetings - 11

Article XV -Affiliations - 12

Article XVI -Quorum - 12

Article XVII -Property Rights - 12

Article XVIII -Amendments - 13

Article XIX -Procedure and Debate - 13

Appendix A -Chapters and Chapter Officers and

How They Are Elected - 14

Appendix B -Associate Members - 15

Appendix C -Dues Rates - 15

Appendix D -Procedures for Participating in Meetings

by Electronic Means - 16

Appendix E -Committees - 17

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ARTICLE I

NAME

This organization shall be known as "Service Employees International Union, Local 509, AFL-CIO, CLC."

ARTICLE II

JURISDICTION, OBJECTIVES AND METHODS

Section 1. This Local Union shall have jurisdiction as granted and approved by the International Union in accordance with the

International Constitution and Bylaws.

Section 2. The objectives of this Local Union shall be in general the objectives of the Service Employees International Union.

A. To unite Local 509 within the jurisdiction of the Service Employees International Union for mutual welfare, protection,

and advancement.

B. To work as union members in the establishment and maintenance of fair wages, hours, working conditions and professional

standards.

C. To seek, organize, and unite all workers, eligible for membership (herein), for their mutual advancement, both social and

economic.

D. To advance a mutual understanding between the Local and its activities and the communities in which our members live

and work.

E. To encourage and support women and members of minority groups to participate fully in the activities of the Local.

F. To eradicate discriminatory practices by the employer and society at-large.

G. To promote, whenever possible, the interests of the client community served by union members.

H. To foster the value of a public commitment for human services and education.

I. To seek ways to improve the quality of the services that we provide.

J. To help to build a strong labor movement that is reflective of the needs of working men and women.

K. To promote and encourage the involvement of members in the political process, including elections and other forms of

political activity.

Section 3. The methods of obtaining the objectives of the Union shall be by giving full measure of support to the Service Employees

International Union by petitioning, creating, and fostering sentiment favorable to proposed reforms, by promoting legislation, and by

other lawful means.

ARTICLE III

MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Any person employed within the jurisdiction of this Union shall be eligible for membership. A retired member or a

member on approved leave from the jurisdiction of the Local may continue as a member of the Local and respective Chapter.

Members who leave the jurisdiction of the Local without obtaining an approved leave are not eligible for membership.

Section 2. Associate Membership. In accordance with rules established by the International Union and the SEIU, Local 509

Executive Board, eligible applicants shall be enrolled as Associate Members of SEIU, Local 509. The privileges and obligations

incurred shall be described in Appendix B of this Constitution and may be adopted or amended by a two-thirds vote of the SEIU, Local

509 Joint Executive Board and the approval of the International Union.

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Section 3. There shall be no discrimination against any member, or any applicant for membership by reason of race, creed, color,

religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, or disability.

A. All meetings of SEIU, Local 509 and its subordinate bodies shall be held in facilities that are accessible to

members with disabilities. When requested with sufficient advanced notice Local 509 shall provide for these

meetings:

1. Sign language interpreter/s for member/s who are hard of hearing,

2. Interpreter/s for member/s who are hard of hearing and visually impaired,

3. Transportation from home or work to the meeting and return for members, who, because of their disability, would

be unable to attend and require special accommodation.

The only meetings that do not need to comply with this section are those where none of the members or officers eligible to

participate are disabled and require special accommodation.

B. In activities of this Local Union, each member shall refrain from sexually harassing conduct, and in the work place

shall avoid conduct which has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work performance

by creating an intimidating, hostile, humiliating or sexually offensive work environment.

Section 4. Every member by virtue of his/her membership in the Local Union is obligated to adhere to and follow the terms of the

International Constitution, this Local Constitution and the working rules promulgated in accordance with this Constitution, with respect

to the rights, duties, privileges, and immunities conferred by them and by statute. Each member shall faithfully carry out such duties

and obligations and shall not interfere with the rights of fellow members.

Section 5. Every member, by virtue of their membership in this Local Union, authorizes it to act as their bargaining representative

with full and exclusive power to execute agreements with their employer governing terms and conditions of employment, and to act for

them and have final authority in presenting, processing, and adjusting any grievance, difficulty, or dispute arising under any collective

bargaining agreement, or out of their employment with such employer, in such manner as this Local Union or its officers deem to be in

the best interest of this Local Union. This Local Union and its officers, business representatives, and agents may decline to process

any such grievance, complaint, difficulty, or dispute if in their discretion and judgment such grievance, complaint, difficulty or dispute

lacks merit.

Section 6. No member shall interfere with the elected officers or business representatives or business agents of this organization in the

performance of their duties and each member shall, when requested, render such assistance and support in the performance of such

duties as may be required of them, provided that this does not interfere with the individuals' rights as members. Each member shall

adhere to the terms and conditions of pertinent collective bargaining agreements and shall refrain from any conduct that would

interfere with the performance by this Local Union of its legal or contractual obligations.

Section 7. No member shall engage in dual unionism or espouse dual unionism or disaffiliation in the course of any meeting, or shall

slander or libel this Local Union, its members or its officers and shall not be a party to any activity to secure the disestablishment of

this Local Union as the collective bargaining agent for any employee.

Section 8. No member shall be permitted at any assembly or meeting to engage in any of the conduct heretofore described.

ARTICLE IV

CHAPTER STRUCTURE

Section 1. This Union shall consist of Chapters.

A. A Chapter shall consist of members who either:

1. Work within a department of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or a Commission; or

2. Constitute a group of members with a common professional interest working for one or more than one

Department, and/or Commission, and/or contractor retained to perform work carried out by public employees or

with public funds.

B. If a group of members that meets the standards set forth in Section 1A desires to be recognized as a chapter, they

shall submit to the Joint Executive Board:

1. A statement in writing explaining how they meet the standards set forth in Section 1A.

2. A petition signed by a majority of the members in the proposed chapter requesting recognition as a chapter.

3. A proposal describing the new chapter board and how the members of that board shall be elected.

C. At the meeting following the presentation of the request for recognition, the Joint Executive Board shall vote to

accept, reject, or to accept with modifications. The decision of the Joint Executive Board shall be final. A group

denied recognition may submit a new request for recognition after the denial.

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D. Existing chapters which fail to meet the standard or standards set forth in Section 1A for six (6) consecutive months

will nominate a chapter or chapters to affiliate with. The members of the old chapter will decide by secret ballot

which chapter they will affiliate with when a majority of those voting agree. The vote shall be conducted by the

Trustees.

E. Members of SEIU, Local 509 who are affiliated within a specific group with no chapter who wish to affiliate with an

existing chapter will nominate a chapter or chapters to affiliate with. They will decide by secret ballot which chapter

they will affiliate with when a majority of those voting agree or when a majority of the members in good standing

sign a petition to affiliate with a particular chapter. The vote shall be conducted by the Trustees.

F. All members shall be represented by a chapter.

Section 2. The members of each chapter shall elect a Chapter Executive Board. The Chapter Board shall consist of:

A. A Local Vice President/Chapter President. The duties for this office are described in Article VIII, Section 6.

B. Members of the Joint Executive Board representing that chapter apportioned in accordance with Article 7, Section 1,

sentence 3, which reads: "Joint Executive Board Members shall be appointed to each Chapter on the basis of one (1)

Joint Executive Board Member for each two hundred (200) members, or major portion thereof, with each chapter

having at least one (1) Joint Executive Board Member.

C. Other members of the Chapter Executive Board, so that the Chapter Executive Board shall consist of a total of no

fewer than seven (7) officers.

D. Members of the Chapter Executive Board shall be elected in the following manner:

1. The Local Vice President/Chapter President shall be elected by members of the chapter at large.

2. A proposal stating how the members of each chapter shall elect Joint Executive Board members and other

Chapter Executive Board officers, including a Chapter Secretary, shall be submitted to the Recording

Secretary of the Local. The submission shall take place no less than 120 days prior to the general election of the

Local. The proposal shall be submitted by the Chapter Executive Board and/or by a petition signed by no less than a

majority of the members of the chapter. The Recording Secretary of the Local shall submit the proposal to the next

meeting of the Joint Executive Board. The Board shall vote approval or disapproval at the meeting following

submission.

Section 3. The list of approved chapters and chapter offices and how they are elected shall be listed by chapter in Appendix A

of this Constitution.

Section 4. When SEIU, Local 509 is elected to represent a new jurisdiction, the workers in the agency will be allowed to participate

in the governance of their chapter. The workers in the agency may be represented by non-voting, temporary Chapter Board members,

and by one or more nonvoting, temporary representatives to the Joint Executive Board.

ARTICLE V

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Section 1. The officers of this Local Union shall consist of a President, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Local Vice President/Chapter

Presidents, Trustees, members of the Joint Executive Board and Sergeant-at-Arms. Chapter Officers shall include: Local Vice

President/Chapter Presidents, Chapter Secretaries of Grievances, Chapter Recording Secretaries, Chapter Executive Board Members,

Joint Executive Board Members and Stewards. Stewards shall be elected in accordance with Article IX. No President shall be elected

to more than two consecutive full terms of office as President. No Local Vice President/Chapter President shall be elected to more

than two consecutive full terms of office as Local Vice President/Chapter President. After a one-year absence from office, the former

President or Local Vice President/Chapter President may again be nominated and elected to that office. No member may hold more

than one elected Union office other than Steward. When an officer is elected to a higher office in mid-term, the lower office shall be

declared vacant.

Section 2. All election procedures shall be in full compliance with the provisions of the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure

Act, as amended. No other provision of this Constitution or action by the Local Union shall take precedence over provisions and

guidelines described in the Act.

Section 3. Nominations for all officers shall be submitted from the floor at the General Membership Meeting held in the month of

October, in an election year. Nominations and seconds for the Chapter Officers shall come from the Chapter and nominees must be

members of that chapter. Nominations and seconds for the Local-wide officers shall come from the body as a whole. All members

nominated will be notified, in writing, that they were nominated for Local or chapter office. If a member is nominated for more than

one position in any election she/he will be asked to choose the one she/he wants. In the absence of a response from the member the

nomination for only the highest ranking position will stand.

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Section 4. There shall be, following the General Membership Meeting and prior to the mailing of ballots, a three (3) week campaign

period. All candidates for the same office shall be invited to attend any election forum held in any part of the Local. All candidates

shall have the right to have printed in the Union newspaper, prior to the election, a statement of their campaign issues.

Section 5. Elections shall take place every third year. Newly-elected officers' terms shall begin at a meeting of the JEB to be held

within two weeks of the ballots being counted. The term of office in this Local Union shall be three (3) years and officers elected and

qualified shall hold office until their successors are duly elected and installed.

Section 6. In the event that no more than one nomination should be received for a particular office, the President of the Local shall

declare that nominee elected.

Section 7. All members in good standing shall be eligible to be nominated and elected to Local office. The Local Union shall petition

the International President to waive the restrictions requiring a minimum period of membership that are contained in the International

Constitution. In addition, in order to be eligible to run for office a member must pay the minimum dues required by the International

Union.

Section 8. No person who has been convicted of a felony as defined in Section 504 of the Landrum-Griffin Act (or an indictable

offense in Canada) shall in accordance with the provisions of applicable law be eligible to hold office in this Local Union.

Section 9. No candidate (including a prospective candidate) for any office in this Local Union or affiliated body or supporter of a

candidate may solicit or accept financial support or any other direct or indirect support of any kind from a non-member of the

International Union.

Section 10. All nominations for officers of this Local Union shall be made in open meeting and elections shall be by secret ballot

when required by the provisions of applicable law. Write-in candidates and proxy voting shall not be permitted.

Section 11. The elections shall be decided for the candidate receiving the most votes.

Section 12. Before a vote in a general election is taken, it shall be the duty of the Joint Executive Board to appoint an independent

authority to conduct the election and open and count the ballots in the presence of the members of the Local Union who wish to attend,

and the President shall announce the results of the ballot.

Section 13. All the officers of the Local Union elected in conformity with applicable statutes shall by virtue of such election be

considered to be eligible delegates and alternates to any International Convention, Intermediate Body or Conference Convention. If the

total number of elected officers is greater than the number which the union is permitted to send to the Convention, then the officers

shall attend as delegates and alternates in the order listed in Article V, Section 1. The Joint Executive Board shall determine the

number of delegates and alternates which shall represent it at the Convention. If limits on the number of delegate and alternate

positions available or funded split any category of officer, the officers in that category will be listed in descending order based on the

number of votes each received in the last election.

Section 14. In between general elections when there is a vacancy in a Local or Chapter office, nominations to fill vacant positions

shall be solicited in at least one of the following ways: 1. They shall be printed in the union newspaper. 2. They shall be posted on the

SEIU Local 509 website and notices shall be sent by email or mail to all members eligible to run and vote for the vacant position. The

notice shall include the title of the vacant office, its chapter and region (if applicable) and the closing date for nominations.

Nominations shall be submitted in writing and shall state: the title of office, the name of the nominee and the name and signature of the

nominator. Candidates for chapter office must be nominated by a member of that chapter. No second shall be required. If no more than

one qualified member is nominated for a vacant office the President shall declare that nominee elected. If there is a contest for the

vacant office a mail ballot shall be conducted as soon as possible. The Trustees shall supervise the election. They shall oversee the

mailing of ballots and shall open and count the ballots and announce the results. Members shall be permitted to attend. Offices unfilled

75 days, or less, prior to the Annual Meeting shall be held for nomination and second at that meeting. The provisions of Sections 1, 2,

6, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 13 of this Article shall apply. In the event that the position of Sergeant-at-Arms becomes vacant in mid-term it shall

be filled by vote of the Joint Executive Board from amongst its members.

Section 15. All officers and employees handling any monies of this Local Union shall be bonded in the amounts and in the form

required by applicable statutes, the premiums to be paid by this Local Union. The International Secretary-Treasurer of the

International may direct the increase or decrease in the amount of bond which he/she deems is advisable.

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ARTICLE VI

CHAPTER EXECUTIVE BOARDS AND THEIR POWERS

Section 1. Each Chapter shall have a Chapter Executive Board whose members shall be the Local Vice President/Chapter President,

the Chapter Secretary of Grievances, the Chapter Recording Secretary and the elected Chapter Executive Board Members as specified

in Article IV.

Section 2. Each Chapter Executive Board shall meet at least ten (10) times each year at such time, place, and date it may decide,

except when a Joint Executive Board meeting is to be held.

Section 3. The Chapter Executive Board shall be the governing body of the Chapter. It shall enforce the laws of the International

Union, the bylaws and the instructions of the Local, and its own decisions. The Chapter Executive Board shall be empowered to

appropriate funds to incur and defray necessary expenses from the chapter budget as set forth in Article VIII, Section 2. The Chapter

Executive Board shall be empowered to appoint subcommittees from its Chapter membership, and shall set policy for the Chapter, not

inconsistent with the Constitution and Bylaws of the Local. A majority of the elected members of the Chapter Executive Board shall

constitute a quorum. The decisions of the Chapter Executive Board shall be decided by a majority vote of those members present and

voting. Whenever a majority of the Chapter Executive Board requests the Local Vice President/Chapter President to call a special

meeting thereof, it shall be mandatory upon him/her to do so.

A. After three (3) consecutive absences without a valid explanation, a Chapter Executive Board Member shall be notified

that his/her position is declared vacant. This declaration may be appealed to the Trial Board of the Joint Executive Board. If the

declaration of vacancy is appealed, the Member shall continue to hold office until the Trial Board issues its decision.

B. It shall be the duty of the Chapter Executive Board to review and recommend to the Joint Executive Board the annual

budget presented by the Treasurer as provided for in Article VIII.

ARTICLE VII

JOINT EXECUTIVE BOARD

Section 1. The Joint Executive Board shall consist of the President, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Sergeant-at-Arms, three (3)

Trustees, Local Vice Presidents/Chapter Presidents, and Joint Executive Board Members. The Sergeant-at-Arms and Trustees shall

not have a vote at Joint Executive Board meetings. Joint Executive Board Members shall be appointed to each Chapter on the basis of

one (1) Joint Executive Board member for each two hundred (200) members, or major portion thereof, with each Chapter having at

least one (1) Joint Executive Board member. Decisions of the Joint Executive Board shall be decided by majority vote of those present

and voting.

Election of Members of the Joint Executive Board shall be in accordance with the provisions of Article IV and as described in

Appendix A. Except as provided in Appendix A, election of Joint Executive Board members shall be at-large.

Section 2. Members of the Joint Executive Board shall be ex-officio members of the appropriate Chapter Executive Board.

Section 3. The Joint Executive Board shall enforce the laws of the International Union, the Local laws, and the instructions of the

Local Union, and its own decisions.

A. The Joint Executive Board shall be the policy-making body of the Local Union. It shall be empowered to appropriate

funds to incur and defray necessary expenses. It shall have the authority to appoint subcommittees from within the

membership of the Local. It shall have the sole authority to negotiate and execute a collective bargaining agreement with

the employees of the Local. This agreement shall include, but not be limited to, wages, fringe benefits, hours of

employment, and working conditions. Approval of the Joint Executive Board shall be by a roll call vote. The Joint

Executive Board shall have the power to pass upon and hear complaints filed against any member or members and act as

a trial body, pursuant to procedures outlined in Article XII.

B. The Joint Executive Board shall meet at least 10 times each year at a date and time approved by the Board. Emergency

meetings of the Board may be called by the President or by a written petition signed by a majority of the Local Vice

President/Chapter Presidents or Chapter Executive Boards, or by a majority vote of the Joint Executive Board.

C. A quorum is present when there is at least one (1) member from each of the majority of the Chapter Executive Boards.

D. After three (3) consecutive absences without a valid explanation, a Joint Executive Board Member shall be served with

charges and offered a full and fair hearing in accordance with the procedures set forth in Article XII.

E. The Board shall review proposals for new chapters and review changes in how officers of existing chapters are elected,

and to approve or disapprove the proposals. The Board shall review bylaws for new committees and changes in bylaws for committees

established by the JEB and committees specified under Article XVI of this Constitution and to approve or disapprove the proposals.

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F. The Local 509 Joint Executive Board may establish standing committees. The names and responsibilities of the

committees as well as rules for their governance, shall be described in Appendix E of this Constitution and may be adopted or

amended by a two-thirds vote of the SEIU, Local 509 Joint Executive Board and, when necessary, the approval of the International

Union. The Board shall review bylaws for new committees and changes in bylaws for committees established by the JEB, and to

approve or disapprove the proposals by majority vote.

ARTICLE VIII

DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Section 1. It shall be the duty of the President to preside at the Annual Meeting and the Joint Executive Board meetings and conduct

them in accordance with parliamentary rules and in conformity with the Constitution and Bylaws of the Local, to execute the laws and

orders thereof, and to appoint a suitable chairperson in his/her absence. The President shall vote at the Joint Executive Board only in

the event of a tie or when such vote will change the result. The President shall appoint all committees unless otherwise provided for,

of which he/she shall be, ex-officio, a member. The President shall be a full-time Local employee and shall interview and hire all other

employees subject to confirmation by the Joint Executive Board. No elected official or staff of SEIU, Local 509 shall receive a salary

higher than that of the highest paid member of the bargaining unit of Local 509. Local employees hired specifically for a chapter shall

be additionally confirmed by that Chapter's Executive Board. The Joint Executive Board shall establish the job descriptions for each

staff position and the President shall be responsible for the supervision of employees hired for these positions. The President shall

have the full power and authority to sign all contracts and agreements or any other documents for or in behalf of the Local Union, and

shall be the chief negotiator for all collective bargaining agreements. The President shall be, ex-officio, a member of the Chapter

Executive Boards. The President shall be empowered with the responsibility for the over-all operation of the Local. The President

shall convene and conduct a Stewards Assembly as set forth in Article IX, Section 5. The President shall submit to each chapter's

Secretary of Grievances a quarterly report of the status of all outstanding grievances for that chapter.

Section 2. In the event of a vacancy in the office of President by reason of resignation, death or otherwise, it shall be the duty of the

Treasurer, in addition to his/her other duties, to assume the duties of the President until the vacancy can be filled as provided for in

Article V, Section 14. The Treasurer shall be a full time Local employee at a rate of pay less than that of the President. The Treasurer

shall be responsible for all financial records and transactions and their security. The Treasurer shall be, ex-officio, a member of all

committees or boards that are relative to the spending and revenue of the Local. The Treasurer shall collect all dues and other

revenues of this Local Union. All members who owe dues for two (2) months or more shall be suspended. The Treasurer shall submit a

written statement of all receipts and disbursements at each Joint Executive Board meeting which shall be made available for each

Chapter Executive Board meeting. The Treasurer shall deposit all monies in a bank recommended by the Trustees, keep correct

records by Chapter of all dues payments and all other money received and expended, submit a financial statement annually at the

membership meeting of the Local Union, pay all bills ordered by the Union when signed by the President. The Treasurer shall not

hold more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) in his/her possession to meet the immediate demands of the Local Union. He/she shall

submit the books and receipts to the Trustees for their audit and approval when called to do so. He/she shall turn over to his/her

successor all monies and property of the Local Union that may be in his/her possession at the expiration of his/her official term of

office. The Treasurer shall present annually a proposed detailed line item budget for the Local for the coming fiscal year. This shall

include as line items the Chapters' Budgets consisting of a total of the funds allocated for all the chapters for their use in accordance

with rules established by the Joint Executive Board. The Treasurer shall keep correct records of the Chapters' Budgets by Chapter and

shall, when ordered by the Chapter Executive Board as set forth in Article VI, Section 3, pay all bills in accordance with the provisions

of this section.

All funds shall be deposited in a bank in the name of the Local Union, subject to an order signed by the President and the

Treasurer. The Treasurer shall keep all membership records and application cards, and a record of all members admitted, as well as

suspended or expelled members. The Treasurer shall send to the International Union accurate records of all members of the Local

Union and every month shall submit all changes of addresses, and the names and addresses, social security numbers, or social

insurance numbers of all members initiated or readmitted, and of all other persons from whom revenue is derived. The proper zip code

shall be included for each address.

The Treasurer shall forward to the International Secretary-Treasurer copies of the annual reports and copies of all financial

reports setting forth a statement of assets and liabilities and a statement of receipts and disbursements which are required by law.

Section 3. It shall be the duty of the Recording Secretary to keep a correct impartial document of the proceedings of each general

meeting of the Local Union and the Joint Executive Board meetings. The Recording Secretary shall furnish a copy of the minutes of

the Joint Executive Board meeting to each member and to all stewards who request it as well as furnish the Chairperson of each

committee a copy of such resolutions as may be adopted by the Joint Executive Board, applicable to its respective duties. The

Recording Secretary shall notify the International Secretary-Treasurer of the International Union of the names and addresses with

proper zip codes of all officers elected to office fifteen (15) days after the election. The Recording Secretary shall, on behalf of the

Local Union, receive all official communications and correspondence except that addressed to the Treasurer.

Section 4. It shall be the duty of the Sergeant-at-Arms to keep order at any and all Local-wide meetings.

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Section 5. It shall be the duties of the Trustees to select an auditor and oversee a Certified Audit of the books of the Local Union and

at least annually to take an inventory of and verify the securities, investments, bank accounts, and cash funds then on hand. This shall

be reported to the Annual Meeting. They shall see that the funds of this Local Union are deposited in one or more reliable banks. It

shall be their duty to recommend such measures as will simplify the duties of the Treasurer and safeguard the funds of this Local

Union. They shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to them from time to time by the President. Where one of the

Trustees is unable to act because of illness, absence, or otherwise, the remaining trustees may carry out the duties imposed by this

Article. They shall periodically report to the Joint Executive Board.

Section 6. It shall be the duty of the Local Vice President/Chapter President to preside at all Chapter Executive Board meetings and

conduct the same in accordance with parliamentary rules and in conformity with the Constitution and Bylaws, to execute the laws and

orders thereof, and to appoint a suitable chairperson in his/her absence, and to be ex-officio, a member of all Chapter Executive Board

committees, unless otherwise provide for. The Local Vice President/Chapter President shall be responsible for polling the members of

the Chapter Executive Board and tallying the correct vote on any decisions.

Section 7. It shall be the duty of the Chapter Secretary of Grievances to process grievances, to educate the stewards and members in

the use of the grievance procedure, and work jointly with the Chapter Recording Secretary in matters of communication.

Section 8. The Chapter Recording Secretary shall be responsible for developing and maintaining communications between the Joint

Executive Board, the Chapter Executive Boards and the membership. The Chapter Recording Secretary shall keep a correct and

impartial account of the proceedings of each Chapter Executive Board meeting and furnish a copy to each member of the Chapter

Executive Board as well as the President of the Local. The Chapter Recording Secretary shall furnish the chairperson of each

committee a copy of such resolutions as may be adopted by the Chapter Executive Board, applicable to its respective duties.

ARTICLE IX

STEWARDS

Section 1. Members in each work location may be represented by a minimum of one steward per work location. The steward(s) must

be nominated, seconded, and elected by vote of the members within the work location. There should be a maximum of one steward for

each ten (10) members within the work location. Stewards shall be elected annually; unexpired terms, should they occur, shall be filled

by special election for the remainder of the term. Steward elections will be overseen by an Officer or Field Representative of the

Local.

Section 2. Work locations represented by more than one steward may elect a chief steward or co-steward where desirable, who shall

have overall responsibility for that office.

Section 3. The responsibilities and duties of stewards shall include but not be limited to; signing up and orienting new workers, the

investigation and processing of grievances, organizing and unionizing office employees, conducting monthly building meetings at

which time all members' viewpoints shall be considered and these opinions communicated to the particular Chapter Representatives,

maintaining communication between the office members and Chapter Representatives, communicating changes of members names,

addresses, phone numbers and email addresses to the union, and making recommendations for contract proposals to the negotiating

team.

Section 4. Before stewards can begin processing grievances they will be required to complete steward training. Steward training will

be provided regularly on a regional basis and special training sessions will be held at times and places convenient to newly elected

stewards. Advanced steward training will also be offered in order to qualify stewards and officers.

The Joint Executive Board shall adopt criteria that will be used by the President or her/his designees in the supervision of stewards.

Stewards who do not meet the criteria may be limited to performing duties other than the processing of grievances.

Section 5. A Stewards Assembly shall be convened once a year or as required by the needs of the Local at such time and place as the

President shall determine. The Stewards Assembly shall consist of all duly elected stewards in the Local meeting together as a body.

It shall be empowered to review any and all policies of the Local or any Chapter and make recommendations it deems fit. It shall be

the duty of the President of the Local to inform the Joint Executive Board and any Chapter Executive Board of the recommendations of

the Stewards Assembly.

ARTICLE X

CHANGES IN DUES RATES AND ASSESSMENT

Section 1. The revenue of this Local Union shall be derived from monthly dues, fines, assessments, fair share, or agency shop fees

and such other sources as may be approved by the Joint Executive Board.

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Section 2. Each member must pay the dues or assessments of this Local Union on or before the last day of the month in which the

same are due and the Local Union must remit the members per capita tax to the International Union no later than the last day of the

month following the payment by the member.

Section 3. Any member failing to pay dues and assessments of the Local Union on or before the last day of the month in which the

same are due shall stand automatically suspended from membership in this Local Union and from all rights and privileges of such

membership. Any suspended member may be readmitted to membership within thirty (30) days after automatic suspension upon

payment of back and current dues, but in no event shall such readmission restore any privileges, death gratuities, or other benefits.

Any member who has been in suspension for a period of greater than thirty (30) days can be readmitted upon the payment of a

readmission fee of $1.00, in addition to the amount of dues, fines, and assessments owed, but in no event shall such readmission restore

any privileges, death gratuities, or other benefits.

Section 4. All members of the Local Union are under a positive duty to see that their dues are paid on or before the last day of the

month in which the same are due at the office of the Local Union.

Section 5. The failure of a steward or any officer of the Local Union to appear to collect the dues shall not in any manner excuse the

member from his/her obligation to pay his/her dues on or before their due date at the office of the Local Union.

Section 6. A suspended member while in good health who pays up his/her back dues and assessments shall, from the date of such

payment, be considered the same as a new member.

Section 7. Other than as mandated by an International Convention, any increase in the rate of dues or the levying of any general or

special assessment shall be made only in accordance with the following procedure:

A. Reasonable notice shall be given by the Treasurer to the membership at least fifteen (15) days prior to the meeting at

which the membership will consider the question of whether or not such dues or reinstatement fees, general or special

assessments, shall be changed or levied. The notice shall indicate that an increase or assessment is to be voted on. The

meeting may be regular or special.

B. At the regular or special meeting called as provided in this section, voting shall be by secret ballot of the members in

good standing.

C. A majority vote by secret ballot of the membership in good standing, present and voting at the meeting shall decide the

issue.

D. New categories of dues may be established by the Joint Executive Board under the following conditions:

1. No proposed rate may exceed the current maximum rate.

2. Reasonable notice shall be given by the Treasurer at least one month prior to their consideration by the Joint

Executive Board. The notice shall include the proposed new categories and their rates, in written form.

3. The Joint Executive Board may amend the proposal but amendments to the proposal cannot expand the proposed

scope, nor can it increase the proposed rate charged for any category.

4. The proposal must achieve a two-thirds vote of members in attendance at the meeting where it is debated.

5. The new rates shall be announced in the SEIU, Local 509 News in its next issue.

Section 8. This Local Union shall pay per capita tax to the International Union for any person from whom the Local Union receives

revenue whether called dues or otherwise. This Local Union shall have no right to pay any bill before it pays its full obligation to the

International Union each month.

Section 9. All records of this Local Union pertaining to income, disbursements and financial transactions of any kind whatever, must

be kept for a period of at least six years or longer if required by applicable law.

Section 10. Neither this Local Union nor any subdivision thereof, nor members or groups of members, including councils,

conferences, leagues, clubs or any association composed of members of this Local Union, or subdivision thereof, shall in any manner,

directly or indirectly use, exploit or trade upon the name of the International Union, or affiliated body, or this Local Union, or any

similar name or designation, nor in the name of the International Union, or affiliated body, nor in the name of this Local Union, or

affiliated body, nor in the name of the Local Union, conduct any affair or any other activity, for the purpose of raising funds, including

programs or soliciting advertising in any publication, either directly or indirectly, without first obtaining written permission from the

International President of the International Union.

All of the aforesaid matters covered by this section, including without limitation, funds solicitations, gifts, and donations,

collected in the name of the International Union, shall at all times be subject to audit by the International Union, and all books, records,

and documents pertaining to matters covered by this section shall be available for inspection, copying, and audit by the International

Union.

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ARTICLE XI

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

Section 1. A. The authority to bargain collectively for the Public Sector bargaining units represented by this Local Union shall

be invested in the negotiating committee which shall be appointed by the President and consist of at least one (1) Chapter Officer for

each Chapter for which the negotiating team is being selected.

B. The authority to bargain collectively for the Private Sector bargaining units represented by this Local Union shall

Chapter officer or other elected officer for the bargaining unit for which the negotiating team is being selected.

Section 2. The results of any collective bargaining negotiations shall be submitted for ratification to the affected membership subject to the

provisions of any applicable law.

Section 3. A true copy of all collective bargaining agreements and contracts entered into by the Local Union shall, immediately

upon execution, be filed with the International Department of Research.

Section 4. The International Union shall be notified in writing when any collective bargaining negotiations or memorandums of

understanding have been concluded and be advised of the number of employees covered.

ARTICLE XII

CHARGES AND APPEALS

Section 1. Whenever charges are preferred against any member or officer in this Local Union, the charges shall be filed in

duplicate with the Recording Secretary. All charges shall be in writing and shall set forth the specific facts which are the basis of the

complaint, including the nature, date and place of the offense. The charge shall also identify the provisions of the International and/or

Local Constitution and By-laws which have been violated. No charges may be filed more than six months after the charging party

learned or could have reasonably learned of the act or acts which are the basis for the charges. Upon receipt of the charges, the

Recording Secretary shall send copies to the Chairperson of the Trial Board and the person(s) accused in the charge. If the charges are

not specific, the Trail Board may dismiss the charges either before or at the hearing, but the charging party shall have the right to refile

more detailed charges which comply with this Section.

Section 2. The Joint Executive Board shall appoint a fifteen member Trial Board at its third meeting. No one shall be appointed to

the Trial Board who is also a member of the Joint Executive Board. The Joint Executive Board may replace members of the Trial

Board, provided that no such replacement shall affect the course of a trial which has already commenced. The Joint Executive Board

may appoint additional members of the Trial Board to serve on an ad hoc basis if at any time there are not an adequate number of Trial

Board members available to hear charges in accordance with the provisions of this article.

Section 3. The Trial Board shall elect a Chairperson. The Chairperson shall serve as the presiding officer at all hearings before the

Trial Board and shall have the authority to issue rulings and decisions concerning the conduct of such hearings. The Trial Board shall

have the authority to promulgate rules of procedure, subject to approval by the Joint Executive Board, which shall govern the conduct

of hearings.

Section 4. The Chairperson shall appoint five members of the Trial Board to serve as a Trial Panel and two to serve as panel

alternates. The Trial panel shall hear and decide charges. All charges shall be decided by a majority vote. No Trial Board member

who has heard and decided charges shall be appointed to serve on the Trial Panel which may rehear the same case. In the event that

any member of the Trial Board is disqualified during a trial, the Chairperson shall appoint from among the panel alternates to replace

the disqualified member.

Section 5. The Trial Panel shall initially review the charges to determine whether to conduct further proceedings. Charges shall be

dismissed if they do not comply with the requirements of Section 1 of this article. Charges shall also be dismissed if there is no reason

to believe that a violation of the Constitution and By-laws of the International or the Local has occurred based upon the facts alleged in

the charge.

Section 6. If the Trial Panel finds reason to believe that a violation of the Constitution and By-laws of the International or of the

Local has occurred, it shall conduct a hearing on the charges. The Recording Secretary shall provide the accused with a copy of the

charges, Trial Board procedures and written notice of the time and place of hearing at least 10 days prior to the holding of such

hearing. The decision of the trial panel shall be in writing.

Section 7. A. The Trial Panel shall have access to all witnesses and materials pertinent to the charges under consideration.

B. The Trial Panel shall base its decision solely upon the evidence presented during the hearing.

C. No evidence shall be accepted after the close of the hearing.

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Section 8. Any party in interest aggrieved by a decision of the Trial Panel may appeal an adverse decision to the Joint Executive

Board. The appeal must be in writing, filed in duplicate with the Recording Secretary within thirty days of receipt of the decision.

While an appeal is pending, the decision appealed shall remain in effect.

Section 9. The Recording Secretary shall notify the parties in interest, Local President, the Joint Executive Board, and Trial Board.

The appeal must be specific as to the: 1.) decision or portion of decision being appealed, 2.) the charges which gave rise to the

appealed decisions(s), and 3.) the grounds for appeal. The grounds for appeal shall be: a) procedural error which substantially affected

the outcome of the decision, b) the discovery of significant new evidence which was not available at the time of trial c) that the

decision was procured by fraud or other undue means.

Section 10. The appeal shall be decided by a Committee of three members of the Joint Executive Board who shall be elected by the

full Joint Executive Board at its first meeting. The members of this committee shall come from different chapters. The Chairperson of

the Trial Board or his/her designee shall represent the Trial Board during the appeal. The Appeal Committee may decide the appeal

based upon the record made by the Trial Board or may in its sole discretion, upon written notice of 10 days, hear arguments of the

parties to the appeal. However, any such hearing shall not be in the nature of a de novo review.

Section 11. The Appeal Committee may uphold, modify, or reverse the decision of the Trial Panel, or may return it to the Trial Board

due to procedural error or the presentation of significant new evidence.

Section 12. Any member under charges may have another member of this Local as counsel, to represent him/her in the presentation of

his/her defense.

Section 13. Charges and the basis for charges shall be governed by the provisions of the Constitution and Bylaws of the International

Union.

Section 14. In the event disciplinary actions are taken against the accused, appeals may be taken in accordance with the Constitution

and Bylaws of the International Union.

Section 15. Subject to the provisions of applicable statutes, every member or officer of this Local Union against whom charges have

been preferred and disciplinary action taken as a result thereof, or who claims to be aggrieved as a result of adverse rulings or

decisions rendered against him/her, agrees, as a condition of membership and continuing in membership, that he/she will exhaust all

remedies provided for in this Constitution and Bylaws and in the International Constitution, and further agrees that he/she will not,

until these remedies are exhausted, file, or prosecute any action in any court, tribunal, or other agency.

ARTICLE XIII

STRIKES AND LOCKOUTS

Section 1. In case of a dispute between a Chapter of this Local Union and an employer or employers, the Chapter shall notify the Joint

Executive Board which shall notify the International President of the International Union immediately. A chapter of this Local Union

shall not call a strike without previous notification to the International President or where prior notice is not practicable, without

notification as soon as possible after commencement of the strike. If the Local Union fails to give such notice, the International

President may withhold sanction of the strike called by the Local Union or its chapters. The International President shall have the right

to veto any strike to be called by a Chapter of this Local Union. If the International President has vetoed any such strike, a Chapter of

this Local Union may not call the strike thus vetoed.

Section 2. A. Strike Votes Involving a Single Bargaining Unit: Members of a single Private Sector bargaining unit may strike if a

majority of the members casting ballots vote to support such action. The strike vote must be called for by a majority vote of the

negotiating committee. The strike vote may be taken by mail. If the vote is taken at a meeting or meetings, the members eligible to

vote must be notified in advance by mail. The quorum shall be 30% of the affected members.

B. Strike Votes Involving Multiple Bargaining Units: A strike vote affecting multiple bargaining units must be called for by a majority

vote of the Private Sector Chapter Executive Board. Subsequently, each bargaining unit to be included must authorize a strike by a

majority vote of the members casting ballots and each bargaining unit's quorum shall be 30% of the affected members. The strike vote

may be taken by mail. If the vote is taken at a meeting or meetings, the members eligible to vote must be notified in advance by mail.

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ARTICLE XIV

MEETINGS

Section 1. This Union shall hold a General Membership Meeting once a year. This meeting shall be held in the month of October.

Each Chapter of the Local Union shall hold a General Membership Meeting once a year at such a time and place determined by the

Chapter. This meeting may be on the same day as the General Membership Meeting of the Local.

Section 2. Special meetings of both the Chapters and the Local may be called by the President or by a majority vote of the Joint

Executive Board upon reasonable notice to the membership, which notice shall specify the business to be brought before such meeting,

and only the business so specified shall be considered at the meeting.

Section 3. All meetings of SEIU, Local 509 and its subordinate bodies shall be held in facilities that are accessible to members with

disabilities. When requested with sufficient advanced notice SEIU, Local 509 shall provide for these meetings:

A. Sign language interpreter/s for member/s who are hard of hearing,

B. Interpreter/s for member/s who are hard of hearing and visually impaired,

C. Transportation from home or work to the meeting and return for members, who, because of their disability, would be

unable to attend and require special accommodation.

The only meetings that do not need to comply with this section are those where none of the members or officers eligible to participate

are disabled and require special accommodation.

Section 4. Electronic Participation in Meetings:

A. Participation in meetings of SEIU Local 509, its Joint Executive Board, its chapters and committees may be by

telephone conference, video conference, or other electronic means provided all attending members can hear and speak

to each other.

B. Procedural rules for electronic meeting participation shall be described in “Appendix D” of the “Constitution and

Bylaws”. “Appendix D, Procedures for Participating in Meetings by Electronic Means” shall be adopted or can be

amended a by three-fifths (3/5) vote of the Joint Executive Board. “Appendix D” shall include provisions that will:

1. Verify that all participants are authorized as members of the body, or that they are invited guests.

2. Assure that participants are able to seek and obtain recognition to debate and make motions.

3. Protect the integrity of the vote, and, if allowed, for the secret ballot process.

4. Give each body the right, with proper notice, to vote to allow, or to not allow electronic meeting participation.

5. Provide that members who wish to participate from remote locations will be supplied with written materials that

the chair expects will be handed out at the meeting as long as sufficient notice is given to the chair.

ARTICLE XV

AFFILIATIONS

This Local Union shall affiliate with the Central Labor Body and the State Federation of Labor, where these exist and with the

appropriate Service Employees Joint Council, Conference, Division or Service Council, as determined by the International Union.

ARTICLE XVI

QUORUM

A quorum for a general membership of the Local shall be one hundred (100) members in good standing assembled at a regular or

special meeting, called in accordance with the Constitution, and they shall be qualified to transact any business as may properly be

considered at such a meeting, except when such a meeting is called to vote on a work action, in which instance the quorum shall be five

(5) percent of the membership in good standing assembled at a regular or special meeting.

A quorum for a membership meeting for any chapter of this Local shall be five (5) percent of the membership in good standing

of the chapter assembled at a regular or special meeting, called in accordance with the Constitution, and they shall be qualified to

transact any business as may properly be considered at such a meeting.

This Local Union cannot dissolve, secede, or disaffiliate while there are seven (7) dissenting members. The International Union

shall be notified by registered or certified mail of any meeting scheduled by this Local Union for the purpose of taking a vote on

disaffiliating from the International Union at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the scheduled meeting and a representative of

the International Union shall be afforded an opportunity to speak at that meeting. In the event of secession, dissolution, or

disaffiliation, all properties, funds, and assets both real and personal, of this Local Union shall become the property of the International

Union. Under no circumstances shall this Local Union distribute its funds, assets, or properties individually among its membership.

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ARTICLE XVII

PROPERTY RIGHTS

The title to all property, funds, and other assets of this Local Union shall at all times be vested in the Local Joint Executive

Board for the joint use of membership of this Local Union, but no member shall have any severable proprietary right, title, or interest

therein.

Membership in this organization shall not vest any member with any right, title, or interest to the property of this Local Union,

including the funds of this Local Union.

ARTICLE XVIII

AMENDMENTS

Section 1.An amendment to this Constitution shall be submitted to the membership meeting in any one of the following ways:

A. By petition, signed by fifty (50) members in good standing of SEIU, Local 509.

B. By two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Joint Executive Board.

C. By two-thirds (2/3) vote of a Chapter Executive Board.

Section 2. Any amendment submitted under the provisions of Sect. 1, 50 days or more before a membership meeting shall be printed

and mailed to every member at least 30 days before the regular or special meeting at which action shall be taken.

Section 3. At the regular or special meeting of membership, the members shall be empowered to perfect the amendment by majority

vote. The membership at this meeting shall, by majority vote, decide if this amendment shall be submitted to membership of the Local

for adoption.

Section 4. Amendments to this Constitution and Bylaws shall be adopted in the following manner, after the provisions of Sections 1,

2, and 3 have been met:

A. A secret ballot shall be mailed to all Local members in good standing at their last known address.

B. The amendment shall be approved if two-thirds (2/3) of the members voting vote in favor.

C. No amendment shall be valid or become effective until it is approved by the International Union.

Section 5. Amendments not acted on before the conclusion of the second Annual Membership Meeting after submission shall be

considered dead. The same amendment may be resubmitted in accordance with the provisions of Section 1.

Section 6. The Constitution and Bylaws of this Local Union shall at all times be subordinate to the International Constitution and

Bylaws, as it may be amended. If any conflict should arise between the Constitution and Bylaws of this Local Union, or any

amendment thereto, and the International Constitution and Bylaws, or any amendment thereto, the provisions of the International

Constitution and Bylaws shall control.

Section 7. When any amendment is submitted to the SEIU, Local 509 membership for adoption, members will have the opportunity to

present arguments in favor and in opposition to the measure. The Joint Executive Board shall establish reasonable limits and

procedures and determine fair ways of determining which arguments will be printed if a dispute arises. The arguments shall be mailed

with the ballots.

ARTICLE XIX

PROCEDURE AND DEBATE

The meetings of this Local Union shall be governed by the manual of common procedure, rules of debate, and order of business set

forth in the Constitution and Bylaws of the International Union or by the current edition of Roberts Rules of Order. Every member

shall follow and be subject to such rules governing debate at all meetings of this Local Union.

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APPENDIX A

CHAPTERS AND CHAPTER OFFICERS AND HOW THEY ARE ELECTED

. This Union consists of the following Chapters:

Massachusetts Social Workers Chapter/Department of Public Welfare

Massachusetts Rehabilitation Professional Chapter Chapter Of Public Safety

Professional Education and Librarians Chapter Dept. of Revenue/Child Support Enforcement Chapter

Institutional School Teachers Chapter MassHealth / EHS Chapter

Massachusetts Department of Public Health Chapter Private Sector Human Service Chapter

Massachusetts Commission for the Blind Chapter Early Education and Care/RMP Chapter

Chapter Boards may be changed and new Chapters shall be added in accordance with Article IV.

The members of each Chapter shall elect a Chapter Executive Board. This will include:

A Local Vice President/Chapter President who shall be elected at-large;

Chapter Recording Secretary and Secretary of Grievances who shall be elected at-large unless otherwise specified below;

Member(s) of the Joint Executive Board representing the Chapter who shall be elected at-large unless otherwise specified

below;

Other Chapter Board members so that the total number of Chapter Executive Board positions shall not be less than seven

(7). These shall be elected at-large unless otherwise specified below.

1. The Mass Social Workers Chapter/ Department of Public Welfare shall consist of the following regions: Region 1, Region 2,

and who shall represent the region on the Chapter Executive Board. The regional V.P. may convene and conduct stewards’ meetings as

needed or when petitioned by five or more stewards. Each region shall elect to the Chapter Executive Board one (1) member plus one

(1) for each one hundred (100) members or major portion thereof above the first one hundred (100) members. The Regional Vice

Presidents shall be Joint Executive Board members. In the event that the Chapter is entitled to fewer than six (6) JEB seats, there shall

be a run-off election, with all Chapter members eligible to vote, to determine which of the six (6) Regional V.P.’s shall fill the

available JEB seats. In the event that the Chapter is entitled to more than six (6) JEB seats that seat shall be elected at-large. When the

office of Regional Vice Presidents, Joint Executive Board or Chapter Executive Board is elected from a particular region, candidates

nominated must be employed in the region designated for that office. The office will be declared vacant when the elected officer is, by

her/his voluntary act, no longer employed in that region.

who shall preside at region meetings and who shall represent the region on the Chapter Executive Board. The regional V.P. may

Board one (1) member plus one (1) for each one hundred (100) members or major portion thereof above the first one hundred (100) members. The

Regional Vice Presidents and Recording Secretary shall be Joint Executive Board members. In the event that the Chapter is entitled to additional or

fewer seats, the Chapter Executive Board shall determine which region shall be allocated the seats.

3. The Mental Health Chapter shall elect one (1) board seat from each area, four (4) board seats at-large and two (2) board seats at-large by members

employed at DMH inpatient facilities. In order to be nominated one must be employed in the area, facility or location to be represented. There will

not be a position of Secretary of Grievances.

4. The Department of Disability Services Chapter shall elect one (1) board seat from each Region, 2 from The Central West Region, three (3) at-large

by members employed at the DMR developmental centers, and four (4) board seats at-large by members employed at community locations. In order

to be nominated one must be employed in the Region, facility or location to be represented. There will not be a position of Secretary of Grievances.

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. The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Professional Chapter shall elect to the Chapter Executive Board two members in each of the

three regions in the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. It shall elect four members from the Division of Disability Determination

including at least one from the Worcester office and at least one from the Boston office. It shall elect four Chapter Executive Board

members–at-large including one from the Administrative Office. The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Professional Chapter shall elect as

Joint Executive Board members one person from the Division of Disability Determination and one person from the Division of

Vocational Rehabilitation or Community Services Division. In the event that the Chapter is entitled to additional seats, the position(s)

shall be elected at-large.

6. The Professional Education and Librarians Chapter members work at the Department of Education (DOE), the Board of Library

Commissioners (BLC) and the State Library (SL). They shall elect eight (8) members at large from the DOE and 1 each from the BLC

and SL to the Chapter Executive Board. The Chapter shall conduct at least nine (9) meetings annually.

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7. The Institutional School Teachers Chapter shall elect five (5) Chapter Executive Board members. by the members who are

Institution School Teachers and Institution School Principals, Within the Department of Correction the Librarians shall elect one

member and the Education Specialists shall elect one member.

8. The Department of Public Health Chapter shall elect the following officers (there will be no Secretary of Grievances):

1. From DPH: three Chapter Executive Board members, one (1) at-large, and one (1) each from the Central Office payroll and

the Hospitals.

2. From DOC Chaplains: one Chapter Executive Board member.

3. From Chelsea and Holyoke Soldier’s Homes: one Chapter Executive Board member.

4. From DYS: one Chapter Executive Board member.

5. From the Chapter at-large two Chapter Executive Board members.

9. The Massachusetts Commission For The Blind Chapter shall elect a Chapter Executive Board. It shall consist of one (1) Chapter

Vice-president each from Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHH), the Department of Industrial

Accidents (DIA), and seven Chapter Board Members from Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB) elected at-large.

10. The Early Education and Care/RMP Chapter shall elect four (4) Chapter Executive Board members at-large.

11. Department of Revenue/Child Support Enforcement Chapter shall elect a Grievance Vice-President (in place of a Secretary of

Grievances) and six (6) Chapter Executive Board Members, all at-large.

12. MassHealth / EHS Chapter – Shall consist of the following offices: Charlestown/CPU, Central, Revere, Springfield, Taunton and

Tewksbury. The Southeast region shall consist of Charlestown/Central, Revere and Taunton. The Northwest region shall consist of

Springfield and Tewksbury. Each region shall elect a Regional Vice President. Each office shall elect to the Chapter Executive Board

one (1) member. The Chapter shall elect two (2) Chapter Executive Board Members-At-Large. The Regional Vice Presidents shall be

Joint Executive Board Members. In the event that the Chapter is entitled to one Joint Executive Board seat, there shall be a runoff

between the two Regional Vice Presidents. In the event of more than two, the additional seats shall be elected and serve at-large. The

function of Secretary of Grievances shall be shared by the Regional Vice Presidents.

13. The Private Sector Human Service Chapter shall consist of all members employed at publicly funded, privately operated human

service agencies. The chapter board shall consist of: a Chapter President, one (1) Chapter Vice-President, and one (1) Recording

Secretary elected at-large; four (4) chapter board seats elected at-large and one (1) seat for each bargaining unit at a publicly funded,

privately operated human service agency. Joint Executive Board seats shall be allotted as follows: one (1) seat for the chapter vicepresident,

one (1) seat for a member employed at any Senior Home Care Agency, two (2) seats for members employed at Community

headquarters is located Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin or Hampden County, one (1) seat for members employed in South Eastern

Mass. at an agency whose headquarters is located in Bristol, Plymouth or Barnstable County, one (1) seat for members employed in the

Metro Boston Area at an agency whose headquarters is located in Suffolk or Norfolk County, three (3) seats for members employed at

an agency or agencies in the Metro North Area whose headquarters is located in Middlesex or Essex County; any remaining JEB seats

shall be elected at-large by the whole chapter. The chapter shall not elect a Secretary of Grievances.

14. The Chapter of Public Safety shall consist of members working in the following job titles: Correction Program Officer, Transitional

Parole Officer and Youth Service Program Officer. They shall elect at-large the Chapter President, the Joint Executive Board Member(s)

and the Chapter Recording Secretary. In addition, Correction Program Officers shall elect from each of the following regions: North

(Gardner, Shirley, Concord): 3 Executive Board Members; Central (Framingham, Milford, Boston): 2 Executive Board Members and South

(Bridgewater, Norfolk, Walpole, Plymouth): 4 Executive Board Members. Transitional Parole and DYS Program Officers shall elect one

Chapter Board Member each.

APPENDIX B

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

There shall be a category of Associate Membership that shall include current and former employees of SEIU, Local 509 who do not

qualify for regular membership. These Associate Members shall pay the lower (grade 10 or below) rate of union dues. They shall not

be entitled to run for SEIU, Local 509 office or vote in Local 509 elections.

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APPENDIX C

DUES RATES

The dues for this Local shall be:

A. Effective with the first pay period of January 2010 the dues for this Local shall be 1.5% of gross income for all members with a

maximum of $16.20 per week for each week worked, exclusive of overtime. For private sector members the rate shall apply to the first

40 hours of work each week. The maximum dues shall increase by $1.00 for the first pay period that ends after January 1 of each year

until January 2013 when the maximum will increase by $2 per week until 2018 when the maximum will be eliminated.

B . $1.25 per week for retired members.

C . $6.00 per week for associate members.

D. $5 per week for employees of the Commonwealth of Mass Units 8 and 10 who are collecting worker’s compensation or are

on unpaid medical leave.

E. Minimum dues rates shall be established under the provisions of Article X, Section 7D.

APPENDIX D

PROCEEDURES FOR PARTICIPATING IN MEETINGS BY ELECTRONIC MEANS

This appendix is governed by Article XIV, Section 4. The following are rules can be amended a by three-fifths (3/5) vote of the Joint

Executive Board.

1. Electronic meeting participation shall be permitted in regular and special meetings of the SEIU Local 509 Joint Executive

Board; the Chapter Boards; standing committees; and special committees.

2. Videoconference and teleconference shall be the only forms of electronic meeting participation that shall be allowed.

3. Elected officers, regular members, ex-officio members, and invited guests may participate electronically in the meetings

provided they have complied with previous notice requirements for electronic participation.

4. Members planning to participate electronically shall notify the chair by mailed or e-mailed notice for receipt no later than 72

hours prior to the meeting.

5. Members participating electronically shall be asked to identify themselves by name immediately after the meeting is called to

order, and, providing the membership of the member can be confirmed by voice or image, the member shall be counted toward the

quorum.

6. When a member participating electronically wishes to be recognized in order to speak, the member will, at the first moment

possible without interrupting another member, say: “______(insert member’s name) wishes to speak.” The chair shall respond:

“________(insert member’s name) is now placed on the speaker’s list.” The member will be called on in that order to debate or make a

motion.

7. To the extent it is possible to mail materials to members participating electronically, every effort shall be made to do so. In

the event materials are not received prior to the meeting, the member shall waive the advantage of having full meeting materials for the

privilege of participating electronically. In some cases members may participate electronically from an office with a fax and or

computers. In that case materials may be sent to the satellite location electronically.

8. Voting:

a. When voting is by voice or show of hands, special provisions for voting by members participating electronically shall

be made when the result is clearly close and the member gains recognition on a Point of Personal Privilege and asks

that their “yes” or “no” vote be included in the count. If three or more members are participating at a remote location

the chair may designate one to act as teller.

b. When votes are taken by roll call, the member participating electronically will be called on by the chair for a voice vote

in the regular order of taking votes.

c. When votes are taken by teller count, the member participating electronically will be called on by the chair for a voice

vote at the conclusion of the teller’s counting process, and prior to announcing the results of the teller count. The chair

shall then tally the teller count with the electronic votes before announcing the result of the combined vote.

d. When a vote is to be taken by secret ballot, the member participating electronically may waive the right to vote, or may

gain recognition on a Point of Personal Privilege and report that they are waiving the right to vote secretly and ask that

their “yes” or “no” vote be included in the voting results.

9. In the event two-thirds of the membership believes certain issues or meetings are too important for electronic participation, a

signed petition must be submitted to the President no later than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the commencement of the meeting.

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10. In order to implement these provisions the elected officers and/or members eligible to vote in each body must vote their

approval by a 2/3rds vote. In order to withdraw approval notice shall be given to those eligible to vote at least 28 days prior to the

vote. The provisions may be approved in one of the following ways:

A. Without conditions

B. With a time limit i.e.: Approval is granted only for the next 6 months.

C. With limits on frequency i.e.: Approval is granted for meetings held on odd numbered months.

11. This will not apply to the SEIU Local 509 Annual Meeting or Chapter Meetings held at the site of the Annual Meeting.

APPENDIX E, COMMITTEES

This appendix is governed by Article VII, Section 3F which reads: The Local 509 Joint Executive Board may establish standing

committees. The names and responsibilities of the committees as well as rules for their governance, shall be described in Appendix E

of this Constitution and may be adopted or amended by a two-thirds vote of the SEIU, Local 509 Joint Executive Board and, when

necessary, the approval of the International Union. The Board shall review bylaws for new committees and changes in bylaws for

committees established by the JEB, and to approve or disapprove the proposals by majority vote.

Section 1. The Joint Executive Board of this Local Union shall appoint a Civil and Human Rights Committee to assist it in carrying

out the Civil Rights and Human Rights program and policies of the International Union.

Section 2. The Joint Executive Board of this Local Union shall appoint a Committee on Political Education to assist it in carrying out

a program for sound political education and political action and encouraging its members and their families to register and vote. The

Committee shall meet at least once every two months at a time and place designated in the newspaper. No Local Union shall establish

its own registered federal political committee or any political candidates fund for contributions in connection with federal elections,

provided, however, that the International President in his or her discretion waives this provision or establishes such conditions as the

International President may deem necessary. The Committee On Political Education shall be the body of the Local to make political

endorsements, subject to the affirmation of the Joint Executive Board.

Section 3. The Joint Executive Board of this Local Union shall appoint a Women's Committee to assist it in bringing women into full

participation in the activities of the Local and to eradicate discriminatory practices against women by the employer.

Section 4. The Joint Executive Board of this Local Union shall appoint a Senior and Retired Members Committee to assist it in

developing a program for senior and retired members.

Section 5. The Executive Board of the Local Union shall appoint an Organizing Committee to assist it in developing organizing

programs for this Local.

Section 6. The International Secretary-Treasurer shall be notified promptly by each Local Union of the composition of the Civil and

Human Rights Committee, the Committee on Political Education, the Senior and Retired Members Committee and the Organizing

Committee.

Section 7. In order for standing committees to access money budgeted by the Local 509 Joint Executive Board (committee budget,

travel and meal expenses) they must meet the following requirements:

A. Hold annual elections for the position of chair and any other positions specified in their bylaws. Nominations will be held

with notice to committee members and to the Local 509 president. If contested, elections will take place at the following

meeting.

B. Record and present to SEIU Local 509 minutes of the actions taken at each meeting. Minutes shall include a list of

members and guests attending the meetings.

C. Approve a schedule for meetings for the coming year including times and locations, so they can be posted on the Local 509

website. Meetings will be held at Local 509 offices or designated sites where people can attend by phone and members will

be allowed to attend remotely as described in “Appendix D”.

D. A quorum of not less than five (5) Local 509 members in good standing for COPE or four (4) for other committees will be

required to approve the expenditure of money or to elect officers