This document is the governing instruments of the St. Maarten Chamber of Labor Unions (SMCLU), a collective body established by four founding unions: WICSU-PSU, WITU, NAPB, and WIHCUA. It is intended for the member unions and their officers, as well as for government and labor stakeholders in St. Maarten. The text begins with a preamble explaining the rationale for the Chamber, followed by the…
This document is the governing instruments of the St. Maarten Chamber of Labor Unions (SMCLU), a collective body established by four founding unions: WICSU-PSU, WITU, NAPB, and WIHCUA. It is intended for the member unions and their officers, as well as for government and labor stakeholders in St. Maarten.
The text begins with a preamble explaining the rationale for the Chamber, followed by the Constitution proper. Article 1 covers the name, legal personality, registration, and registered office. Article 2 names the founding unions and affirms their equal institutional status. Article 3 lists the Chamber's objectives, which include promoting unity, developing common positions on labor and social policy, and representing organized labor in national institutions.
Articles 4 through 6 address the autonomy of member unions, membership eligibility and admission procedures, and the three governing organs: Congress, the Board, and the Executive Board. Articles 7, 8, and 9 describe the composition, powers, and meeting rules for each body. Article 10 details the duties of the President, Vice President, and Treasurer.
The document also includes Bylaws and three annexes: Annex I (Representativity Agreement), Annex II (External Representation Register & Rotation Schedule), and Annex III (SER Representative Code of Conduct). The table of contents lists these sections, though the full text of the annexes is not provided in the excerpt.