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Rights
and Duties of Trade Union Members
Rights
Provided by Union Rules
Registered trade unions are required to draw up and register a set
of union rules with the Registrar of Trade Unions. The rules must
cover all matters specified in Schedule 2 to the TUO for the purpose of
protecting the welfare of union members. Union rules normally provide
that the supreme authority of a union is vested in its General Meetings
and subject to this authority, the union is managed by an Executive Committee.
Trade union members are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the
rules of the union to which they belong, which commonly confer upon them
the following rights:
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To attend General Meetings of Members, and to move, second, consider and
debate motions at General Meetings; and to vote on motions and elect officers
in accordance with union rules;
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To stand for elections to the Executive Committee in accordance with union
rules and provisions of the TUO;
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To request the Executive Committee to convene Extraordinary General Meetings
of Members, or to appeal to the General Meetings on decisions of the Executive
Committee, including disciplinary actions against individual trade union
member/officer;
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To request for a copy of union rules;
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To enjoy benefits provided by the union and to participate in activities
organized by the union;
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To share union assets and funds in accordance with union rules in the event
of the dissolution of the union.
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