BY LAWS PART 4 (ARTICLE 13-18)

ARTICLE XIII – NATIONAL CONVENTION AND REGULAR MEETING
Section 1. The LBPEA shall hold at least one (1) National Convention every five (5) years. The delegates to the National Convention shall be the following:
a. National Executive Board of Directors;
b. Chairpersons of National Committees;
c. Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons of all Regional Board of Governors;
d. Sectoral Representatives (elected by Unit Representatives at the Head Office, belonging to their respective Sectors). The number of Sectoral Representatives shall be determined by the National Executive Board.
Section 2. Regular meetings of Unit Representatives shall be held at least once every three (3) months with appropriate notice to be sent by the Secretary General prior to such meeting. The date, time and place of the meeting shall be determined by the National Executive Board.
Section 3. Regular meetings of the Executive Board shall be held on the second (2nd) Friday of every month with appropriate notice to be sent by the Secretary General to each member of the Board at least three (3) days prior to such meeting. The time and place of the meeting shall be determined by the President. The meeting shall preferably be held in the LBPEA office.
Section 4. A special meeting of Unit Representatives or the Executive Board may be called at any time by the President, upon request of majority of the members of the Executive Board or upon written petition addressed to the President of at least thirty percent (30%) of all Unit Representatives.
Section 5. The notice meeting whether it be of the Unit Representatives or Executive Board, regular or special shall contain the item or items to be discussed and shall constitute the Agenda may be taken up upon recommendation of majority of the members present and constituting a quorum.
Section 6. Regular meetings of the local chapter shall be held on the second (2nd) Friday of every month with appropriate notice to be sent by the Secretary to each appropriate notice to be sent by the Secretary to each member of the local chapter at least three (3) days prior to such meeting. The time and place of the meeting shall be determined by the governor.

ARTICLE XIV – FEES, DUES, SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER PAYMENTS
Section 1. A one-tie membership fee of ONE HUNDRED PESOS (P100.00) shall be paid by an applicant before he officially becomes a member of the LBPEA.
Section 2. Every member shall pay regular dues to the LBPEA in the amount of PESOS ONE HUNDRED (P100.00) per quarter or a fraction thereof deducted from his salary or benefit to be received at the start of the quarter.
Section 3. Non-members who shall receive benefits as a result of the Collective Negotiation Agreement entered into by the LBPEA and the Management shall be charged with an agency fee, the amount of which to be determined by the Executive Board.
Section 4. All amounts collected pursuant to the three (3) preceding sections shall constitute the General Fund which shall be allotted as follows: thirty percent (30%) for the operational expenses; twenty percent (20%) for the local chapter; twenty percent (20%) for education and research; fifteen percent (15%) for organizational expenses and fifteen percent (15%) for general assistance.
Section 5:
a. Special Assessments or other extraordinary fees shall be made only through a written resolution adopted by a general membership meeting or in a referendum duly called for the purpose.
b. Attorney’s fees for services rendered in handling a case of members, in cases involving the union and during Collective Negotiations may be determined by the NEB subject to the check-off authorization, if so required.
Section 6. A member who shall be two (2) quarters in arrears in the payments of his regular quarterly dues or who twice fails to pay the special assessments, fines or other payments required to be made shall cease to be a member in good standing and may be subjected to disciplinary action. In the event of sickness, leave of absence without pay and other similar causes, the Executive Board may excuse non-payment or defer collection to be kept and maintained.
Section 7. Every payment of fees, due or other contributions by a member shall be evidenced by a receipt signed by the National/Chapter Treasurer or his duly authorized representative making the collection and entered into the records of the LBPEA to be kept and maintained.
Section 8. Every expenditure of the LBPEA’s funds shall be evidenced by a receipt from the person to whom the payment is made which shall state the date, place and purpose of such payment. Such receipt shall form part of the financial records of the LBPEA.
Section 9. The Book of Accounts and other records of the financial activities of the LBPEA shall be open for inspection by any officer or member at anytime during office hours.
Section 10. Regular monthly dues collected from a member belonging to branch or field unit shall be retained at the local chapter where he is a registered member.

ARTICLE XV – DISPOSITION OF LBPEA FUNDS
Section 1. In case of voluntary dissolution of the LBPEA or final cancellation of its registration certificate, the LBPEA members shall enjoy preferential right over the LBPEA properties in which case the said properties are offered to non union members and the proceeds therefrom, together with the balance of the LBPEA funds, shall be distributed pro-rata to its members, depending on the amount of the membership dues contributed to the LBPEA. The Dept. of Labor and Employment may be consulted to settle difference of opinion.

ARTICLE XVI – QUORUM AND RULES OF ORDER
Section 1. Except when a greater proportion is required herein or by law, a majority vote shall prevail at meetings and deliberations of the LBPEA. A majority of the members of a particular body shall constitute a quorum to officially transact any business.

ARTICLE XVII – COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATIONS
Section 1. Collective Negotiations for and in behalf of the general membership shall be undertaken by a Negotiating Panel, the members of which shall be appointed by the President subject to confirmation of the Executive Board. The President shall be the Chairman of the Labor Negotiating Panel.

ARTICLE XVIII – SETTLEMETN OF INTERNAL DISPUTES
Section 1. Disputes involving LBPEA members or officers shall be made in writing and submitted to the President who shall undertake to have them settle their difference amicably.
Section 2. In the event of failure to settle the dispute amicably, the President shall pass on the dispute to the Committee on Grievance which shall undertake to investigate or hear the case on merits.
Section 3. The Committee on Grievance shall require the respondents within five (5) days from the date of aforementioned confrontation of the parties to reduce their answers in writing. Thereafter, both sides shall be entitled to a hearing.
Section 4. After proper evaluation of evidences submitted, the Committee on Grievance shall render its written decision on the dispute within fifteen (15) days from termination of the hearing.
Section 5. Decisions of the Committee on Grievance shall become final unless appealed to the general membership within ten (10) days from receipt of a copy of the decision of the Committee.