Constitution
The constitution is made up of rules by which AUPE is governed. From the preamble:
It is of, by and for the membership. It is the accumulation of our experiences. It is the anchor of our struggle. It sets out our goals and our rules of operation.
The Spirit of the Constitution, rather than the Word, must guide our actions.
Changes to the Constitution should be dictated only by changes in our environment, attacks on our Union, changes to the law or where there is clearly a deficiency or oversight in its content. Even in these cases, change should not be undertaken lightly and never without total consideration of the impact on the Union.
A vote to amend the Constitution can only take place at the annual Convention. The vote will only count if more than or equal to two thirds of the delegates are present and voting.
Download the current Constitution below.