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Title: Labor Union Act CH
Category: Ministry of Labor(勞動部)
Chapter Ⅴ Meetings
Article 22
When a labor union convenes a meeting, and the notice of meeting shall list the following sub-paragraphs:
1. Reasons and subjects of the meeting,
2. Date and time,
3. Location, and
4. Other matters.
Article 23
The general meeting of members or member representatives of a labor union is classified into two types: the regular meeting and the extraordinary meeting. Both of them shall be convened by the chairperson of board of directors.
The regular meeting shall be convened at least once each year and the notice of such a meeting shall be received by members or member representatives no later than fifteen days prior to the scheduled meeting date.
The extraordinary meeting shall be convened by the chairperson of board of directors of a labor union by the resolution of the board of directors, or upon request of over one-fifth of total members or over one-third of total member representatives, or upon request of the board of supervisors. The notice of such a meeting shall be received by members or member representatives no less than three days prior to the scheduled meeting date. However, in case an extraordinary meeting is convened due to an emergency reason, the notice of such a meeting may be received by members or member representatives no later than one day prior to the scheduled meeting date.
Article 24
The meeting of board of directors of a labor union is classified into two types: the regular meeting and the extraordinary meeting. Both of them shall be convened by the chairperson of board of directors.
The regular meeting shall be convened at least once each three months and the notice of such a meeting shall be received by the directors no later than seven days prior to the scheduled meeting date.
The extraordinary meeting shall be convened by the chairperson of board of directors upon request of over one-third of the directors. The notice of such a meeting shall be received by the director no later than one day prior to the scheduled meeting date. The chairperson of board of directors may also convene such a meeting when he or she deems it as necessary.
Directors shall attend the meetings in person.
In case a labor union has a board of supervisors, its regular or extraordinary meeting shall be convened, mutatis mutandis, the preceding four paragraphs. The meeting shall be convened by the chairperson of board of supervisors.
Supervisors may attend the meetings of the board of directors to state their opinions.
Article 25
In case the regular meeting referred to in the preceding two articles cannot be convened in accordance with related statutes or the union charter, the competent authority may designate one of the directors or supervisors to convene the meeting.
In case the extraordinary meeting referred to in the preceding two articles cannot be convened by the chairperson of board of directors or the chairperson of board of supervisors within ten days on the date when the request was made, the person or persons who make the request may apply to the competent authority to designate a person concerned to convene the meeting.
Article 26
The following matters shall be resolved by the general meeting of members or member representatives:
1. Amendment of the union charter.
2. Disposal of property.
3. Confederation, merging, splitting or dissolution of the labor union.
4. Election, dismissal and suspension of member representatives, directors, supervisors, standing directors, standing supervisors, deputy chairperson, chairperson of board of directors and chairperson of board of supervisors.
5. Suspension and expulsion of members.
6. Standards for collecting various fees, budget, standards for payment and methods of payment and auditing for the labor union.
7. Approval of business reports and annual financial settlement.
8. Utilization and disposal of funds.
9. Establishment of businesses for members.
10.Maintenance and alternation of labor conditions for members.
11. Other important matters concerning members’ rights and obligations.
In case matters referred to in Subparagraph 4 of the preceding paragraph are resolved by the meeting, it shall not be restricted by the Civil Organizations Act and other related statutes and regulations.
For suspension or expulsion of a member, the member shall be given the opportunity to give a statement prior to the resolution to be made at the meeting of members or the meeting of member representatives.
Article 27
A general meeting of members or member representatives shall not be convened without the attendance of over one half of the total members or member representatives and a resolution shall not be reached without the approval of over one half of members or member representatives present. However, matters referred to in Sub-paragraphs 1 to 5, Paragraph 1 to the preceding article shall not be resolved without the approval of two-thirds of members or member representatives present.
In case a member or a member representative cannot attend the meeting, he or she may designate in writing another member or member representative to attend the meeting on his or her behalf. Each member representative may only designate one proxy and the total number of proxies shall not exceed one-third of member representatives who attend the meeting in person. Methods of designation, conditions, counting of the number of such designation and other matters that need to be observed shall be prescribed by the Central Competent Authority.
In case a member representative of a confederated labor union designates a proxy to attend the meeting, the designation shall not only follow the requirements referred to in the preceding paragraph, but shall also limit to other member representative of the same labor union or the same profession or industry affiliated with.