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<a href="/wp-content/migration/imf/RelatedFiles/Rules_EN.pdf">Download IMF Rules as a pdf file</a><a class="imagetext" href="/wp-content/migration/imf/RelatedFiles/Rules_EN.pdf" title=" "><img alt="IMF Rules in pdf" border="0" src="" style="width:25px;height:25px;margin-bottom:-7px" /></a> Table of contents <a href="../index.cfm?c=20019&amp;l=2">ARTICLE 1 - PURPOSE OF THE FEDERATION</a> <a href="../index.cfm?c=20020&amp;l=2">ARTICLE 2 - MISSION OF THE FEDERATION</a> <a href="../index.cfm?c=20021&amp;l=2">ARTICLE 3 - STRUCTURE OF THE FEDERATION</a> <a href="../index.cfm?c=20021&amp;l=2">1. Overall Structure</a> <a href="../index.cfm?c=20022&amp;l=2">2. The Congress</a> <a href="../index.cfm?c=20023&amp;l=2">3. The Central Committee</a> <a href="../index.cfm?c=20024&amp;l=2">4. The Executive Committee</a> <a href="../index.cfm?c=20025&amp;l=2">5. The Finance Committee</a> <a href="../index.cfm?c=20026&amp;l=2">6. The Auditing Committee</a> <a href="../index.cfm?c=20027&amp;l=2">ARTICLE 4 - EXECUTING BODIES OF THE FEDERATION</a> <a href="../index.cfm?c=20027&amp;l=2">1. Federation&#039;s Secretariat</a> <a href="../index.cfm?c=20027&amp;l=2">2. Industrial and Organisational Departments</a> <a href="../index.cfm?c=20027&amp;l=2">3. Regional Structures</a> <a href="../index.cfm?c=20028&amp;l=2">ARTICLE 5 - DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL SECRETARY AND ASSISTANT GENERAL SECRETARIES</a> <a href="../index.cfm?c=20028&amp;l=2">1. Duties of the President</a> <a href="../index.cfm?c=20028&amp;l=2">2. Duties of the Vice President</a> <a href="../index.cfm?c=20028&amp;l=2">3. Duties of the General Secretary and Assistant General Secretaries</a> <a href="../index.cfm?c=20029&amp;l=2">ARTICLE 6 - NATIONAL SECTIONS AND COMMITTEES</a> <a href="../index.cfm?c=20030&amp;l=2">ARTICLE 7 - ADMISSION, RESIGNATION AND EXPULSION</a> <a href="../index.cfm?c=20030&amp;l=2">1. Admission</a> <a href="../index.cfm?c=20030&amp;l=2">2. Suspension and Expulsion</a> <a href="../index.cfm?c=20030&amp;l=2">3. Resignation</a> <a href="../index.cfm?c=20031&amp;l=2">ARTICLE 8 - FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS, ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS, SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS</a> <a href="../index.cfm?c=20032&amp;l=2">ARTICLE 9 - SUBSCRIPTIONS IN ARREARS AND EXONERATIONS</a> <a href="../index.cfm?c=20033&amp;l=2">ARTICLE 10 - REVISION OF RULES </a> <a href="../index.cfm?c=20034&amp;l=2">ARTICLE 11 - IMF HEADQUARTERS</a> <a href="../index.cfm?c=20035&amp;l=2">ARTICLE 12 - DISSOLUTION OF THE FEDERATION</a>

amended at the  32nd IMF World Congress
Gothenburg, Sweden, May 24-28, 2009

IMF RULES

LATIN AMERICA &amp; CARIBBEAN: Representing affiliates in the region, the Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean condemns the military coup in Honduras on 28 July against President Manuel Zelaya, against democracy and against the people of our sister country, Honduras. President Manuel Zelaya was democratically elected president, in accordance with the constitution, and has a mandate to govern until January 2010. The military, which kidnapped and expelled President Zelaya from the country, want an end to democracy and have violated the will of the people as expressed through the ballot box.The Regional Office, in a letter signed by the Regional Director, Jorge Almeida, expressed its solidarity with the Honduran people and the social and trade union organisations that are resisting this savage authoritarianism. &quot;We are taking action jointly with the international trade union movement. We call on all democratic governments in the region to defend democratic institutions and the sovereign will of the people by putting pressure on the usurpers of power in our sister republic of Honduras.&quot;We demand the immediate reinstatement of President Manuel Zelaya, the return of democratic institutions and the restoration of constitutional order in Honduras.   Napoleón Vallecillo, of the Federación Nacional de Trabajadores Mineros y Metalurgicos de Honduras ((Miners and Metalworkers Federation of Honduras) says that &quot;all FETRAMIMH affiliates have joined the resistance to the coup.&quot;  He added that the Honduran people are permanently in the streets &quot;demanding the return of President Zelaya and the punishment of those who carried out the coup.&quot;The IMF Regional Coordinator for Mexico and Central America, Gregorio Santana, said that &quot;at no time and in no circumstances is a military coup acceptable.&quot; He added that the alleged violation of the Honduras constitution should be resolved with the President and all the country's institutions, through the democratic system. President Zelaya should be allowed to return.&quot;The IMF Regional Office reiterated its call to affiliates to take action in solidarity with the Honduran people by writing letters or taking other initiatives to demand the immediate reinstatement of President Manuel Zelaya and the return of democratic institutions to Honduras.

The IMF Regional Office demands the immediate reinstatement of President Manuel Zelaya, the return of democratic institutions and the restoration of constitutional order in Honduras.

Affiliates condemn military coup in Honduras

HONDURAS: The Honduran people, victim of a military coup against the President of Honduras, Manuel Zelaya, last Sunday, is resisting but is subject to tremendous intimidation, says Napoleón Vallecillo, president of the Federación de Trabajadores Mineros y Metalúrgicos de Honduras (Miners and Metalworkers Federation of Honduras), affiliated to the IMF.Napoleón told the IMF that &quot;all FETRAMIMH affiliates have joined the resistance to the coup.&quot; He said there has not been such fierce repression for 30 years and the coup was a backward step. &quot;Some people have disappeared, others have been killed and wounded and the authorities have a black list of 600 leaders they are looking for.&quot;&quot;There is a tremendous amount of intimidation in the country and the government has suspended constitutional guarantees, such as personal freedom, freedom of movement (between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.) and the freedoms of association, expression and information. Moreover, individuals can be arrested without charge.&quot;He also explained that the people are engaged in a national strike of popular resistance, which the federation has joined. The Honduran people are permanently in the streets &quot;demanding the return of President Zelaya and the punishment of those who carried out the coup.&quot;FETRAMIMH thanks IMF affiliates and the IMF Regional Office for the solidarity they have given.The IMF Regional Office offered its solidarity to our mining and metalworking colleagues in Honduras, condemned the military coup and called on all affiliates to take action in solidarity with the Honduran people by writing letters or taking other initiatives to demand the immediate reinstatement of President Manuel Zelaya and the return of democratic institutions to Honduras.

The Honduran trade union, FETRAMIMH, affiliated to the IMF, has joined the resistance to the coup.

The Honduran people resist

<ol><li>Funding for the Federation consists of: <ol type="A"><li>Statutory annual subscriptions from affiliated unions as determined by the Congress, and</li><li>B. Voluntary contributions.</li></ol></li><li>The annual subscription of CHF 1.10 per member is payable according to Gross National Product (GNP) on the basis of the six groups below. For the purpose of these rules, GNP is as determined by the United Nations.</li><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="402"><tbody><tr><td width="100" valign="bottom">Subscription Groups</td><td width="151" valign="bottom">GNP per Capita</td><td width="151" valign="bottom">Subscription Ratio / Amount of subscription per member per year</td></tr><tr><td width="100" valign="bottom">Group 1</td><td width="151" valign="bottom">Over USD 10,000 </td><td width="151" valign="bottom">100% / CHF 1.100</td></tr><tr><td width="100" valign="bottom">Group 2</td><td width="151" valign="bottom">USD 5,001-10,000 </td><td width="151" valign="bottom">60% / CHF 0.660</td></tr><tr><td width="100" valign="bottom">Group 3</td><td width="151" valign="bottom">USD 2,501-5,000 </td><td width="151" valign="bottom">30% / CHF 0.330</td></tr><tr><td width="100" valign="bottom">Group 4</td><td width="151" valign="bottom">USD 1,001-2,500 </td><td width="151" valign="bottom">15% / CHF 0.165</td></tr><tr><td width="100" valign="bottom">Group 5</td><td width="151" valign="bottom">USD 501-1,000 </td><td width="151" valign="bottom">5% / CHF 0.055</td></tr><tr><td width="100" valign="bottom">Group 6</td><td width="151" valign="bottom">Less than USD 500 </td><td width="151" valign="bottom">2% / CHF 0.022</td></tr></tbody></table><li>The minimum annual subscription by any affiliate shall be no less than CHF 250.</li><li>Subscriptions to be paid for the first year by newly affiliated organisations shall be calculated in proportion to the organisation's date of affiliation.</li><li>Subscriptions are to be paid in the first half of each year, on the basis of the number of members at the end of the previous year.</li><li>To the extent that these subscriptions should not be sufficient, the Central Committee is entitled to raise them accordingly.</li><li>The Executive Committee will determine guidelines to apply for the transition to the subscription system in this Article.</li></ol>

ARTICLE 1 - PURPOSE OF THE FEDERATION

ARTICLE 2 - MISSION OF THE FEDERATION

ARTICLE 3 - STRUCTURE OF THE FEDERATION

ARTICLE 4 -- EXECUTING BODIES OF THE FEDERATION

ARTICLE 5 - DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT

ARTICLE 6 - NATIONAL SECTIONS AND COMMITTEES

ARTICLE 7 - ADMISSION

ARTICLE 8 - FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS

ARTICLE 9 - SUBSCRIPTIONS IN ARREARS AND EXONERATIONS

ARTICLE 10 - REVISION OF RULES

ARTICLE 11 - IMF HEADQUARTERS

ARTICLE 8 - FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS,ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS, SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS

<ol type="A"><li>Affiliated organisations shall have responsibility for carrying out decisions following from the IMF mission and the maintenance of contacts between the Federation and affiliated organisations.</li><li>National sections or committees may be established - at the expense of the organisations concerned - in countries where the IMF has more than one affiliate in order to maintain relations between them and with the IMF Secretariat.</li><li>The expenses of the national committees shall be borne by the affiliated organisations in the country concerned.</li></ol>

<ol><li>Duties of the President <ol type="A"><li>The President shall preside over all meetings of the Congress, Central Committee, Executive Committee and Finance Committee.</li><li>The President shall ensure that all business of each such meeting is conducted in accordance with the Rules of the Federation.</li><li>The President shall, jointly with the General Secretary, be responsible to the Federation for the supervision and general direction of the work of the Assistant General Secretaries and Department Heads. The President shall perform any such other duties in accordance with decisions of the Congress, Central Committee and Executive Committee.</li><li>In the event of the President leaving office prior to completion of his or her term, the Vice President shall serve in a temporary capacity as Acting President until a Central Committee or Congress elects the new President.</li><li>If required, an extraordinary Central Committee will be convened as soon as practicable to elect the new President. </li></ol></li><li>Duties of the Vice President In the event of the President leaving office prior to completion of his or her term, the Vice President shall serve in a temporary capacity as Acting President until a Central Committee or Congress elects the new President. </li><li>Duties of the General Secretary and Assistant General Secretaries <ol type="A"><li>Subject to the direction of the Congress, Central Committee, Executive Committee or Finance Committee, the General Secretary shall: <ol type="i"><li>Act as the principal spokesperson of the IMF.</li><li>Implement the policy and decisions of the Congress, Central Committee and the Executive Committee.</li><li>Safeguard at all times and in every respect the interests of the Federation and ensure its legal representation.</li><li>Act as the general administrator of the Federation, including managing and directing operations and handling all staff and other personnel issues, including appointment of Regional and Project Office Representatives.</li><li>If necessary, prior to Congress, call meetings of the committees that have been established by the Central Committee for the preparation work of Congress.</li><li>Direct the financial administration of the Federation, including the collection of annual dues from affiliates, and direct and implement all financial and other business operations and transactions involving the Federation.</li><li>Keep all proper financial accounts and records current, including information with respect to all income and disbursements in accordance with Federation policies and Rules.</li><li>Appoint, in consultation with the President, Department Heads.</li><li>Engage staff who shall be under the control and supervision of the General Secretary and shall perform such duties as may be assigned to them.</li><li>Perform such additional functions as are set out in these Rules or as may be determined from time to time by Congress, the Central Committee, or the Executive Committee, or as agreed upon with the President.</li></ol></li><li>The Assistant General Secretaries shall, unless otherwise engaged in Federation business, or unavailable, attend all meetings of Congress, Central Committee and Executive Committee.  They shall perform such duties as may be assigned to them by the General Secretary in cooperation with the President.</li></ol></li></ol>

ARTICLE 5 - DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL SECRETARY ANDASSISTANT GENERAL SECRETARIES

<ol type="A"><li><div>The Congress shall elect an Auditing Committee consisting of four persons, who need not be delegates to the Central Committee.</div></li><li><div>The Auditing Committee shall oversee both external and internal audits as well as related procedures, policies, and methods utilised for such audits, and issue a report to the Central and Executive Committees. The Committee shall also undertake other responsibilities as directed by the Executive Committee.</div></li><li><div>Responsibility for accepting the financial accounts of the General Secretary and the Executive Committee rests with the Central Committee.</div></li></ol>

6.     The Auditing Committee

In recent times the world's shipbuilding industry has faced many challenges, which have impacted on workers' rights. The challenges include health and safety, outsourcing, subsidies and the use of contract labour. This department adresses these problems by promoting a unified trade union view that puts workers' rights first.Kan Matsuzaki, <a href="mailto:kmatsuzaki@imfmetal.org">kmatsuzaki@imfmetal.org</a>, is director for shipbuilding.

Shipbuilding, Shipbreaking

Engineering covers many sectors, including the manufacturing of jet engines and tooling machinery and the production of machines for the recycling sector. IMF activities in this sector aim to bring trade unions in these areas together to improve the exchange of information and to develop common positions and strategies. Anne-Marie Mureau, <a href="mailto:ammureau@imfmetal.org">ammureau@imfmetal.org</a>, is director for this sector.

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Market opening should be an instrument for sustainable development. This requires that the promotion of quality employment becomes the primary goal of trade liberalisation, with a fair distribution of the wealth for the workers who create it. The sustainable growth we stand for cannot happen at the expenses of weaker parties. The IMF, particularly through its Working Party on Trade, Employment and Development, works to build solidarity and harmonize the legitimate interests of workers in the North and the South, and to promote a transparent debate on the concerns arising from trade liberalisation.

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