19.1 Wherever it is reasonable and practicable to do so, the Association shall negotiate and conclude collective employment agreements for its members.
19.2 The National Executive has the responsibility for negotiating all collective employment agreements on behalf of the Association or groups of members and has the authority to ratify all settlements reached in such negotiations.
19.3 The National Executive may delegate its responsibility for conducting particular negotiations and for ratifying particular settlements to such persons or such members as it considers appropriate in the particular circumstances.