20. SECRET STRIKE BALLOTS

Where the law requires a secret ballot to be held in relation to a proposed strike, the following procedures shall be used to conduct the ballot:

(i) The ballot will be of all members who would become a party to the strike;

(ii) The result of the ballot will be determined by a simple majority of the members who are entitled to vote and who do vote;

(iii) The Association must notify the result of the ballot to the members who were entitled to vote in the ballot;

(iv) The question to be voted on in the ballot will be: Are you in favour of the strike? Yes or No.

(v) The National Executive will appoint a Returning Officer for the ballot and determine such other procedures as may be practical and necessary to conduct the ballot.

Keywords: Ballots