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Believing that it is impossible to obtain the full reward of labour except by united efforts of the toiling workers on education sector.
Realizing that organized and united effort could be best made through a central organization of teaches’ association founded upon sound principles, solely dedicated to the cause of teaching class. Competent to meet the growing responsibilities of a modern teachers’ organization and capable to lead the teachers of the country.
And realizing that the existing central organization being ineffective, un-representative and undemocratic in character and have miserable failed to accomplish any thing.
This founding convention held ____________ attended by the representatives of various teachers’ association considered the convener’s report and gone through the articles of the constitution of TCOP hereby unanimously resolves to form the teachers consortium of pandean and adopts its constitution. Further resolves to ratify the affiliation of teachers’ association in this founding convention and joining the TCOP as its founding members.
Teachers’ Consortium o f Pakistan |
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Constitution |
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Article: 1 Name And Headquarters |
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The federation shall be called the teachers consortium of Pakistan.
The headquarter of the federation shall be situated at Karachi. |
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Article: 2 Definitions |
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FEDERATION shall mean Teachers Consortium of Pakistan with abbreviation TCOP
Federation shall mean an organization of affiliated Teachers’ Association operating Country and allied group promoting education.
UNIT shall mean a Teachers Association and an Education Society affiliated to TCOP.
General council shall mean the general body of the Federation composed of the representatives of units.
Executive board shall mean the governing body of the Federation elected by its General Council
Committee/sub-committee shall mean a body appointed by the Executive Board/General Council of the Federation for a specific purpose.
Member of the general council shall mean the representative of the unit on the General Council.
Member of the federation shall mean the unit. |
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Article: 3 Aims and Objects |
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The aims and objects of the Federation shall be promotion of unity, Goodwill and welfare of its federating units for which purpose and end in view it shall --
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Support National and International co-operation in the struggle against any kind of exploitation and oppression and to make national and international working class solidarity effective.
Defend and promote in the National and International plane the economic social and occupational interest of all workers in education.
Seek universal recognition and enforcement of the right of trade union organization and collective bargaining.
Represent Pakistan’s Teachers in international agencies performing functions which affect their social, economic and occupational conditions.
Furnish its units with information on the scales? Salaries and working conditions of deferent teachers in deferent parts of the country as well as the world.
Co-ordinate, direct, assist and guide the activities of federating units in all matters directly or indirectly affecting the economic social and political interest of the teachers of Pakistan as a whole.
Endeavor to strengthen National solidarity amongst the teachers of the country and active co-operative with in the teaches of other countries to defend fundamental and democratic rights of worker in education and other common interest.
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Secure and maintain freedom of speech. Press and association.
Endeavor to secure improved better relationship between the govt. officials and the teachers.
Endeavor to secure equity of right and privileges in the employment irrespective of race colour. Creed or sex.
Represent the interest of the units to the government and endeavor to secure legislative measures furthering the interest of the workers in education.
Work for the abolition of contract labour in any form.
Help and guide the teachers in organizing themselves into association and federations.
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Encourage and promote co-operative and socio economic projects / services for the benefit of its affiliates and their members.
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Improve knowledge through
Seminars, workshops and literatures. |
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Have social security (healthy accident unemployment old age pension etc.)
Improve health standards.
Establish teachers press.
Increase and improve teaching skills and efficiency of teachers.
Work for upraising standard of education.
Represent tin government educational plans.
Promote democratic norms.
Endeavour to have repealed all laws inhibiting free collective bargaining.
Seek amendment in the govt. servant conduct rules 91.
Seek ratification and enforcement of all ILO Convenuons.
Seek ratifications and enforcement of all ILO convenous.
To squire land buildings. Assets equipments government securities etc.
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Article: 4 Affiliation (Membership) |
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The affiliation of federation shall be open to all teachers’ association and educational societies of Pakistan provided that
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They subscribe to the aims, and objects of the TCOP as defined in the constitution.
They ensure democratic conduct of their affairs through their constitution and practices.
They undertake to fulfill the obligations arising from the affiliation. All affiliated organizations shall retain their full independence except where it concerns the obligations under this constitution and upon decision of the federation.
Application for membership shall be submitted in prescribed form accompanied by admission fee of Rs. 125/- to the secretary general of the federation. The secretary general shall place the application before the executive board, which shall have powers to accept or reject such application. |
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A minimum subscription of Rs. 100/- annually shall by payable be each unit irrespective of number of its members.
A unit having membership of 50 or more shall pay an Annual subscription @ Rs. 2. /- per member latest by the 30th of April each year. However, subscription can be paid in quarterly installments.
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Notwithstanding Sub-Clause (a) above the executive board on receipt of written request unit/s may extend the period for payment of subscription.
A unit having failed to pay subscription within the prescribed period shall be liable to have its affiliation cancelled by the Executive Board.
A defaulting unit on cancellation of affiliation may be re-affiliated on submission reasonable explanation to the executive board provided arrears due are paid with a cash penalty of Rs. 25/-. |
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All units shall be entitled to nominate their representatives on the general council of the TCOP according to the following scales:-
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Upto Membership 200. -- 1 Representative
From 201 To 500 -- 2 Representative
From 501 To 1000 -- 3 Representative
For Additional Slab Of 500
Or major fraction thereof -- 1 representative
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The unit shall have the right to recall any of its representatives from the General council and such representative shall cease to hold any office in the Federation.
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For Federations
The president and the general secretary of an federation shall be the Ex-officio members of the General Council / Executive board. |
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Article: 7 Funds |
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The federation shall raise funds by admission fees, subscription, donations and by any other means not contrary to law and the articles of the constitution.
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These funds shall be utilized for:
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Organization and expenses of management of the Federation.
Publicity and other activities undertaken by the Federation.
Relief to the needy and distressed units or the members and / or their dependents.
Compensate any unit or its members whose interests have beer damaged by reasons of their services to the federations.
Purchase of lands and buildings or any other assets for the use of federation in furtherance of its aims and objects.
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Funds when not used shall be deposited in the banks or otherwise invested in Government security as may be decided by the executive Board.
The Banks accounts shall be operated under the joint signatures of the finance secretary, general and any one of the following office bearers.
1. President
2. Local Vice-President
3. Local Secretary
The Executive Board may allocate advances for offices and in such cases the money so transferred and collected by Asstt. Finance secretaries shall be deposited in the Bank and the account shall be operated under the joint signatures of Asstt. Finance secretary and any one of the following.
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Article: 8 Secretaries and Offices / Sub – Offices |
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The Secretariat of the Federation shall be situated in Karachi and secretary general shall be incharge.
Any office/sub-office established under article 13(x) shall also be under the direct supervision of the secretariat.
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Article: 9 Officials of the federation and their duties and responsibilities
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The federation shall raise funds by admission fees, subscription, donations and by any other means not contrary to law and the articles of the constitution.
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President – The President Shall:
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Preside over all the Executive Board meetings and General Council Sessions of the federation.
Be responsible for the smooth running of the Federation.
Exercise his discretion if there is a tie and will have a casting vote.
Cause the book of the Federation to be audited once each fiscal year by Registered Auditor/s. |
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The vice-president shall help the president in performance of his duties.
In the absence of the President any one of the Vice-presidents shall perform the duties of the president.
In the event of the President's office vacant (in the remaining term) the Executive Board may elect any one of the vice-present to carry on the duties of the president till the general council ratifies or elect a new president for the remaining term:
The Vice-President shall be responsible for Federation's interest and organizational work in their respective areas.
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Secretary General – The secretary general shall:
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Be responsible for the proper execution of the directions issued and resolutions passed at the General Council sessions and Execution Board meetings.
Attend all the correspondence. Carry out the policies and manage the offices of the federation.
Convene meetings /sessions and record their proceedings.
Attend all such matters as were entrusted to him by the executive board/general council.
Approve all payments and expenses vouchers/bills upto Rs. 100/- without the sanction of the execution of the Execution Board.
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Finance Secretary - The Finance Secretary Shall:
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Received all monies, hold in custody and deposited them in the Banks immediately .
Maintain the Cash Book and allied records such as receipt Vouchers, Payment Vouchers, Bank Pass Books, Cheques etc. etc.
Assistant Finance Secretaries shall be deputies to the Finance Secretary.
In the absence of Finance Secretary outside Headquarters the Assistant Finance Secretary shall have the same powers as Finance Secretary.
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Shall be the deputies to the Secretary General
In the absence of the secretary General the secretary at Head quarters shall act in his place.
The secretaries outside Headquarters shall be responsible for Federation's interest and shall enjoy same powers as secretary general in their respective areas.
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Publicity Secretary / Assistant Publicity Secretary
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Shall be responsible for publicity and making necessary contact with the members in the interest of the Federation under the direct supervision of Secretary / General Secretary.
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Organizing Secretary / Assistant Organizing Secretary
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Shall be responsible for organizing new association kinds of Meetings / Seminars etc., under the direct Supervision of Secretary General / Secretary. |
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Article: 10 General Council |
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The General Council of the federation shall be constituted by the representatives of the units as per Article 6 above.
The General Council Session shall be convened on days to be determine by the Execute Board but shall be held at least once in every 2 years.
The Extra-ordinary session of the General Council may be convened when one-third of the units or one third of members of the Executive board are of the opinion that the circumstances require it.
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To consider and decided appeals, if any, preferred against any decision of the Executive Board.
Consider and decide any matter referred to it by the Executive Board.
Take disciplinary action against any officer of the Federation if he is found guilty of misconduct or breach of rules.
Elect the Executive board as per Article 12 including office Bearers in its session after every 2 years.
Add, modify or rescind any of the articles of the Constitution or the rules framed there under.
Ratify reject action taken or Resolution passed by the Executive Board.
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Article: 12 Executive Board |
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The Executive Board of the Federation shall comprise of the Office Bearers elected in the Bi-Annual General Council session and shall consist of:
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One President
Ten Vice Presidents (3 Punjab, 3 Sindh, 2 NWFP, 2 Baluchistan)
One Secretary General
One Finance Secretary
One Publicity Secretary
One Organizing Secretary
Ten Secretary (3 Punjab, 3 Sindh, 2 Nwfp, 2 Baluchistan)
Ten Assistant Finance Secretaries
Ten Assisntant Publicity Secretaries
Four Assistant Organizing Secretaries
Not less than 10 and not more the fifty members of the executive board. |
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In the event to any vacancy occurring on the executive board for any reason it may be filled in by co-option.
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The Executive board may also co-opt. additional members on the board provided that the total number of members does not exceed that laid down in article 12(k) above. |
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Article: 13 Powers and Functions of the Executive Board |
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The executive board shall be responsible for the general directions and management of the federation for which purpose it shall have the full powers and authority to:
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Interpret the Clause of the constitution and rules framed there under and enforce their observance and compliance.
Decide all question with regard to which there are no specific provisions in the constitution, or rules framed there under and such decisions shall be fully effective unless they are revised at the next meeting of the general council.
Make rules subject these Articles for the proper conduct of the business of the Federation, which shall be confirmed. Modified or rescinded at the next session of the general council.
(i) To give concession in payment of subscription where the membership of a Unit is more than two thousand.
Appoint committees/sub committees either from amongst the units or from persons recommended by them or if considered necessary in the interest of the Federation from person having specialized knowledge.
Delegate powers to any of It members for any specific purpose.
Select delegates. Observers and other persons to attend any National or International Conferences Educational Courses, etc which it considers to be in the interest of the Federation.
Appoint suspend and/or dismiss any salaried employee of the Federation.
Suspend/expel any office Bearer or any member of the Executive Board or any Unit if in its Opinion, the person or the Unit has been found guilty of conduct calculated to injure or bring disrespect to the Federation or if any of them have acted contrary to the constitution of the federation or the rules framed there under such suspension / expulsion shall be subject to review by the General council and if confirmed effect the removal of the person or disaffiliation of the unit from the federation as the case may be.
Depute persons from amongst its members to the General and/or executive Committee meetings of the until if considered necessary.
Establish offices / sub-offices in various towns/provinces! Regions to (coordinate the activities of the federation and for the smooth running of the units).
Receiving names of general council representatives from units of te federation.
Fix time date and place for general council sessions.
Appoint auditors and fix their remuneration.
Assign/mortgage asset/s, moveable and immoveable property, buildings/to any financial institution/bank/s, to acquire/obtain loan/s, for carrying out cooperative or socio-economic projects for the benefit of its affiliates and their membership.
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The executive board shall appoint the following committees within 2 months from the date of Bi-Annual General council session
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Organizing Committee
Education & Research Committee
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Each of the committees shall have a chairman who shall be elected by the members of the committees respectively. The chairman shall be the ex-officio members of the executive board and shall submit their reports to the executive board on their own motion or as and when called upon by the executive board to do so. The executive board shall have the powers to refer any issue to any of the committees and the committee concerned shall submit its report within the given time.
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Shall study, suggest, draft and forward to the appropriate authority through the executive board amendments in the existing service laws or suggestion on news laws.
Shall mobilize public & official opinion for such amendments / proposals in conjunction with education & research committee.
Shall act as legal advisor to the executive of the federation in all legal matters.
Represent and speak for federation in matters connected with service laws
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Shall survey and determine the organizing needs in different parts of the Country.
Shall plan the organizing activity and campaign
Shall prepare material for planning as per (ii) above in conjunction with Education & Research Committee.
Shall implement the plans made as per above.
Shall endeavour to affiliate with the federation all the exiting and future Teachers’ Association in the country
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Shall publish periodicals for Federation.
Shall plan, develop and implement Trade Union Leadership Course.
Shall prepare budget for meeting education programmes.
Shall survey services available to carry on programme
Shall prepare and obtain training materials for education programme.
Shall take cognizance of all available training opportunities at home and abroad and shall endeavour to make such opportunities available to the Teachers Associations Leader of the country
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Shall collect and maintain cost of living indices and wage statistics
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Shall maintain an upto date record of the representatives of the units on the general council.
Shall issue as many credential certificates to each unit as it has representatives on the general council, one month prior to the Bi-Annual General Council Session.
Shall scrutinize the subscription and other dues position of each unit and determine the number of votes a unit is entitled to exerciser and accordingly prepare a list showing the names of the unit, its representatives and the number of votes it is entitled to exercise.
Shall admit representatives/delegates of the units into the General Council Session on the presentation of Credential Certificates.
Shall receive letters of proxies from the outstation unites attending the session and examine the same.
Shall act as reception Committee in the General Council Session
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Article: 15 Executive Board Meetings |
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The Executive Board of the Federation shall comprise of the Office Bearers elected in the Bi-Annual General Council session and shall consist of:
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The Executive Board shall meet at least once in four months.
The Secretary General or in his absence the acting secretary general shall convene meetings of the executive board.
At least 10 days notice shall be given, but emergency meetings may be called on 3 days Notice.
The notice shall specify time. Date place of the meetings and the business to be transacted.
Any other Business not specified in the notice may be transacted with the permission of the chairman.
The Secretary General shall convene the meeting of the Executive Board if he receives a written request from more than half of the members of the Executive Board. Such a meeting shall be convened within one month from the date of receipt of such request. |
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Article: 16 Executive Board Meetings |
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The Bi-Annual General Council Session of the Federation shall be held y the end of December(latest) every alternate year. Notice at least 21 days shall be given to all the members of the General Council Specifying the time, date and place of the session and the business to be transacted as under:
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Adoption of the Bi-Annual Report and duly audited statement of accounts of the Federation.
Consideration of any matter specified in the notice of the session.
Election of the office bearers and members of the executive board.
Consideration of any other matter brought forward with the permission of the chair, except changes in any articles of the constitution or its rules. |
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The Secretary or in his absence, the acting secretary general may call an extra-ordinary session of the general council of the federation, if
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(ii) It is requisitioned in writing by at least two-third members of the General Council of the Federation specifying the purpose of such requisition.
Notice of at least 15 days shall be given for an extra-ordinary general council session. |
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If a session requisitioned under article 17 (i) (b) is not called within one month of the receipt of such requisition, the signatories of the requisition shall have power to hold the session after giving due notice to the members of the General Council. Only the matter specified in the requisition shall be transacted if there is quorum as laid down in article 19, but if there is no quorum, the session fails and cannot be adjourned
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For executive board meeting the presence of at least 7 members shall form the quorm.
For the general council session participation of at least one third of the total number of units shall form the quorum.
If there if no quorum within thirty minutes of the scheduled time the meeting / session shall be adjourned to another date when the business shall be disposed off by members present, irrespective of the quorum.
For any other committee/sub-committee meetings the quorum shall be one-third of the members of that committee / sub-committee. |
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All decisions taken at any meeting/session shall be by majority of votes of the members present. The chairman shall have the casting vote.
Voting shall be by show of hands except when otherwise decided.
Nothing however shall debar an outstation unit from exercising its full rights of voting by proxy. The proxy in such a case shall mean at least one representative of the outstation unit being present in person with a letter of authorization from the secretary.
Only such units shall exercise full number of votes through their representatives who have fully paid the dues of the federation the defaulting units shall have only one vote which can be exercised through the authority of the unit concerned irrespective of the number o its representatives on the general council. |
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If in the opinion of any member of the executive board/unit an office bearer of the federation / committee / sub – committee has acted in manner prejudicial to the interest of the federation and or its units or has betrayed the confidence of the majority of the units by his/its act of negligence or will full destruction of aims and objects or has lost his/its representative character, the units may requisition an extra ordinary general council session as per article 17 (i) (b) to move a vote of no confidence specifying the reason. Having given a fair chance to the office bearer/committee/sub-committee to defend himself/itself, if the vote of no confidence is carried the person concerned shall be removed from his office and the committee / sub-committee shall be deemed to have been dissolved
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Article: 22 Obligations |
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The following subjects hall be reserved to be exclusively dealt with by the federation.
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Making and finalizing all policy decision in respect of subject and matters of both national and international importance and directly or indirectly affecting the teachers of Pakistan as a whole.
Selection of teachers representatives of Pakistan to all national and international organizations, conference, councils and committees.
National co-operation and affiliation.
Ordering and withdrawing of any national strike or stoppage of work in any form
Any other matter or maters voluntarily referred to the federation by the units for decisions and disposal. |
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Article: 23 Obligation Of Units |
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Endeavour to further the aims and objects of the federations
Pay the subscription and / or special levies
Extend all possible help to other units
Supply an y information asked by the secretariat of the federation and also furnish copy of the annual return at the time of submission to the government or after its approval in the general body meeting which ever is earlier.
Admit to their executive/managing/general body meetings any person deputed by the federation
Give due and sympathetic consideration to the recommendation made by the federation
Carry out instruction and / or directions issued by the federation and implementation |
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The units shall be eligible for and entitled to all the benefits as are assured by these articles.
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