AMO Currents - Amendments to AMO National Constitution approved

AMO Currents - Posted: February 13, 2017

Amendments to AMO National Constitution approved

The following two amendments to the American Maritime Officers National Constitution were approved by the AMO National Executive Board on January 31, 2017 and were approved by unanimous votes of AMO members attending the regular monthly membership meeting at AMO National Headquarters on February 6, 2017. The AMO National Constitution is available on the AMO website.

Article IX, Section 3 has been amended as follows:

Previous language: All other classifications of employees shall be hired, discharged and compensated as recommended by the National President and approved by the National Executive Board.

Amended: All other classifications of employees shall be hired, discharged and compensated at the discretion of the National President.

Article V, Section 1(a)* has been amended as follows:

Previous language: Electronic Technicians and Radio Officers who do not achieve 200 days of covered employment in a calendar year shall pay the non-sailing dues rate of $112 per quarter and $448 per year.

Amended: Electronic Technicians, Radio Officers, and Great Lakes Stewards who do not achieve 200 days of covered employment in a calendar year shall pay the non-sailing dues rate of $112 per quarter and $448 per year.