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ARTICLE I. NAME, AFFILIATIONS AND ORGANIZATION

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ARTICLE I. NAME, AFFILIATIONS AND ORGANIZATION

Section 1. Name. This organization shall be known as the University Council - American Federation of Teachers, hereinafter referred to as UC-AFT.

Section 2. Affiliations with Organizations. The member locals of the UC-AFT shall be affiliates of the American Federation of Teachers (AFL-CIO) and the California Federation of Teachers. All locals so affiliated at all campuses of the University of California shall be eligible for membership in UC-AFT.

Section 3. Council. The highest governing body within UC-AFT shall be the Council of locals, hereinafter referred to as the ?Council?. The Council shall have the authority to make all such rules and regulations, and to adopt such policies and execute such actions as it may deem necessary to fulfill Council objectives, consistent with this Constitution. Any powers held by the Council, except the election of officers, may be delegated by the Council as it sees fit.

Section 4. Executive Board. The Executive Board shall be composed of the officers of UC-AFT.