ARTICLE 26
Civil and Human Rights Department
Section 1. There is hereby created a department to be known as the Civil and Human Rights Department of the International Union.
Section 2. The International President shall appoint a committee composed of International Executive Board Members to handle the functions of this department. S/He shall also appoint a director who shall be a member of the Union and approved by the International Executive Board. S/He shall also appoint a staff which shall be qualified by previous experience and training in the field of inter-racial, inter-faith and inter-cultural relations, to assist in the implementation of the policies of the International Union dealing with discrimination based on race, sex, religion, national origin, age and disability.
Section 3. One cent (.01) per month per dues paying member of the per capita forwarded to the International Union by Local Unions shall be used as the Civil and Human Rights Fund of the International Union as provided in this Constitution.
Section 4. The Department shall be charged with the duty of implementing the policies of the International Union dealing with discrimination, as these policies are set forth in the International Constitution and as they may be evidenced by action of the International Executive Board and of International Conventions, and to give all possible assistance and guidance to Local Unions in the furtherance of their duties as set forth in this Article, and to carry out such further duties as may be assigned to it from time to time by the International President or the International Executive Board.
Section 5. It shall be mandatory that each Local Union set up a Civil and Human Rights Committee. The specific duties of this Committee shall be to promote fair employment practices and endeavor to eliminate discrimination affecting the welfare of the individual members of the Local Union, the International Union, the labor movement and the nation.