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Constitution : Part I - MAIN
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Article I |
PRELIMINARY |
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Clause A. |
NAME, SHORT TITLE AND APPLICATION |
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Section 1. |
The union constituted in accordance with the provisions
made in this constitution shall be known as “Air Traffic Controllers’ Guild
(India)”.
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Section 2. |
Short names “ATC Guild (India)” or “ATC Guild” or “ATCGI”
or “Guild” would generally mean “Air Traffic Controllers’ Guild (India)”, when
used in context with the air traffic control service, or ATC profession in
India. |
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Section 3. |
This Constitution shall be called “Air Traffic
Controllers’ Guild (India) Constitution” Part I MAIN LAWS & Part II BYE LAWS and
its short title shall be “ATC Guild (India) Constitution” or simply “Guild
Constitution”. |
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Section 4. |
It shall apply to all Members of the Guild wherever they
may be. |
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Clause B. |
DEFINITIONS |
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Section 1. |
The terms used in this Constitution will carry the meaning
as defined in the ICAO Annexes & DOCs, or Indian Aircraft Act 1934, or Indian
Aircraft Rules 1937, or AIP India or as defined specifically by the Articles of
this Constitution or by the Bylaws made under this constitution, unless the
context otherwise specifies. |
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Section 2. |
For the purpose of provisions contained in this
constitution “Air Traffic Controller” would mean a person who has undergone or
is undergoing an approved/ prescribed course of training leading to profession
of Air Traffic Control and/or is engaged in the profession of Air Traffic
Control or in such profession as to eventually become an Air Traffic Controller
(by General Definition - as defined in the ICAO Annexes & DOCs, Aircraft Manual
- India).
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Section 3. |
Word “profession” in this constitution would mean
profession of air traffic control, unless context specifies otherwise. |
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Section 4. |
CHQ/RHQ shall mean Central Headquarter or Regional
Headquarters of the organisation concerned.
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Clause C. |
OBJECTIVES |
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Section 1. |
Generally |
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a. |
To watch-over and protect, the honour and dignity of the
profession, improving and enhancing its stature and outlook.
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b. |
To Promote and maintain in the profession a high standard
of efficiency and integrity
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c. |
To collect, compile and disseminate information pertaining
to the profession and publish the same in the form of journals, Papers,
Pamphlets or otherwise |
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d. |
To Provide opportunity and facilities for the discussion
and study by all or any person, of matters concerning or affecting Air Traffic
Control and enlighten the public regarding the profession |
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Section 2. |
Guild shall strive; |
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a. |
To Safeguard and improve the conditions of service of the
members of the Guild |
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b. |
To protect professional and personnel interest of the
members and to compensate members for all and any loss arising out of any
trade/industrial dispute |
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c. |
To extend all assistance and to compensate for all and any
loss to each such member, who is persecuted or victimised for promoting interest
of the Guild |
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d. |
To promote fraternal relations among members and maintain
a high calibre of conduct and code of ethics for the ATC profession |
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e. |
To promote fraternal relations or seek affiliations with
body associations or air traffic controllers, national and international |
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Section 3. |
Guild shall make efforts; |
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a. |
To promote discussion, facilitate exchange of information
and raise the standard of knowledge of those engaged in the profession |
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b. |
To promote and maintain in all respects efficient and
friendly co-operation between the profession and those who seek their livelihood
or pleasure in the air traffic services. |
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c. |
To assist, whenever practicable, in carrying out any
research or other scientific work, concerning aviation industry in general and
ATS in particular.
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Section 4. |
Guild shall nominate and make Air Traffic Controllers
available; |
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a. |
To act as members of, or to hold seats on, or to give
evidence before Commissions, Court of Enquiry, Committees or Boards of any
description whatsoever governing, examining or other Authority and who will be
available for advice or consultation of all question affecting the individual or
collective business of its members in relation to Air Traffic Control or
Judicial, commercial, Scientific, Educational, Technical, Legislative, or
Administrative maters relating thereto. |
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b. |
To take up the cases of the members with the Authorities
concerned on charges of violation and/ or adverse remarks against an Air Traffic
Controller arising out of difference of opinion on the proper interpretation of
Air Traffic Rules, or due to the defective planning of the system and adverse
working conditions or improper applications of the rules or administration of
personnel with a view to assist the authorities in establishing the real cause
of the incident, correct course of action to be followed and suggesting ways and
means of avoiding recurrence of similar incidents, whenever possible. |
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c. |
To act as members in standing committees as and when
decided by the General Council / Central Council / Central Executive Council/REC
as per the terms and conditions to be specifically formulated. |
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Section 5. |
Guild shall render efforts to make investigations into and
to furnish assistance and advice to any person, body, or authority, of such
nature which may be concerned or may affect the profession directly or
indirectly on the issues such as; |
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Civil Air Regulations, |
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b. |
Design, Function and Location of navigation aid, |
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c. |
Design, Function and Application of the ATC equipments, |
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d. |
Evolution, Modification, and improvement of ATC
procedures, |
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e. |
Adequate staffing of ATC Units and facilities, |
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f. |
Rules governing the administration of personnel / service
conditions of Air Traffic Controllers. |
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Section 6.
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a. |
All properties and money belonging to the Guild shall be
applied solely for the promotion of its objects as herein set-forth and/or
objects specified in the Section 15 of the Trade Unions Act 1926(as amended from
time to time), and no portion thereof shall be paid or transferred directly or
indirectly by way of profit to the members of the Guild. Except nothing herein
contained shall prevent the payment made in good faith or remuneration to any
member in return of any service rendered to the Guild. |
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b. |
The Guild shall rigidly exclude all questions of politics,
general and local. |
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