PY congress to produce youthful female VP

Staff Writer | Monday November 30, 2015 15:30

At the special congress, BOPEU resolved that an affirmative action be adopted to recognise the  youth and females, who make up the majority of the burgeoning membership of BOPEU that now stand at 31,000.

The new position will be known as Vice president Gender & Youth, and will be open to  females up to 35 years of age.

The new constitutional changes are seen as a deliberate move by the trade Union to  empower the youth  and women, as well as  making their voices an agenda in the BOPEU executive Committee deliberations.

In 2009 BOPEU took a decision to introduce the position in their regions and branches.

The BOPEU Congress will vote for  six positions of President, two vice presidents, and treasurer. The position of publicity secretary is being  phased out as the organisation establishes its own communications unit, while the secretary general and deputy are also no longer elected positions. They now serve as CEO and deputy, on five year terms