iii) Is deemed to have been disloyal to the principles, objectives and values of the Congress. 6.5.2.5 Give due consideration to the matters occasioning the suspension of a member and have power to give notice to the suspended officer that the General Council intends to recommend by the Conference or the Extraordinary Conference as the case may be that he/she be removed from office or be further suspended. 16.5.2.6 Make such standing orders, by-laws as the Conference may prescribe for the conducting of the business of the Congress and other procedures for the conduct of business of organs created. 16.5.2.7 Convene a bi-annual Consultative Conference of Presidents and General Secretaries of affiliate unions. 16.5.2.8 Create vacancies and ratify all appointments of employees of the Congress, and approve their terms and conditions of service. 16.5.2.9 Determine any allowances to be paid to any officer or employee of the Congress, or any other person for work related to Congress. 16.5.2.10 At any time, upon the receipt of written request of not less than half the number of the member trade unions, convene an Extraordinary Conference which shall be convened within two months of the date of the unexpired period of office. 16.5.2.11 Appoint someone to fill in any vacancy which may have been occasioned by resignation, illness, insanity, death, or any other cause for the unexpired period of office. 16.5.2.12 Set up Committees as deemed necessary and appoint members thereto. 16.5.2.13 Each member trade union shall be entitled to one vote for each thousand members or part thereof which is not less than 500. Observers shall be entitled to participate in the debate and deliberations, but shall have no vote. 17. THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 17.1 The Executive Committee shall be composed of total of twenty one (21) as follows: eight (8) elected officers of the Congress, nine (9) members of the General Council, appointed by the General Council at its first meeting and two (2) shall be from the National Women‟s Advisory Council; the Chairperson and the Secretary and two (2) shall be from the National Young Workers Committee being the Chairperson and the Secretary. 17.2 The Executive Committee shall be responsible for the general administration of the affairs of the Congress between General Council meetings and attend Conferences of the National Women‟s Advisory Council, National Young Workers and Regional Committee. The Executive Committee shall meets from time to time, but at least once every three months and shall be convened by the President after consultations with the Secretary General, as may be necessary for the smooth running of the affairs of the Congress. 17.3 Page 14 of 25