20.5 An extraordinary meeting of the National Young Workers' Committee may be convened by the Chairperson of the National Young Workers' Committee upon the written request of two thirds of the members of the National Young Workers' Committee. However, the General Council may cause for the convening of the meeting if there is need. 20.6 Decisions in the National Young Workers' Committee shall be by simple majority vote of the members in the session. 20.7 The Quorum of the National Young Workers Committee meeting shall be two thirds of its full council. 20.8 The officers of the National Young Workers Committee shall hold office for five years. 20.9 A conference of the National Young Workers Committee of the Congress shall be held every five years and shall be convened by the General Council with delegates nominated from each union attended by the Executive Committee Members. 20.10 Each affiliate trade union shall be represented at the Young Workers‟ Conference by accredited young workers' delegates of that trade union only according to the following scale: Union membership Up to-249 250 – 499 500 -749 750 – 999 1000 – 1249 1250 – 1499 1500 - 1749 Number of Delegates 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 20.10.2 Eligibility of delegates to be verified in terms of age. 20.11 The conference shall elect office bearers among the delegates of the Young Workers Conference. 20.12 Should an elected officer attain the age 36 during his/her term of office, he or she shall be allowed to complete the term but shall not be eligible for re-election. 20.13 The National Young Workers Committee shall attend General Conference of the Congress as full delegates with voting rights. 20.14 The National Young Workers Committee shall establish a Regional Young Workers Committee in designated areas determined by the General Council, which shall be responsible for promoting the aims and objectives of the ZCTU in conjunction with regional committees at regional level. Page 19 of 25

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