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.
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