ARTICLE 3 – MEMBERSHIP & DUES


1. Regular Membership shall be open to retired employees of Air Canada or Canadian Airlines International and their Constituent Airlines, regardless of years of service, and shall include their spouse or legal partner or the surviving spouse or legal partner of employees or retired employees.

2. Associate Membership shall be limited to ex- AC/CDN and associated Airlines’ employees   who terminated their employment in good standing and are accepted by the Board.  Annual dues will be as assigned.

3. Honorary Membership in addition to Regular and Associate Members,there shall be two categories of Honorary Members:

i) Life Member:
The Executive Board may recognize the service of a member who has made outstanding contribution to Air Canada Pionairs by nominating that individual as a Life Member, to be confirmed by a 2/3 vote of the Board of Directors. Only those Life Members who were previously regular members will retain their voting privileges. A Life Member pays no membership fees or fees for attendance at the social functions of the Annual General Meeting) (Hotel accommodations not included).

ii) Member ex-officio
The Executive Board may recognize any individual who by virtue of his or her position with any organization that is important to Air Canada Pionairs, is a friend of air Canada Pionairs by nominating that individual as an Member ex-officio. A Member ex-officio pays no membership fees, may not hold office in air Canada Pionairs and does not have a vote at any meeting of Air Canada Pionairs. Any Member ex-offico who is eligible for Regular Membership on
retirement shall be recognized as a Member on Application for Membership and payment of dues in the normal manner.

4. Annual dues for members will be established by the Board of Directors and be subject to approval by a majority vote of the members present at an Annual General Meeting. The Dues are payable June 1st of each year. Annual dues paid by a member shall automatically include membership for the member’s spouse.

i) The initial payment of dues will be by cheque. Thereafter, those members who are included in the Air Canada Pension Payroll will have dues have dues deducted annually from the June 1st pension cheque. Members not included in the pension payroll will be invoiced annually.

ii) Unless there are extenuating circumstances, if annual dues are not paid by October 1st of each year, the delinquent will cease to be a member and the name shall be removed from the membership roster. A member may resign at any time by advising the president in writing that it is desired to terminate membership. Dues are not
refundable.

5. Termination of Membership. The Executive Board may rescind membership for non-payment of annual dues or for just cause. Members having their membership rescinded by the Executive Board for just cause may appeal to the Board of directors.