Article 20. Charter of a trade union or an association of trade unions

The charter of a trade union or an association of trade unions shall stipulate the following:

name, goals, and objectives;

organizational and legal form, and the territory within which the activity is carried out;

categories and professional groups of workers uniting;

conditions for admission to and withdrawal (expulsion) from membership in the trade union or association of trade unions;

procedure for paying membership fees and their amounts;

rights and duties of members;

structure and governing bodies, and, if necessary, control and audit bodies;

competence of the trade union bodies and the procedure for their formation, the duration of their powers, and the location of the governing body operating on a permanent basis;

sources of formation of monetary funds and other property, as well as the procedure for their management;

procedure and deadlines for reporting to members;

procedure for reorganization and termination of activity;

procedure for making amendments and additions to the charter.

The charter of a trade union or an association of trade unions may contain a description of their symbols.

The charter may also stipulate other provisions related to the activity of the trade union or association of trade unions that do not contradict legislation.

The requirements of the charter of an association of trade unions are mandatory for the trade unions that are members of the association of trade unions.