Structure
Community is organised into 8 regions and has several industrial sections. The regions are:
- Scotland and Northern Ireland,
- North East England,
- Yorkshire and Humberside,
- North West England and North Wales,
- West Midlands
- South Wales and South West England
- East Midlands
- London and South East England
The Sections are:
- Steel, Wire and Domestic Appliance Workers (within which is a separate structure for members in Corus (Tata Steel Europe) - the UK's largest steel manufacturer).
- Betting Shop Worker's
- BUSWE Section - this has now been fully merged into the union but some branches retain the BUSWE designation and there is a distinct branch structure for members employed by the NSPCC.
- Textile, Garment, Knitwear, Footwear and Leather Workers
- National League of the Blind and Disabled - this section retains its own National Committee and has a National Secretary (who is also Deputy General Secretary of Community).
Community is governed by the National Executive Council NEC of 21 members, the General Secretary and Deputy General Secretary. This body is elected for three year terms with each region being allocated NEC seats proportionally. There are also three seats reserved for women members, one for members with disabilities and one for ethnic minority members.
Each year the NEC elects one member to serve one year as Vice-President and then a further year as President.
The day to day business of the union is conducted by the General Secretary, Deputy General Secretary, two National Officers and four Regional Directors.
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