The most important decisions, including amendments to our Statutes, the adoption of a programme of work and the election of the President of the UATUC, are taken at the UATUC Congress which is held every four years. Delegates to Congress are members of our trade unions and are elected to that responsible position. The election of the President at Congress, as with all other elections within the UATUC, is made by secret ballot.

The senior decision-making body of the UATUC between congresses is the Council. The Council decides, among other things, on organising industrial action, requests for affiliation to the UATUC and financial issues. The Council is comprised of 40 members from among the ranks of our trade unions, and it meets three to four times a year. 

The UATUC Executive Committee is in charge of implementing the programme of work agreed at Congress; it meets once a month. The decision on how the Executive Committee is composed is taken by the UATUC Council.

The UATUC’s decision-making bodies are characterised by open discussion and the expression of differences of opinion. The decisions we take result from striving to reach consensus given the sometimes different positions of our trade unions, which often have their source in discussions initiated at regional shop steward meetings.
The UATUC President represents the UATUC; calls and chairs the meetings of the decision-making bodies; and is responsible for the implementation of decisions. 

The Statutory Committee ensures that UATUC rules are respected; while the Supervisory Board monitors its financial operations. These two bodies are elected at the UATUC Congress.