Social and Economic Council (Montecara)
Social and Economic Council Conségio sociàl ed econòmica | |
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| Type | Consultative assembly |
Term limits | None |
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The Social and Economic Council (SEC) (Montecaran: Conségio sociàl ed econòmica, CSE) is a consultative assembly that can, and must in certain circumstances, review and report on pending legislation. It is made up of delegates of trade unions, industrial organizations, professions, trades and crafts, cooperatives, and representatives of groups outside the labor market. Opinions and recommendations of the council, while not binding, facilitate social dialogue and inform the legislative process.
Membership
Delegates remain employed by their representative organizations and serve on the council part-time without drawing a salary from the state. Each delegation is allowed to designate an alternate for every delegate.
The council is led by a president elected annually from among its members by secret ballot. The president oversees the work of the council, chairs its meetings, and convenes plenary sessions. The president also chairs and is a member of the Bureau, an executive committee that includes a vice-president from each of the groups.
| Group | Constituency | Representative body | Seats |
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| Trade unions | Unionized workers | Montecaran Trade Union Center | 30 |
| Industry and commerce | Enterprise ownership/management | Montecaran Chamber of Commerce and Industry | 15 |
| Small business ownership/management | Federation of Montecaran Employers | 15 | |
| Professions | Architects and engineers | Montecaran Society of Architects and Engineers | 2 |
| Financial professionals | Montecaran Society of Financiers | 2 | |
| Jurists | Barreau Montecarà | 2 | |
| Medical professionals | Medical Society of Montecara | 2 | |
| Academics | Montecaran Academic Union | 2 | |
| Trades and crafts | Artists and artisans | Guild of Artists and Artisans | 5 |
| Self-employed tradespeople | United Guilds of Montecara | 5 | |
| Cooperatives | Cooperative workers | Montecaran Congress of Cooperatives | 5 |
| Outside labor market | Persons with disabilities | LEGA | 2 |
| Retirees | United Pensioners | 2 | |
| Students and youth | Student Union of the University of Montecara | 2 | |
| Total | 91 | ||