4.06 The National Women's Committee shall study and make recommendations to the National Executive Board on:

(a) the involvement of women in the Union with the goal of full participation of women in all levels of the Union;

(b) the education of the membership on equality issues facing women;

(c) the situation of women in the post office and ways to improve it.

This committee shall be composed of one woman from each region plus all women holding national and regional executive and union representatives positions.

The regional representatives shall be elected at the National Convention by women delegates only, assembled in regional caucuses.

Each caucus shall also elect two alternates to replace a regional National Women's Committee representative, regional officer or regional union representative who is unable to attend a meeting of the committee.

In the event that diversity is not achieved through the election process, the National Women's Committee shall select up to four women who are able and willing to represent targeted groups giving consideration to recognized minorities as well as the representational make-up within the Union.

This committee shall meet at least twice a year with all costs to be borne by the national Union.

The committee's recommendations and the National Executive Board's responses shall be reported to each National Convention.

The National Women's Committee will be provided with its own budget, in addition to the cost of at least two meetings per year as is currently provided for under the National Constitution, to cover costs for the production of buttons, posters and other appropriate expenditures.