The supreme organ NOTU is held after every five years, with the objectives to elect office bearers and transact normal delegates’ conference work. Its composed of all members of the Executive Board, members of the women committee, members of the Youth Committee, representatives of workers with disabilities, representatives of the Informal Economy workers, members of Parliament representing workers, members of the Council of Trustees as ex-officious, members of the Disciplinary Council and delegates from affiliates, selected in accordance to well laid down criteria (up to 500 paid up members- 5 delegates; 501 – 5000 paid up members- 7 delegates; 5001 – 10.000 paid up members- 9 delegates. For every extra 5000 members 1 additional delegate).
The second highest decision-making body of NOTU and is composed of General Secretaries and Chairpersons from NOTU-affiliated unions, members of the Executive Board, and Workers’ Members of Parliament. It meets biannually to recommend the policies, programmes, and activities of the center to the congress, consider reports, and make approvals as required by NOTU Constitution and operating policies.
It’s a twenty-nine (29) Member board elected by the Congress. It meets every quarter to, among others, make rules, regulations, and policies for the good governance and management of the National center, appoints and sanctions staff, and provides overall oversight roles of the organization.
This structure is headed by the Secretary General. It ensures proper administration of the center, coordinates the affiliates, and conduct day to day running of the center.