militant and have begun to operate more like a traditional union. Strikes which were once unheard of among civil servants have now become a feature of the association when the need arose. In 2006 at the JCSA's 88th Annual General Meeting (AGM) Business Session a constitutional change by a resolution was passed indicating that the leadership of the organisation should take steps to introduce amendment to the organization structure to bring into being the office of the General Secretary. It was stated that the position should be full-time and in January 2011, Mrs. Chelsie Shellie-Vernon- Senior Director of Conciliation at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security was appointed the association's first General Secretary. The JCSA is enshrined in the Constitution of Jamaica as the body to represent public servants and is the only union so named in the Constitution. As a result, public servants are not subject to representation rights as prescribed under the LRIDA regulations of 1975. Structure The association is governed by its Officers and General Council. Officers The officers of the association are President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Third Vice President, Honorary Treasurer and Honorary Secretary. However, at the JCSA's 88th Annual General Meeting (AGM) Business Session as a result of deliberation by the members a decision was taken that the leadership of the organisation should take steps to introduce amendment to the organization structure to bring into being the office of the General Secretary. It was decided that the position should be full-time and in January 2011 the association appointed its first General Secretary. Founding officers Mr. H. Bryan, President Mr. Walter Fraser, 1st Vice President R.H. Fletcher, 2nd Vice President F. P. Bond, Honorary Secretary Current officers Mr. O’Neil W. Grant, MBA, President Mrs. Techa Clarke Griffiths, 1st Vice President Mr. Kelvin Thomas, 2nd Vice President Mr. Clarence Frater, 3rd Vice President Mrs. Melani Mullings-Arnold, Honorary Treasurer General Council The General Council is the highest decision making body outside the association's Annual General Meeting. These council members are elected by their constituents in the various ministries, departments and executive agencies on a yearly basis to represent its members; this council meets quarterly. The Officers and General Council Members have the responsibility to elect ten other members and also the members of the National Staff Relations Council (NSRC) along with the Immediate Past President to form the Executive Committee and this process is