(1) Matters falling under the following subparagraphs shall require resolutions by the general meetings:
1. The enactment and modification of the bylaws;
2. The election and discharge of the executive officers;
3. Collective bargaining;
4. Budgets or settlement of accounts;
5. The establishment, management, or disposal of fund;
6. The establishment and admission of an associated organization, and withdrawal therefrom;
7. Merger, division, or dissolution;
8. Structural changes;
9. Other important matters.
(2) The general meeting shall make resolutions with the attendance of a majority of all union members and with a concurrent vote of a majority of the members present; provided, matters concerning the enactment and modification of bylaws, the discharge of executive officers, the merger, division, dissolution and structural change of a trade union shall be resolved with the attendance of a majority of all union members and a concurrent vote of 2/3 of the members present.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of the main clause of paragraph (2), in case where in an election of executive officers, any candidate does not obtain the consent of a majority of the union members present, a candidate with the highest votes in a run-off election may be elected in accordance with the bylaws.
(4) Matters concerning the enactment or modification of the bylaws, the election and discharge of executive officers shall be decided by members by direct, secret, and unsigned ballot.