Name: Alliance of Workers and Students (AWAS).

Emblem: A bold, forward-leaning flag in motion over the letters AWAS, signaling momentum, discipline, and direction under proletarian internationalism. The star embedded in the “A” marks internationalism and a clear direction toward communism.

1. Political Line. The political line is the ontological substance of the organization’s unified strategy and principles that guide all work toward revolution. It reflects analysis of current conditions, identifies the main contradictions, and sets priorities for struggle. The line is developed through collective study, debate, and summation of practice by the Central Committee (CC), and is subject to approval and refinement by the General Membership Meeting (GMM).
   The organization shall maintain the political line in command of all mass work and organizational activity. The political line shall provide the revolutionary orientation that transforms mass work from economistic or charitable practice into a struggle that builds proletarian power and challenges the rule of capital. The political line shall be explicit and transparent, ensuring the masses recognize the role of communists in advancing their struggles. All work of the organization, whether in agitation, organization, or service, shall be subordinated to the political line, which directs the organizing path toward socialism and communism.
   
2. Mass Line. The organization shall uphold the principle of “from the masses, to the masses” as the fundamental method of revolutionary work. The mass line requires the integration of social investigation, agitation, and propaganda. The organization shall learn from the struggles of the masses, synthesize these lessons through revolutionary science, and return them in concentrated form to advance the struggle. The organization shall pay special attention to the advanced sections of the masses whose militancy and resistance provide direction for the development of revolutionary practice. The mass line is distinct from commandism and tailism: it rejects imposing directives from above without investigation and equally rejects tailing the broad masses without synthesis.
   
3. In practice: the political line dictates strategy, for example, a focus on anti-imperialist struggle under working-class leadership. The mass line ensures that the strategy connects to concrete demands and shows how they form part of that struggle.
   
   Mass line = the method of linking communists and the people (investigation, agitation, synthesis).
   
   Political line = the substance or direction that must be put “in command” to ensure mass work builds revolutionary power rather than reformist or economistic alternatives.
   
   In short, the mass line is how communists learn from and return to the masses, while the political line is the guiding content that ensures this process leads toward revolution rather than tailism or economism.

1. Form a communist nucleus unified on principles, aims, program, and tactics.
2. Clarify the left spectrum, conduct line struggles, and unite the most revolutionary elements of the working-class and oppressed movements, including revolutionary elements within existing organizations and anti-imperialist diasporic formations.
3. Conduct political education, cadre development, Social Investigation and Class Analysis (SICA), and disciplined organizational work to prepare for the founding congress of a communist party.
4. Maintain independence of political line, while avoiding dogmatism, sectarianism and reformism. Our political line should not isolate us from engaging with the masses. 
5. Avoid linear growth that chases activity for its own sake. Prioritize clarification, consolidation, and unification on a communist line.
6. Develop an annual program and quarterly implementation plan to execute this purpose.

Democratic centralism is the fundamental organizational principle. It requires:

Authority (The centralizing element):

1. The highest authority within the organization is the collective membership embodied in the General Membership Meetings (GMM), whose collective will is supreme and must be carried out by all executive bodies, including the Central Committee (CC). 
2. No decisions by any body or organ can supersede the will of the GMM and its decisions.
3. In the absence of the GMM, the CC stands in for the GMM and must execute, to the best of its ability, the will of the GMM. 
4. The CC decides on arising matters until the next GMM.
5. In case of pertinent issues requiring decisions from the collective members, a Special General Membership Meeting (SGMM) is to be established by the CC.
6. Authority belongs to organs, not individuals. Leadership is collective. Representatives are not given extra authority.

Discourse (The democratic element)

1. Free and principled internal discussion that is timely, comradely, and made to produce decisions.
2. Once a decision is made, unified action by all organs and members is commanded. 
3. Ongoing criticism and self-criticism to correct errors and raise the level of politics and organization.
4. Issues set out by members or local organs with the political line and plans have to be brought to the (S)GMM and resolved collectively. No individual has rights over the totality of the organization, no matter their position within the organization.  Until then, members are to avoid gossip and slander. The CC is responsible for bringing forward all matters to the (S)GMM that the membership deems necessary. 

1. Pre-party formation. A preparatory stage that builds a communist nucleus, refines program and line, develops cadre and organs, professionalizes work, and pursues unification with fresh and existing organized forces. Discipline rests on shared purpose, fidelity amongst comrades, and norms codified in this provisional constitution.
2. Party formation. A codified organization with a ratified program, central and local organs, nationwide implantation, recognized leadership in struggles, and the capacity to confront state power and lead the class toward the dictatorship of the proletariat.

Indicative thresholds for a founding congress (to be concretized by the CC and GMM):

• Programmatic unity on core principles, aims, and political strategy.
• Consolidated cadre with proven capacity in education, SICA, propaganda, and organizational work.
• A network of local organs with continuity, discipline, and initiative.
• Demonstrated unification with communist forces beyond AWAS and durable relations with revolutionary elements in existing organizations.
• Material and organizational capacity to sustain party work.

The pre-party must display embryonic features of the party while avoiding the error of behaving like a party without the necessary foundations.

Section 1: Categories

Membership is structured around four categories, each with defined duties and supports:

1. Supporters: Individuals who sympathize with AWAS and support activities but are not yet active in internal leadership or do not want to be members. They may attend public events, receive communications, and offer material support. They may be granted limited voting rights at the GMM, as determined by the membership. Supporters are not recognized as official members since they do not have to pay dues and are less active than members. Supporters are not expected to engage in educational programming. 
   • BIRT: we open up voting rights to supporters on some topics (as determined by the members) at GMMs and that we remove the voting rights of supporters for CC meetings.
2. Members: Individuals who pay dues and undergo educational programming are members. All members attend GMMs, vote on motions, and may be elected to roles or committees. Members are expected to attend meetings, contribute to campaigns, and support AWAS’s direction. They are to conduct themselves with discipline according to democratic centralism. 

Nota Bene: All considerations are conditional based on the will of the GMM, as per Article IV.

Section 2: Rights of Members

1. Participate in meetings, discussions, and debates.
2. Vote in elections, on motions, and on organizational direction as members.
3. Be elected to leadership roles and serve on committees as defined by this constitution and by organ mandates.
4. Submit motions and proposals for consideration.
5. Be provided with an education to advance in organizing revolutionary practice and theory.

Section 3: Responsibilities of Members

1. Uphold Marxism-Leninism and organizational discipline.
2. Participate in political education, mass work, and organizational tasks.
3. Follow directives in accordance with democratic centralism.
4. Pay dues consistently to support activities.
5. Represent AWAS with dignity and respect toward comrades and the working class.
6. Mentor newer comrades in line with organ needs and plans.

1. All members pay monthly dues.
2. Dues levels are proposed annually by the Organization Committee and ratified at a GMM.
3. Members may request reduced dues based on hardship. Final determination rests with the Organization Committee, with aggregate reporting to the CC.
4. Quarterly financial reports are produced for membership review.
5. Expenditures must be approved by the Organization Committee and reported to the CC and GMM.

1. General Membership Meeting (GMM). The highest body for strategic decisions, elections, and amendments. Meets at least quarterly.
2. Central Committee (CC). The highest body between GMMs. Collective leadership and collective responsibility. The CC consolidates the political line, approves plans, oversees organs, and issues directives. All major decisions and strategic plans are set out by the GMM and the CC simply clarifies and develops plans to execute them.  The CC is not the deciding body of the organization. Only in the absence of the GMM does the CC deliberate on pertinent and urgent issues, and temporarily so, until the next GMM or SGMM. The CC meetings are open to all members and calendarized and announced with the same transparency as all other meetings. The Central Committee meetings are documented in the shared drive in the same way as all other meetings. 
   • The voting members in the CC include:
     •  All officers of committees
     • The Editor in Chief 
     • The Chair 
   • For quorum, the CC requires ¾ of its members.. 
     1. Chair. The Chair represents the CC publicly and coordinates CC work. The Chair is a spokesperson and convener entrusted with additional responsibility to ensure unity of political line and effective facilitation of GMMs and CC meetings. The Chair does not hold extra-constitutional authority and cannot override collective decisions set out by the GMM.  The chair is the servant of the GMM, not vice versa. In urgent circumstances, the Chair may act to protect the organization, but must report to the CC promptly and seek ratification, and then finally the decision must be taken to the GMM for final ratification and if needed, amendments. The Chair is fully accountable to the membership and is subject to criticism and recall at the (S)GMM.
     2. Officers (elected by the GMM).
        1. Ideological Officer: coordinates education, study, and internal summations, serves the Ideological Committee.
        2. Political Officer: coordinates party-building tasks, line struggle, SICA orientation, propaganda direction, and external relations with communist forces, serves the Political Committee.
        3. Organizational Officer: coordinates administration, finances, logistics, membership records, and security protocols, serves the Organizational Committee. 
        4. Editor in Chief: convenes and coordinates the activities of the Annual Board Meeting and the Editorial Board.

Definitions

Standing Committee: a collective group within the organization that embodies the principle of collective leadership:  decisions, tasks, and responsibilities are shared and collectively implemented. The committee system is the structured method of this collective action: it organizes how work is divided, how meetings are conducted, and how the CC and members relate to one another to ensure coordinated leadership and accountability. It combines collective leadership with individual responsibility, ensuring that each member contributes effectively to strengthen unity, discipline, and the leadership capacity of the organization. Officers of Standing Committees are on the Central Committee. 

Sub-Committee: a specialized, semi-permanent body formed within a committee to focus on a specific domain of ongoing strategic or administrative importance. Unlike a working-group, which is primarily task-oriented and temporary, a subcommittee holds sustained responsibility for a defined area of work, such as education, political work, external relations, or internal discipline. It develops plans, policies, and assessments within its scope and brings proposals back to the full committee for collective discussion and approval. The subcommittee strengthens the committee’s leadership by deepening expertise, ensuring continuity of work, and maintaining disciplined coordination across related tasks while remaining accountable to the committee’s collective direction. The Editor in Chief is the only officer of a subcommittee on the CC.

Working-Group: a temporary structure within the committee. Smaller, task-focused units that handle specific areas of work, like security, finance, propaganda, or logistics. Each group takes charge of carrying out concrete assignments decided by the committee, reports back regularly, and coordinates with other groups to keep the committee’s overall plan moving. They make the committee’s collective decisions practical by dividing labor, ensuring accountability, and speeding up implementation.

To avoid fragmentation, AWAS maintains three standing committees:

1. Ideological
   • Political education program and curricula.
   • Reading groups, internal seminars, mentorship, practical training.
   • Internal summations and assessments that inform line development.
2. Political
   • Line struggle, program drafting, strategy.
   • SICA orientation and consolidation of investigations into class analysis.
   • Propaganda direction and Editorial Board.
   • External relations for unification with communist forces and revolutionary elements in existing organizations and diasporic formations.
     Working Groups and Sub-Committees may include: SICA, Editorial Board, Research–Legal.
3. Organizational
   • Dues, budgets, logistics, and internal infrastructure.
   • Member onboarding and orientations.
   • Welfare and accountability processes.
   • Digital, legal, and physical security protocols and training.
     Working groups may include: Welfare, Security, Finance and Logistics.

1. Officers of committees are elected by the GMM (typically at the AGM). Deputies may be elected as needed by the committees.
2. Officers can be put in place by the CC, as a temporary measure, until they are elected at the next GMM. 
3. Committees meet monthly and execute the quarterly implementation plan.
4. Committees maintain clear documentation and communication channels.
5. Committees may establish temporary working groups with GMM or CC approval.
6. Committees submit quarterly reports to the CC, which are then presented at the GMM.
7. All committee work must adhere to AWAS’s line and priorities as set by the GMM and CC.
8. Committees may be established or recalled by vote of the GMM.
9. Committees can establish their own bylaws autonomously. The GMM has jurisdiction and rights over all said bylaws and can remove them from any Working Group or Committee if it decides to do so. 

1. Definition. An organ is any body with a defined mandate and accountability line, including the CC, Committees, Sub-Committees, Working Groups.
2. Establishment. The CC and/or the GMM have the right to establish or dissolve organs, define mandates, and assign members. The GMM and its decisions override those of the CC. Committees can establish their own working groups as they deem necessary.  
3. Composition. The CC/GMM sets the composition of any organ based on need, security, and capacity. Supporters can invited by the Central Committee and/or GMM to join any organs. The GMM can amend any decisions regarding the composition of committees.
4. Hierarchy among organs. CC over Committees; Committees over Sub-Committees and Working Groups. The GMM stands above all, and has rights to all reports unless security measures are to be taken.
5. Subordinate organs. Committees may propose subordinate Sub-Committees and Working Groups. These become active after CC/GMM approval. 
6. Assignment and recruitment. Assignments are made by the CC based on capacity, security, and formation needs. Recruits may serve in working groups with mentorship. Supporters can join any open organ without prejudice, unless the GMM objects. 
7. Recall. Any organ or organ member may be recalled for political or disciplinary cause through the CC or GMM decision, following due process.

N.B: The General Membership Meeting (GMM) shall retain supreme authority over all organizational activities and may recall or dissolve any organ whose conduct is deemed contrary to its mandate. The Central Committee (CC) may, in cases of emergency, suspend the activities of a given organ until the next GMM or Special General Membership Meeting (SGMM), at which time the membership shall deliberate and render a final decision. No authority shall supersede that of the GMM.

1. The GMM is chaired for procedure, and motions are minuted.
2. The GMM is the highest decision-making body of AWAS. Its decisions are binding on all committees in accordance with democratic centralism.
3. GMMs are held quarterly and are open to all members.
4. GMMs shall:
   1. Review committee and CC reports.
   2. Vote on major decisions, including political line, campaigns, and constitutional amendments.
   3. Elect members to the CC and to committee coordinator roles.
   4. Provide space for discussion, criticism and self-criticism, and strategic planning.
   5. Direct the Editorial Board to publish articles or make posts when required.
5. Emergency GMMs may be called by majority vote of the CC or by petition of 10 percent of members. These shall be known as Special General Membership Meetings (SGMM)

Section 1: Decision-making 

1. All major decisions follow democratic centralism.
2. All members in good standing may vote. Supporters may vote based on decision by the GMM. 
3. A simple majority (50 percent plus one) passes motions unless otherwise specified.
4. Constitutional amendments require a two-thirds majority.
5. Quorum for GMMs is 10 percent of members and ¾ of the CC.
6. The CC may take emergency decisions that must be reported and ratified at the next GMM.

Section 2: Decision-making 

1. All members in good standing may vote. Supporters may vote based on decision by GMM.
2. All members in good standing are eligible to stand for election.  Supporters may vote based on decision by GMM.
3. All elected positions shall serve a term of one year or until the next annual general meeting (AGM).
4. Members may self-nominate or be nominated by another member.
5. Nominations shall be submitted to the Organization Officer or at the floor of the GMM.
6. A simple majority vote determines the winner.
7. Voting may occur by secret ballot or open vote (by show of hands), as determined by the membership prior to the vote.
8. In case of a tie, a runoff vote will be conducted between the tied candidates.
9. If a position becomes vacant between elections, by-elections may be held at the next GMM.
10. Any elected member may be recalled by a simple majority vote at a General Members’ Meeting if found to have violated the constitution, failed in their duties, or acted against the principles of the organization.
11. Elections at AGMs are to be overseen by a member of a coalition organization who will be announced at the GMM prior to the election. 
12. Election procedures:
    1. The Chair calls the elections to order during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) or General Members’ Meeting (GMM).
    2. The Chair installs the Coalition Observer, a member of a coalition or allied organization, who will oversee the election to ensure it is conducted fairly and in accordance with the organization’s constitution and principles.
    3. Once the Coalition Observer is installed, they assume control of the meeting for the duration of the election.
    4. The Coalition Observer reads aloud the list of positions open for election (e.g., Chair, Ideological Officer, Political Officer, Organizational Officer).
    5. The Observer reminds members that:
       1. All members in good standing may vote and stand for election.
       2. All elected positions have a one-year term or serve until the next AGM.
    6. For each position, the Observer opens the floor for nominations.
    7. Members may:
       1. Self-nominate, or
       2. Nominate another member.
    8. Each nomination must be seconded by another member in good standing.
    9. Nominations may also have been submitted in advance to the Organization Officer; these are read aloud by the Observer.
    10. Once nominations are complete for a position, the Observer asks for any final nominations from the floor before closing nominations.
    11. Each nominee is asked to confirm acceptance of their nomination.
    12. Accepted nominees may give a brief statement (1–2 minutes) outlining their commitment and political perspective, if they wish.
    13. The Coalition Observer explains the voting method:
        • The membership may decide by consensus or vote whether to conduct a secret ballot or open vote (show of hands).
        • The Observer distributes ballots (if applicable) or takes the vote openly.
        • A simple majority (50% + 1) determines the winner.
        • In the case of a tie, a runoff vote is held between the tied candidates.
        • The Coalition Observer announces the results of each election.
        • The results are recorded in the minutes by the note-taker.
        • Once all positions are filled, the Observer returns the meeting to the Chair.

1. Members who violate the constitution, democratic centralism, security norms, or principles of AWAS may be subject to disciplinary procedures.
2. Possible actions include warning, suspension, reassignment, or expulsion.
3. Welfare and Security working groups, under the Organizational Committee and CC/GMM oversight, conduct investigations and recommend actions.
4. All procedures follow fairness, due process, and political clarity.
5. Members have the right to appeal disciplinary decisions at the next GMM.
6. Specific policies (e.g., grievance, GBV policy, etc.) will be established to carry out the disciplinary and accountability processes.

1. AWAS may enter united front formations with anti-imperialist, anti-colonial, and working-class organizations.
2. Alliances must advance AWAS’s strategic goals and preserve organizational independence and principles, prioritizing practical contribution over full ideological alignment.
3. Alliances must be approved by the GMM/CC whichever is earlier.

1. Amendments may be proposed by any member.
2. Proposed amendments can be submitted to the CC for inclusion in the agenda or be brought up at the GMM itself.
3. Amendments require a two-thirds vote at a GMM to be adopted.

1. Any member may file a grievance in writing to the relevant security or discipline body as designated by the GMM/CC. The grieved member should be given the right to anonymity and safety from reprisals.  
2. A confidential investigation must begin within two weeks, or within a timeframe that is reasonable. The accused has the right to know this timeframe and should not be subject to gossip or slander until decisions are made on the matter.
3. In the case that a member of the CC is accused, the policy on conflict of interest should be applied. 
4. Outcomes may include conflict resolution or disciplinary action.
5. Appeals may be submitted to the CC, whose decision shall be final unless escalated to the GMM by motion.
6. The Organizational Committee shall develop a comprehensive set of procedures and processes to govern matters of harm and disciplinary measures, and shall be responsible for structuring all necessary details therein. The procedures should be voted on by the GMM. 
7. These measures shall serve to protect members from harm and to administer justice to the fullest extent of the organization’s capacity.