Robert’s Rules of Order Cheat Sheet
The Pittsburgh Industrial Workers of the World utilizes Robert’s Rules of Order for conducting business. To assist members in navigating Robert’s Rules of Order, the Industrial Workers of the World has this cheat sheet.
| Action | What to Say | Can Interrupt Speaker | Need a Second | Can be Debated | Can be Amended | Vote Needed |
| Introduce Main Motion | “I move to…” | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Majority |
| Amend a Motion | “I move to amend the motion by…” | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Majority |
| Move Item to Committee | “I move that we refer the matter to committee.” | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Majority |
Last Updated: 2020 January 01