A.A.’s Eighth Tradition states, “…our service centers may employ special workers.” Our Manager and Assistant are accountable to the Steering Committee, whose Trustees are accountable to the Representatives, who are accountable to their respective home groups. The Manager is responsible for the daily operation and fiscal responsibility of the Central Office. Matters that pertain to the groups or members of A.A. in general are brought to the Representatives for a vote. For example, the groups, by the vote of their elected representatives, decided many years ago that the office should sell medallions and non-A.A. literature in addition to a complete catalogue of literature from A.A. World Services and The Grapevine, including foreign-language publications.