Constitution - Teamsters Local 399
Constitution - Teamsters Local 399 Constitution - Teamsters Local 399
ART. XII, SEC. 14 adopt procedures for maintaining and administering the separate Strike and Defense Fund, subject to the approval of the General Executive Board. Out-of-work benefits in strikes recognized as properly subject to the payment of out-of-work benefits or relief in cases of lockouts, etc., shall be paid to all members not in arrears for dues in excess of one (1) month and otherwise in good standing, who are members of a Local Union not more than one (1) month in arrears in per capita tax, at the rate of four (4) times the dues rate upon which per capita tax is calculated, with a minimum benefit of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per week. Such out-of-work benefits will be payable at the end of the second (2nd) week of the strike or lockout; but in no case shall a fraction of a week’s outof-work benefits be allowed nor the first (1st) week of a strike or lockout be paid for; provided, that in the last week of a strike the first four (4) days or more of such strike shall be considered a week. A dues arrearage of not more than one (1) month, and current dues shall be deducted from the first (1st) payment of benefits and fully credited to the member or members so in arrears so as to maintain such member or members in good standing and preserve his or their rights, if any, to financial benefits. All eligible members shall be entitled to the out-of-work benefits provided for herein for such a period of time as the General Executive Board shall determine. (b). A Local Union may adopt a Bylaw provision reducing the monthly dues of a member who is on strike for two (2) weeks or more during a calendar month. In no event may the dues be reduced below the minimum dues being paid to the Local Union. (c). The provisions of Sections 14, 15, 16, and 17 of this Article shall not be applicable to strikes or lockouts [ 105 ]
ART. XII, SEC. 14-15 in Canada. Members of Canadian affiliates shall receive out-of-work benefits as provided in Article XXVI of the Constitution and Article VII of the Bylaws of Teamsters Canada. Requirement for Payment of Out-of-Work Benefits Section 15(a). No Local Union shall receive benefits from the International Union unless the Local Union has been six (6) months in good standing; provided, that Local Unions chartered for a period of six (6) months or less prior to applying for benefits must have been in continuous good standing from the time of their chartering in order to be eligible for benefits. Benefits shall be paid to all other member employees of the primary employer at all terminals or places of employment of the primary employer involved if such member employees shall have become unemployed as a direct result of a strike involving other Teamster member employees which strike has been approved pursuant to Section 13, and benefits shall also be paid to member employees of an exclusive Contract Hauler employer if such member employees shall have become unemployed as a direct result of a strike involving other Teamster member employees of customers of the exclusive Contract Hauler; provided, the General Executive Board or the General President was advised of the possibility that such member employees might become unemployed as a direct result of such a strike, and provided further, the General Executive Board or the General President shall have approved the payment of benefits to such member employees at the time of approving the request for benefits. The General Secretary-Treasurer may at his discretion disburse benefit payments through a representative designated by him. [ 106 ]
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ART. XII, SEC. 14-15<br />
in Canada. Members of Canadian affiliates shall receive<br />
out-of-work benefits as provided in Article XXVI of the<br />
<strong>Constitution</strong> and Article VII of the Bylaws of <strong>Teamsters</strong><br />
Canada.<br />
Requirement for Payment of<br />
Out-of-Work Benefits<br />
Section 15(a). No <strong>Local</strong> Union shall receive benefits<br />
from the International Union unless the <strong>Local</strong> Union has<br />
been six (6) months in good standing; provided, that<br />
<strong>Local</strong> Unions chartered for a period of six (6) months or<br />
less prior to applying for benefits must have been in continuous<br />
good standing from the time of their chartering<br />
in order to be eligible for benefits. Benefits shall be paid<br />
to all other member employees of the primary employer<br />
at all terminals or places of employment of the primary<br />
employer involved if such member employees shall have<br />
become unemployed as a direct result of a strike involving<br />
other Teamster member employees which strike has<br />
been approved pursuant to Section 13, and benefits shall<br />
also be paid to member employees of an exclusive<br />
Contract Hauler employer if such member employees<br />
shall have become unemployed as a direct result of a<br />
strike involving other Teamster member employees of<br />
customers of the exclusive Contract Hauler; provided,<br />
the General Executive Board or the General President<br />
was advised of the possibility that such member employees<br />
might become unemployed as a direct result of such<br />
a strike, and provided further, the General Executive<br />
Board or the General President shall have approved the<br />
payment of benefits to such member employees at the<br />
time of approving the request for benefits. The General<br />
Secretary-Treasurer may at his discretion disburse benefit<br />
payments through a representative designated by him.<br />
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