Constitution - Teamsters Local 399

Constitution - Teamsters Local 399 Constitution - Teamsters Local 399

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ART. XII, SEC. 21-22 hearing and make a report and recommendations to the General Executive Board on the issues raised. Every member of a Local Union, as a condition of becoming and remaining a member, acknowledges the right of the Joint Council or General Executive Board, in resolving a jurisdictional dispute, to transfer him from one Local Union to another. Any Local Union violating this Section and engaging in any strike or work stoppage or refusing to comply with the decisions so rendered in accordance with this Section, shall be subject to the appointment of a Trustee, revocation of charter, or such other penalty which the General Executive Board may propose. This Section shall be applicable to any Local Union that does not appeal to the General Executive Board but fails or refuses to comply with a jurisdictional award rendered against the Local Union by the Joint Council Executive Board. The General Executive Board, in its discretion, shall have the authority to decide jurisdictional disputes on the basis of written submissions without the conduct of a hearing. Any decision rendered in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section shall take precedence over any arbitration award or decision of a joint grievance committee. Government Employees Section 22. Local Unions having members who are employed by any government, governmental agency, or authority shall not, in their relationship to such government, governmental agency, or authority, engage in any [ 113 ]

ART. XII, SEC. 22-23-ART. XIII, SEC. 1-3 strike or other union activities which are prohibited by the law of such government, governmental agency, or authority. Pa rties to Contracts Section 23. No subordinate body shall purport to make the International Union or any other subordinate body a party to, or refer to it as a separate entity in, any collective bargaining or other agreements without the express written consent of the authorized officers of the International Union or of the other subordinate body. Article XIII ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL UNIONS General Assistance to Local Unions Section 1. No Local Union shall receive financial assistance from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters unless the Secretary-Treasurer of said Local Union has been bonded in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution. Assistance from Sister Local Unions Section 2. All Local Unions affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, soliciting financial aid or other monetary consideration from sister Local Unions, must first receive official approval and endorsement from the General President. Public Services Assistance Fund Section 3. The General Executive Board may, in its discretion, within the limits of the law, assist Local [ 114 ]

ART. XII, SEC. 22-23-ART. XIII, SEC. 1-3<br />

strike or other union activities which are prohibited by<br />

the law of such government, governmental agency, or<br />

authority.<br />

Pa rties to Contracts<br />

Section 23. No subordinate body shall purport to make<br />

the International Union or any other subordinate body a<br />

party to, or refer to it as a separate entity in, any collective<br />

bargaining or other agreements without the express written<br />

consent of the authorized officers of the International<br />

Union or of the other subordinate body.<br />

Article XIII<br />

ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL UNIONS<br />

General Assistance to <strong>Local</strong> Unions<br />

Section 1. No <strong>Local</strong> Union shall receive financial<br />

assistance from the International Brotherhood of<br />

<strong>Teamsters</strong> unless the Secretary-Treasurer of said <strong>Local</strong><br />

Union has been bonded in accordance with the provisions<br />

of this <strong>Constitution</strong>.<br />

Assistance from Sister <strong>Local</strong> Unions<br />

Section 2. All <strong>Local</strong> Unions affiliated with the<br />

International Brotherhood of <strong>Teamsters</strong>, soliciting financial<br />

aid or other monetary consideration from sister<br />

<strong>Local</strong> Unions, must first receive official approval and<br />

endorsement from the General President.<br />

Public Services Assistance Fund<br />

Section 3. The General Executive Board may, in its<br />

discretion, within the limits of the law, assist <strong>Local</strong><br />

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