Constitution - Teamsters Local 399
Constitution - Teamsters Local 399
Constitution - Teamsters Local 399
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ART. XVIII, SEC. 1-2<br />
ring his membership, either the <strong>Local</strong> Union of which he<br />
is a member or to which he should transfer may bring<br />
charges for violation of this <strong>Constitution</strong> under Article<br />
XIX. Refusal to issue a transfer card or to approve a transfer<br />
may be appealed to the General President and thereafter<br />
to the General Executive Board in accordance with<br />
the appeal procedures provided for in this <strong>Constitution</strong>,<br />
excluding, however, appeal to the Convention.<br />
Section 2(a). Any member in good standing is entitled<br />
to obtain a transfer card from the <strong>Local</strong> Union in<br />
which he is a member in order to become a member of<br />
the <strong>Local</strong> Union within whose jurisdiction he is<br />
employed. Every member must report to the <strong>Local</strong><br />
Union into which transfer is sought upon obtaining<br />
employment and must present to the <strong>Local</strong> Union proper<br />
and satisfactory identification.<br />
The Secretary-Treasurer of the <strong>Local</strong> Union into<br />
which transfer is sought shall certify to the Secretary-<br />
Treasurer of the <strong>Local</strong> Union from which the member<br />
seeks to transfer that the member has obtained work, or<br />
upon issuance of a transfer card will be eligible for work,<br />
within that <strong>Local</strong>’s jurisdiction. Upon receipt of such<br />
certification, the Secretary-Treasurer of the <strong>Local</strong> Union<br />
from which the transfer is being requested must respond<br />
in writing as to the member’s status in the <strong>Local</strong> Union<br />
from which transfer is sought. No transfer card shall be<br />
issued unless such certification and corresponding<br />
response have been issued in writing by the Secretary-<br />
Treasurer of the affected <strong>Local</strong> Union.<br />
(b). It shall be compulsory upon every <strong>Local</strong> Union to<br />
accept the transfer card of a member in good standing with<br />
any <strong>Local</strong> Union of the International Union, without any<br />
extra charge or fees; provided, however, the member seek-<br />
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