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Constitution - Teamsters Local 399

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ART. XIX, SEC. 12-13<br />

Refusal of <strong>Local</strong> Union to Try Member<br />

Section 12. If a <strong>Local</strong> Union refuses to try its members<br />

when charges have been preferred by another <strong>Local</strong> Union,<br />

for any cause whatsoever, the <strong>Local</strong> Union preferring the<br />

charges may then bring the charge before the Executive<br />

Board of the Joint Council, where one exists, for trial and<br />

decision in the same manner as trials before the <strong>Local</strong><br />

Union Executive Board. If no Joint Council exists, then the<br />

matter shall come within the jurisdiction of the General<br />

Executive Board.<br />

Exhaustion of Remedies<br />

Section 13(a). Every member, officer, elected<br />

Business Agent, <strong>Local</strong> Union, Joint Council, or other<br />

subordinate body against whom charges have been preferred<br />

and disciplinary action taken as a result thereof, or<br />

against whom adverse rulings or decisions have been<br />

rendered or who claims to be aggrieved, shall be obliged<br />

to exhaust all remedies provided for in this <strong>Constitution</strong><br />

and by the International Union before resorting to any<br />

court, tribunal, or agency against the International<br />

Union, any subordinate body, or any officer or employee<br />

thereof.<br />

(b). Where a <strong>Local</strong> Union, Joint Council, or other<br />

subordinate body, before or following exhaustion of all<br />

remedies provided for within the International Union,<br />

resorts to a court of law and loses its cause therein, all<br />

costs and expenses incurred by the International Union<br />

may be assessed against such <strong>Local</strong> Union, Joint<br />

Council, or other subordinate body, in the nature of a<br />

fine, subject to all penalties applicable where fines<br />

remain unpaid.<br />

Where such court action is by a <strong>Local</strong> Union, Joint<br />

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