Constitution - Teamsters Local 399

ART. XXII, SEC. 3-4
(c). A member may hold office in more than one
Local Union only with the approval of the General
President, even though the person involved has not been
a member of the second Local Union prior to holding
office. Such officer shall be entitled to be a Joint Council
delegate representing each Local Union in which he is
an officer and shall be entitled to cast a vote on all matters
on behalf of each Local Union. International Union
officers and International Union Trustees who are
receiving retirement benefits based solely on their services
as such officers may hold a salaried office in a subordinate
body.
(d). During the term of office of any officer of a Local
Union or other subordinate body, no action under any circumstances
may be taken to affect or modify the basic
powers and duties of the incumbent officer, as established
by the Bylaws or past practice. During the term of office of
any officer or elected Business Agent of a Local Union or
subordinate body, his salary may not be reduced an unreasonable
amount as a subterfuge to force his resignation.
Any reduction in salary during a term of an elected officer
in a Local Union or subordinate body shall be made only
on the basis of adverse change in financial condition as
attested to by the General Secretary-Treasurer of the
International Union.
Any modification of the basic duties and powers of
an office, and any reduction in salary of an officer,
except as provided above, may be made effective only as
of the beginning of the next term of office.
Nominations and Election of Officers
Section 4(a). Nominations of officers and elected
Business Agents shall take place in September, October,
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