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Constitution - Teamsters Local 399

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ART. XXVI, SEC. 6<br />

basis regarding the affairs of Canadian Joint Councils<br />

and <strong>Local</strong> Unions. The President of <strong>Teamsters</strong> Canada<br />

shall report to the General Executive Board at its regular<br />

meetings concerning developments in Canada.<br />

(b). The President of <strong>Teamsters</strong> Canada shall be consulted<br />

with respect to mergers of Canadian <strong>Local</strong><br />

Unions, the adjustment of the jurisdiction of Canadian<br />

affiliates, issuance or revisions of charters of Canadian<br />

affiliates, and such other matters as affect the affiliates of<br />

the International Union in Canada. Action to revoke or<br />

suspend the charter of a Canadian affiliate shall only be<br />

undertaken after the President of <strong>Teamsters</strong> Canada has<br />

been consulted and given an opportunity to resolve the<br />

problems.<br />

The Executive Board of <strong>Teamsters</strong> Canada shall be<br />

authorized to take action on matters regarding service<br />

contracts, affiliation agreements, mutual aid, and assistance<br />

pacts, subject to the approval of the General<br />

Executive Board. <strong>Teamsters</strong> Canada may negotiate the<br />

affiliation of other independent labour organizations<br />

with the International Union, subject to the approval of<br />

the General Executive Board.<br />

(c). In the event the General President determines<br />

that conditions exist that would require the imposition of<br />

a trusteeship over a Canadian affiliate, he shall consult<br />

with the President of <strong>Teamsters</strong> Canada and seek his<br />

assistance in resolving the problems before exercising<br />

his authority under Article VI, Section 5 of the<br />

<strong>Constitution</strong>. This shall not prevent the General<br />

President from taking immediate action where, in his<br />

discretion, the facts indicate the existence of a situation<br />

that is imminently dangerous to the <strong>Local</strong> Union,<br />

International Union, or any affiliate. In such a situation,<br />

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