Constitution - Teamsters Local 399
Constitution - Teamsters Local 399
Constitution - Teamsters Local 399
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ART. IX, SEC. 3-5<br />
General Executive Board has reason to believe are disloyal<br />
to the International Union or who may cause disruption<br />
in the newly organized <strong>Local</strong> Union.<br />
(b). With respect to new applicants to any <strong>Local</strong><br />
Union, the General Executive Board shall have power to<br />
deny membership in the International Union to any such<br />
applicant when it believes the interest of a <strong>Local</strong> Union<br />
or the International Union will be best served by so<br />
doing.<br />
Trial of Member Assaulting General Officer,<br />
International Rep resentative, International Auditor<br />
or General Organizer<br />
Section 4. Any member or number of members of a<br />
<strong>Local</strong> Union assaulting or injuring a general officer,<br />
International Representative, International Auditor, or<br />
General Organizer, shall be tried and, if found guilty,<br />
punished by the General Executive Board on such<br />
charge in the same manner as hereinafter provided for<br />
other trials and punishments by the General Executive<br />
Board. If he is found not guilty, his expenses to the place<br />
of the General Executive Board meeting shall be paid by<br />
the International Union. If he is found guilty, he shall be<br />
disciplined as the judgment of the General Executive<br />
Board dictates and his expenses shall not be paid. If he<br />
desires not to attend his trial, he may submit his answer<br />
or defense in writing to the Board.<br />
Meetings of General Executive Board<br />
Section 5. The General Executive Board shall hold<br />
quarterly meetings at such specific time and place as<br />
shall be determined by the General President. At the discretion<br />
of the General President a quarterly meeting may<br />
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