Constitution - Teamsters Local 399
Constitution - Teamsters Local 399
Constitution - Teamsters Local 399
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ART. IX, SEC. 12-13<br />
arrangements with other labor organizations on behalf of<br />
the International Union for the purpose of effecting the<br />
absorption, amalgamation, merger, or affiliation of, or<br />
coordination with, other labor organizations with the<br />
International Union; and the General Executive Board<br />
shall have authority to take any and all action, without<br />
limitation, as it deems necessary to effectuate such<br />
authority.<br />
The General Executive Board shall also have full<br />
power and exclusive authority to enter into agreements<br />
and arrangements on behalf of the International Union<br />
for the purpose of effectuating the affiliation of the<br />
International Union or its coordination with any other<br />
national or international organization or federation of<br />
labor organizations, committees, or multi-union conferences<br />
and also for the purpose of creating and/or participating<br />
in any federation of labor organizations.<br />
Agreements entered into by the General Executive<br />
Board that effectuate the absorption, amalgamation,<br />
merger, or affiliation of another labor organization shall<br />
prevail and control over the provisions of this<br />
<strong>Constitution</strong> and shall not be subject to modification or<br />
nullification by subsequent action of any Convention.<br />
This paragraph shall not be construed to exempt any<br />
labor organization that is absorbed, amalgamated,<br />
merged, or affiliated with the International Union from<br />
any obligations imposed by law or by judicial decree.<br />
Union Insignia<br />
Section 13. The General Executive Board shall have<br />
full control over all marks, labels, and other insignia<br />
of the International Union, including the right to retake<br />
and repossess such marks, labels, and insignia and<br />
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