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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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