The SEIU Local 1 constitution

CONSTITUTIONAND BYLAWSOFSEIU LOCAL 1Revised June 2013LOCAL 1LOCAL 1Member Resource Center:(877) 233-8880www.seiu1.org

CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS OFSERVICE EMPLOYEESINTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 1Revised June 2013Table of ContentsPREAMBLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2MISSION STATEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2ARTICLESI NAME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3II OBJECTS AND PURPOSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3III JURISDICTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3IV ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4V ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4VI OFFICERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7VII DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8VIII DUTIES OF THE LOCAL EXECUTIVE BOARD 11IX TERM OF OFFICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12X NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . 13XI VACANCIES IN OFFICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15XII INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16XIII DELEGATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16XIV MEMBER LEADERSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17XV REVENUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17XVI DUES-GOOD STANDING-FAIRSHARE FEES-AGENCY FEES . . . . . . . . . . 18XVII READMISSION-FINES-ASSESSMENTS . . . . . . 19XVIII TRIALS, HEARINGS, AND APPEALS . . . . . . . . 19XIX MEETINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21XX COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21XXI STRIKES AND LOCKOUTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22XXII DISPUTES, GRIEVANCES AND LITIGATIONEXHAUSTION OF UNION REMEDIES . . . . . . . 22XXIII AFFILIATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23XXIV DISSOLUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23XXV PROPERTY RIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23XXVI AMENDMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23XXVII SAVINGS PROVISIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24APPENDIX A MANUAL OF PROCEDUREPART 1. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS. . . 25PART 2. RULES OF DEBATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25APPENDIX B MONTHLY DUES SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

4 CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWSARTICLE IVORGANIZATION STRUCTURESection 1 Under the direction of the President, a Director maybe appointed for each Division, District and/or City. ThePresident may establish Regional Councils, Advisory Boards,and/or Committees, as well as rules and regulations therefore.The members of such Councils, Advisory Boards and/orCommittees shall be selected by election or appointment bythe President subject to the President’s direction. The purposeof such Councils, Boards, and/or Committees created by theDivisions hereunder shall be to formulate policyrecommendations to the Local Executive Board and tootherwise serve in an advisory capacity. Such bodies shall, atall times, be subject to the supervision of the President of theUnion, or President’s designee.Section 2. In cities designated by the President, AdvisoryCouncils appointed by the President may be established tohelp advise and forward the program of the union regarding:Supporting local contract administration and campaignsThe local political programThe union social programs for the membersAny other issues or activities as designated by the PresidentARTICLE VORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPSection 1. Any person employed in any employment withinthe jurisdiction of this Local Union shall be eligible formembership, except as otherwise provided herein.Section 2. There shall be no discrimination against anymember or any applicant for membership by reason of race,creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, genderexpression, national origin, citizenship status, marital status,ancestry, age, handicap or disability, or in respect to any stateor federal law, and no member shall discriminate or advocatesuch discrimination.Section 3. Self-employed individuals who perform work withinthe jurisdiction of the Local Union and who otherwise meetthe eligibility requirements for membership under this ArticleIV shall be eligible for membership except that such membersshall not be (a) eligible to hold any position as an officer,member of the Local Executive Board, or trustee; (b)permitted to vote upon the acceptance or rejection ofproposed collective bargaining agreements to coveremployees other than self-employed workers or (c) permittedto vote in respect to any proposed strike or other suchSEIU Local 1 5collective action in respect to other employees. In no case,however, shall such membership be allowed in order to avoidor undermine the standards established by the Union incollective bargaining agreements or where for any reasonsuch membership is not in the interest of the Local Union.Section 4. Every member by virtue of membership in theLocal Union is obligated to adhere to and follow the terms ofthe International Constitution and Bylaws, this LocalConstitution and Bylaws, and the rules and regulationspromulgated in accordance with these Constitutions inrespect to each member’s rights, duties, privileges andimmunities conferred by them and by statue. Each membershall faithfully carry out such duties and obligations and shallnot interfere with the rights of fellow members.Section 5. Every member by virtue of membership in theLocal Union authorizes the Local Union to act as his or herexclusive bargaining representative with full and exclusivepower to execute agreements with his or her employergoverning terms and conditions of employment and to act forand have final authority in presenting, processing, andadjusting any grievance, complaint, or dispute arising underany collective bargaining agreement or out of the member’semployment with the employer in such manner as the LocalUnion, its officers or agents deem to be in the best interests ofthe members and the Local Union. The Local Union and itsofficers, union representatives, and authorized agents maydecline to process any such grievance, complaint, or dispute,if in their discretion and judgment such grievance, complaintor dispute is without merit.Section 6. No member shall interfere with the elected orappointed officers, union representatives or other agents oremployees of this organization in the performance of theirduties, and every member, when requested, shall render suchassistance and support in the performance of such duties asmay be required, provided that it does not interfere with hisor her individual rights as a member. Each member shalladhere to the terms and conditions of applicable collectivebargaining agreements and shall refrain from any conductthat would interfere with the performance by the Local Unionof its legal or contractual obligations.Section 7. No member shall espouse or engage in dualunionism or disaffiliation, or be party to any activity to securethe disestablishment of this Local Union as the collectivebargaining agent for any employee nor shall any membereither slander or libel the Local Union, its members,employees, officers or agents. No member shall be permittedat any assembly or meeting of other members to engage inany of the conduct hereinbefore described.

6 CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWSSection 8. No member or group of members of the LocalUnion, including advisory boards, councils, committees,conferences, leagues, clubs or any association composed ofmembers of the Local Union shall, in any manner, directly orindirectly, use, exploit or trade upon the name of the LocalUnion, or any similar name or designation, nor levy or collectany taxes dues or other monies, nor conduct any affair or anyother activity including programs or soliciting advertisementsin any publication, or any like conduct either directly orindirectly, without first obtaining express written permissionform the President of the Local Union.Section 9. No member shall, at any time, solicit the job of afellow member, unless such a member is leaving voluntarily.No member shall injure the interest of another member byundermining wages or other terms and conditions ofemployment, nor shall any member commit any act whichwould jeopardize another member’s office or standing in theUnion. No member shall take any action or seek to undermineor injure a fellow worker with an employer.Section 10. Any person desiring to become a member of thisLocal Union shall execute an application form. The applicationfor membership must be accompanied by such partialpayment of the initiation fee fixed by the Local ExecutiveBoard. Not later than sixty (60) days after such partialpayment has been made, the full amount of the initiation feemust be paid to the Local Union unless the President, theSecretary-Treasurer or the Executive Board shall otherwiseprovide for partial payments and the terms thereof. Unlessotherwise expressly exempted as provided herein, fullpayment of the initiation fee shall be made prior to taking theoath of membership. The Local Executive Board may requirean applicant for membership to present himself before theExecutive Board or an examining Board established by theExecutive Board for the purpose of submitting to anexamination as to the applicant’s qualifications formembership.Section 11. Any internal or external program personnelemployed by SEIU Local 1 or affiliated state councils shall beeligible for membership in Local 1. Union staff personnel donot authorize the Local union to serve as their bargainingrepresentative unlike members otherwise working in Local 1’sjurisdiction as described in Article III.Section 12. Every member shall notify the Secretary-Treasurerof the Union of any change of address.SEIU Local 1 7ARTICLE VIOFFICERSSection 1. The officers of the Local Union shall be as follows:1. President2. Secretary-Treasurer3. Twelve (12) Vice Presidents4. Recording Secretary5. Thirty-Seven (37) members of the Local Executive Boarddesignated as follows:A. Twenty (20) seats assigned to membership in the citiesas follows:Chicago – 10 seatsAkron – 1 seatCincinnati – 1 seatCleveland – 1 seatColumbus – 1 seatDetroit – 1 seatIndianapolis – 1 seatKansas City – 1 seatMilwaukee – 1 seatSt. Louis – 1 seatToledo – 1 seatB. Seventeen (17) at-large seats elected by themembership as a wholeSection 4. The Fifty-two (52) members shall constitute theLocal 1 Executive Board.Section 5. The officers of the Union, including the members ofthe Local Executive Board, shall be nominated and elected onan at-large basis for the election to be held in September2014 and every three (3) years thereafter in accordance withArticle VIII, Section 1.Section 6. In addition to the voting members of the ExecutiveBoard as laid out above, there shall be one (1) non-votingmember of the Executive Board appointed by the Presidentfrom the retired members of the local in good standing whoare active in the Local 1 retirees chapters.

8 CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWSARTICLE VIIDUTIES OF THE OFFICERSSection 1. Duties of the President. It shall be the duty of thePresident to preside at all meetings of the Union and theLocal Executive Board, to preserve order therein and toenforce the International Constitution and Bylaws, theConstitution and Bylaws and the rules and regulations of theLocal Union; to see that all officers perform their respectiveduties; and to appoint all Division, District and/or CityDirectors, Trustees and committees, including members ofCouncils, Advisory Boards, and other bodies not otherwiseprovided for. The President shall have the right to serve on allsuch bodies by virtue of this office, and in general shallperform all duties incident to the Office of President, and suchother duties as may from time to time be provided by theLocal Executive Board or the membership. The President shalldecide all questions of order, subject to an appeal to themembership, shall have the right to vote on the election ofOfficers, and shall cast a vote when the vote will affect theoutcome on any question.The President shall have the right to direct the Secretary-Treasurer to disburse funds. The President shall have the rightto grant a new trial to any member who has been found guiltyof a charge by the Local Executive Board or appointed trialbody. The President shall have the authority to appoint, hire,direct, discipline and discharge all Union Representatives,Organizers and other employees of the Local Union. UnionRepresentatives and Organizers shall work under thesupervision of the President, who shall act as General UnionRepresentative. Union Representatives and Organizers whofail to follow and/or implement the policies and programs ofthe Union or otherwise violate the rules or law shall be subjectto immediate discharge. The President shall have the authorityto enter into and execute any and all contracts andagreements for and on behalf of the Local Union and itsmembership. The President shall appoint delegates as may benecessary to attend all conventions or meetings oforganizations with which the Local Union is or may beaffiliated, except the delegates to conventions of theInternational Union must be elected by secret ballot inaccordance with applicable law and the provisions of theConstitution and Bylaws of the International Union. Inaddition, the President shall have the authority to appoint allother members of Regional Councils, Advisory Boards, andother committees or bodies not otherwise provided for and torelieve such members of their duties for good cause. ThePresident shall be empowered to fix the compensation andsalaries of all officers, employees, and agents including theLocal Executive Board members subject to the approval ofsaid Executive Board.SEIU Local 1 9Section 2 Duties of Secretary-Treasurer. Under the direction ofthe President, the Secretary-Treasurer shall maintain recordsof the membership of the Local Union, including a record ofretired members, persons denied membership, expelledmembers, deceased members, and records of initiation fees,dues, assessments and fines and other records required bythe International Union and the law. The Secretary-Treasurershall have authority to extend the usual period for payment ofinitiation fees, dues, fines and assessments whenever it isadvisable to do so, or the President or the Executive Board sodirects. Such extension shall be in writing but in no event shallany such extension operate to save or restore any rights,privileges or other benefits provided by the Local Union orthe International Union. The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep acorrect account of each member’s standing and shall sign andissue membership cards.The Secretary-Treasurer shall receive and collect all moniesdue to the Local Union and shall promptly deposit them in thename of the Local Union in such banks as may be selected bythe President and approved by the Executive Board. TheSecretary-Treasurer shall pay all obligations and monies dueby the Local Union and shall issue and sign or authorize thesigning of all checks covering expenditures of the Local Union,with the co-signature or approval of the President.The Secretary-Treasurer shall notify the Secretary-Treasurer ofthe International Union of the names, addresses, and zipcodes of all officers elected or appointed to office withinfifteen (15) days after their election or appointment andinstallation. The Secretary-Treasurer shall, on behalf of theLocal Union, receive all official communications andcorrespondence. The Secretary-Treasurer shall send theInternational Union an accurate record of all dues paymentsand other revenue and shall forward to the Secretary-Treasurer of the International Union and any state council withwhich it is affiliated, the correct names and addresses, zipcodes, and Social Security or social insurance numbers(including email addresses and phone numbers, if available) ofall members initiated or readmitted, and all other personsfrom whom revenue is derived, as well as those suspended fornonpayment of dues or stricken from membership for anyother cause, and shall maintain a correct list of those who taketransfer or withdrawal cards and other membershipinformation as specified by the International Executive Board.The Secretary-Treasurer shall maintain full and accuratebooks, records and accounts of all assets, liabilities, incomeand expenses of the Local Union and shall prepare financialreports for review by the membership. The Secretary-Treasurer shall promptly forward to the International

10 CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWSSecretary-Treasurer copies of all annual audit reports andfinancial reports setting forth a statement of liabilities and astatement of receipts and disbursements which are requiredby law. The Secretary-Treasurer shall at the end of this term ofoffice turn over to his or her successor in office all books,records, accounts, monies and property of the Local.In the interest of efficiency and the maintenance of necessaryand proper records for the transaction of business of theLocal Union, the Secretary-Treasurer has the authority after aperiod of at least six (6) years to destroy and dispose of suchrecords as may be permitted by law and which are deemed tobe unnecessary and nonessential.The Secretary-Treasurer and all other officers and designatedemployees of the Local Union shall be bonded by a licensedsurety company for such amount as the Executive Board maydeem sufficient to fully protect the Local Union in accordancewith the requirements of applicable law and the provisions ofthe International Constitution and Bylaws. The InternationalSecretary-Treasurer may request an increase or decrease inthe amount of such bonds when he or she deems it necessary.The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform such other duties asmay be assigned by the President or President’s designee.Section 3. Duties of Recording Secretary. Under the directionof the President, it shall be the duty of the RecordingSecretary to attend meetings and to keep minutes of theproceedings of the Local Union and the Executive Board, tokeep a record of the names of the members comprising eachCommittee, to furnish the Chairman of each Committee with acopy of such Resolutions as may be adopted by the LocalUnion applicable to the duties of such Committee under thedirection of the President, and to assist the Secretary-Treasurer in the performance of his or her duties as providedin Section 4 above. In the Recording Secretary’s absence, thePresident shall appoint a member to act as Acting RecordingSecretary. The Recording Secretary shall perform such otherduties as may be assigned by the President or President’sdesignee.Section 4. Duties of Vice Presidents. Under direction of thePresident, Vice Presidents shall perform such duties as areassigned to them by the President on a full or part-time basis.Section 5. Duties of Executive Board Members. Underdirection of the President, Executive Board Members shallperform such duties as are assigned to them by the Presidenton a full or part-time basis.Section 6. Wage Information. Beginning in 2006, SEIU Local 1shall forward to the International Secretary-Treasurer, by April1 of each year, information and supporting documentationSEIU Local 1 11showing the average gross wage rate of its membership forthe previous calendar year.ARTICLE VIIIDUTIES OF THE LOCAL EXECUTIVE BOARDSection 1. The Local Executive Board shall hold regularscheduled meetings at least once a quarter unless waived bythe International President, and may hold other meetings atsuch time and place as shall be determined by the President ofthe Local Union. Fifty (50%) percent plus one members of theExecutive Board shall constitute a quorum for the transactionof business at any meeting of the Board. In the event of anemergency, the President or President’s designee may call aspecial meeting. If it appears that there may not be sufficientmembers at an emergency meeting to constitute a quorum, anExecutive Board member may authorize the presiding officerto cast his or her vote for or against any of the issues to bevoted on at such meeting by way of telephone, e-mail or fax,which vote shall be subsequently affirmed in writing andratified at the next regular meeting of the Executive Board atwhich a quorum is present.Section 2. The Local Executive Board shall have authority totake any and all lawful actions not inconsistent with thisConstitution and Bylaws to advance, safeguard and protectthe interest of the Local Union and the rights, duties andprivileges of officers, agents, and members of the LocalUnion, and to guide, manage, conduct and direct theactivities, affairs and functions of the Local Union in every wayincluding, but not limited to authorizing expenditures andutilizing the property and funds of this Local Union toward thefulfillment of the objects and purposes of this organizationand the interest of its members. The Executive Board isauthorized to establish, adopt, prescribe and order suchprocedures, rules and regulations consistent with theConstitution as are required for the fulfillment of the purposesand objects of the Local Union and for the management of itsaffairs. The Executive Board shall be authorized to providethat a member who is laid-off from employment or is absentfrom work due to employer lockout or Union authorized strikefor more than twenty (20) days in any calendar month, maybe entitled to credit for membership dues for the period ofunemployment but not to exceed six (6) months in anycalendar year.Section 3. The Local Executive Board shall, subject to theaction of the membership, be the final authority and thehighest governing body of this Local Union. It shall haveauthority to act for the Union between meetings of themembership.

12 CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWSSection 4. The Local Executive Board shall be the trial bodyof the Local Union for the trial of all offenses provided by thisConstitution. It shall have the authority to appoint anarbitrator or trial body which will have the right to act onbehalf of the Board. The Executive Board, the arbitrator or thetrial body, as the case may be, shall have the right to considerand pass upon all grievances or charges and to report itsrecommendations to the membership. Suchrecommendations, upon approval, shall be final and binding.Section 5. The Local Executive Board shall uponrecommendation of the President, appoint a Social andEconomic Justice Committee to carry out the work of theunion regarding issues of social and economic justice asapproved by the International Convention of 2004.Section 6. The opinion of any attorney, accountant, or otherprofessional consultant or expert hired pursuant to thisConstitution, shall be full and complete authority andprotection with respect to any action taken, suffered, oromitted by the President or any other officer of the LocalUnion in good faith and in accordance with such opinion. ThePresident or any officer, agent or member of the Local Unionshall not be liable to any person or organization for any actwhich does not constitute willful misconduct or bad faith,taken by said officer, agent, or members in effectuation of theobjects and purposes of this Constitution and the interests ofmembers of the Local Union.Section 7. There shall be an Executive Committee of the LocalExecutive Board made up of the eleven (11) officers of thelocal (President, Secretary-Treasurer, eight (8) Vice-Presidents, and the Recording Secretary). EffectiveSeptember, 2011 and thereafter, the Executive Committee ofthe Local Executive Board shall be made up of the fifteenofficers of the local (President, Secretary-Treasurer, twelve (12)Vice-Presidents and the Recording Secretary). The ExecutiveCommittee shall meet in the months when there is no LocalExecutive Board meeting held to conduct fiduciary businessas required. Any decisions of the Executive Committee shallbe presented to the Local Executive Board at the nextscheduled Executive Board meeting. Minutes of all meetingsof the Executive Committee shall be kept by the Secretary-Treasurer, who will provide reports to the Executive Board.ARTICLE IXTERM OF OFFICEThe term of office of each of the officers set forth in Article Vshall be for a period of three (3) years startingSeptember2011, and each officer elected and/or qualified shallhold office for such term unless removed for cause, or uponSEIU Local 1 13death or resignation, or until a successor is duly elected andqualified.ARTICLE XNOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONSSection 1. An Election Board consisting of three memberswho are not candidates for office shall be appointed by thePresident prior to June 1 st of the year of the election for thepurpose of conducting the election.Section 2. Petition ProcessNo member shall be eligible for nomination as a candidate forelection to any office, including at-large members of the LocalExecutive Board, unless such nomination is supported by apetition signed by a minimum of 2% of the members of theUnion in good standing for all officer positions (President,Secretary-Treasurer, Vice-presidents, and the RecordingSecretary) and At-Large Executive Board members. EffectiveSeptember, 2011, for Executive Board members from eachspecific city, the petition needs to be supported by 100signatures of members or 2% of the membership from thatspecific city, whichever is more.Petitions on behalf of any candidate shall be submitted to theSecretary-Treasurer at the Local Union Office by no later thanJuly 1 st of the year of the election. Any challenge to thevalidity or sufficiency of the petition or eligibility of acandidate shall be made within ten (10) days thereafter to theElection Board. The Election Board shall render a decision inrespect to the challenge and notify the candidate within ten(10) days. The candidate may appeal such decision to theLocal Executive Board within ten (10) days thereafter. TheLocal Executive Board shall render its decision or ruling withinten (10) days thereafter. Such decision or ruling shall be final.This appeals procedure shall be completed by no later thanAugust 10 st of the election year. All notices and notificationsrequired herein shall be in person or by certified mail.Only a member in good standing shall have the right to sign apetition for the candidates of the member’s choice.Section 3. No member shall be eligible for nomination orappointment, or to fill a vacancy or serve a new term as anofficer, member of the Executive Board, delegate or any otherposition in this Local Union unless he or she has been amember in continuous good standing in the Local Union for atleast two years immediately preceding the nomination,appointment, or the new term of office, and during all of thattime has paid the full dues required for working members ofthe Local (within each month) when due and during thatperiod has been actively employed, or available for and

14 CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWSactively seeking work in an occupation subject to thejurisdiction of the Union, or has been an officer, agent,representative or other employee of the Local Union or theInternational Union, or has been on an approved absencewhile engaged in a governmental position, or in anInternational Union position, or as an employee of a Fund towhich the Local or International is a party under a collectivebargaining agreement. However, such requirement shall bewaived for a period of two (2) years prior to nomination orappointment for members who transferred into Local 1 fromlocal Unions affiliated with the Service EmployeesInternational Union pursuant to Article XV, Section 2 of theInternational Constitution. No member shall be eligible forsuch nomination or appointment to fill any vacancy if at anytime during the two year period prior thereto the member hasbeen (a) a self-employed individual as defined in Article IV,Section 4 of this Constitution, (b) an employee or personemployed by or otherwise acting on behalf of an employer inrespect to premises or employing units subject to thejurisdiction of the Union, or (c) a member who has onceretired, whether or not such member returns from retirementthereafter, unless he has, following such return, been amember of the Union in continuous good standing for at leasttwo years immediately prior thereto and has been activelyemployed or available for and actively seeking work in anoccupation subject to the jurisdiction of the Union. Nocandidate (including a prospective candidate) for any office inthis Local Union or affiliated body or supporter of a candidatemay solicit or accept financial support or any other direct orindirect support of any kind from any non-member. Nomember of this Local Union shall be eligible for nomination orappointment if, on the basis of written charges and a full andfair hearing, he or she has been found guilty of violating anyof the provisions of the Constitution and Bylaws of theInternational Union or the Constitution and Bylaws of thisLocal Union or any rules promulgated there under within two(2) years prior to the date of nomination or appointment.Section 4. No person who has been convicted of a felony orother violation as defined in Section 504 of the Landrum-Griffin Act shall, in accordance with the provision of theapplicable law, be eligible to hold office in this Local Union.Section 5. The election of officers shall take place during themonth of September at the time and place designated by theLocal Executive Board. The election process shall take intoaccount the geography of the local. Each city will only votefor Executive Officers (President, Secretary-Treasurer, Vice-Presidents and Recording Secretary) and At-Large ExecutiveBoard members. Effective September, 2011, members in eachcity will only vote for Executive Board Members assigned totheir city, Executive Officers and Executive Board membersSEIU Local 1 15running At-Large. Notice of time and place for the electionand the candidates to be elected shall be given to themembership at least fifteen (15) days prior to the election. Atsuch time, the Union shall also inform all members of thecandidates to be elected. Such notice shall be given by theLocal Union Newsletter, regular mail or by other lawful means.Section 6. Each eligible candidate for office shall have a rightonce within thirty (30) days prior to any election in which heor she is a candidate to inspect a list containing the namesand last known addresses of all members of the Local Union.Such inspection must be made in the presence of theSecretary-Treasurer or Secretary-Treasurer’s designee.Section 7. Elections shall be held under the auspices andjurisdiction of the Election Board. The Election Board shall bein charge of all arrangements for the election. The electionshall be conducted by a secret ballot among the members ingood standing. There shall be no proxy votes or write-incandidates or nominations from the floor. Any ballotcontaining a write-in candidate shall be void and shall not beconsidered as having been cast in determining the results ofan election.Section 8. The candidate for each office who receives thegreatest number of votes cast shall be elected to office. Ifthere is only one candidate for any office, such candidate maybe elected by acclamation.Section 9. The Election Board shall certify the results of everyelection and shall turn in the ballots and other records of theelection to the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall preserve themfor a period of one year or such other period as may berequired by applicable law.Section 10. Any challenge to the election results must bemade within fifteen (15) days of certification to theInternational pursuant to the International Constitution andBy-Laws.ARTICLE XIVACANCIES IN OFFICESection 1. In the event of a vacancy in the office of Presidentby reason of death, resignation, or otherwise, the Secretary-Treasurer shall, in addition to his or her other duties, assumethe duties of the President and shall be the acting Presidentfor a period of no longer than thirty (30) days. During thatperiod the Executive Board shall be convened and shall makean appropriate appointment to fill the vacancy for theunexpired term by majority vote.Section 2. In the case of a vacancy in any elective office otherthan that of President, the President shall appoint a successor

16 CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWSsubject to ratification by majority vote of the Local ExecutiveBoard to serve the balance of the term.Section 3. Any individual holding any elective or appointedoffice with the Union shall upon retirement be deemed tohave vacated such office or position.ARTICLE XIIINSTALLATION OF OFFICERSAll officers declared elected by the Election Board or dulyappointed shall assume office and be installed by taking theInstallation Obligation as provided by the Constitution of theInternational Union, Manual of Common Procedure. Allappointees shall serve a term of no longer than the term ofthe appointing President. Appointees shall nevertheless serveat the discretion of the President.ARTICLE XIIIDELEGATESAll officers of the Local Union elected in conformity with thisConstitution and applicable statues shall by virtue of suchelections be considered to be eligible delegates to anyInternational, intermediate body or conference conventionwhich may take place during their time in office. If at the timeof the receipt of the convention call it shall appear that thenumber of such officers is less than the number of delegatesto which the Local Union will be entitled at an International,intermediate body or conference convention, thenarrangements shall be made for the nomination and secretballot election, if required, of an additional number of eligiblemembers as delegates. Nominees for such position, ifunopposed, shall be deemed elected without the necessity forfurther procedures. If the total number of officers is greaterthan the number which the Local Union is permitted to sendto the International convention, delegates shall be designatedin the following order until the delegation if filled: President,Secretary-Treasurer, eight (8) Vice Presidents, RecordingSecretary, thirty-seven (37) members of the Local ExecutiveBoard in accordance with the length of membership in thisLocal. Effective September, 2011 and thereafter, if the totalnumber of officers is greater than the number which the LocalUnion is permitted to send to the International convention,delegates shall be designated in the following order until thedelegation if filled: President, Secretary-Treasurer, twelve(12)Vice Presidents, Recording Secretary, thirty-seven (37)members of the Local Executive Board in accordance with thelength of membership in this Local.SEIU Local 1 17ARTICLE XIVMEMBER LEADERSHIPOn a day-to-day basis, thousands of SEIU Local 1 membersbuild a united, organized, and involved union membership torealize our vision of a just society, a society where there isgreater equality between the richest 1% and the rest of us, andwhere workers share in the prosperity generated by theirlabor. As leaders in our union, SEIU Local 1 leaders andactivists serve as stewards, member political organizers,bargaining committee members, labor managementcommittee members, member organizers and other criticalleader and activist roles.ARTICLE XVREVENUESSection 1. In addition to revenue from investments and otherincome, the revenues of the Local Union shall be derived frommembership dues. The term “dues” as used in thisConstitution shall include initiation fees, membership fees,readmission fees, fines and assessments or fees of any kindand nature.Section 2. The initiation fees for membership in the LocalUnion shall be set by the Local Executive Board in keepingwith the provisions of applicable law, and may be waived orreduced at the discretion of the Executive Board or theInternational Union when it is deemed advisable to do so inconnection with the organization of unorganized employees.Section 3. The dues of the members of the Local Union shallbe based on an indexed system. Any changes to the duesstructure shall be recommended by the Local Executive Boardand put to the membership for a vote in accordance with therequirements of the International Constitution, the LocalConstitution, and the provisions of applicable law. The currentdues structure shall be attached to the Local Constitution asAppendix B, which shall be updated in accordance with anyrelevant membership vote.Section 4. The Union may levy an assessment from time totime as may be deemed necessary. Assessments shall only belevied after the membership has been duly notified that aregular or special meeting will consider and take action tolevy such assessments in accordance with the provisions ofthe Local and International Constitutions and Bylaws and therequirements of applicable law.Section 5. The Local Union shall pay per capita tax to theInternational Union as required for any person from whom theLocal Union receives revenue, whether called dues orotherwise. The Local Union shall likewise pay other

18 CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWSobligations due to the International Union and shall have noright to pay any bills before it pays its full obligations to theInternational Union each month. A fee as shall be required bythe International Union shall be paid by the Local Union to theInternational Union for each new member or reinstatedmembers enrolled by the Local Union.ARTICLE XVIDUES-GOOD STANDING-FAIRSHARE FEES-AGENCY FEESSection 1. For members who have not authorized monthlydues deductions, quarterly dues shall be paid for periodsbeginning January, April, July and October of each year. ThePresident or President’s designee shall establish proceduresfor the payment of dues by such members. The dues for eachquarter are due and payable on or before the last day of thefirst month of the quarter. A member who is in arrears in thepayment of dues, fees, fines or assessments shallautomatically be considered not in good standing without anyaction on the part of the Local Union.Section 2. Members who authorize dues deductions either ona monthly, quarterly, or other basis shall be deemed to be ingood standing, provided that dues, initiation fees, fines andassessments have been paid.Section 3. A member not in good standing who pays his orher back dues, initiation fees, fines and assessments shall beconsidered to be a new member from the date of suchpayment in order to render the member eligible for anybenefits for which he or she might otherwise be considered.In case of death of such member, the member’s beneficiariesshall be considered eligible for benefits, if any, as of the dateof payment of back dues, initiation fees, fines andassessments.Section 4. Where required by law, the Union shall provide forthe payment and deduction of fair share or agency fees andestablish such procedures and rules governing the employeesin the various units who are not members of the Union inrespect to such fees, their rights and the Union’s obligation tothem in accordance with applicable law.Section 5. Retired members who are not working and pay lessthan the full dues required for working members of the LocalUnion shall not be eligible for nomination or appointment asan officer, voting member of the Executive Board, delegate orany other office in the Local Union or International Union.SEIU Local 1 19ARTICLE XVIIREADMISSION-FINES-ASSESSMENTSSection 1. A member who is expelled from this Local Unionmay be readmitted by making application to the LocalExecutive Board. Upon receiving a favorable recommendationof the Executive Board, the member may be readmitted tomembership if a majority vote at a regular membershipmeeting approves such recommendations.Section 2. All fines imposed or assessments levied against amember shall be charged by the Secretary-Treasurer to suchmember as dues and must be paid by the member prior topayment of any regular dues in order to entitle such memberto any rights, privileges or benefits of this Local Union.Reasonable fees or assessments shall be payable within thirty(30) days after they are imposed or levied unless otherwiseprovided by the Secretary-Treasurer. However, if such fine orassessment is appealed, the member may deposit such fine(not to exceed the sum of $100.00) with the Local Union orthe International Union pending the outcome of the appealand, if successful, the member shall be restored to all rights ofmembership and the fine or assessment shall be refunded.ARTICLE XVIIITRIALS, HEARINGS, AND APPEALSSection 1. In order to maintain discipline and to provide forthe observance of the provisions of this Constitution andBylaws and rules and regulations of the Local Union, the LocalExecutive Board is empowered to act as a trial or hearingbody, or appoint a hearing body to act in its stead, which shallhave the power to levy such penalties as it may determineupon any member found guilty of charges made after a fulland fair hearing held in accordance with the requirements ofthe Local and International Constitutions and Bylaws, andapplicable rules and regulations and law. In order to ensureprotection from filing of frivolous charges, the trials, hearingand appeals shall be held only for charges filed for reasonsstated in Article XVII of the International Constitution andshall be held under procedures established therein. Thecharges must specify the events or acts which the chargingparty believes constitutes a basis of charges and must statewhich subsection(s) of Section 1 of Article XVII of theInternational Constitution the charging party believes hasbeen violated.If the charges are not specific, the trial body may dismiss thecharges either before or at the hearing, but the charging partyshall have the right to re-file more detailed charges whichcomply with this Section. No charges may be filed more thansix months after the charging party learned, or could have

20 CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWSreasonably learned, of the act or acts which are the basis ofthe charges.Section 2. All charges shall be filed in duplicate with theSecretary-Treasurer of the Local Union who shall serve a copythereof upon the member either personally or by certifiedmail, directed to the member’s last known address, at leastten (10) days before the hearing upon the charges.Section 3. The basis for charges shall be as specified in ArticleXVII of the International Constitution and Bylaws. Anymember of this Local Union against whom charges are filedmay appear before the Local Executive Board in person withwitnesses to answer the charges and may be represented byan attorney or by a fellow member of the Local Union, andshall be afforded a full and fair hearing before the Board orappointed hearing body. If the member is unable or unwillingto be present at the hearing before the Board or designatedhearing body, his defense may be presented in writing. Indefault of personal appearance or written defense, thehearing body shall proceed with the hearing regardless of theabsence of the member.Section 4. After the required due process has been afforded,such penalty as is deemed reasonable may be imposed. Thedecision shall be recorded in the minutes of the ExecutiveBoard and shall be presented at the next regular membershipmeeting. A member shall have the right to appeal from thedecision and judgment of the Local Executive Board ordesignated hearing body to the next regular membershipmeeting by filing a written appeal by certified mail withinfifteen (15) days thereafter with the Secretary-Treasurer. Adecision of the Board or hearing body in respect to chargesshall be sustained unless a majority vote of the memberspresent at such regular membership meeting shall overrulethe decision. If the membership sustains the decision of theLocal Executive Board, such decision shall become effectiveimmediately. All further appeals may be filed in accordancewith the provisions of Article XVII of the InternationalConstitution and Bylaws. If the charges are not sustained, theyshall be dismissed and the member shall be returned to fullrights of membership or office in the Local Union.Section 5. The trial body, after requisite due process has beenafforded, may impose such penalty as it deems appropriateand as the case required.Section 6. Subject to the provisions of applicable law everymember or officer of this Local Union against whom chargeshave been filed and disciplinary action taken agrees, as acondition of membership, to exhaust all remedies provided forin the Local and International Constitutions and Bylaws, andSEIU Local 1 21rules and regulations, and further agrees not to file orprosecute any action in any court, tribunal or other agencyuntil all such internal procedures have been fully exhausted.ARTICLE XIXMEETINGSSection 1. Regular membership meetings of the Local Unionshall be held at such places and at such times as designatedby the Local Executive Board and/or the President uponreasonable notice. A Membership meeting shall be held atleast once in each quarter in each metropolitan area withinthe jurisdiction of this local. A quorum shall consist of fifty(50) members assembled at a regular meeting in Chicago andten (10) members in each city within the jurisdiction of thelocal called in accordance with this Constitution, and theyshall be qualified to transact such business as may beconsidered at such meeting. In the absence of the President,the Secretary-Treasurer shall call the meeting to order andpreside at the meeting. If both are absent the President shalldesignate any other officer or member to preside at anymeeting.Section 2. All meetings shall be conducted in accordance withthe rules governing procedure and debate contained inAppendix A attached hereto.Section 3. Special meetings of the Local Union may be calledby the President or by a majority vote of the Local ExecutiveBoard upon reasonable notice to the membership. Suchnotice shall expressly state the business on the agenda, whichshall be the only business considered at such special meeting.Section 4. Each Division shall hold non-legislative meetingsand maintain councils, and advisory boards, subject to theapproval of the President. Any and all recommendations shallbe submitted to the Local Executive Board for action thereon.ARTICLE XXCOLLECTIVE BARGAININGSection 1. The authority to bargain collectively for the LocalUnion shall be subject to the mandate of the membership ofthe bargaining unit, and shall be vested in a NegotiatingCommittee which shall consist of an officer or unionrepresentative or other representatives appointed by thePresident.Section 2. The results of any collective bargainingnegotiations shall be subject to ratification by a majority ofthe members of the bargaining unit present at the ratification.Section 3. The International Union shall be notified in writingwhen any collective bargaining agreements or memoranda of

22 CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWSunderstanding have been concluded and the number ofemployees covered thereby and the expiration date of thecontract.ARTICLE XXISTRIKES AND LOCKOUTSNo Local Union or affiliated body shall strike without previousnotification to the International President, or, where priornotice is not practicable, without notification as soon aspossible after commencement of the strike, in which noticethe Local Union or affiliated body has stated that it hascomplied with all applicable notice requirements. If the LocalUnion or the affiliated body fails to give such notice, theInternational President may withhold approval for such strike.In order to initiate a strike against an employer, a majorityvote is required from the membership of the affectedbargaining unit. The majority requirement will be determinedfrom among those members who cast their ballot and aremembers in good standing of Local 1.ARTICLE XXIIDISPUTES, GRIEVANCES AND LITIGATIONEXHAUSTION OF UNION REMEDIESSection 1. Subject to the provisions of Section 2, the Presidentshall be empowered to decide disputes between membersrelating to their work or their responsibilities to each other orto the Local Union and to decide the claim of membersconcerning the adjustment of their grievances againstemployers or Union Representatives. The decision of thePresident shall be final and binding in such matters, exceptthat a member who is not satisfied with such decision shallhave the right to appeal as provided in Section 2 hereof. It isexpressly understood that, as a condition of membership,each member agrees to be bound by the provisions ofSections 1 and 2 of this Article and to exhaust all proceduresand remedies provided therein and to refrain from theinstitution or prosecution of any action in any court, tribunalor other agency until the procedures and remedies therein arefully exhausted. Any member who brings any action inviolation of this provision may, in addition to other penalties,be required to reimburse the Local Union or its officers for thecosts and attorneys fees incurred in defending such action.Section 2. Any member who has a dispute as defined inSection 1 shall, within ten (10) days from the date such disputearises, appeal in writing to the President by certified mail. Ifsuch member is not satisfied with the decision of thePresident, or if the President has not rendered a decisionwithin fifteen (15) days following receipt of the appeal, themember may appeal his or her case to the AppealsSEIU Local 1 23Committee of the Local Executive Board. The AppealsCommittee shall consist of five (5) Executive Board Membersassigned by the President. Any such appeal to the AppealsCommittee of the Executive Board shall be filed in writing bycertified mail with the Secretary-Treasurer. The decision of theAppeals Committee shall be due or rendered not later thanthirty (30) days after receipt of the appeal. The decision ofthe Appeals Committee of the Executive Board shall besubject only to such further appeal as may be permissibleunder the Constitution and Bylaw of the International Union.ARTICLE XXIIIAFFILIATIONSThis Local Union shall be a member of the Service EmployeesState Councils in all states within its jurisdiction and, otherlocal and state labor organizations and federations includinglocal labor councils affiliated with the AFL-CIO and CTW,where appropriate, and other such bodies as the InternationalUnion may from time to time direct.ARTICLE XXIVDISSOLUTIONThis Local Union cannot dissolve, secede or disaffiliate if thereare seven (7) dissenting members and must comply with theprocedures contained in Article XXV of the InternationalConstitution and By-Laws. In the event of secession,dissolution or disaffiliation, all properties, funds and assets,both real and personal, of this Local Union shall become theproperty of the International Union. Under no circumstancesshall this Local Union distribute its funds, assets, or propertiesindividually among its membership.ARTICLE XXVPROPERTY RIGHTSMembership in the Local Union shall not vest any memberwith any right, title or interest in or to the funds, property orother assets of the Local Union, now owned and possessed, orhereafter acquired, and each member hereby expresslywaives any right, title or interest in or to the funds, property orother assets of the Local Union. The title to all property, fundsand other assets of this Union shall at all times be vested inthe Executive Board of the Local Union but no member shallhave any severable proprietary right, title or interest therein.ARTICLE XXVIAMENDMENTSSection 1. This Constitution and By Laws shall be amended bysubmitting the proposed amendment(s) to the LocalExecutive Board. The Executive Board shall vote on whetherto recommend approval of the proposed amendment(s) to

24 CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWSthe membership and the decision of the Executive Board shallbe communicated to the membership. Such proposedamendment or amendments shall be presented to themembership at the regularly scheduled membershipmeetings. The Secretary-Treasurer shall give reasonable noticeand submit the proposed amendment(s) to the membershipprior to the next regular or special membership meetings atwhich the amendment(s) shall be considered and voted on.Such notice shall be by the Local Union Newsletter, regularmail or other lawful means.A majority vote of the members in good standing present atall the membership meetings in each city combined shall berequired to adopt any amendment(s) to the Constitution. Theballots from each meeting shall be saved and votes from eachmeeting shall be collected to determine if a majority of memberslocal-wide voted to adopt the proposed amendments.No amendment shall be valid or effective until approved bythe International Union.Section 2. The Local Executive Board shall have the authorityto call special membership meetings at its discretion to dealwith amendments proposed under this Article.Section 3. The Local Executive Board, at the direction of thePresident, shall be empowered to add seats on the ExecutiveBoard (including Vice-President positions) due to mergers orother situations involving the local’s growth into new areas orjurisdictions. Any proposed increase in the number of seatsshall first be read at a Local Executive Board meeting andthen voted at the following Local Executive Board meeting. Avote of two-thirds (2/3) of the Executive Board as a whole isneeded to approve such a change.ARTICLE XXVIISAVINGS PROVISIONSIf any provision of this Constitution shall be modified ordeclared invalid or inoperative by any competent authority ofthe executive, judicial or administrative branch of state orfederal government, the Executive Board shall have theauthority to suspend the operation of such provision duringthe period of its invalidity or modification and to substitute inits place and stead a provision which will meet the objectionsto its validity and which will be in accord with the intent andpurpose of the invalid or modified provisions. If any Articleand Section of this Constitution should be modified or heldinvalid by operation of law or by any tribunal of competentjurisdiction, the remainder of this Constitution or theapplication of such Article or Section to persons orcircumstances, other than those as to which it has been heldinvalid or modified, shall not be affected thereby.SEIU Local 1 25APPENDIX AMANUAL OF PROCEDUREPART 1. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESSThe regular order of business shall normally include apresentation of minutes from the previous meeting, unfinishedbusiness and new business. However, the regular order ofbusiness may be altered by the President.PART 2. RULES OF DEBATEThe following rules shall be used to govern debate unless anduntil the Local Union adopts amendments to the followingrules and regulations:Rule 1—The regular order of business may be suspendedby a vote of the meeting at any time to dispose of urgentbusiness.Rule 2—All motions (if required by the chair) orresignations must be submitted in writing.Rule 3—Any conversation, by whispering or otherwise, orany other activity which is either calculated to disturb ormay have the effect of disturbing a member whilespeaking, or to disturb the conduct of the meeting orhinder the transaction of business shall be deemed aviolation of order.Rule 4—Sectarian discussion shall not be permitted in themeetings.Rule 5—A motion to be entertained by the presidingofficer must be seconded, and the mover, as well as theseconding member, must rise and be recognized by thechair.Rule 6—Any member having made a motion canwithdraw it with the consent of the seconding member,but a motion once debated cannot be withdrawn exceptby a majority vote.Rule 7—A motion to amend an amendment shall be inorder, but no motion to amend an amendment to anamendment shall be permitted.Rule 8—A motion shall not be subject to debate until ithas been stated by the chair.Rule 9—A member wishing to speak shall rise andrespectfully address the chair, and if recognized by thechair, he or she shall be entitled to proceed.Rule 10—If two or more members rise to speak the chairshall decide which is entitled to the floor.

26 CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWSRule 11—Any member speaking shall be confined to thequestion under debate and avoid all personal, indecorousor sarcastic language.Rule 12—Attending meetings under the influence of liquoror any controlled substance, not lawfully prescribed, isgrounds for removal.Rule 13—No member shall interrupt another whilespeaking, except to a point of order, whereupon themember shall definitely state the point, and the chair shalldecide the same without debate.Rule 14—Any member who is called to order whilespeaking shall be seated until the point of order isdecided, after which if decided in order, such membermay proceed.Rule 15—Any member who feels personally aggrieved bya decision of the chair may appeal such decision to thebody.Rule 16—When an appeal is made from the decision ofthe chair, the Secretary-Treasurer shall act as chairperson.The appeal shall be stated by the chair to the meeting inthese words: “Shall the decision of the chair be sustainedas the decision of this Union?” The member will then havethe right to state the grounds for appeal and the chair willgive reason for its decision. Thereupon the members willproceed to vote on the appeal without further debate,and it shall require a majority of votes cast to overrule thechair.Rule 17—No member shall speak more than once on thesame subject until all who wish to speak have spoken, normore than twice without unanimous consent nor morethan five (5) minutes at any one time without the consentof a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all members present.Rule 18—The presiding officer shall not speak on anysubject unless such officer retires from the chair, excepton a point of order to make an official report or give suchadvice and counsel as the interest of the organizationwarrant. In case of a tie, the presiding officer shall havethe deciding vote.Rule 19—When a question is before the meeting, nomotion shall be in order, except:To adjournTo lay the question on the tableFor the previous questionSEIU Local 1 27To postpone to a given timeTo refer or commit; orTo amendRule 20—If a question has been amended, the questionon the amendment shall be put first. If more than oneamendment has been offered, the question shall be put asfollows:Amendment to amendmentAmendmentOriginal propositionRule 21—When a question is postponed indefinitely, itshall not come up again except by a two-thirds (2/3) vote.Rule 22—A motion to adjourn shall always be in order,except:When a member has the floorWhen members are votingRule 23—Before putting a question to a vote the presidingofficer shall ask “Are you ready for the question?” Then itshall be open for debate. If no member rises to speak orthe debate is concluded, the presiding officer shall thenput the question in this form: “All in favor of this a motionsay “aye” and after affirmative vote is expressed, “Those ofthe contrary opinion say ‘no’.” After the vote is taken, thepresiding officer shall announce the result in this manner:“it is carried (or lost) and so ordered.”Rule 24—Before the presiding officer declares the vote ona question, any member may ask for a division of thehouse. The chair is required to comply with this request. Astanding vote shall thereupon be taken.Rule 25—When a question has been decided it can bereconsidered only by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of thosepresent.Rule 26—A motion to reconsider must be made andseconded by two members who voted with the majority.Rule 27—A member ordered to be seated three (3) timesby the chair without complying shall be barred fromparticipating in any further business at that session.Rule 28—All questions, unless otherwise provided, shall bedecided by a majority vote.Rule 29—The presiding officer of the meeting shall enforce

28 CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWSthese rules and regulations and may direct that membersbe removed from the meeting for violation of these rules.SEIU Local 1 29APPENDIX BMONTHLY DUES SCHEDULENo member shall have his or her dues increased more than$5.00 (five dollars) per month until he or she reaches theappropriate dues rate on the following scales:Full-Time - Working 30 or More Hours Per WeekWage ScaleDues Rate1) $7.25 to $7.57 $31.332) $7.58 to $7.99 $32.833) $8.00 to $8.33 $34.334) $8.34 to $8.67 $35.835) $8.68 to $8.99 $37.336) $9.00 to $9.33 $38.837) $9.34 to $9.67 $40.338) $9.68 to $9.99 $41.839) $10.00 to $10.33 $43.3310) $10.34 to $10.67 $44.8311) $10.68 to $10.99 $46.3312) $11.00 to $11.33 $47.6813) $11.34 to $11.67 $49.0314) $11.68 to $11.99 $50.3815) $12.00 to $12.33 $51.7316) $12.34 to $12.67 $53.0817) $12.68 to $12.99 $54.4318) $13.00 to $13.33 $55.7819) $13.34 to $13.67 $57.1320) $13.68 to $13.99 $58.4821) $14.00 to $14.33 $59.8322) $14.34 to $14.67 $61.2823) $14.68 to $14.99 $62.7324) $15.00 to $15.33 $64.1825) $15.34 to $15.67 $65.6326) $15.68 to $15.99 $67.0827) $16.00 to $16.33 $68.5328) $16.34 to $16.67 $69.9829) $16.68 to $16.99 $71.4330) $17.00 to $17.33 $72.8831) $17.34 to $17.67 $75.0032) $17.68 to $17.99 $76.4533) $18.00 to $18.33 $77.9034) $18.34 to $18.67 $79.3535) $18.68 to $18.99 $80.80

30 CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS36) $19.00 to $19.33 $82.2537) $19.34 to $19.67 $83.7038) $19.68 to $19.99 $85.1539) $20.00 to $20.33 $86.6040) $20.34 to $20.67 $88.0541) $20.68 to $20.99 $89.5042) $21.00 to $21.33 $90.9543) $21.34 to $21.67 $92.4044) $21.68 to $21.99 $93.8545) $22.00 to $22.33 $95.3046) $22.34 to $22.67 $96.7547) $22.68 to $22.99 $98.2048) $23.00 to $23.50 $99.6549) $23.51 to $24.00 $101.1050) $24.01 and up $102.55Indexed Property Services Percentage Dues SchedulePart-Time – Working 20-29 Hours Per WeekWage ScaleDues Rate1) $7.25 to $7.57 $23.002) $7.58 to $7.99 $23.303) $8.00 to $8.33 $23.604) $8.34 to $8.67 $24.005) $8.68 to $8.99 $24.506) $9.00 to $9.33 $25.257) $9.34 to $9.67 $26.008) $9.68 to $9.99 $27.009) $10.00 to $10.33 $28.0010) $10.34 to $10.67 $29.0011) $10.68 to $10.99 $30.2512) $11.00 to $11.33 $31.2513) $11.34 to $11.67 $32.0014) $11.68 to $11.99 $33.0015) $12.00 to $12.33 $34.0016) $12.34 to $12.67 $35.0017) $12.68 to $12.99 $35.7518) $13.00 to $13.33 $36.7519) $13.34 to $13.67 $37.7520) $13.68 to $13.99 $38.5021) $14.00 to $14.33 $39.5022) $14.34 to $14.67 $40.5023) $14.68 to $14.99 $41.2524) $15.00 to $15.33 $42.2525) $15.34 to $15.67 $43.2526) $15.68 to $15.99 $44.0027) $16.00 to $16.33 $45.0028) $16.34 to $16.67 $46.0029) $16.68 to $16.99 $46.7530) $17.00 to $17.33 $47.7531) $17.34 to $17.67 $48.7532) $17.68 to $17.99 $49.7533) $18.00 to $18.33 $50.5034) $18.34 to $18.67 $51.5035) $18.68 to $18.99 $52.2536) $19.00 to $19.33 $53.5037) $19.34 to $19.67 $54.5038) $19.68 to $19.99 $55.5039) $20.00 to $20.33 $56.5040) $20.34 to $20.67 $57.7541) $20.68 to $20.99 $58.7542) $21.00 to $21.33 $59.7543) $21.34 to $21.67 $61.0044) $21.68 to $21.99 $62.0045) $22.00 and up $63.00Indexed Property Services Percentage Dues ScheduleVery Part-Time – Working 19 hours or less per weekWage ScaleDues Rate1) $7.25 to $7.57 $18.002) $7.58 to $7.99 $18.303) $8.00 to $8.33 $18.604) $8.34 to $8.67 $18.905) $8.68 to $8.99 $19.206) $9.00 to $9.33 $19.507) $9.34 to $9.67 $19.808) $9.68 to $9.99 $20.109) $10.00 to $10.33 $20.4010) $10.34 to $10.67 $20.7011) $10.68 to $10.99 $21.0012) $11.00 to $11.33 $21.3013) $11.34 to $11.67 $21.7014) $11.68 to $11.99 $22.4015) $12.00 to $12.33 $23.1016) $12.34 to $12.67 $24.5017) $12.68 to $12.99 $24.90SEIU Local 1 31

32 CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS18) $13.00 to $13.33 $25.3019) $13.34 to $13.67 $25.7020) $13.68 to $13.99 $26.5021) $14.00 to $14.33 $26.9022) $14.34 to $14.67 $27.5023) $14.68 to $14.99 $28.1024) $15.00 to $15.33 $28.7025) $15.34 to $15.67 $29.4026) $15.68 to $15.99 $30.1027) $16.00 to $16.33 $30.8028) $16.34 to $16.67 $31.5029) $16.68 to $16.99 $32.2030) $17.00 to $17.33 $32.9031) $17.34 to $17.67 $33.6032) $17.68 to $17.99 $34.3033) $18.00 to $18.33 $35.0034) $18.34 to $18.67 $35.7035) $18.68 to $18.99 $36.4036) $19.00 to $19.33 $37.1037) $19.34 to $19.67 $37.8038) $19.68 to $19.99 $38.5039) $20.00 to $20.33 $39.2040) $20.34 to $20.67 $39.9041) $20.68 to $20.99 $40.6042) $21.00 to $21.33 $41.3043) $21.34 to $21.67 $42.0044) $21.68 to $21.99 $42.7045) $22.00 and up $43.40