Constitution
                               of the 
                         International Union

                    UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE
                                AND
                       AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT 
                              WORKERS
                             OF AMERICA
                                UAW

                        Adopted - June, 1998


PREAMBLE

We hold these truths to be self-evident; expressive of the ideals and 
hopes of the workers who come under the jurisdiction of this 
INTERNATIONAL UNION, UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL 
IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA (UAW): "that all men and women are created 
equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable 
rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of 
happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted 
among men and women, deriving their just powers from the consent of the 
governed." Within the orderly processes of such government lies the 
hope of the worker in advancing society toward the ultimate goal of 
social and economic justice. 

The precepts of democracy require that workers through their union 
participate meaningfully in making decisions affecting their welfare 
and that of the communities in which they live.

Managerial decisions have far reaching impact upon the quality of life 
enjoyed by the workers, the family, the community. Management must 
recognize that it has basic responsibilities to advance the welfare of 
the workers and the whole society and not alone to the stockholders. It 
is essential, therefore, that the concerns of workers and of society be 
taken into account when basic managerial decisions are made. 

The structure of work established by management is designed to make of 
the workers an adjunct to the tool rather than its master. This, 
coupled with the authoritarian climate of the workplace, robs the 
worker of her/his dignity as an adult human being. This belies the 
democratic heritage we cherish as citizens in a society rooted in 
democratic values.

Essential to the UAW's purpose is to afford the opportunity for workers 
to master their work environment; to achieve not only improvement in 
their economic status but, of equal importance, to gain from their 
labors a greater measure of dignity, of self-fulfillment Ad self-worth. 
Workers must also participate meaningfully in political and legislative 
action because government impacts importantly on their lives and on 
their communities. If government is to be the means by which people 
achieve a humanitarian and equitable society, it must be a responsible 
and accountable government.

Therefore, the UAW has the duty and responsibility to promote real and 
meaningful participatory democracy through its members and their 
families, so that free people and their institutions may be heard in 
the councils of government and so that officeholders are guided by 
principle alone.
To achieve these wholesome objectives:

- Management must accept union organization and collective bargaining 
as an essential and constructive force in our democratic society;

- The workers must be provided a meaningful voice in maintaining a safe 
and healthful workplace with decent working conditions, and must enjoy 
secured rights, together with a satisfactory standard of living and 
maximum job security;

- The workers must have a voice in their own destiny and the right to 
participate in making decisions that affect their lives before such 
decisions are made;

- The UAW must play an active role at all levels of government to 
protect the lives and rights of its members and their families. We must 
work constantly on the political and legislative problems facing the 
whole society;

- Union members must take seriously their responsibilities as citizens 
and work, through their union and individually, to realize the goals of 
participatory democracy and responsible and accountable government.


  

ARTICLE 1
Name

This Organization shall be known as the "International Union, UNITED 
AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA 
(UAW),"hereinafter referred to as the International Union. This 
document shall be officially known as the Constitution and Bylaws of 
said International Union, and it shall also be the Constitution of 
every affiliated subordinate body.


  

ARTICLE 2
Objects

Section 1. To improve working conditions, create a uniform system of 
shorter hours, higher wages, health care and pensions; to maintain and 
protect the interests of workers under the jurisdiction of this 
International Union.

Section 2. To unite in one organization, regardless of religion, race, 
creed, color, sex, political affiliation or nationality, age, 
disability, marital status or sexual orientation, all employees under 
the  jurisdiction of this International Union.

Section 3. To improve the sanitary and working conditions of employment 
within the workplace and in the accomplishment of these necessary 
reforms, we pledge ourselves to utilize the conference room and joint 
agreements; or if these fail to establish justice for the workers under 
the jurisdiction of this International Union, to advocate and support 
strike action.

Section 4. To educate our membership in the history of the Labor 
Movement and to develop and maintain an intelligent and dignified 
membership; to vote and work for the election of candidates and the 
passage of improved legislation in the interest of all labor. To 
enforce existing laws; to work for the repeal of those which are unjust 
to Labor; to work for legislation on a national scale, having as its 
object the establishment of real social and unemployment insurance, the 
expense of which to be born by the employer and the Government.

Section 5. To engage in legislative, political, educational, civic, 
welfare and other activities which further, directly or indirectly, the 
joint interests of the membership of this organization in the 
improvement of general economic and social conditions in the United 
States of America, Canada, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and 
generally in the nations of the world.

Section 6. (a) To work as an autonomous International Union affiliated 
with the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) American Federation of Labor 
and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL CIO) together with other 
International Unions, for solidification of the entire Labor Movement; 
provided, however, that the International Executive Board may at any 
time alter the Union's relationship to such bodies in any way it deems 
appropriate. To provide assistance, financial and otherwise, to labor 
and other organizations in the United States, Canada and other parts of 
the world having purpose and objectives similar or related to those 
sought by this organization.

(b) The International Executive Board is authorized to take whatever 
action is required to enable the UAW to mobilize, assist and work with 
other organizations, alone or in combination, toward the objective of 
meeting the urgent problems which confront society and the Labor 
Movement in this 20th Century period of rapid and accelerating 
technological and social change.

(c) The International Union shall seek to affiliate groups of 
employees, whether by agreement or merger. To do so, and better 
accomplish this objective, the International Executive Board is 
authorized to allow necessary deviations from specific provisions of 
this Constitution, provided however, that any such affiliations must be 
ratified not later than the next regular convention.




ARTICLE 3
Constitution

This Constitution as amended at the Las Vegas, Nevada Convention 
convened on June 22, 1998 and as may hereafter be amended, shall be the 
supreme law of the International Union, UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE 
AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA (UAW), and can be amended 
only by a majority vote of the delegates at succeeding regular 
Constitutional or Special Conventions.

 


ARTICLE 4
International Union Headquarters

The headquarters of the International Union shall be Solidarity House, 
8000 East Jefferson Avenue, in the City of Detroit, State of Michigan 
48214.

 
 

ARTICLE 5
Jurisdiction

The International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural 
Implement Workers of America (UAW), shall take in and hold jurisdiction 
over all employees in workplaces engaged in the manufacture of parts 
(including tools, dies, etc.), and the assembly of these parts into 
farm, automobile, automotive propelled products, aerospace and 
agricultural implements, including employees engaged in office work, 
sales, distribution and maintenance thereof. Its jurisdiction shall 
also encompass service, technical, office and/or professional 
workplaces, whether public or private, and others as the International 
Executive Board shall decide. The jurisdiction of this International 
Union shall be full and final. 
 



ARTICLE 6
Membership

Section 1. The International Union shall be composed of workers 
eligible for membership in the International Union, UNITED AUTOMOBILE, 
AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA (UAW).

Section 2. (a) Any person eligible to become a member of the 
International Union who is not affiliated with any organization whose 
principles and philosophy are contrary to those of this International 
Union as outlined in the Preamble of this Constitution, may apply for 
membership to the Local Union having jurisdiction over the workplace in 
which s/he is employed. The applicant must, at the time of application, 
be an actual worker in and around the workplace. All applicants for 
membership in any Local Union of the International Union shall fill out 
an official application provided by the International Union, answering 
all questions contained in such application, and sign a promise to 
abide by all laws, rules and regulations and the Constitution of the 
International Union. All applications thus received shall be referred 
to the Local Union for consideration and shall be acted upon as soon as 
possible, but not later than sixty (60) days from the date the 
application is received by the Financial Secretary of the Local Union. 

(b) Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Constitution, 
applicants working for unorganized employers, or in those units not yet 
under the jurisdiction of a UAW Local Union may become members of the 
International Union directly by signing an application for membership 
in a form approved by the International Executive Board and by the 
payment of the sum of one dollar ($1.00)  (or such other amount 
determined by the International Executive Board), toward initiation 
fees and dues. Once a Local Union is chartered in, or awarded 
jurisdiction over the unit in which such member is working, s/he shall 
automatically be come a member of that Local Union.


Section 3. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Constitution, 
whenever an International Officer or International Representative is a 
member of a Local Union which is disbanded or goes out of existence, or 
whose charter is revoked, said Officer or International Representative 
may apply for membership in another Local Union in the same region. If 
accepted as a member by membership action of such Local Union, the 
International Officer or International Representative shall be 
considered to have remained in continuous good standing in the 
International Union during the period between the cessation of the 
existence of her/ his original Local Union and her/his acceptance by 
the membership of the new Local Union.


Section 4. Upon acceptance of the application, membership shall date 
from the first day of the month for which dues are paid or dues check-
off is authorized.

Section 5. Applications for membership rejected by the Local Union 
shall not be reconsidered until thirty (30) days have elapsed.

Section 6. Unless waived by the Local Union, or unit of an Amalgamated 
Local, any candidate failing to present her/himself for initiation 
within four (4) weeks after notification of her/his being accepted to 
membership without good and sufficient reason being given, shall 
forfeit all money paid by her/him.

Section 7. The original application signed by each member shall be 
retained by the Local Union for its record and official receipt shall 
be given to each new member for all monies paid. All receipts shall be 
made out in duplicate, the original to be given to the member, the 
duplicate to be retained by the Local Union and made available to the 
International Union upon request. These duplicate receipts may be 
destroyed after a Local Union audit upon written approval of the 
International Secretary-Treasurer.

Section 8. No new member will be recorded at the International Office 
nor will initiation fee or per capita tax he accepted for new members 
until a monthly report is received from the Financial Secretary of the 
Local Union.

Section 9. Any Local Union or International Union Trial Committee 
expelling any member for cause shall notify the International 
Secretary-Treasurer and the latter shall notify all Local Unions of 
this fact forthwith. A person who has been suspended or expelled by any 
Local Union or International Union Trial Committee shall not be 
eligible for membership in any other Local Union until all claims or 
charges against such person have been satisfactorily settled with the 
Local Union or International Union Trial Committee suspending or 
expelling and written notice to this effect furnished the Local Union 
to which such person seeks admission.

Section 10. No member shall be allowed to hold membership in more than 
one (1) Local Union of the International Union at the same time, except 
by permission of the International Executive Board. No member of the 
Union who is fully employed in one (1) workplace under the jurisdiction 
of the UAW shall accept work in any other workplace under the 
jurisdiction of the UAW. Any member violating this Section may be 
subjected to charges of conduct unbecoming a union member.

The above shall not apply in the case of members of a Local Union or 
unit of an Amalgamated Local Union who are conducting an authorized 
strike and have received written approval from the Local Union officers 
to obtain employment elsewhere.

Section 11. No application shall be accepted from the one designated as 
the head of a department, directing company policy or having the 
authority to hire and discharge workers. Members of the Union who are 
promoted to such positions shall be issued a withdrawal card 
immediately by the Local Union in conformity with Article 17 of this 
Constitution. Members promoted to minor positions where they work with 
their co-workers and do not have the power of discipline by hiring or 
discharging employees, may retain their membership in the Local Union 
at the discretion of the Local Union.

Section 12. The names of all applicants for admission about whose 
applications there is the least doubt may be published in the "official 
publication." No applicants whose names have been published shall be 
received into membership until thirty (30) days after the date of such 
publication. However, applications for membership from an unorganized 
or newly organized workplace shall be held in confidence.

Section 13. Any member in good standing who shall have become totally 
incapacitated by accident or illness may, at the discretion of her/his 
Local Union, be granted a gratuitous membership, continuing during 
incapacity. Appropriate cards denoting such membership shall be 
prepared by the International Union and furnished to Local Unions upon 
request and at cost.

Section 14. All members of the Local Union are also members of this 
International Union and subject to the orders, rulings and decisions of 
this International Union and the properly constituted authorities of 
the same.

Section 15. The International Union and the Local Union to which the 
member belongs shall be her/his exclusive representative for the 
purpose of collective bargaining in respect to rates of pay, wages, 
hours of employment or other conditions of employment; and for the 
negotiation and execution of contracts with employers covering all such 
matters, including contracts requiring membership or the continuance of 
membership in the Union as a condition of employment or continued 
employment; and contracts requiring the employer to deduct, collect, or 
assist in collecting from her/his wages any dues, initiation fees, 
reinstatement fees, payable to the International Union or her/his Local 
Union.

Section 16. The International Union and the Local Union to which the 
member belongs, and each of them, are by her/him irrevocably 
designated, authorized and empowered exclusively to appear and act for 
the member and in her/his behalf before any board, court, committee or 
other tribunal in any matter affecting her/his status as an employee or 
as a member of her/his Local Union or the International Union; and 
exclusively to act as the member's agent to represent and bind her/him 
in the presentation, prosecution, adjustment and settlement of all 
grievances, complaints or disputes of any kind or character arising out 
of the employer employee relationship, as fully and to all intents and 
purposes as s/he might or could do if personally present.

Section 17. A member of a Local Union may resign or terminate 
membership only by written communication, signed by the member, to the 
Financial Secretary of the Local Union, and such resignation or 
termination of membership shall be effective upon receipt by the 
Financial Secretary of the Local Union; provided that if the employer 
of such person has been authorized by such person individually or by 
the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the employer and the Local 
Union to check off any amounts from the wages of such person, such 
resignation or termination of membership shall not relieve such person 
from the obligations arising from such check off obligation. (See 
Special Note p. 168.)

Section 18. A member who resigns or terminates her/his membership shall 
have no right or interest in any property of the Local Union or of the 
International Union, including any dues or other financial obligations 
paid by the member in advance of the effective date of such resignation 
or termination.

Section 19. Any member in good standing who is retired, shall be 
entitled to a "retired membership status" which, without being required 
to pay membership dues during the period of such retirement, shall 
entitle her/him to all of the privileges of membership except the right 
to vote in elections conducted pursuant to Article 19, Section 3; 
Article 45, Section 2; and Article 50, Sections 1 and 5. Appropriate 
cards denoting such membership status shall be prepared by the 
International Union and furnished to Local Unions upon request and at 
cost. The regular withdrawal-transfer provisions of this Constitution 
shall be applicable if such retired member returns to active 
employment.

Section 20. Non-members covered by an agency shop clause in a UAW 
contract shall receive all the material benefits to which members are 
entitled but shall not be allowed other membership participation in the 
affairs of the Union. Membership in the Union shall be at all times 
available to such non-members on the same terms and conditions 
applicable to other members.


 

ARTICLE 7
Powers of Administration

Section 1. The International Union shall be governed by its membership 
in the following manner:
(a) The highest tribunal shall be the International Convention composed 
of delegates democratically elected by the membership of Local Unions.
(b) Between Conventions the highest authority shall be the 
International Executive Board. The Board shall hold regular quarterly 
meetings and such special meetings as are required.
(c) Between meetings of the International Executive Board the 
administrative authority of the International Union shall be vested in 
the International President. The International President shall be 
responsible to the International Executive Board for the administration 
of the Union between International Executive Board meetings, according 
to the Constitution, the actions of the International Convention and 
the decisions of the International Executive Board. On all matters of 
major importance s/he shall consult the other International Executive 
Officers. S/He shall report her/his actions to the International 
Executive Board for its approval or rejection.
(d) In the case of the incapacity of the International President, 
her/his powers and duties shall be assumed by an Officer of the 
International Union who shall be selected by the International 
Executive Board.

Section 2. To achieve the objectives and purposes of this organization 
as set forth in this Constitution, the funds of this organization are 
authorized to be managed, invested, expended or used under this Article 
and Constitution not only for the purposes and objectives expressly set 
forth in Article 2 and otherwise in this Constitution, but also for any 
additional purposes and objectives not in consistent therewith as may 
be contained at any time in the resolutions and programs adopted and/or 
ratified by any International Convention or which the International 
Executive Board believes will further the general interest and welfare 
of the membership of this organization or any substantial part thereof.




ARTICLE 8
Conventions

Section 1. The 33rd Constitutional Convention shall be held during the 
month of May, 2002, provided that the date of holding such Convention 
may be advanced or delayed two (2) months upon a resolution to that 
effect adopted by the International Executive Board.

Section 2. The business of the International Convention shall proceed 
in the following order unless otherwise ordered by the Convention:

(1) Call to Order.
(2) Report on Credentials.
(3) Reading of Convention Rules.
(4) Appointing Committees.
(5) Communications and Bills.
(6) Resolutions, etc.
(7) Reports of Committees.
(8) Report of Officers and International Executive Board.
(9) Nomination and Election of Officers and International Trustee.
(10) Unfinished Business.
(11) New Business.
(12) Adjournment.

Section 3. Twenty-five percent (25%) of all of the delegates seated at 
any International Convention shall constitute a quorum. No business 
shall come before or be considered by the Convention at any session 
unless a quorum is present. In the event the Chairperson of the 
Convention is unable to obtain a quorum on the last day of the 
Convention, all unfinished business of the Convention shall be referred 
to the International Executive Board.

Section 4. Special Conventions of the International Union shall be 
called by the International President: (1) When so instructed by a two-
thirds (2/3) vote of the International Executive Board or in the event 
of the failure of the International President to do so, by such other 
Board Members as the Board may designate; (2) by a referendum vote of 
the membership initiated upon the written request of at least fifteen 
(15) Local Unions from five (5) different states or provinces having an 
aggregate membership of not less than twenty per cent (20%) of the 
total membership as reported to the preceding Convention. The Local 
Unions demanding a Special Convention must state the reason or reasons 
why such Convention is desired, the place and date for the Convention 
and the dates for mailing out and returning the ballots. It shall be 
the duty of the International President, or the person designated by 
the International Executive Board, to send out the Call, to state such 
reason or reasons and the place and dates involved in transmitting the 
proposal to Local Unions for a referendum vote. The reasons for and 
against such Convention shall be published and forwarded to all Local 
Unions. Such Convention shall not have authority to consider any matter 
other than that which is specifically stated in the Call to the 
Convention. It shall be mandatory that all Local Unions hold a secret 
vote on the question of calling a Special Convention. All Local Unions 
shall vote their decision on the question involved, through Local Union 
procedure, by secret ballot. Local Union election boards shall tabulate 
the ballots and send the Local Union's vote to the International 
Secretary- Treasurer, who, within thirty (30) days after the setting of 
a deadline of a return date, shall publish the "yes" and "no" vote of 
each Local Union in the "official publication." If a majority of all 
the members voting in all Local Unions is in favor of a Special 
Convention, a Special Convention shall be mandatory. When the 
International Executive Board has directed the calling of a Special 
Convention pursuant to the provisions of (1) the first sentence of this 
Section, the delegates from each Local Union who had been elected to 
the preceding regular Constitutional Convention shall serve as 
delegates to the Special Convention. Each Local Union shall carry the 
same total vote as it carried at such previous regular Constitutional 
Convention. If the purpose, or one of the purposes, of a Special 
Convention is collective bargaining policies, the President (and 
Bargaining/Negotiating Committee Chairperson, if it is a different 
individual), if not delegates under this provision may, by Local Union 
membership action, be made special delegates at such Special Convention 
with the right to be present on the Convention floor with voice but 
without any vote. Under the same circumstances in units of Amalgamated 
Local Unions, with membership in excess of one thousand (1,000), the 
Unit Chairperson may, by unit membership action, be made such a special 
delegate. If there are vacancies in the voting delegation, they shall 
be filled in the following manner:

(a) By alternates where the same were elected to the preceding regular 
Constitutional Convention;

(b) If the number of delegates is insufficient after applying (a), by 
reapportioning the votes of the Local Union among the remaining 
delegates to the extent permitted by Section 7 of this Article;

(c) If the number of delegates is insufficient after applying (a) and 
(b) and the purpose or one of the purposes, of the Special Convention 
is collective bargaining policies, by including any special delegates 
which the Local Union or unit membership may have provided for in 
accordance with this paragraph, with the President of the Local Union 
to precede the Bargaining/Negotiating Committee Chairperson;

(d) If the number of delegates is insufficient after applying (a), (b) 
and (c), by electing additional delegates, these additional delegates 
to be nominated and elected by secret ballot at successive membership 
meetings; the required notices for such nomination and election being 
those set forth in Sections 22, 23 and 24 of this Article.

    This foregoing procedure shall be disregarded in the event of any 
Special Convention directed to be called by referendum vote pursuant to 
(2) of the first sentence of this Section, in which event the vote of 
each Local Union and the election of delegates from each Local Union 
shall be the same as provided for in this Article for regular 
Constitutional Conventions; except that in applying Section 9 of this 
Article to determine the average monthly per capita taxes paid by a 
Local Union, a twenty-four (24) month period concluding with the sixth 
(6th) month prior to the month in which the Special Convention is to 
convene shall be used.

Section 5. Each Local Union shall have one (1) delegate for two hundred 
(200) members or less and one (1) additional delegate for the next 
three hundred (300) members or major fraction thereof, and one (1) 
additional delegate for each additional eight hundred (800) members or 
major fraction thereof, except Amalgamated Local Unions which elect as 
many delegates as they have units who average two hundred (200) dues-
paying members  or more, and that those units who have two hundred 
(200) members or more may elect their own delegates to the Convention 
and those with less than two hundred (200) shall be grouped together 
and vote as a miscellaneous group. In the event the miscellaneous group 
within an Amalgamated 36 Local Union has less than two hundred (200), 
the International Secretary -Treasurer shall allocate such membership 
to some other unit of the Local Union in such a manner as will result 
in the maximum number of delegates.

Section 6. Each unit of an Amalgamated Local Union shall be allotted 
its share of the number of delegates in proportion to the amount of per 
capita tax paid by the unit through the Amalgamated Local Union. Any 
fractions remaining from the units following such allocations shall be 
allotted to the Local Union's Joint Council, where such body exists. 
Delegates representing the total of all fractions shall be elected on 
the basis of one (1) for each eight hundred (800) or major fraction 
thereof. Any member of the Local Union who has qualified may be 
nominated and elected by the Joint Council, provided s/he has not 
accepted nomination in her/his unit. In order to be eligible for 
nomination as a delegate representing a unit of an Amalgamated Local 
Union, s/he must be a member of such unit.

Section 7. Each Local Union shall have one (1) vote for the first one 
hundred (100) members or less and one (1) additional vote for each 
additional one hundred (100) members or major fraction thereof, but no 
delegate shall have more than eight (8) votes. The votes shall be 
equally apportioned among the elected delegates of each Local Union, 
except that an Amalgamated Local Union may apportion its votes in such 
manner as the Local Union decides with no delegate having more than 
eight (8) votes. The total number of votes of the units of an 
Amalgamated Local Union shall not exceed the total votes which the 
Local Union is entitled to under Section 9 of this Article of the 
Constitution.

Section 8. Local Unions may elect alternate delegates if they so 
desire. The number of alternates may be less but not more than the 
number of regular delegates. Local Unions shall determine the manner 
and order in which an alternate will replace a regular delegate and 
shall so advise the Credentials Committee. Regular delegates may be 
replaced only if recalled by their Local Union in the manner they were 
elected or if unable to serve.

Section 9. The number of members in each Local Union, for the purpose 
of this Article, shall be determined by the average number of monthly 
per capita taxes paid by the Local Union to the International Union for 
the period from and including the sixth month preceding that in which 
the last triennial Convention was held to not less than 40 six (6) 
months nor more than seven (7) months prior to the next Convention for 
which representation is to be determined. Per capita from Local Unions 
shall be accepted in the regular manner.

Local Unions or units of Amalgamated Local Unions which have engaged in 
authorized strikes or in lockouts shall have their representation to 
the International Convention determined by having subtracted from the 
base period the months of such authorized strikes or lockouts in which 
the membership of the Local Union or unit of an Amalgamated Local Union 
did not work in the work place forty (40) or more hours.

Section 10. Not less than sixty (60) days previous to the convening of 
the Regular Convention, the International Secretary-Treasurer shall 
issue the Call to the Convention and shall furnish all Local Unions 
with credentials and alternate credential forms in contrasting colors, 
in duplicate, which must be attested as required on the forms. The 
original of each credential and alternate credential shall be retained 
by the delegate or alternate delegate and the duplicate copies shall be 
forwarded to the International Secretary-Treasurer. No credentials 
shall be accepted later than twenty-one (21) days prior to the date for 
the convening of the Convention. In convening Special Conventions, not 
less than thirty (30) days shall be required to issue the Call.

Section 11. No member is eligible to serve as a delegate from her/his 
Local Union unless s/he has been in continuous good standing in this 
International Union for twelve (12) months immediately preceding the 
first day of the month in which the Convention is held and shall also 
have been a member of the Local Union electing her/him for three (3) 
months immediately preceding the first day of the month in which the 
Convention is held. For the purpose of this Section of the 
Constitution, members must pay their dues or secure out-of-work 
receipts in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.

Section 12. Local Unions in order to be entitled to representation at 
the Convention shall have been affiliated with the International Union 
for at least three (3) months prior to the holding of the Convention. 
New Local Unions shall have paid at least two (2) months' full per 
capita tax prior to the month in which the Convention is to be held. If 
such newly chartered Local Union has been in existence since the 
preceding Convention, it shall be entitled to its full quota of 
delegates based upon the average number of months per capita tax paid 
to the International Union during the period of time since the 
preceding Convention. With respect to newly chartered Local Unions who 
received their charter subsequent to the last Convention, 
representation shall likewise be based upon the per capita tax paid to 
the International Union, averaged over the period of time from the 
preceding Convention. In the case of an Amalgamated Local Union where a 
workplace has been organized for over a year and secures a separate 
charter, it shall not be considered a new Local Union. Members 
representing Local Unions or unit organizations within Amalgamated 
Local Union which have not been in existence for twelve (12) months 
prior to the Convention, shall be exempt from the provisions of Section 
11 of this Article, provided they become members of their Local Union 
or unit organization not later than thirty (30) days after the issuance 
of or acceptance under the charter thereof.

Section 13. Each member of the International Retired Workers Advisory 
Council shall automatically be a delegate to the UAW Constitutional 
Convention with voice and one (1) vote, as provided in Article 55, 
Section 4(f) of this Constitution.

Section 14. International Officers and International Representatives of 
the International Union shall have a voice but no vote in the 
Convention of the International Union unless they are duly accredited 
delegates from Local Unions. Any member who is eligible may be elected 
to office whether or not s/he is a delegate to the International 
Convention.

Section 15. Copies of all resolutions and constitutional amendments to 
be considered by the Convention must be sent to the International 
Secretary-Treasurer not later than three (3) weeks prior to the date 
set for the Convention. These will then be sorted and distributed by 
the International Secretary -Treasurer among the chairpersons of the 
various and proper committees. Protests of delegate elections must be 
received by the International Secretary-Treasurer by whichever of the 
following dates occurs first: (1) Not more than seven (7)days after the 
Local Union delegate election or (2) not less than ten (10) days prior 
to the convening of the Convention. These protests shall be referred to 
the Credentials Committee and the Credentials Committee may waive 
failure to comply with the foregoing time limitation where the 
interests of justice would require.

Section 16. The International Executive Board shall select from the 
credentials of the delegates presented, a Constitution Committee, which 
shall assemble at least two (2) weeks prior to the meeting of the 
Convention at the place designated. It shall be the duty of said 
Committee to take up all recommendations concerning changes or 
additions to the Constitution submitted by the International Officers, 
International Executive Board and Local Unions to act thereon. This 
Committee shall have authority to originate amendments to the 
Constitution.

Section 17. (a) The International Executive Board shall select from the 
credentials of delegates a Credentials Committee, which shall assemble 
at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting of the Convention. The 
Committee shall examine all credentials received at the International 
Office and investigate the standing of the delegates and the Local 
Unions they represent; they shall receive the original credentials of 
the delegates elected to attend the Convention, and be in a position to 
report at the opening of the Convention.

(b) All election protests regarding the election of any delegate to the 
Convention must be filed with the Credentials Committee not more than 7 
days after the Local Union delegate election or not less than 10 days 
prior to the convening of the Convention, whichever occurs first, 
absent a waiver of those limits by the Credentials Committee. The 
protest must be filed by a member of the Local in question, or may be 
raised by any member of the Credentials Committee itself. The protest 
may raise any subject related to the election of the Local's delegates, 
including the conduct of the campaign, or use of union or employer 
assets.

(c) All other election protests of elections held under Article 10 
(International Officers and Regional Director), even though not 
touching the election of an identifiable delegate(s), must also be 
filed with the Credentials Committee, which has exclusive jurisdiction. 
Thus, any protest of the conduct of the campaign for these offices, or 
the alleged use of union or employer funds in the campaign, or of any 
other matter said to affect the election, must be filed with the 
Credentials Committee. Any such protest must be made in writing, as 
soon as possible, even though the Credentials Committee is already in 
session. Such a protest may be made by any UAW member, or the issue may 
be raised directly by any member of the Credentials Committee itself.

(d) If, prior to the holding of an election of delegates, a clear 
violation of the International Constitution or the Local Union's Bylaws 
occurs in the pre-election procedures, the International President 
shall have the authority to order a correction of the violation prior 
to the holding of the election. Such action by the International 
President is subject to appeal to the Credentials Committee.

(e) While the Credentials Committee sits, it has full authority to 
receive such election protests, evaluate them, and report its findings 
and recommendation to the full Convention. The Convention itself is the 
final authority, and so makes the final disposition of all election 
protests, whether presented by the Credentials Committee, or directly 
entertained, by permission of delegates under the Convention Rules, on 
the floor.

(f) If the Credentials Committee should decide that an election in any 
Local Union has been improperly conducted and that delegates elected in 
such election should not be seated, the Credentials Committee may, 
jointly with the International President when s/he is satisfied that 
the necessary Constitutional interpretations have been reasonably 
applied, order the delegate election to be rerun in such Local Union 
prior to the opening of the Convention. This rerun of the initial 
election shall be supervised by a Sub-Committee of the Credentials 
Committee. All notices and other time limitations provided for in this 
Constitution shall be automatically waived for any such rerun election, 
provided that every effort shall be made to give the maximum notices 
permitted by the circumstances.

(g) If the Convention approves the Credentials Committee's report and 
recommendation on the initial election, the delegates elected in the 
rerun shall be seated if confirmed by the Credentials Committee and 
Convention. If the Convention should reverse the Credentials Committee 
and approve the initial election, the delegates elected in such initial 
election shall he seated and the International Union shall reimburse 
the Local Union for the cost of rerunning the election.

Section 18. The International Executive Board shall select from the 
credentials of delegates to each International Convention a Resolutions 
Committee of not less than seven (7) members, which shall assemble at 
least ten (10) days prior to the convening of the Convention. It shall 
be the duty of the said Committee to consider such resolutions as may 
be properly referred to it under this Constitution. This Committee 
shall have authority to originate resolutions to be presented at the 
Convention.

Section 19. The International Executive Board shall select from the 
credentials of delegates to each International Convention, the several 
other committees necessary to successfully promote and execute the 
efficient operation of the Convention. Such committees shall convene 
not later than two(2) days prior to the opening of the Convention.

Section 20. All Convention Committees shall have an odd number of, and 
not more than thirteen(13) members.

Section 21. Following the issuance of the Convention Call by the 
International Secretary-Treasurer, each Local Union shall issue a Call 
for the nomination of its delegates to the Convention. In the absence 
of a democratically elected standing Election Committee (Article 38, 
Section 10), an Election Committee shall be nominated and elected by 
the Local Union at a regular or a specially called meeting for that 
purpose of which at least seven(7) days' notice shall be given. The 
Election Committee shall handle all the details insofar as they relate 
to the procedure of the election, and adopt such safeguards as are 
necessary to insure a fair election.

Section 22. The nomination of delegates to the Convention may occur at 
the meeting at which the Election Committee is elected or at a later 
date, but in either case at least seven (7) days' notice shall be 
given. After the deadline on accepting nominations has expired, no 
election of so-called "sticker" or "write-in" candidates shall be 
considered legal. A list of nominees shall be available to the 
membership. Candidates shall not serve on the Election Committee or as 
challengers or observers.

Section 23. Delegates to the International Convention shall be elected 
by secret ballot of the Local Union of which they are members and in no 
case shall be appointed.

Section 24. At least seven (7) days shall elapse between the time of 
nomination of delegates and the date the election shall take place. All 
members shall be duly notified, at least fifteen (15) days in advance, 
of the time and place of said election and the hours the polls will be 
open. Polling places must be open a sufficient number of hours on one 
(1) or more days to allow all members of the Local Union an opportunity 
to cast their ballots. Each member shall personally cast her/his vote 
at the polls.

  Section 25. Local Union action to instruct a delegate does not serve 
to commit or bind the delegate on any issue s/he may vote on at the 
Convention.




ARTICLE 9
Political Requirements of Union Officials

International Officers, International Board Members, International 
Representatives and Local Union Officers shall, from the date of taking 
office, be required to register and vote in elections for civil 
officers in the area in which their homes are located, provided they 
are eligible under the laws of the area and that it is a physical 
possibility for them to do so. Violation of this Section shall subject 
the person charged to discipline, in pursuance of the procedure 
provided for in this Constitution.


 

ARTICLE 10
Officers and Elections

Section 1. The elective officers of the International Union shall be 
one (1) International President, one (1) International Secretary-
Treasurer, five(5) International Vice Presidents, who shall be elected 
by the Convention, and such International Executive Board Members as 
provided in Section 21 of this Article. The duties of the Vice 
Presidents shall be to assist the International President.

Section 2. Within the geographical districts as determined by the 
International Constitution, the International Executive Board Members 
shall be nominated and elected in the regions as established by the 
International Executive Board and existing on the actual day any such 
election commences. Only the delegates from the Local Unions in such 
regions shall nominate and vote for their International Board Members. 
Any member in continuous good standing for one (1) year, and who has 
worked at least ninety (90) working days in a workplace(s) located 
within the region, whose Local Union is located within the region can 
be nominated and elected. It shall require a two-thirds(2/3) vote of 
the International Executive Board to change the composition of any 
region within a geographical district.

Section 3. The term of office of all elective officers shall be for the 
period up to the next Convention and the term of office shall begin 
immediately upon installation. The term of office of the Trustees shall 
be as provided for in Article 51.

Section 4. Nomination and election of all elective officers and 
Trustees shall take place in the regular order of business of the 
Convention and election shall be determined by a majority vote of the 
delegates voting. Candidates shall be elected to various offices by one 
(1) roll-call vote. In the election of the Vice Presidents each 
delegate may vote for five (5) candidates. If there are eight(8) or 
more nominees for the rive (5) offices and less than five (5) 
candidates receive a majority vote, the candidate receiving the lowest 
number of votes shall be eliminated from the run-off election, and in 
each successive run-off election the candidate receiving the lowest 
number of votes shall be eliminated, unless such elimination would 
result in reducing the number of candidates in nomination to a figure 
equal to the remaining vacancy or vacancies.

Section 5. All elections of International Officers and International 
Executive Board Members shall be by roll-call vote. In any election for 
International President, International Secretary-Treasurer, 
International Executive Board Member, or International Trustee where 
there are three(3) or more candidates and, on the first ballot no such 
candidate receives a majority, there shall be a run off between the two 
(2) candidates who received the highest number of votes on the first 
ballot.

Section 6. No member shall be nominated or elected as an elective 
officer of the International Union, as set forth in Section I of this 
Article, who has not been in continuous good standing for a period of 
one (1) year preceding the date of nomination.

Section 7. No member of any Local Union shall be eligible to hold any 
elective or appointive position in this International Union or any 
Local Union in this International Union if s/he is a member of or 
subservient to any political organization, such as the Communist, 
Fascist or Nazi Organization which owes its allegiance to any 
government other than the United States or Canada, directly or 
indirectly.

Section 8. No member of any Local Union shall be eligible to hold any 
elective or appointive position in the International Union, or any 
Local Union, if s/he is affirmatively-natively engaged in the 
promotion, implementation, furtherance, or support of organized 
workplace rackets, such as numbers, book making, etc.

Section 9. The acceptance of an elective or appointive office or 
position or of nomination to an elective office or position by any 
member who is ineligible under Sections 7 or 8 of this Article, is an 
offense against the Union punishable by a penalty up to and including 
expulsion.

Section 10. When a charge is preferred that a member is violating 
Section 9 of this Article, it shall he made and the accused member 
shall be tried according to the appropriate provisions of Articles 30 
and 31. Resignation from an elective office or appointive position, or 
withdrawal of candidacy by any member charged with violation of Section 
9 shall not require the dismissal of such charges.

Section 11. Upon conviction of a member by a Trial Committee of a Local 
Union or by an International Union Trial Committee of violation of 
Section 9 of this Article, any elective or appointive office or 
position then held by such member shall be automatically vacated 
regardless of any other penalty imposed.

Section 12. No member of any Local Union shall be eligible to hold or 
seek any elective or appointive position in the International Union, or 
in any Local Union, if s/he affirmatively engaged in: the promotion, 
implementation, furtherance or support of any other union or collective 
bargaining group with the purpose or intent of supplanting the 
International Union, or any subordinate body thereof, as the recognized 
collective bargaining agent; in efforts to decertify the International 
Union or any subordinate body thereof as the recognized collective 
bargaining agent; or aiding or abetting an employer or another Union to 
thwart organizing efforts by the UAW to become the bargaining agent. 
If, upon investigation by the International Union, it should appear by 
convincing evidence that any member is in violation of this Section, 
the International President, or the Inter national Executive Board, may 
summarily suspend that member from any office or position, or the right 
to seek such office or position. Said suspended member shall be 
promptly notified and, within thirty (30) days of such notification, 
may appeal the suspension, in which case the member's appeal shall be 
processed in the same manner as appeals to the International Executive 
Board from decisions of subordinate bodies under Article 33 of this 
Constitution; provided that the suspension shall automatically be 
lifted unless the International Executive Board has rendered its 
decision within one hundred twenty (120) days of the day the appealing 
member commences an appeal.

If the suspended member fails to appeal from the suspension within the 
thirty (30) days allowed, or if the International Executive Board upon 
review upholds the suspension by a two-thirds(2/3) vote, the member 
shall be considered removed from any office or position s/he may have 
held, as well as from the privilege of seeking election or appointment 
to any office or position, and the member shall not thereafter be 
eligible to hold any office or position unless and until the removal 
has been lifted by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the International 
Executive Board. Any member so suspended, who has taken an appeal to 
the International Executive Board without having the suspension lifted, 
may appeal the suspension either to the Public Review Board or the 
Convention Appeals Committee as provided for in Article 33 of this 
Constitution. The procedure provided in this Section shall be in 
addition to, and exclusive of any other action which may be taken 
against such member.

Section 13. No member removed from office or position by reason of a 
conviction of any offense enumerated in Section 17 of Article 31 by a 
Local Union Trial Committee, shall be restored to office or position by 
reason of a reversal of such conviction by the body, which elected the 
Trial Committee, until after the lapse of sixty (60) days following 
such reversal, without a review having been ordered by the 
International Executive Board.

Section 14. Whenever any member removed from elective office or 
position by reason of having been convicted of an offense shall have 
taken an appeal under Article 33, and whenever a review of any such 
conviction shall have been ordered by the International Executive Board 
under Section 18 of Article 31, the vacancy in office or position may 
be filled according to the applicable provisions of Section 14 of 
Article 38 or Section 15 of this Article, but any successor in such 
office or position shall hold the office or position subject to the 
right of restoration of the removed officer upon reversal of her/his 
conviction, subject to Section 13 of this Article.

Section 15. No member shall be entitled as a matter of right to 
restoration to any appointive position by reason of acquittal or 
reversal of a conviction.

Section 16. Incoming elective officers of the International Union shall 
be obligated and installed immediately after being elected. The 
obligation shall be the same as that provided for Local Union 22 
officers.

Section 17. In the event of the death, removal or resignation of the 
International President, International Secretary-Treasurer, or any of 
the International Vice Presidents, the officer shall be replaced by 
majority vote of all members of the International Executive Board by a 
member eligible to be a candidate in accordance with Section 6 of this 
Article.

In the event of the death, removal or resignation of an International 
Trustee, the International Executive Board shall elect a replacement to 
serve until the next regular Constitutional Convention.

Section 18. In the event a vacancy occurs on the International 
Executive Board because of the death, removal, promotion of a member or 
other cause, the International Executive Board shall, within thirty 
(30) days, call a special regional convention for the region which the 
International Executive Board Member represented. Such vacancy shall be 
filled by a member elected by the delegates from the Local Unions in 
the region. In the event of such vacancy occurring within sixty (60) 
days before a regular Constitutional Convention, no election shall take 
place and the office shall remain vacant. In any such special regional 
convention, the delegates from each Local Union who had been elected to 
the preceding regular Constitutional Convention shall serve as 
delegates to the Special Convention. Each Local Union shall carry the 
same total vote as it carried at such previous regular Constitutional 
Convention.

If there are vacancies in the voting delegation, they shall be filled 
in the following manner:
(a) By alternates where the same were elected to the preceding 
Constitutional Convention;
(b) If the number of delegates is insufficient after applying (a), by 
reapportioning the votes of the Local Union among the remaining 
delegates to the extent permitted by Section 7 of Article 8;
(c) If the number of delegates is insufficient after applying (a) and 
(b), by electing additional delegates, these additional delegates to be 
nominated and elected by secret ballot at successive membership 
meetings; the required notices for such nomination and election being 
those set forth in Sections 22 and 24 of Article 8. 

Section 19. The International Executive Board shall consist of the 
International Executive Board Members elected from the regions together 
with the International President, International Secretary Treasurer and 
the International Vice Presidents.

Section 20. Voting strength of International Executive Board Members:

(a) Questions coming before the International Executive Board may be 
decided by unit vote of its members, but any member may demand a roll-
call vote on any question.

(b) Each member of the International Executive Board shall have one(1) 
vote for each one thousand (1,000) members or major fraction thereof 
represented by the member in her/his region.

(c) Voting strength of each region shall be computed on the basis of 
average monthly per capita tax payments from each respective region 
through the period of twelve(12) months commencing thirteen (13) months 
preceding each quarterly meeting of the International Executive Board. 
The voting strength of Executive Board Members at special Executive 
Board Meetings shall be on the basis as at the preceding regular 
Executive Board Meeting.

(d)The International President, International Secretary-Treasurer and 
the International Vice Presidents, shall each carry the same number of 
votes, which shall be equal to the average of the votes cast by the 
remaining members of the International Executive Board.

(e) Members of the International Executive Board may cast their votes 
by proxy.

Section 21. The geographical districts and the number of International 
Executive Board Members for each district of the International Union in 
the United States and Canada shall be as listed below.

1. Michigan, Canada 4
2. Ohio, West Virginia (excluding Berkeley County), and those parts of 
Pennsylvania west of and including the counties of McKean, Cameron, 
Cambria and Somerset 2
3. Indiana, Kentucky 1
4. Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South 
Dakota,Wyoming and Montana 1
5. Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, 
New Mexico, Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, 
Arizona, Alaska and Hawaii 1
8. Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, 
Alabama, Georgia, Florida, the District of Columbia, Maryland, 
Delaware, the following counties of Pennsylvania: Franklin, Cumberland, 
Adams, York; and in West Virginia, Berkeley County 1
9. New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, 
Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and those parts of Pennsylvania east of 
and including the counties of Potter, Clinton, Center, Blair, 
Clearfield and Bedford, but excluding the counties of Franklin, 
Cumberland, Adams and York 2

When an Executive Board Member vacancy occurs in any region, for any 
reason, and the International Executive Board determines that 
conditions and factors exist comparable to those which necessitated the 
decisions in 1984 to combine the regions in the Detroit Area and in 
1990 to combine the regions in the Ohio district (that is, Ohio, West 
Virginia, and those parts of Pennsylvania west of and including the 
counties of McKean, Cameron, Cambria and Somerset), and further, 
determines that it is in the overall best interest of the Union, then 
the region will be combined with one(1) of the other contiguous 
regions. The remaining Executive Board Member will have jurisdiction 
over the combined regions.




ARTICLE 11
Salaries

Section 1. The International President, International Secretary-
Treasurer, International Vice Presidents and International Executive 
Board Members, shall receive a further three percent(3%) increase in 
base salary effective February 1, 1999. In addition, the salaries may 
be adjusted quarterly in accordance with changes in the cost of living 
based on the current formula as developed by the International 
Executive Board.

Section 2. International Representatives shall receive a further three 
percent (3%) increase in 25 base salary effective February 1, 1999. In 
addition, the salaries may be adjusted quarterly in accordance with 
changes in the cost of living based on the current formula as developed 
by the International Executive Board.

Section 3. The salaries of the International President, International 
Secretary-Treasurer, International Vice Presidents and International 
Executive Board Members in full for services rendered by each of said 
officers shall be the following sums:

International President, one hundred and twelve thousand, four hundred 
twenty-eight dollars and ninety seven cents ($112,428.97) per annum.

International Secretary-Treasurer, one hundred and three thousand, two 
hundred fifty-nine dollars and eighty-two cents ($103,259.82) per 
annum.

International Vice Presidents, ninety-nine thousand, six hundred and 
seventy-eight dollars and ten cents ($99,678.10) per annum.

International Executive Board Members, ninety thousand, five hundred 
and eight dollars and ninety-three cents ($90,508.93) per annum.

Salaries shall be payable in biweekly installments.

Section 4. The International President, International Secretary-
Treasurer, International Vice Presidents and International Executive 
Board Members shall devote their full time to their duties and shall 
not serve as an officer of a Local Union, District Council or any other 
subordinate body, except UAW-CAP Councils, beyond ninety(90) days after 
being elected as an International Officer.

Section 5. An International Executive Board Member shall serve under 
the general direction of the International President, subject to the 
decisions of the International Executive Board.

Section 6. International Executive Board Members and International 
Representatives shall receive such expenses and allowances, including 
per them allowances, as the International Executive Board shall from 
time to time by resolution determine to be necessary and appropriate to 
the discharge of their obligations to the Union.

Section 7. The International Executive Board shall from time to time by 
resolution determine the salary, expenses and allowances to be paid any 
member, including a temporary organizer, performing services for the 
International Union at its request; provided that such salary, expenses 
and allowances shall not exceed those prevailing for International 
Representatives except to the extent that such member's lost time would 
exceed the salary of an International Representative.

Section 8. The full salary for International Representatives shall be 
seventy-two thousand, eight hundred and seventy-seven dollars and 
twenty-seven cents ($72,877.27) per annum. The initial salary for a 
newly appointed International Representative shall be fifteen hundred 
dollars ($1,500.00) less than the classification rate for her/his 
assignment and shall be increased in six(6) equal increments, so that 
at the end of forty-eight (48) weeks s/he shall be receiving the full 
salary for her/his classification. The International Executive Board 
shall determine the salaries of International Representatives acting as 
professional specialists, key personnel and major and minor department 
heads. Salaries shall be payable in biweekly installments.

Section 9. The International President, International Secretary-
Treasurer, International Vice Presidents and International Executive 
Board Members shall, on their first election, be entitled to traveling 
expenses for themselves and families and the moving of household goods 
from their home to their assigned location and also on return at the 
close of their official terms.

Section 10. International Officers, International Executive Board 
Members and International Representatives shall receive, in addition to 
their salaries, such fringe benefits as pensions, severance pay, 
medical-surgical health insurance, sickness and accident insurance, 
life insurance, vacations, Supplemental Unemployment Benefits, etc., in 
such amounts any under such conditions as the International Executive 
Board shall from time to time by resolution determine to be necessary 
and appropriate.

Section 11. No person in the International Union who holds a paid full-
time job in the Union shall hold any other paid position in the Union 
at the same time.

Section 12. The International Executive Board shall from time to time 
by resolution establish salaries, expenses, allowances and fringe 
benefits for clerical, custodial, maintenance and similar employees of 
the International Union.

Section 13. Upon completion of contract negotiations with the Staff 
Council of UAW International Representatives, the International 
Executive Board, by resolution, shall make appropriate wage adjustments 
for members of that bargaining unit. Further, the International 
Executive Board shall make wage adjustments for other employees not 
represented by the Staff Council (for example, Officers, International 
Executive Board Members, technical and other employees) consistent with 
the changes made in the UAW-Staff Council Agreement.




Article 12
Duties of the International Executive Board 

Section 1. The International Executive Board shall execute the 
instructions of the International Convention and shall be the highest 
authority of the International Union between Conventions, subject to 
the provisions of this Constitution, and shall have the power to 
authorize strikes, issue charters, and punish all subordinate bodies 
for violation of this Constitution.

Section 2. In case of disputes or conditions within a subordinate body 
that might threaten its existence, the International Executive Board by 
majority vote, may reorganize the subordinate body by ordering a 
special election to be held within thirty (30) days after the members 
in good standing are notified by mail. Under no circumstances shall 
more than one (1) such special election be held within a year's period 
in any one (1) subordinate body. Under this provision, the elected 
officers of the subordinate body shall continue to hold office until 
the election and may run for re-election. The International Executive 
Board may have two (2) representatives to work with the elected Local 
Union Election Committee. The procedures of this Section shall be 
equally applicable to units of Amalgamated Local Unions.

Section 3. Where necessary to:
(a) prevent or correct corruption or financial malpractice;
(b) assure the performance of collective bargaining agreements or other 
duties as a bargaining representative;
(c) restore democratic procedures within any chartered subordinate 
body; or,
(d) otherwise assure carrying out the legitimate objectives of this 
International Union by such subordinate body,
the International Executive Board by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the 
entire Executive Board may, after a hearing, reorganize or disband the 
chartered subordinate body, revoke the charter, suspend any officer or 
officers from office and/or take over supervision of the chartered 
subordinate body until its affairs have been properly adjusted. In such 
event, the Board shall designate one of its members as administrator 
who shall have full authority over and supervision of all functions of 
the Local Union and may suspend any or all officers and officials of 
the Local Union and take over their functions either as directed by the 
Board or in her/his own discretion where s/he believes it necessary to 
accomplish the purposes of the administratorship. The administrator may 
utilize such staff assistants as s/he deems advisable to assist in 
supervising the affairs of the Local Union.

In any case of suspension of officers, an election of new officers 
shall take place within sixty (60) days from date of order whereupon 
the subordinate body shall be returned its autonomy under this 
Constitution; unless circumstances which necessitate an extension of 
time, in which event the Executive Board during said administratorship 
may specifically extend this period for a total of no more than one 
hundred twenty (120) additional days. The conduct of all elections 
during an administratorship shall be the responsibility of the 
administrator.

The procedures of this Section shall be equally applicable to units of 
Amalgamated Local Unions insofar as appropriate.

Section 4. In case of vacancy, the Board shall cause such vacancy to be 
filled until the next Convention, in accordance with Article 10.

Section 5. It shall repeal any bylaws of any subordinate body which do 
not conform to this Constitution.

Section 6. It shall review and decide, between Conventions, all 
questions involving interpretation of this Constitution when any member 
or subordinate body wishes to appeal, or the Board on its own 
initiative wishes to consider the decision on any such question made 
(pursuant to Article 13, Section 8) by the International President.

Section 7. It shall pass upon all claims, grievances and appeals from 
the decisions of subordinate bodies of the International Union, in the 
manner provided by this Constitution.

Section 8. It shall transmit a report of the activities of the 
International Union and a summary and explanation of the actions of the 
International  Executive Board relating to International finances to 
each Local Union of this International Union.

Section 9. If any elective officer is found guilty and removed from 
office through trial procedure, the vacancy shall be filled in 
accordance with this Constitution.

Section 10. Upon written request of three (3) members of the 
International Executive Board, the International Secretary-Treasurer, 
within forty eight (48) hours of receipt of such a request shall poll 
the International Executive Board on the question of a Special Board 
Meeting. Upon a majority vote for such a meeting, the President shall 
convene the Board within five (5) days. In case the International 
President fails to convene the Board within the time allotted, the 
International Secretary-Treasurer or a Board Member previously 
designated by the Board shall convene the Board.

Section 11. Two-thirds (2/3) of the number of members comprising the 
International Executive Board present in person shall constitute a 
quorum of the International Executive Board. Notwithstanding the 
foregoing, when the International President calls a special meeting of 
the International Executive Board because s/he believes action under 
Sections 2 and 3 of this Article, or Sections 9 and 10 of Article 36, 
to be essential with regard to a specific dispute in any area with the 
objective of protecting the interests of a subordinate body, or any 
part of the membership thereof, and less than the regular quorum 
answers such call, those members answering the call may act within the 
limited area described above provided they constitute a special quorum. 
Such special quorum shall in any event consist of not less than eight 
(8) members of said International Executive Board, present in person, 
which must include at least two (2) International Officers and at least 
four (4) Board Members. Any such Special Board Meeting operating on the 
basis of such a special quorum shall be empowered to conduct any 
hearing and by a seventy-five per cent (75%) vote of its members, take 
any action, make any decision, or impose any penalty concerning said 
specific dispute which the full International Executive Board could 
take pursuant to any of the above noted applicable provisions of this 
Constitution which shall be binding until the last day of the next 
succeeding regular meeting of the International Executive Board. All 
proceedings of such Special Board Meeting shall be reported to the next 
regular meeting of the International Executive Board, and any member or 
subordinate body feeling aggrieved by any such action, decision or 
penalty of such Special Board Meeting may file a protest with the 
International Executive Board and shall have the right to be heard in 
person by such International Executive Board upon request. Whether or 
not any protest is taken, the International Executive Board shall 
review the action, decision or penalty taken or imposed by the Special 
Board Meeting and shall, if satisfied as to its propriety, affirm such 
action, decision or penalty. Any member or subordinate body feeling 
aggrieved by such decision of the full International Executive Board 
shall have the normal right of appeal therefrom pursuant to Article 33, 
Section 3, even though the member or subordinate body did not avail 
her/himself to the right hereinabove to file a protest from the action, 
decision, or penalty of the Special Board Meeting to the full 
International Executive Board.

Section 12. Only a majority of the International Executive Board can 
adjourn a Board Meeting.

Section 13. The International Executive Board shall set up such 
departments as provided for in this Constitution. It may, if voted by a 
two-thirds (2/3) vote, create additional departments for promoting the 
business of this International Union or the welfare of its membership. 
It may hire professional specialists not members of the International 
Union for such departments if they are not available within the 
membership.

Section 14. If and when a strike has been approved by the International 
Executive Board, it shall be the duty of the International Executive 
Board to render all financial assistance to the members on strike 
consistent with the resources and responsibilities of the International 
Union.

Section 15. Financial Officers (including Presidents) of the Local 
Unions of this International Union shall be bonded by such methods and 
agencies and in such amounts as the International Executive Board may 
determine, but in no case shall the bond be for less than the amount 
required by law.

Section 16. The International Executive Board shall have power to 
adjust disputes between employers and employees and to make contracts 
with employers in accordance with this Constitution. In addition, the 
International Executive Board shall have power to adjust jurisdictional 
disputes between Local Unions.

Section 17. Where the International Executive Board has established a 
satisfactory administrative arm for the handling of members' appeals 
relating to the processing of collective bargaining grievances, a 
decision by such administrative arm may be appealed to the 
International Executive Board by the procedures set forth in Article 
33, Section 3.

Section 18. The International Executive Board may rescind, reverse or 
repeal any action of any of the International Officers or 
Representatives.

Section 19. Verbatim minutes shall be taken at all meetings of the 
International Executive Board (except when the Board, by a seven-
eighths (7/8) vote of those present, decides that the best interests of 
the Union would be served by an informal discussion of the membership 
of the Board in session as a committee of the whole, in which event the 
Board shall confine itself to discussion but shall take no formal 
action, and no minutes shall be taken). Such minutes shall be 
transcribed immediately and copies thereof shall be distributed to all 
elected officers of the International Union as soon as completed. Such 
copies shall be made available to any interested member in good 
standing for inspection at the offices of the International Secretary-
Treasurer and of each International Executive Board Member. In 
addition, the Secretary-Treasurer shall prepare a summary of official 
International Executive Board action after each International Executive 
Board Meeting, which shall be sent to each Local Union.

Section 20. The International Executive Board shall create and operate 
a Political Action Committee to be known as UAW Voluntary Community 
Action Program Committee (UAW V-CAP). This Committee shall be 
authorized to make policy decisions concerning expenditures and 
contributions involving federal elections and to make expenditures and 
contributions from a fund established by voluntary contributions from 
UAW members, their families and friends. Once each year a summary 
report of income and disbursements in federal elections by category 
shall be made.




ARTICLE 13
DUTIES OF INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS

International President

Section 1. The International President shall preside at all sessions of 
the International Convention and all sessions of the International 
Executive Board. The International President shall perform such other 
duties as are necessary to protect and advance the interests of the 
International Union, and shall report her/his activities to all Local 
Unions and the general membership through the official publication. The 
International President shall report her/his activities to the 
quarterly meeting of the International Executive Board for approval or 
rejection and to the International Convention.

Section 2. Between sessions of the International Executive Board, the 
International President shall execute the instructions of the 
International Executive Board and have full authority to direct the 
working of this organization within the provisions of this Constitution 
and shall report her/his acts to the regular quarterly meeting of the 
International Executive Board.

Section 3. As set forth in this Constitution or voted by the 
International Executive Board, the International President shall assign 
any elected officer to represent or direct the workings of this 
International Union.

Section 4. The International President shall have power to withdraw any 
field assignment made to any elected officer when s/he becomes 
convinced that the officer has been derelict in her/his duty or been 
guilty of a dishonest act. Such withdrawal of assignment shall not act 
to suspend the vote or pay of such an officer, which power lies only in 
the International Executive Board as provided in this Constitution. Any 
officer whose assignment is withdrawn may follow the procedure outlined 
in Article 12, Section 10, to convene the International Executive 
Board. If the International Executive Board reaffirms the original 
assignment, then the President shall not again suspend this assignment.

Section 5. The International President shall appoint such 
Representatives as s/he may deem necessary from time to time such 
appointments to be pending the approval of the International Executive 
Board. The International President may remove from the payroll any 
Representative derelict in the performance of any duty, guilty of any 
dishonest act, or to conserve the finances of this International Union, 
pending the approval of the International Executive Board at its next 
session.

Section 6. After submitting recommendations to the International 
Executive Board, the International President shall hire such legal, 
technical or professional help as is necessary to efficiently operate 
such departments of this International Union, except in the department 
of the International Secretary-Treasurer.

Section 7. The International President shall fill by appointment all 
vacancies occurring in the International Office Staff, except in the 
department of the International Secretary-Treasurer as otherwise 
provided for in this Constitution.

Section 8. The International President shall decide disputes or 
questions in controversy, including all questions involving 
interpretation of this Constitution, except such cases as follow the 
procedure and conditions as outlined in this Constitution; all her/his 
decisions being subject to appeal, first to the International Executive 
Board and then to the Convention. Notice in writing of appeal of any 
decision of the International President must be filed with the 
International Secretary -Treasurer and the International President 
within thirty (30) days from date of decision.

Section 9. International President shall have authority to call special 
meetings of Councils or Local Unions whenever s/he deems such meetings 
necessary to protect the interests of its membership, after proper 
notification or consultation with officers of subordinate bodies 
involved. The International President shall have the authority to 
delegate such duties to any International Officer or Representative 
s/he may name, provided such delegation of authority is written, signed 
by the International President and bears the seal of the International 
Union.

Section 10. The International President shall convene regular and 
special sessions of the International Executive Board whenever 
necessary.

Section 11. The International President shall be empowered to grant 
Local Unions or units dispensations relating to initiation fees, per 
capita tax and/or Strike Insurance Fund dues, to the International 
Union with the approval of the International Executive Board, when in 
the International Presidents judgement such dispensations will add to 
the growth of or conserve the interests of this International Union.

Section 12. The International President shall devote all her/his time 
to the affairs of this International Union, executing the instructions 
of the International Executive Board and exercising general supervision 
over all departments of this International Union.

Section 13. During the International President's term of office s/he 
shall establish her/his residence in the metropolitan area of the city 
where the headquarters of this International Union is established.

International Secretary-Treasurer

Section 14. The International Secretary-Treasurer shall attend all 
sessions of the International Convention and of the International 
Executive Board. The International Secretary-Treasurer shall cause to 
be recorded the proceedings of the International Convention and 
meetings of the International Executive Board. The International 
Secretary-Treasurer shall have charge of and preserve all books, 
documents and effects of the International Office, except such records 
as properly belong to the Office of the International President. The 
International Secretary-Treasurer shall issue receipts for monies paid 
to the International Union, pay all bills and current expenses, unless 
otherwise ordered by the International Executive Board. All 
expenditures shall be paid by checks countersigned by the International 
President when the latter is satisfied of their correctness. The 
International Secretary-Treasurer shall keep copies of all important 
correspondence sent out and received by her/his office. S/He shall 
submit expenses of each officer and employee, together with a detailed 
statement of receipts and disbursements of all money belonging to the 
International Union, to the International Executive Board and the 
International Trustees.

Section 15. The International Secretary-Treasurer shall be the 
custodian of the funds of this International Union. S/He shall deposit 
sufficient funds of the International Union in some responsible bank or 
banks to meet current obligations of the International Union and shall 
invest the remainder of the funds under procedures and standards 
determined from time to time by resolution of the International 
Executive Board.

Section 16. The seal of the International Union shall bear the 
following words: "International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and 
Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW)." The seal of this 
International Union shall bear the design representing the Automobile, 
Aerospace and Agricultural Implement divisions of this International 
Union. The International Executive Board shall be authorized to adopt a 
seal appropriate with the above provisions. The seal of the 
International Union shall be held by the International Secretary 
Treasurer in trust for the use of the membership in their organization 
affairs; and s/he shall prosecute any and all proceedings proper to 
prevent the wrongful use of or imitation of the seal or of the name 
"International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural 
Implement Workers of America (UAW)." The International Secretary 
Treasurer shall also take such measures as may be necessary to register 
or copyright the seal, and the International name, the label, insignia 
and any other property of the International Union that s/he may 
consider necessary to copyright or register.

Section 17. The International Secretary-Treasurer shall give a bond, 
amount of which shall be determined by the International Executive 
Board and paid for by the International Union to insure faithful 
discharge of her/his duties.

Section 18. The International Secretary-Treasurer shall perform such 
other duties as are herein provided for in this Constitution or may be 
assigned to the International Secretary-Treasurer by the International 
Executive Board.

Section 19. When a Local Union has failed to report and pay the per 
capita tax as provided for herein, the International Secretary-
Treasurer shall notify the Local Union President and Board of Trustees 
of that fact.

Section 20. The International Secretary-Treasurer shall keep a complete 
record of the membership of the International Union.

Section 21. The International Secretary-Treasurer shall, with the 
consent of the International Executive Board, employ such assistants as 
may be necessary to conduct the affairs of her/ his office.

Section 22. The International Secretary-Treasurer shall issue a 
standard "Work Permit" card which shall be furnished to Local Unions at 
cost. Such work permit shall be canceled or renewed thirty (30) days 
following the date contained thereon. The charge for each work permit 
or renewal by the Local Union shall be not less than the amount of the 
monthly dues set by the Local Union, one-half (1/2) of which shall be 
paid to the International Union. It shall be left to the discretion of 
the Local Union to determine the duration of the period for which work 
permits are issued. In no case, however, shall work permits be issued 
to any worker for a period of more than three (3) consecutive months.

International Executive Board Members

Section 23. An International Executive Board Member shall have direct 
supervision over all organizational activities within the region from 
which s/he is elected. In case a geographical district has more than 
one Regional Board Member, the Board Member's activity shall be 
confined within a definite area within her/his region, which area shall 
be clearly defined by the International Executive Board.

Section 24. The International Executive Board member's field of 
activity shall be limited to work places within her/his region unless 
directed to other activities at the direction of the International 
Executive Board or the International President.

Section 25. The International Executive Board Member shall examine all 
contracts negotiated within her/his region before they are signed and 
submit them to the International Executive Board with her/his 
recommendation, negotiate disputes with the bargaining committees 
wherever possible, act to obtain favorable legislation for labor and 
work for the general welfare of the membership.

Section 26. Where district councils are established within her/his 
region, the International Executive Board Member shall attend their 
meetings when possible and work in cooperation with such councils. The 
International Executive Board Member shall submit quarterly reports of 
organizational activity within her/his region to the International 
President and also to the International Executive Board fifteen (15) 
days prior to the convening of the quarterly meeting of the 
International Executive Board for its approval.


 

ARTICLE 14
International Representatives

Section 1. International Representatives' or temporary organizers 
commissions must be approved and signed by the International President 
and shall be countersigned by the International Secretary-Treasurer and 
be subject to the approval of the International Executive Board.

Section 2. International Representatives or temporary organizers shall 
work under the jurisdiction of the International President subject to 
the approval of the International Executive Board and under the direct 
supervision of the International Executive Board Member of the region 
to which s/he is assigned, unless otherwise commissioned.

Section 3. No person can be appointed an International Representative 
unless s/he is a member in continuous good standing of the 
International Union for a period of one (1) year. Temporary or part-
time organizers must be UAW members but need not necessarily have been 
in continuous good standing for one (1) year.

Section 4. Appointed International Representatives or temporary 
organizers may be removed by the International President subject to the 
approval of the International Executive Board.

Section 5. An International Representative or temporary organizer shall 
not, while holding such position, be eligible as a candidate for, or 
hold any elective office or position in a Local Union, but an elected 
official may be appointed to act as an International Representative or 
temporary organizer on a part-time basis for parts of the day, or for 
full days not to exceed one hundred and eighty (180) in any calendar 
year. An International Representative or temporary organizer shall be 
eligible as a candidate for an elective office in the International 
Union.




ARTICLE 15
Fiscal Year

The Fiscal Year of the International Union shall begin the first day of 
January of each year and end on the 31st day of December of the same 
year.




ARTICLE 16
Initiation Fees and Dues

Section 1. (a) The initiation fee, no part of which shall be considered 
as a Local Union fine, shall not be less than ten dollars ($ 10.00) nor 
more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for membership in a Local Union of the 
International Union. Five dollars ($5.00) of such an initiation fee 
shall be set aside in a new member orientation fund, to be expended 
with the approval of the Regional Director.
(b) A Local Union may increase its initiation fee, within the 
limitations set forth in paragraph (a) of this Section, in accordance 
with the procedures of Article 47, Section 1.
(c) Men and women returning from service in the Armed Forces of the 
United States shall be exempt from payment of an initiation fee upon 
presentation of military discharge papers to the Local Union Financial 
Secretary within one (1) year of the date of their discharge.
(d) One Dollar ($ 1.00) of each initiation fee be forwarded to the 
International Secretary-Treasurer.

Section 2. All dues are payable during the current month to the 
Financial Secretary of the Local Union. Minimum Union dues shall be a 
sum equivalent to two (2) hours straight time pay per month. For those 
members paid by the hour, day, week or month, the dues shall be based 
on the amount earned per straight time hour in the last payroll period 
worked before the dues are payable, including cost-of-living allowance 
and any other amounts normally considered as part of regular pay, but 
excluding shift premium. For those whose earnings vary, straight time 
earnings for the purpose of dues computation shall be based on the 
average earned per hour in the last month the member worked, including 
incentive earnings, cost-of-living allowance, clock hour add-ons and 
any other amounts normally considered as part of the regular pay, but 
excluding shift premium, overtime premium, Saturday, Sunday and holiday 
premiums. 

Dues income shall be distributed so that the Local Union shall receive 
thirty-eight (38) percent, the International Union Strike Insurance 
Fund shall receive thirty (30) percent, the General Administrative Fund 
of the International Union shall receive thirty-two (32) percent.

Nothing in this Article shall prevent any Local Union or unit of an 
Amalgamated Local Union from establishing, in accordance with the 
provisions of Article 47, dues in a greater amount than provided for in 
this Article; and any Local Union or unit, which at the time when 
minimum monthly membership dues are increased pursuant to the 
provisions of this Article, has dues in a greater amount than the 
minimum monthly membership dues pre existing, the change shall 
automatically increase its dues by the amount of the change without the 
necessity of any additional Local Union or unit membership action and 
such Local Union dues shall continue until the Local Union's or unit's 
membership, pursuant to the provisions of Article 47, changes the Local 
Union's or unit's dues structure.

All dues established by this Article shall be uniformly required of all 
its members by each Local Union or unit of an Amalgamated Local Union 
except as specific exoneration or special arrangement, may be granted 
pursuant to Section II of Article 13, or Section 28 of this Article.

Section 3. (a) Where required by the necessities of collective 
bargaining, a Local Union, or an Intra-Corporation Council and its 
affiliates, may, with International Executive Board authorization, 
double their monthly dues in each of not more than four (4) months 
preceding the terminal date of the old contract, or following the 
ratification of a new agreement.

(b) Each Local Union which is authorized to double its monthly dues 
shall be required to place half of such dues in trust for each month 
collected, until it has been determined by the International Executive 
Board whether such additional dues shall be applied to future dues, or 
refunded to each member.

Section 4. The International Union shall provide uniform monthly dues 
buttons, at not more than cost, of a different color for each month. It 
shall be mandatory for Local Unions using dues buttons to use only 
those buttons provided by the International Union, which shall be 
supplied by the International Secretary-Treasurer to the Financial 
Secretaries of the Local Unions upon request. Local Unions covered by 
Union Shops or check-off agreements may, upon approval of the 
International Executive Board, use an annual membership button, 
membership card or other suitable identification of membership in lieu 
of monthly dues buttons.

Section 5. Upon acceptance of the application, membership shall date 
from the first day of the month for which dues are paid or dues check-
off is authorized.

Section 6. The Local Union shall set aside five cents (.05) of each 
month's dues payment as a Citizenship and Legislative Fund to be used 
for the purpose of strengthening democracy by encouraging members, and 
citizens generally, to register and vote in community, state, and 
national elections and to carry on organizational and educational 
programs directed toward the achievement of an even higher 
understanding of citizenship responsibility and the need for active 
participation in the affairs of a free and democratic society. Local 
Unions are obligated to carry out such programs in conjunction with 
city, county, and state (CAP) councils. Three cents (.03) of each 
month's dues payment must be laid aside by the Local Union as a special 
fund to be used only for educational or recreation leisure time 
activities as outlined in Article 27 of this Constitution, provided 
that two cents (.02) shall be apportioned to education and one cent (.0 
1) apportioned to recreation-lei sure time activities. One cent (.01) 
of each month's dues payment must be set aside by the Local Union as a 
Retired Members Fund to be used only to promote and support programs 
benefiting retired members. Local Unions are obligated to carry out 
this policy in conjunction with community groups, where community 
groups exist, for the purpose of promoting and supporting programs 
benefiting retired members and other retired workers.

Section 7. (a) Any member shall have the right to object to the 
expenditure of a portion of her/his dues money for activities or causes 
primarily political in nature. The approximate proportion of dues spent 
for such political purposes shall be determined by a committee of the 
International Executive Board, which shall be appointed by the 
President, subject to the approval of said Board. The member may 
perfect her/his objection by individually notifying the International 
Secretary Treasurer of the objection by registered or certified mail; 
provided, however, that such objection shall be timely only during the 
first fourteen (14) days of Union membership and during the fourteen 
(14) days following each anniversary of Union membership. An objection 
may be continued from year-to-year by individual notifications given 
during each annual fourteen (14) day period.

(b) If an objecting member is dissatisfied with the approximate 
proportional allocation made by the committee of the International 
Executive Board or the disposition of her/his objection by the 
International Secretary-Treasurer, s/he may appeal directly to the full 
International Executive Board and the decision of the International 
Executive Board shall be appealable to the Public Review Board or the 
Convention Appeals Committee at the option of said member.

Section 8. Any member who has not paid her/his dues during the calendar 
month in which they are due shall automatically become delinquent 
except as otherwise provided in this Article. In order to regain good 
standing membership, s/he must fully reinstate her/himself in 
Accordance with Section 9 of this Article.

Section 9. The reinstatement fee established by a Local Union shall be 
not less than the regular initiation fee charged by the Local Union, 
plus the dues for each month of delinquency in dues up to either the 
date of automatic suspension or the date of reinstatement, as the Local 
Union in its discretion may determine, plus the current month's dues. 
Such reinstatement fee shall be uniformly applied to all delinquent 
members of the Local Union. Individuals suspended as a result of their 
failure to pay dues while employed in a workplace under the 
jurisdiction of another Local Union shall be dealt with in conformity 
with Article 17, Section 3.

Section 10. Local Unions may notify members of their delinquency. 
However, failure of the Local Union to notify the member of delinquency 
shall not exonerate such a member from automatic suspension except as 
provided in Section 26 of this Article.

Section 11. (a) Each Local Union from each member's dues must remit to 
the International Secretary-Treasurer a monthly per capita tax of 
thirty two percent (32%), plus thirty percent (30%) to the 
International Union Strike Insurance Fund. Each Local Union shall 
retain thirty-eight percent (38%) from each member's dues. One dollar 
($ 1.00) of each reinstatement fee shall be forwarded to the 
International Secretary -Treasurer.

(b) The International Union will, on a monthly basis, rebate to each 
Local Union ten percent (10%) of each member's dues from the 
International Strike Insurance Fund. The International Union Operating 
Fund will receive an additional five percent (5%) of each member's dues 
from the International Strike Insurance Fund for the same period.

(c) The rebate in Subsection (b) above will remain in effect, providing 
the International Strike Insurance Fund net worth is in excess of $550 
million. 

(d) Any time the International Strike Insurance Fund's net worth falls 
below $500 million, the rebate in Subsection (b) will stop until the 
International Strike Insurance Fund net worth reaches $550 million. 
Once the International Strike Insurance Fund is in excess of $550 
million, the rebate in Subsection (b) will again resume.

(e) Local Unions must be in compliance with Article 16, Sections 16 and 
24 of the International Constitution to receive rebates.

Section 12. When a member has been suspended for non-payment of dues 
and the Financial Secretary or other officers of the Local Union accept 
such payment thereafter, acceptance of her/his dues shall not operate 
to exonerate or reinstate the member or to waive the provisions of the 
Constitution relative to forfeiture and reinstatement of members.

Section 13. The provisions of Section 8 of this Article shall not apply 
to a member who has entered the military service of the United Nations 
who shall be entitled to an honorable military service membership and 
whose membership in continuous good standing in the Local Union shall 
not be broken by such service, provided s/he reports to the Local Union 
at the time of entering such service or thereafter furnishes the 
necessary proof of military service. S/He shall become subject to the 
provisions of this Section at the end of such military service.

Section 14. The International Union shall set aside all sums remitted 
by Local Unions as Union Strike Insurance Fund dues and the funds 
resulting shall be a special fund to be known as the International 
Strike Insurance Fund, to be drawn upon exclusively for the purposes of 
(1) aiding Local Unions engaged in authorized strikes and in cases of 
lock-outs, and (2) assisting by donations or loans other International 
Unions and non-affiliated Local Unions similarly engaged, and (3) 
meeting financial obligations or expenditures which this International 
Union or its affiliated Local Unions incur as a result of authorized 
strikes or in cases of lockouts, and then only by two-thirds (2/3) vote 
of the International Executive Board. An amount, not in excess of 
seventy-five percent (75%) of the interest and dividends received by 
the International Strike insurance Fund, may be set aside as the 
Organization, Education and Communication Fund to be expended as 
authorized by the International Executive Board for such purposes. On 
June 15, 1995, the International Executive Board shall make a one-time 
transfer of fifty million dollars ($50 million) from the International 
Strike Insurance Fund to the General Fund of the International Union.

From the remainder of each member's monthly per capita tax, the 
International Union shall set aside:

1 .Five cents (.05) which shall be expended only for publication of 
"Solidarity," the official publication of the International Union or of 
any successor official publication.

2. One cent (.01) to the Civil Rights Fund to be expended only for the 
support and promotion of the programs and activities of the 
International Union in support of fair employment practices and in 
opposition to all discriminatory practices in employment.

3. Three cents (.03) as the International Union Education Fund to be 
expended only for the programs and activities of the International 
Union Education Department.

4. One cent (.01) as the International Union Recreation Fund which fund 
shall be apportioned to each region on a per capita basis.

5. Five cents (.05) as the Special Citizenship Fund to be used for the 
purpose of strengthening democracy by encouraging members and citizens 
generally to register and vote in community, state and national 
elections and to carry on organizational and educational programs 
directed toward the achievement of an ever higher understanding of 
citizenship responsibility and the need for active participation in the 
affairs of a free and democratic society.

6. One cent (.01) for the International Union Retired Workers Fund, 
which one cent(.01) shall be used only to promote and support programs 
benefiting retired members including such programs of the International 
Union relating to retired members as may be adopted from time to time, 
and to finance the operation of the International Union Retired Workers 
Department.

Section 15. At least once each month the International Secretary-
Treasurer shall advise all Local Unions of the exact Strike Fund 
balance.

Section 16. All per capita taxes and all other monies collected for the 
International Union shall be transmitted to the International 
Secretary-Treasurer by the twentieth of each month following 
collection. All such per capita taxes and other monies are strictly the 
property of the International Union and in no case shall any part 
thereof be used by Local Unions, except upon permission of the 
International Executive Board.

Section 17. The International Secretary-Treasurer will issue the 
official receipt of the Office of Secretary-Treasurer for all monies 
collected.

Section 18. Any member who has not worked forty (40) hours by reason of 
not having been scheduled to work forty (40) hours, or received 
benefits in lieu of work equivalent to forty (40) hours' pay within any 
calendar month, shall be entitled to exemption of payment of regular 
monthly dues.

Benefits in lieu of work shall include the following: Supplemental 
Unemployment Benefits (or any equivalent type layoff benefit), vacation 
pay, holiday pay, jury duty pay, bereavement pay, and paid absence 
allowance, but shall not include the following: pension benefits, sick 
and accident benefits, and Workers Compensation. Effective January 1, 
1982, if a member receives Supplemental Unemployment Benefits (or any 
equivalent type layoff benefit) equal to or greater than fifty percent 
(50%) of her/his gross pay for a forty (40) hour week, less statutory 
deductions, within any calendar month, then the member's dues shall be 
one (1) hour straight time pay per month. A member who has been laid 
off, is on leave of absence, or is discharged from regular employment 
who is covered by check-off provisions under which management notifies 
the Local Union of members who are on leave of absence, laid off, 
rehired, or discharged, shall automatically be considered   entitled to 
"out-of-work" credits, unless s/he has received benefits in lieu of 
work equivalent to forty (40) hours' pay as provided in the second 
paragraph of this Section. Any member in order to be entitled to "out-
of-work" credits shall report her/his layoff, leave of absence, or 
discharge, in person or otherwise, to the Financial Secretary of 
her/his Local Union within one month of the date such action became 
effective. Any discharged member or any member who is covered by check-
off as set forth above shall report immediately to the Financial 
Secretary of her/his Local Union any other employment s/he may obtain 
during the period of the layoff, leave of absence, or discharge. Any 
member not covered by check-off shall report to the Financial Secretary 
of her/his Local Union the termination of the layoff, leave of absence, 
discharge, or any other employment s/he may obtain during the period of 
the layoff, leave of absence, or discharge.

Any member who is entitled to "out-of-work" credits pursuant to this 
Section and Section 2 of Article 17 shall be exempted from dues payment 
for the period of her/his entitlement.

Section 19. Any member who is entitled to "out-of-work" credits under 
Section 18 of this Article and who does not secure an honorable 
withdrawal transfer card, shall be presumed to continue to be entitled 
to "out-of-work" credits and thus remains in continuous good standing 
without the necessity of paying dues for the first six (6) months of 
such layoff or leave unless the member has had employment during this 
period which would necessitate her/his paying dues under the first 
paragraph of Section 18 of this Article or taking an honorable 
withdrawal transfer card under Article 17, Section 2. Unless any such 
member shall, during the last ten (10) days of such six (6) month 
period, certify in writing to the Local Union Financial Secretary, in 
person or by registered or certified letter, that s/he continues to be 
eligible for good standing membership without payment of dues pursuant 
to Section 18 of this Article and Article 17, Section 2, the member 
shall automatically be noted on the Local Union's records as having 
been issued an honorable withdrawal transfer card at the conclusion of 
said six (6) month period. If a member does certify as provided herein 
during the last ten (10) days of the six (6) month period, s/he shall 
continue to be eligible for "out-of-work" credits for each additional 
month if during the last ten (10) days of such month s/he similarly 
certifies. Such a member shall automatically be noted on the Local 
Union's records as having been issued an honorable withdrawal transfer 
card on the first day of such a month in which the member fails to 
certify as provided herein.

Section 20. Any member becoming out of work because of illness or 
injury shall be exempt from the above section. Such member shall be 
automatically exonerated from the payment of dues and shall be issued 
"out-of-work" credits provided good and sufficient proof is submitted 
to substantiate illness or injury. The above shall not apply to those 
employees who receive salaries equivalent to forty (40) hours' pay 
within any calendar month.

Section 21. Any member who has paid dues by check-off for any month for 
which the member is exempted from payment of dues under Sections 18, 19 
or 20 of this Article shall be entitled to a refund of such dues if 
s/he claims the same in person or in writing from the Financial 
Secretary of the Local Union within two (2) months following the month 
for which the refund is due. Any member who has paid dues in advance 
other than by check-off for any month for which the member is exempted 
from payment of dues under Sections 18, 19 or 20 of this Article shall, 
when s/he returns to work, be given credit on future dues for any such 
month.

Section 22. The Local Union shall use a receipt book or receipting 
register and form of official receipt furnished by the International 
Union. All receipts shall be made out in duplicate, the original to be 
given to the member, the duplicate to be retained by the Local Union 
and made available to the International Union upon request. The 
International Secretary-Treasurer may order the destruction of the 
duplicate receipts when they are no longer necessary.

Section 23. Local Unions covered by check off agreements or having a 
check-off arrangement will be exempt from the provisions of the 
preceding Section, providing the company clearly shows on the check 
stub or pay envelope of each Union employee the amount of the deduction 
and the reason therefor.

Section 24. A Local Union failing to pay full per capita tax due the 
International Union within a two (2) month period, shall stand 
automatically suspended until the Local Union has been reinstated 
through payment of deficiency incurred, unless exonerated from payment 
of same as provided for in this Constitution.

Section 25. A Local Union failing to pay all of its financial 
obligations due the International Union shall not be entitled to a 
voice or vote at the International Convention.

Section 26. The failure of a company to check off and pay to a Local 
Union the dues of a member as required by a contract will not make the 
member delinquent if the member has signed a Dues Check-Off 
Authorization Card. Where a member has signed a Dues Check-Off 
Authorization Card authorizing the deduction of dues for a given month, 
the member shall be considered as having paid dues for that month even 
though the company fails to deduct the same. Upon the failure of the 
company to deduct dues, the Financial Secretary of the Local Union must 
notify the member to pay her/his dues. The member shall have thirty 
(30) days in which to pay her/his dues after being notified. Failure on 
the part of the Financial Secretary to so notify a member of her/his 
pending delinquency will not affect the member's standing and s/he 
shall be considered in good standing in the Local Union.

Section 27. The International Executive Board shall be empowered, at 
its discretion, to arrange loans from Local Unions and other sources to 
supplement the Strike Fund where conditions dictate and in this 
connection, may use any or all of the International Union's real or 
personal property to secure any such loan or loans. At least once each 
month the International Secretary-Treasurer shall advise all Local 
Unions of the exact Strike Fund balance. The International Executive 
Board shall establish a program for strike relief which shall provide 
aid and assistance to members actively participating in an authorized 
strike or involved in a lockout and, as between such members, shall 
primarily base such aid and assistance upon the right of each member to 
participate in accordance with the member's family obligations.

Section 28. The International Executive Board on request of a Local 
Union or unit of an Amalgamated Local Union, shall have the power to 
make special arrangements with respect to the dues schedules 
established in this Article, where unusual circumstances justify such 
arrangements.

Section 29. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution, 
the International Union and each Local Union shall each hold title to 
its respective share of the dues income and initiation fees immediately 
upon receipt of those monies by the Financial Secretary of the Local 
Union.




ARTICLE 17
Honorable Withdrawal Transfer Cards

Section 1. All honorable withdrawal transfer cards shall be supplied by 
the International Secretary-Treasurer; they shall be available to the 
Local Unions in duplicate form in pads and shall be sold at cost.

Section 2. Any member laid off from her/his workplace but regularly 
employed on jobs outside the jurisdiction of the International Union 
shall take an honorable withdrawal transfer card, or in order to 
maintain her/himself in good standing in her/his Local Union, shall pay 
dues in accordance with Article 16 and Article 47.

Any member who has voluntarily separated from the jurisdiction of the 
UAW shall be issued a withdrawal card immediately by her/his Local 
Union. The above shall not apply to those members who are employed by 
or officially represent the UAW.

Section 3. Any member in good standing at the time of leaving the 
jurisdiction of her/his Local Union shall establish her/his membership 
in an other UAW Local Union by either of the following:

(a) By obtaining an honorable withdrawal transfer card and depositing 
same immediately in such other UAW Local Union. Failure to deposit the 
honorable withdrawal transfer card within one (1) calendar month and to 
pay dues which have accrued since coming within the jurisdiction of 
such other UAW Local Union will result in termination of the honorable 
withdrawal transfer card.

(b) By payment of an initiation fee and dues to such other UAW Local 
Union, in which case such member's good standing will start as of the 
date of such payment.

This shall not apply to members holding a Local Union constitutional 
office who involuntarily left the jurisdiction of their Local Union. 
However, while holding such office such member shall not be eligible to 
hold any constitutional office in, or be a delegate to the 
International Convention from any Local Union other than one which s/he 
involuntarily left.

Section 4. When a member in good standing is transferred to another 
workplace as the result of transfer of operations or pursuant to a 
collective bargaining agreement, which plant is under the jurisdiction 
of another Local Union, her/his continuous good standing shall not be 
broken and shall be considered continuous good standing in the new 
Local Union.

Section 5. Any member who is laid off and subsequently transfers to 
another UAW Local Union and returns to her/his original Local Union 
within the period of one year from the date of such layoff, shall be 
considered to have been in continuous good standing for the purpose of 
meeting the good standing membership requirements of the International 
Constitution or Local Union Bylaws as it relates to election 
eligibility; provided, however, that such member maintains her/his 
continuous good standing in accordance with the provisions of this 
Constitution while holding membership in such UAW Local Union.

Section 6. A member shall be entitled to an honorable withdrawal 
transfer card provided s/he shall have her/his dues paid up to and 
including the current month, or out-of-work receipts, and there are no 
charges or debts owed to the Local Union.

Section 7. A member who is transferred to an other Local Union and who 
has paid her/his current dues or dues in advance shall not be required 
to pay duplicate dues. The Local Union to which the advance dues 
payments have been made shall forward them to the Local Union to which 
the member is transferred or refund them to the member.

Section 8. When a holder of an honorable withdrawal transfer card loses 
the same, s/he can only receive a duplicate thereof by applying to the 
Local Union Financial Secretary who issued same. The Financial 
Secretary of the Local Union, after sufficient time hag elapsed for an 
investigation to be made, will issue a duplicate honorable withdrawal 
transfer card upon receipt of the payment of one dollar ($1.00) from 
the applicant.

Section 9. Honorable withdrawal transfer cards may be terminated by the 
Local Union issuing them or by International officers for good and 
sufficient reasons.

Section 10. A person who has deposited her/his honorable withdrawal 
transfer card and thus resumed membership in the Union, shall thereupon 
he subject to charges and trial for acts or conduct detrimental to the 
interests of the Union or its members committed while s/he was out of 
the Union on honorable withdrawal transfer card. The provisions of 
Article 31 shall be applicable in such cases.

Section 11. Whenever the International Union has a reciprocal 
arrangement with any other union whereby each agrees to honor the 
other's transfers, any member transferring from such other union to the 
International Union upon showing evidence of good standing membership 
in such other union by depositing said evidence immediately upon coming 
within the jurisdiction of the UAW Local Union, but in no case later 
than the end of the first month in which forty (40) hours are worked, 
shall be admitted into the International Union without payment of an 
initiation fee or any other type of entry fee. Failure to deposit such 
evidence within one (1) month and to pay dues which have accrued since 
coming within the jurisdiction of the International Union will result 
in the termination of transfer rights and the payment of an initiation 
fee.

Section 12. Any Local Union Officer, Bargaining/Negotiations Committee 
Member or Workplace Steward offered a position with management shall 
secure permission from her/his Local Union before accepting such 
position in order to be entitled to an honorable withdrawal transfer 
card. Members violating this Section shall be subject to expulsion from 
the Union.

Section 13. Any International Officer, Regional Director, International 
Representative or any other full-time employee of the International 
Union offered a personnel or labor relations position with management, 
shall secure permission from the International Executive Board before 
accepting such a position in order to be entitled to an honorable 
withdrawal transfer card. Members violating this Section shall be 
subject to expulsion from the Union.

  


ARTICLE 18
Unemployment and Welfare

Section 1. The various regions where unemployment is a major problem 
shall make provisions for handling the welfare and unemployment 
grievances of members laid off from the workplaces either on a local, 
district or regional basis.

Section 2. The International Executive Board, upon recommendation of 
the Regional Board Member, may appropriate funds to assist Local Unions 
or districts where their finances are insufficient to defray necessary 
expenses of Local Unions or their district, provided the itemized 
expenses involved shall be submitted to the International Executive 
Board.




ARTICLE 19
Contracts and Negotiations

Section 1. It shall be the established policy of the International 
Union to recognize the spirit, the intent and the terms of all 
contractual relations developed and existing between Local Unions and 
employers, concluded out of conferences between the Local Unions and 
the employers, as binding upon them. Each Local Union shall be required 
to carry out the provisions of its contracts. No officer, member, 
representative or agent of the International Union or of any Local 
Union or of any subordinate body of the International Union shall have 
the power or authority to counsel, cause, initiate, participate in or 
ratify any action which constitutes a breach of any contract entered 
into by a Local Union or by the International Union or a subordinate 
body thereof. Whenever a Local Union or a unit of an Amalgamated Local 
Union becomes a party to an agreement on wages, hours or working 
conditions, it shall cause such agreement to be reduced to writing and 
properly signed by the authorized representatives of all the parties to 
the agreement.

Section 2. When a grievance exists between a Local Union and management 
and negotiations are in progress and an International Union Officer or 
representative is participating by request of the Local Union involved, 
a committee selected by the Local Union shall participate in all 
conferences and negotiations. Copies of all contracts shall be filed 
with the International Secretary -Treasurer.

Section 3. No Local Union Officer, International Officer or 
International Representative shall have the authority to negotiate the 
terms of a contract or any supplement thereof with any employer without 
first obtaining the approval of the Local Union. After negotiations 
have been concluded with the employer, the proposed contract or 
supplement shall be submitted to the vote of the Local Union 
membership, or unit membership in the case of an Amalgamated Local 
Union, at a meeting called especially for such purpose, or through such 
other procedure, approved by the Regional Director, to encourage 
greater participation of members in voting on the proposed contract or 
supplement. Should the proposed contract or supplement be approved by a 
majority vote of the Local Union or unit members so participating, it 
shall be referred to the Regional Director for her/his recommendation 
to the International Executive Board for its approval or rejection. In 
case the Regional Board Member recommends approval, the contract 
becomes operative until the final action is taken by the International 
Executive Board.

Upon application to and approval of the International Executive Board, 
a ratification procedure may be adopted wherein apprenticable skilled 
trades and related worker, production workers, office workers, 
engineers, and technicians would vote separately on contractual matters 
common to all and, in the same vote on those matters which relate 
exclusively to their group.

Before contract or supplemental demands affecting skilled workers are 
submitted to the employer, they shall be submitted to the Skilled 
Trades Department in order to effectuate an industry-wide 
standardization of agreements on wages, hours, apprenticeship programs, 
journeyman standards and working conditions.

Section 4. National agreements and supplements thereof shall be 
ratified by the Local Unions involved.

Section 5. The general meeting of the Local Union members of an 
establishment under the jurisdiction of an Amalgamated Local Union 
shall be the highest authority for handling problems within the 
establishment, in conformity with the bylaws of the Local Union and 
this International Constitution.

Section 6. The International Executive Board shall protect all Local 
Unions who have succeeded in establishing higher wages and favorable 
conditions and have superior agreements, so that no infringement by 
Local Unions with inferior agreements in workplaces doing similar work 
may be committed against the Local Union with advanced agreements.

Section 7. Each Local Union or unit of an Amalgamated Local Union shall 
be required to maintain a complete and up-to-date schedule of job 
classifications and wage rates; a copy of which must be attached to 
each contract submitted to the International Union.

  

 

ARTICLE 20
National and Corporation Bargaining Councils

Section 1. In cases where there are a number of Local Unions involved 
in negotiations and bargaining with a major corporation or an 
association of corporations, the International Executive Board shall 
set up an Intra-Corporation Council. Such an Intra-Corporation Council 
shall be an administrative arm of the International Union and not a 
subordinate body. Such Local Unions so involved shall be members and 
shall participate through duly elected delegates. When the large 
corporation or national association has widely scattered branches, the 
Intra-Corporation Council shall set up Sub Corporation Councils.

Section 2. The International Executive Board shall determine the 
geographical districts or occupational or other groupings in which Sub-
Corporation Councils shall be established. The Intra-Corporation 
Council shall be composed of delegates from the Sub-Corporation 
Council.

Section 3. Directors to work with such Councils shall be appointed by 
the President subject to the approval of the International Executive 
Board.

Section 4. Voting at National Intra-Corporation Council meetings shall 
be based on per capita tax paid to the International Union by the 
various Local Unions participating.

Section 5. The purpose of the Intra-Corporation Council shall be to 
coordinate the demands of the separate members and to formulate 
policies in dealing with their common employer. The Intra-Corporation 
Council shall be convened not later than thirty (30) days prior to the 
opening of negotiations for a new national corporation agreement to 
formulate new contract demands. The Council shall deal only with 
matters pertaining to problems arising in their immediate corporations. 
It shall be understood that such Intra-Corporation Council is not a 
legislative body of the International Union and shall not deal with 
policies of the International Union other than those concerning their 
own immediate corporation problems.

  
 

ARTICLE 21
National and Regional Wage-Hour Conferences

Section 1. Upon the written request of a representative number of Local 
Unions to the Competitive Shop Department and upon the approval of the 
International Executive Board, National and Regional Wage-Hour 
Conferences may be called for the purpose of facilitating a discussion 
of problems related to wages, hours, production standards and other 
conditions of work within a competitive or allied group, and to assist 
in the establishment of uniform contractual provisions within the 
industry.

Section 2. Activities of both National and Regional Wage-Hour 
Conferences shall be coordinated through the offices of the Competitive 
Shop Department in cooperation with the Research Department of the 
International Union.

 


ARTICLE 22
NATIONAL AND REGIONAL WAGE-HOUR COUNCILS

National Wage-Hour Councils

National Wage-Hour Councils shall be established by the International 
Executive Board only in those cases where National Wage-Hour 
Conferences would prove inadequate in meeting the problem of organizing 
the unorganized competitive workplaces and coordinating the work of 
establishing uniform standards within a competitive group. Such 
National Wage-Hour Councils shall be administrative arms of the 
International Union and not subordinate bodies. In the event such Wage 
Hour Councils are established they shall be governed by the following 
provisions:

Section 1. The National Wage-Hour Councils shall consist of duly 
elected representatives from the Regional Wage-Hour Councils and 
workplaces where there are no Regional Wage-Hour Councils of a single 
industry. In the absence of a Regional Wage-Hour Council of a single 
industry, representation to a National Wage-Hour Council from any one 
Local Union (including Amalgamated Local Unions) shall not exceed two 
(2) delegates.

Section 2. It shall be the duty of the National Wage-Hour Council to 
assist and cooperate with the Competitive Shop Department and the 
International President in the organization of unorganized workplaces.

Section 3. It shall be the duty of the National Wage-Hour Council to 
work in conjunction with the Competitive Shop Department and in 
cooperation with the Research Department of the International Union to 
standardize wages, hours and general working conditions of the 
organized work places in their industry, and to strive to get a single 
agreement covering their industry, nationally.

Section 4. In case competitive workplaces in a given industry start 
negotiations on a national agreement, they shall make use of the 
National Bargaining Council provisions.

Regional Wage-Hour Councils

Regional Wage-Hour Councils shall be established by the International 
Executive Board only in those cases where wage-hour conferences would 
prove inadequate in meeting the problems of organizing the unorganized 
competitive workplaces, and coordinating the work of establishing 
uniform standards within a competitive group. Such Regional Wage-Hour 
Councils shall be administrative arms of the International Union and 
not subordinate bodies. In the event such Wage-Hour Councils are 
established, they shall be governed by the following provisions:

Section 5. A Regional Wage-Hour Council shall consist of duly elected 
representatives from workplaces or departments in workplaces doing 
similar work who can conveniently get together.

Section 6. It shall be the duty of the Regional Wage-Hour Council to 
gather and send to the Research Department of the International Union 
and the National Wage-Hour Council of which they are a part, all data 
on wages, hours and other working conditions of the workplaces of their 
industry in their region.

Section 7. It shall be the duty of the Regional Wage-Hour Council to 
assist in the organization of unorganized workplaces of their industry 
under the direction of the Regional Director.

Section 8. It shall he the duty of the Regional Wage-Hour Council to 
work toward standardization of improved wages, hours and general 
working conditions of the organized workplaces of their industry in 
their region, and to strive to get a single agreement covering their 
industry in their region.

Section 9. It shall be the duty of the Regional Wage-Hour Council to 
send regular reports to the National Wage-Hour Council in their 
industry and to the Competitive Shop Department of the International 
Union.

Section 10. It shall be the duty of the Regional Wage-Hour Council to 
send delegates to, and assist in the formation of, a National Wage-Hour 
Council for their industry.

Section 11. It shall be understood that such Wage-Hour Councils are not 
legislative bodies of the International Union and shall not deal with 
policies of the International Union other than those concerning 
competitive workplace problems.

Section 12. Regional Wage-Hour Councils may be formed by the Regional 
Director, acting at the request of Local Unions in the Region, to 
discuss special problems affecting the small independent workplaces and 
the parts supplier industry. Local Unions or units of Amalgamated Local 
Unions to be included in the Council, and any financing of the Council, 
shall be by agreement between the Regional Director and participating 
Local Unions. Where such a Council has been formed and has been in 
operation for a period of one year, affiliation with the Council may be 
made mandatory upon approval of the International Executive Board. Any 
Local Union or unit of an Amalgamated Local Union may appeal its 
inclusion or exclusion to the International Executive Board under 
Article 33. 




ARTICLE 23
Community Action Program Councils

Section 1. The objective and purpose of the UAW Community Action 
Program Councils are to develop, promote and implement policies and 
programs designed to improve and enrich the quality of American life. 
The UAW Community Action Program (hereinafter referred to as CAP) shall 
engage in community, civic, welfare, educational, environmental, 
cultural, citizenship-legislative, consumer protection, community 
services and other activities to improve the economic and social 
conditions of UAW members and their families and to promote the general 
welfare and democratic way of life for all people.

UAW CAP Councils may cooperate and work with community groups in the 
common effort to make a better life for all people, where the programs 
and objectives of such groups have the same basic objectives as the 
UAW.

Section 2. The UAW International Executive Board is authorized to 
implement and develop programs and policies designed to achieve the 
purposes and objectives of the UAW Community Action Program, through 
its Councils.

Section 3. To assist in the development of these programs and policies, 
the International Executive Board is authorized to establish a National 
UAW Community Action Program Advisory Council, which shall meet at 
least once each year or as necessary and as determined by the 
International President or the International Executive Board.

(a) It shall be the duty of such Council to advise and counsel the 
International Executive Board on programs and policies, including the 
per capita tax requirements of each Local Union to the CAP Councils.

(b) Representation to the UAW National CAP Advisory Council shall be 
determined by the International President, subject to the approval of 
the International Executive Board.

Section 4. It shall be mandatory that each Local Union affiliate with 
the appropriate State CAP Council and any city, county or area CAP 
Council established under this structure in accordance with the 
requirements of Article 37, Sections 1 and 2 of this Constitution.

Section 5. Upon approval of the International President, Regional 
Directors are authorized to establish, in states under their 
jurisdiction, or in concert with other Directors within states under 
their jurisdiction, appropriate state, city, county and area CAP 
Councils, or a combination of same, where sufficient membership exists 
for the establishment of such Councils.

Section 6. All state, city, county and area councils established under 
the UAW Community Action Program shall be subordinate bodies of the 
International Union.

Section 7. Membership in UAW CAP Councils shall be confined to UAW 
Local Unions, UAW Retired Workers Chapters and UAW Family Auxiliaries.

Section 8. Each CAP Council established shall be required to adopt 
bylaws governing said Council which shall require the approval of the 
International Executive Board. All bylaws established for CAP Councils 
must include a budget, which shall require the approval of the Regional 
Director(s) and the UAW CAP Department. All expenditures of CAP 
Councils are required to be made in accordance with the financial 
guidelines for CAP Councils, as established by the International 
Executive Board and the National CAP Advisory Council.

Section 9. All Local Unions (except those in the State of Michigan) 
affiliated with the various state, city, county and area CAP Councils 
shall be required to develop in their bylaws a requirement which will 
advise the membership at the time of their election for executive 
officers, as set forth under Article 38, Section 1 of this 
Constitution, of those officers or all of same under Article 38, 
Section 1 of this Constitution, who as a result of their election to 
their respective offices may also serve as a delegate to the state, 
city, county or area council established in their area.

Section 10. All CAP Councils shall develop in their bylaws appropriate 
procedures for the election of officers of the Council, representation 
to the Council and other provisions for the effective operation of the 
CAP Council, which is required to meet the standards for such Councils 
as developed by the International Executive Board.

Section 11. The International President shall be the Chairperson of the 
UAW Community Action Program Department and will chair the National UAW 
CAP Advisory Council.

Section 12. A CAP Council may make changes in its structure and/or 
operations subject to the approval of the International Executive Board 
when it is necessary in order to comply with election, labor or tax 
laws, whether state or federal.

Section 13. All CAP Council Bylaws shall be approved by the Regional 
Director(s) and the UAW CAP Department. Where a separate segregated 
fund or committee is established, pursuant to Section 14 of this 
Article, its bylaws shall be approved in like manner.

Section 14. The International Union, through the CAP Council structure, 
may establish separate segregated funds or committees through which 
Local Unions, their membership and their families collectively make 
contributions and expenditures to influence the nomination and election 
of individuals to state, local and/or party office, or to influence any 
ballot issue. These funds or committees shall be required to adopt 
bylaws setting forth their structure and operations.

 


ARTICLE 24
Competitive Shop Department

Section 1. The International Executive Board shall create a Competitive 
Shop Department for the International Union.

Section 2. The International President shall appoint a director for the 
Competitive Shop Department, subject to the approval of the 
International Executive Board, who is best qualified by experience and 
who now is and has been a member of the Union for at least two (2) 
years. The International Executive Board may remove the director of the 
Competitive Shop Department.

Section 3. It shall be the duty of the Competitive Shop Department to 
aid in organizing and calling National and Regional Wage-Hour 
Conferences. National and Regional Wage-Hour Conferences may be called 
by the director of the Competitive Shop Department after consultation 
with the Regional Director concerned, subject to the approval of the 
International Executive Board.

Section 4. It shall be the duty of the Competitive Shop Department to 
direct the organization of unorganized competitive shops by making 
recommendations for assignment of organizers to the Regional Directors, 
the International President and the International Executive Board.

Section 5. Organizers working on such assignments shall make reports on 
the progress of organization to the Competitive Shop Department as well 
as to their Regional Directors.

Section 6. It shall be the duty of the Competitive Shop Department to 
check all agreements referred to it by the International Executive 
Board, and to make recommendations to the various Local Unions for the 
standardization of wage-hour provisions throughout given competitive 
industries.

  


ARTICLE 25
Research Department

Section 1. The International Executive Board shall create a Research 
Department for the International Union.

Section 2. The President of the International Union shall appoint a 
director for the Research Department who shall be selected from the 
International Union, if possible, and who is competent and qualified by 
previous experience and training to do such work; but such appointment 
shall not be considered final until it is approved by the International 
Executive Board at their next meeting. It shall be mandatory that the 
International Research Department shall be kept informed of changes in 
rates, working standards and so forth by all Local Unions.

Section 3. It shall gather and keep on file information on wages, hours 
and other conditions of employment and any general information about 
the automotive, aerospace and agricultural implement industries.

Section 4. It shall gather and keep on file any other information which 
the International Executive Board, Regional Directors, Local Unions, 
Wage-Hour Councils or any other subdivision of the International Union 
may require from time to time.

Section 5. It shall send to all International Executive Board Members, 
International Representatives, Local Unions and Wage-Hour Councils a 
periodic bulletin on problems of general interest to the members of the 
Union.

Section 6. It shall submit to the International Executive Board 
Meetings, a regular report on general conditions in the automotive, 
aerospace and agricultural implement industries which are of importance 
to the International Union.

Section 7. It shall submit a complete and thorough report to the 
Conventions of the International Union on the automotive, aerospace and 
agricultural implement industries and the International Union.

Section 8. It shall supply Wage-Hour Councils with financial reports of 
employer(s) in their industry and such other material as they may 
request.

  


ARTICLE 26
Civil Rights Department

Section 1. There is hereby created a department to be known as the 
Civil Rights Department of the International Union.

Section 2. The International President shall appoint a committee 
composed of International Executive Board Members to handle the 
functions of this department. S/He shall also appoint a director who 
shall be a member of the Union and approved by the International 
Executive Board. S/He shall also appoint a staff which shall be 
qualified by previous experience and training in the field of inter-
racial, inter-faith and inter-cultural relations, to assist in the 
implementation of the policies of the International Union dealing with 
discrimination based on race, sex, religion, national origin, age and 
disability.

Section 3. One cent (.01) per month per duespaying member of the per 
capita forwarded to the International Union by Local Unions shall be 
used as the Civil Rights Fund of the International Union as provided in 
this Constitution.

Section 4. The Department shall be charged with the duty of 
implementing the policies of the International Union dealing with 
discrimination, as these policies are set forth in the International 
Constitution and as they may be evidenced by action of the 
International Executive Board and of International Conventions, and to 
give all possible assistance and guidance to Local Unions in the 
furtherance of their duties as set forth in this Article, and to carry 
out such further duties as may be assigned to it from time to time by 
the International President or the International Executive Board.

Section 5. It shall be mandatory that each Local Union set up a Civil 
Rights Committee. The specific duties of this Committee shall be to 
promote fair employment practices and endeavor to eliminate 
discrimination affecting the welfare of the individual members of the 
Local Union, the International Union, the labor movement and the 
nation.

 


ARTICLE 27
Education Department

Section 1. Education shall be a mandatory part of the business of the 
International Union and of each Local Union, particularly education in 
labor history, labor problems, the objectives of the International 
Union and the problems of the International Union, its members and 
their families.

Section 2. The International President shall appoint an Education 
Director over the Education Department, and such appointment shall be 
subject to approval of the International Executive Board.

Section 3. Four cents (.04) per month per dues paying member of the per 
capita forwarded to the International Union by Local Unions shall be 
used as the Educational and Recreational-Leisure Time Activities Fund 
of the International Union, as provided in this Constitution.

Section 4. Three cents (.03) of such per capita tax shall be used for 
educational purposes and one cent (.01) shall be used for recreation-
leisure time activities.

Section 5. It shall be mandatory that each Local Union set up an 
Education Committee. The duties of this Committee shall be to promote 
all branches of education affecting the welfare of the individual 
members, the Local Union, the International Union, and the labor 
movement. It shall be the duty of the Regional Director to see that 
this provision of the Constitution is carried out.

Section 6. There shall be established educational areas throughout the 
International Union to which educational representatives shall be 
assigned. These educational representatives shall be appointed by the 
President to work under the direction of the International Education 
Director, and such appointments shall he approved by the Regional 
Director(s) in whose area(s) they shall serve.

  
 

ARTICLE 28
Family Education Center Department

Section 1. The International Executive Board shall create a Family 
Education Center Department.

Section 2. The International President shall appoint a director to 
supervise the activities of the Family Education Center Department and 
such appointment shall be subject to the approval of the International 
Executive Board. The President shall also appoint and assign a 
qualified staff to service the Department.

Section 3. The Family Education Center Department shall formulate and 
implement programs at Family Education Centers for the education and 
training of UAW members and their families through participation in the 
Family Education Scholarship Program in order to bring about a better 
understanding of the UAW's programs, policies, aims and objectives and 
to broaden and enlighten participants with a view toward the 
improvement of the quality of life. The function of the Department 
shall be to develop a cadre of future leadership, with supportive 
family involvement for all levels of the UAW.

Section 4. It shall be the function of the Family Education Center 
Department to formulate and implement programs at Family Education 
Centers for the training of Local Union leadership and to develop among 
potential leaders and their families a clearer understanding of the 
Union and the complex problems facing our society.

Section 5. All subordinate bodies of the International Union shall 
cooperate with the Department and assist in the promotion of the 
Department's programs and activities.

Section 6. The Department shall develop a comprehensive program to 
encourage and promote the continuation, on the local level, of family 
interest and family participation in activities related to the UAW and 
the community, following participation in a Family Education Center 
Program. The Family Education Center Department shall be charged with 
the duty of providing an ongoing program to draw the family closer 
together around common interests and into continuing Union and 
community programs to build a stronger labor movement and a better 
society.

  
 

ARTICLE 29
Official Publication

Section 1. There shall be published at least once a month by the 
International Union a publication designed to educate the membership 
and to acquaint the membership with the activities of this 
International Union. Special editions for all, or a particular segment, 
of the membership shall be printed from time to time as the 
International Executive Board may direct. The title of said publication 
shall be "Solidarity," or its successor designation, Official 
Publication of the International Union.

Section 2. "Solidarity" shall be under the supervision of the 
International Executive Board who shall select a Publication Committee 
consisting of the International President and two other members of the 
International Executive Board. The Publication Committee shall be 
directly responsible to the International Executive Board in carrying 
out the task of publishing "Solidarity." The editors of "Solidarity" 
shall be appointed by the International President subject to the 
approval of the International Executive Board.

Section 3. The International Secretary-Treasurer shall allocate out of 
each per-capita tax, five cents (.05) for a special fund for 
"Solidarity."

Section 4. The subscription rate of "Solidarity" shall be sixty cents 
(.60) per annum, payable as provided in this Constitution. Price of 
single copies shall be five cents (05).

Section 5. This publication is to be sent through the United States 
mail to each member in good standing.

Section 6. To non-members, the rate shall be five dollars ($5.00) per 
annum with postage additional for foreign subscribers.

Section 7. Local publications shall conform with the policies of the 
International Union and all Local Union Editors and/or Editorial 
Committees shall be responsible to the Officers and Executive Board of 
the Local Union who shall have authority to effectuate such conformity. 
Where a unit of an Amalgamated Local Union has a publication, such 
initial responsibility shall be to the unit officers, but the 
Amalgamated Local Union Officers and Executive Board shall still have 
the ultimate authority of effectuating such conformity.




ARTICLE 30
Charges and Trials of International Officers

Section 1. Charges against International Officers or International 
Executive Board Members may be filed in either of these manners:

(a) Upon written affidavit signed by five (5) or more Board Members and 
filed with the International Secretary-Treasurer.

(b) Upon written affidavit signed by a Local Union member and endorsed 
by the member's own Local Union and by at least ten (10) additional 
Local Unions in the International Union, or in the case of charges 
against an International Executive Board Member, upon written affidavit 
signed by the Local Union member and endorsed by the member's own Local 
Union and a majority of the Local Unions within the region from which 
the International Executive Board Member is elected.

Section 2. In case the charges to be filed are against the 
International Secretary-Treasurer, they shall be filed with the 
International President who shall in that case alone perform the duties 
with reference to the trial procedure.

Section 3. Upon receipt of the charges the International Secretary-
Treasurer shall immediately send a copy of the charges by receipted 
registered or certified mail to the accused and copies to all 
International Executive Board Members, notifying the accused that s/he 
has fifteen (15) days to prepare a defense and notifying the 
International Executive Board Members of a Special International 
Executive Board Meeting to be called ten (10) days following filing of 
the charges.

Section 4. Pending the trial, the International Officer or 
International Executive Board Member accused shall continue to function 
in her/his elected capacity unless a Special International Executive 
Board Meeting is convened and votes by a two thirds (2/3) vote for 
suspension as otherwise provided in this Constitution.

Section 5. The first order of business at the Special International 
Executive Board Meeting shall be the setting up of an International 
Union Trial Committee. This Committee shall be chosen from among 
present members in good standing who were seated delegates at the 
preceding International Union Convention, but excluding any such who, 
at the time of selection of the Trial Committee panel, are officers or 
employees of the International Union or are members of the 
International Executive Board. The name of each member qualified as 
aforesaid for service on the Trial Committee shall be written on a slip 
of paper on which shall also appear the number and location of the 
Local Union from which s/he was a delegate, the said slips being all of 
uniform size and appearance. The said slips of paper shall be deposited 
in a box by the Secretary -Treasurer in the presence of the 
International Executive Board and the box shall be sealed and 
thoroughly shaken. The International Secretary-Treasurer shall then 
open the container and the member of the International Executive Board 
selected for that purpose and blindfolded shall draw the names of fifty 
(50) delegates, one by one. After these names are drawn they shall he 
read by the International Secretary-Treasurer in the presence of the 
International Executive Board and each name in succession shall be set 
opposite a number from one (1) to fifty (50).

Section 6. During the drawing of the names, the accused or her/his 
personal representative shall have the right to be present, as may the 
accuser or a representative of the accuser.

Section 7. Immediately following the drawing of the panel, the Trial 
Committee shall be chosen. The accused and the accuser shall each have 
the right to strike ten (10) names from the panel. Either may waive the 
right in whole or in part, striking in such case, less than ten (10) 
names, but the right of either party to strike ten (10) names shall not 
be a4ected by any such waiver by the other. The parties shall proceed 
alternately in striking names from the panel, beginning with the 
accused.

Section 8. After these challenges have been made, the first twelve (12) 
persons whose names remain on the list shall be notified to report to 
the International Office within five (5) days to proceed with the 
trial. Local Unions shall also be notified when any of their members' 
names are drawn for service on the International Trial Committee.

Section 9. Such an order shall be mandatory upon any member of the 
Union receiving this notice. Should s/he fail to appear, unless her/his 
absence is excused by a signed affidavit of illness or Local Union 
emergency, attested to by the Executive Board of the member's Local 
Union, such a member may be subject to charges in her/his Local Union, 
and to expulsion.

Section 10. Upon a member's appearance at the International Office, 
each member of the Trial Committee thus notified shall produce 
affidavit attesting her/his membership in good standing in her/his 
Local Union, signed by the Financial Secretary of the Local Union.

Section 11. In case one (1) or more members of the Trial Committee thus 
notified shall fail to appear for the above reasons or fail to produce 
such certificate of membership in good standing, the next member of the 
panel, numbering down from one(1) to fifty (50) shall be notified to 
report.

Section 12. The International Trial Committee shall go into session 
immediately upon arrival of the full panel and shall hear the charges 
brought by the accuser and all the witnesses named for substantiation, 
and shall hear the defense of the accused and all her/his witnesses for 
substantiation. The Trial Committee shall decide its own rules of 
procedure relating to the conduct of the trial and may elect its own 
Chairperson and Secretary, providing that verbatim minutes of all 
evidence shall be reported by a court stenographer. The accused and the 
accuser shall have a right to be represented by counsel.

Section 13. The Trial Committee, upon completion of the hearing on the 
evidence and arguments, shall go into closed session to determine the 
verdict and penalty. A two-thirds (2/3) vote shall be required to find 
the accused guilty. In case the accused is found guilty, the Trial 
Committee may, by a majority vote, reprimand the accused or it may, by 
two-thirds (2/3) vote, suspend or remove the accused from office, or 
suspend or expel her/him from membership in the International Union.

Section 14. In case a Trial Committee finds the accused innocent they 
may determine the honest or malicious intent of the accuser. If they 
find the accuser guilty of obvious malice in filing the charges, they 
may assess a penalty against her/him in accordance with Section 13 of 
this Article.

Section 15. Charges against an International Officer or International 
Executive Board Member, concerning her/his own Local Union, shall not 
be filed according to Local Union trial procedures, but in accordance 
with the above provisions.




ARTICLE 31
Trials of Members

Section 1. A charge by a member or members in good standing that a 
member or members have violated this Constitution or engaged in conduct 
unbecoming a member of the Union must be specifically set forth in 
writing and signed by the member or members making the charges. The 
charges must state the exact nature of the alleged offense or offenses 
and, if possible, the period of time during which the offense or 
offenses allegedly took place. Two (2) or more members may be jointly 
charged with having participated in the same act or acts charged as an 
offense or with having acted jointly in commission of such an offense 
and may be jointly tried.

Section 2. Charges must be submitted to the Recording Secretary of the 
Local Union or of the Unit Workplace Organization, as the case may be, 
within sixty (60) days of the time the complainant first became aware, 
or reasonably should have been aware, of the alleged offense; provided, 
that if the charges are against the Recording Secretary, they shall be 
submitted to the President of the Local Union or the chief executive 
officer of the Unit Workplace Organization, as the case may be, and 
provided further, that charges preferred against one for acts or 
conduct detrimental to the interest of the Union or its members, 
committed while s/he was out of the Union on withdrawal card, shall be 
submitted within sixty (60) days from the time of the deposit of 
her/his withdrawal card.

Section 3. Upon charges being submitted, it is mandatory that a trial 
be held unless the charges are withdrawn by the accuser or considered 
by the Union to be improper under this Article.

Prior to the notification to a member that charges have been filed 
against her/him, the Local Union Executive Board or, in the case of an 
Amalgamated Local Union, the Unit Workplace Organization of which s/he 
is a member, shall review the charges and consider them improper if

(a) The charges do not state the exact nature of the alleged offense as 
required by Section 1 of this Article;

(b) The charges are untimely under Section 2 of this Article;

(c) The act complained of does not sustain a charge of a violation of 
the Constitution or conduct unbecoming a member of the Union;

(d) The charges involve a question which should be decided by the 
membership at a membership meeting and not by the trial procedure.

(e) In all cases, an otherwise proper charge(s) must be supported by 
substantial direct evidence, or the evidence of at least one (1) 
corroborating witness, which, if unrebutted, would establish all 
elements of the charge(s).

Both the accused and the accuser shall be notified in writing of the 
Executive Board's or Unit Workplace Organization's determination and 
either the accused or the accuser may appeal from such determination, 
pursuant to Article 33, Section 3(d). Such an appeal must be limited to 
the question of whether the charges are proper or improper under items 
(a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) of this Section.

If a trial is ordered by the Local Union Executive Board and this order 
is appealed, no such trial shall be held until the matter has been 
submitted to, and an order thereon received, from the International 
President.

Section 4. A member against whom proper charges have been filed shall 
be notified of such charges by receipted registered or certified mail 
within seven (7) days after the charges have been reviewed, as provided 
in Section 3 of this Article, by the Local Union Executive Board or, in 
the case of an Amalgamated Local Union, by the Unit Workplace 
Organization of which s/he is a member.

Section 5. A member preferring charges, and a member against whom 
charges are preferred, shall be permitted representation by counsel of 
the member's own choice; such counsel, however, shall be required to 
abide by the Trial Procedure as established by the Trial Committee and 
as outlined in this Constitution.

Section 6. A member against whom charges have been filed may he 
suspended from any elective or appointive office or position s/he may 
hold in her/his Local Union or Unit, as the case may be, pending trial, 
by a two-thirds (2/3) vote at such Local Union or Unit membership 
meeting.

Section 7. The accused member shall be tried by a Trial Committee 
selected by drawing names from the members attending the first Local 
Union or Amalgamated Local Union unit meeting which is held at least 
five (5) days after the notification to the member charged. The 
presiding officer at the meeting shall cause uniform cards bearing the 
names of each member in attendance at that meeting (with the exception 
of the presiding officer, the presiding officer's designee to draw the 
cards, the charging member, the charged member, and any representatives 
designated by either of them as counsel), to be placed in a container. 
A list of the names of members appearing on those cards shall be kept 
in the order in which they are drawn.

(a) In Local Unions or units of Amalgamated Local Unions with a 
membership of five hundred (500) or more, a total of nineteen (19) 
names shall be so drawn. The names shall be read off in the order in 
which drawn. It shall be an obligation of the membership for any member 
whose name has been drawn to serve on the Trial Committee; provided 
that any such member who feels that s/he cannot serve for good and 
sufficient reasons may state those reasons to the meeting and withdraw. 
If any of the nineteen (19) named members shall so withdraw, additional 
names shall be drawn so that the list shall again total nineteen (19). 
The charging member and charged member, or their designated counsel, 
shall each have the right to strike as many as five (5) names with out 
stating any grounds or reasons, it being intended that each side be 
limited to five (5) challenges even though more than one (1) charged or 
charging party is involved. The Trial Committee shall consist of the 
seven (7) members whose names were first drawn, and neither withdrawn 
nor stricken, and the next two (2) members in order of drawing who have 
not been withdrawn nor stricken shall serve as alternates.

(b) In Local Unions authorized under Article 37, Section 4, to hold 
annual general membership meetings with monthly meetings of a workplace 
council, Trial Committees may be selected at the monthly meetings of 
the plant or workplace council.

(c) In Local Unions or units of Amalgamated Local Unions with a 
membership of more than two hundred (200) but less than five 
hundred(500), the same procedure shall be followed except that the 
total names drawn shall be twelve (12). The Trial Committee shall 
consist of five (5) members and one (1) alternate, and the parties 
shall be limited to three (3) challenges.

(d) In Local Unions or units of Amalgamated Local Unions with a 
membership of two hundred (200) or less, the same procedure shall be 
followed except that the total names drawn shall be eight (8). The 
Trial Committee shall consist of three (3) members and one (1) 
alternate, and the parties shall be limited to two(2) challenges.

(e) If the size of a unit of an Amalgamated Local Union is such as to 
make application of Subsection (d) above impractical, the delegate 
body, or the membership of the Amalgamated Local Union if no delegate 
body exists shall be substituted for the unit membership as the body 
from which the Trial Committee is to be selected.

Section 8. Within seven (7) days after the Trial Committee has been 
selected, the accused member shall be notified of the time and place of 
the  trial which shall he held not less than fifteen (15) days nor more 
than thirty (30) days from the date of the member's receipt of such 
notification. The Trial Committee shall submit its findings to the 
Local Union not later than sixty (60) days from the time such committee 
was selected.

All of the time periods provided herein may be extended by the 
International President where, in her/his judgment, justice will be 
served by such an extension. 

Section 9. Any Officer, Executive Board Member or Joint Council 
delegate, where such council exists, if charged with a violation of the 
Amalgamated Local Union Bylaws or International Constitution or if 
charged with being derelict in performing her/his duties as a Local 
Union officer or failure to carry out the union obligation which s/he 
accepted, shall be tried by a Trial Committee selected either from the 
delegate body of such Amalgamated Local Union, where such delegate body 
exists, or from a general membership meeting where no delegate body 
exists. Any disciplinary action taken by said Trial Committee against 
such Officer, Executive Board Member, or Joint Council delegate shall 
be limited to her/his membership in the Joint Council or governing body 
of the Amalgamated Local Union.

Section 10. The Trial Committee, upon completion of the hearing on the 
evidence and arguments, shall go into closed session to determine the 
verdict and penalty. A two-thirds (2/3) vote shall be required to find 
the accused guilty. In case the accused is found guilty, the Trial 
Committee may:

(a) By a majority vote, reprimand the accused; or

(b) It may, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote, suspend or remove the accused 
from office or suspend or expel her/him from membership in the 
International Union. The Trial Committee may not apply more than one 
(1) of the above two (2) penalties against the accused.

Section 11. The Trial Committee shall there upon report its verdict and 
judgment to the body from which it was selected at the membership 
meeting of that body next following the determination of the verdict 
and judgment of the Trial Committee, after giving the accused written 
notification of its verdict and judgment and of said membership 
meeting. In case of a verdict of acquittal, such verdict and judgment 
shall become final upon being reported at said membership meeting and 
no further action may be taken, except as provided in Section 17 of 
this Article. In case of a verdict of guilty, such verdict and judgment 
shall become effective upon approval by a majority vote taken by secret 
ballot at the membership meeting. In case of a verdict of guilty, the 
membership meeting may, by a majority vote taken by secret ballot, 
modify the verdict or order a new trial. The vote shall first be upon 
the verdict of guilty. If such verdict is not approved by such majority 
vote, the accused shall stand acquitted. If the verdict of guilty is 
approved by such majority vote, the vote shall then be upon the penalty 
recommended by the Trial Committee. This vote shall be conducted by 
first voting by secret ballot upon the penalty recommended by the Trial 
Committee. If a majority vote supports the recommended penalty, it 
shall be considered approved. If a majority vote rejects the 
recommended penalty, the membership shall then decide upon an 
appropriate penalty by majority vote by secret ballot. The Recording 
Secretary shall notify the accused member in writing of the verdict and 
judgement resulting from that meeting.

Section 12. A member who is under suspension from membership, including 
a temporary suspension, shall be required to pay all dues during the 
period of suspension. Suspended members shall not be entitled to "Out-
of-Work" credits. In the case of a workplace in which Union membership 
is a condition of employment, suspension from membership, including 
temporary suspension, shall not require removal from the job; provided 
that in cases of extreme emergency, removal from the job may be 
required by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Local Union or unit membership 
suspending the member or approving the member's suspension. In the case 
of a workplace in which Union membership is a condition of employment, 
expulsion from membership shall require removal from the job. 
Application of this Section shall in a cases, however, be limited by 
applicable state or federal laws, and no provision of this Section 
shall be applied in any situation where the application would violate 
any controlling state or federal law.

Section 13. In case the Trial Committee finds the accused obviously 
innocent, it may determine the honest or malicious intent of the 
accuser. Should the Trial Committee tentatively conclude that the 
accuser was guilty of obvious malice, it shall so notify her/him in 
writing and afford the accuser an opportunity for a hearing. If, as a 
result of such hearing, it finds the accuser guilty of obvious malice 
in filing the charges, it may assess a penalty against the accuser in 
accordance with Section 10 of this Article. The procedures of Sections 
10 and 11 of this Article shall be followed.

Section 14. In the event the charged party is acquitted on her/his 
trial, the Trial Committee may determine whether the accuser should be 
reprimanded because the charge was frivolous or insubstantial. Should 
the Trial Committee tentatively conclude that the charge was frivolous 
or insubstantial, it shall so notify the accuser in writing and afford 
the accuser an opportunity for a hearing. If, as a result of such 
hearing, it finds that the charge was frivolous or insubstantial, it 
shall submit to the membership of the body from which it was selected, 
a recommendation that the accuser who filed the frivolous or 
insubstantial charges, be assessed a penalty in accordance with Section 
10 of this Article. Such verdict and penalty in relation to the accuser 
shall become effective only upon approval of that membership. The 
procedures of Sections 10 and 11 of this Article shall be followed.

Section 15. Any higher body to which an appeal from the decision of the 
Trial Committee is made shall have the authority not only to accept or 
reject the verdict, but may modify such a verdict or order a new trial.

Section 16. Where a member against whom charges have been filed has 
been duly suspended in compliance with the provisions of Section 6 of 
this Article and has been found guilty by the Trial Committee, s/he 
shall have the right to attend the meeting of the Unit Workplace 
Organization or of the Local Union, as the case may be, in which any 
verdict and judgment is presented for approval, and shall be afforded 
full opportunity to present to the meeting her/his position on all 
matters bearing upon 4 the trial, verdict and judgement.

Section 17. In any case in which a member shall have been tried upon 
charges alleging one or more of the following offenses:

(a) Illegally seeking or holding office or position in violation of 
Section 9 of Article 10;

(b) Misappropriation or embezzlement of Union funds;

(c) Fraud in a Local Union election as defined in Article 49;

(d) Any other offense concerning which the International Executive 
Board has the present authority to act under the emergency provisions 
of Article 3 1, Section 20; an acquittal by the Trial Committee or by 
the Local Union, if appealed, shall be reviewed directly by the 
International Executive Board pursuant to the procedures of Article 33, 
Section 3. Such appeal must be taken within thirty (30) days by any 
member of the Local Union or the Regional Director.

In case of a conviction, the penalty may be reviewed by the 
International Executive Board upon an appeal taken within thirty (30) 
days by any member of the Local Union or the Regional Director on the 
ground that the penalty imposed is grossly disproportionate to the 
gravity of the offense.

Section 18. Upon appeal from an acquittal, the International Executive 
Board shall review the record of the trial and subsequent proceedings 
in the Local Union and such other matters relevant to the charges and 
the appeal as it feels necessary in order to assure justice. The Board 
shall be empowered, if it finds that the verdict was against the great 
weight of the evidence, to set it aside and to order a new trial by an 
International Union Trial Committee in accordance with Sections 22 and 
23 of this Article.

Upon appeal from a penalty, the International Executive Board may refer 
the penalty to an International Union Trial committee selected in 
accordance with Sections 22 and 23 of this Article. The International 
Union Trial Committee may in any such case prescribe any penalty 
provided by this Constitution but without reviewing the verdict of 
guilt.

Any decision by the International Executive Board pursuant to this 
Section shall be appealable through the normal procedures of Article 
33, Section 3, but the action of any subsequent appellant body 
regardless of any other provisions of this Constitution shall be 
confined within the area of relief permitted by this Section.

Section 19. Any member expelled or suspended from membership for more 
than two (2) years may be reinstated to full membership or to 
membership without right to hold office or appointive position at any 
time after two (2) years following the final action which effected the 
member's expulsion or suspension. Such reinstatement may be ordered 
only by a majority vote of the body which initiated the action 
resulting in the member's expulsion or suspension; provided that if 
that body is subordinate to the International Executive Board, the 
reinstatement shall be effective only if and when it is approved by a 
Majority vote of the International Executive Board. If the body 
initially passing on the petition for reinstatement denies that 
petition in whole or in part, it shall be subject to the normal appeal 
procedure provided in Article 33 of this Constitution; provided that if 
the initial expulsion or suspension was approved by either a Convention 
of the International Union or the Public Review Board, any appeal from 
the decision of the International Executive Board in connection with 
the petition for reinstatement may be appealed only to whichever of the 
two (2) bodies (the Convention or the Public Review Board) passed on 
the initial expulsion or suspension.

Section 20. In cases of extreme emergency and when it appears to the 
International Executive Board that irreparable injury may result to the 
International Union or to a subordinate body from offenses punishable 
under this Constitution recently committed or being committed by any 
member or members unless the Board shall intervene; and, without regard 
to the existence of a present emergency, in any case in which it shall 
appear to the Board that two (2) or more members have engaged at any 
time since the original adoption of this Section at the Twelfth 
Constitutional Convention in a conspiracy to commit an offense against 
the Union; the Board may, if two-thirds (2/3) of its members concur, 
prefer charges against such member or members for the violation of this 
Constitution or for conduct unbecoming a member of the Union, which 
charges shall be specifically set forth in writing and signed by the 
Secretary-Treasurer of the International Union. At the same session at 
which any such charges are voted, the Board shall select one (1) of its 
members who shall serve as the representative for the Board in the 
trial of the charges.

Section 21. If it shall be charged by the International Executive Board 
that two (2) or more members have participated in the same act or acts 
charged as an offense or having acted jointly in the commission of an 
offense, or have engaged in a conspiracy to commit an offense 
punishable under this Constitution, any such members may be jointly 
tried.

Section 22. Charges preferred against a member or members by the 
International Executive Board shall be tried by an International Union 
Trial Committee chosen in the manner provided for the selection of such 
a committee in Article 30, Sections 5 through 12 inclusive, except that 
the accused and the representative for the International Executive 
Board shall each be entitled to strike only five (5) names from the 
panel. In cases where two (2) or more members are charged jointly, the 
panel drawn by the Secretary -Treasurer shall consist of a number of 
names equal of fifty (50), plus ten (10) times the number by which the 
number of accused exceeds one (1); so that if there are two (2) 
accused, sixty (60) names shall be drawn; if three (3) are accused 
seventy (70) names shall be drawn, and so on. Each of the accused shall 
be entitled to strike five (5) names and the representative for the 
International Executive Board shall be entitled to strike a number 
equal to five (5) times the number of accused. The accused shall 
proceed in striking names from the panel in the alphabetical order of 
their names and in the manner provided in Article 30, Section 7.

Section 23. Upon completion of the trial, the International Union Trial 
Committee shall go into closed session to determine the verdict and 
penalty. A two-thirds (2/3) vote shall be required to find the accused 
guilty. In the event the accused is found guilty, the International 
Union Trial Committee may impose the penalties provided by Section 10 
of this Article. In the event the International Union Trial Committee 
finds the accused guilty, the accused may appeal the decision to the 
Convention Appeals Committee or the Public Review Board in the same way 
as provided in Article 33 for an appeal from a decision of the 
International Executive Board. In the event the International Union 
Trial Committee finds the accused not guilty the decision shall be 
final.

Section 24. Whenever it is charged that a member is affirmatively 
engaged in the promotion, implementation, furtherance or support of any 
other union or collective bargaining group with the purpose or intent 
of supplanting the International Union, or any subordinate body 
thereof, as the recognized collective bargaining agent, or if the 
member is affirmatively engaged in efforts to decertify the 
International Union or any subordinate body thereof as the recognized 
collective bargaining agent, such charge will be filed with the 
International Executive Board and a copy shall be sent to such member. 
The member shall be subject to suspension or expulsion by the 
International Executive Board after hearing on such charges, with the 
Board designating a special committee to conduct a hearing and make 
recommendations in a manner similar to that provided for the operation 
of International Executive Board Appeals Committees under Article 33 of 
this Constitution.

The special committee shall make recommendations to the International 
Executive Board which recommendations shall be processed by the 
International Executive Board in the same manner that it processes 
recommendations of said Appeals Committees; provided that if the 
special committee recommends that the charged member be suspended or 
expelled, it shall have the authority to temporarily suspend the 
charged member until the International Executive Board has taken action 
on the recommendations. The International Executive Board, if it finds 
the member guilty of the offense charged by a two-thirds (2/3) vote, 
may suspend or expel the member. Any member suspended or expelled under 
this Section shall have the right to appeal such suspension or 
expulsion either to the Public Review Board or the Convention Appeals 
Committee as provided in Article 33 of this Constitution. The procedure 
provided for in this Section shall be in addition to and exclusive of, 
any other action which may be taken against such member.




ARTICLE 32
Public Review Board

Section 1. For the purpose of ensuring a continuation of high moral and 
ethical standards in the administrative and operative practices of the 
International Union and its subordinate bodies, and to further 
strengthen the democratic processes and appeal procedures within the 
Union as they affect the rights and privileges of individual members or 
subordinate bodies, there shall be established a Public Review Board 
consisting of impartial persons of good public repute not working under 
the jurisdiction of the UAW or employed by the Inter national Union or 
any of its subordinate bodies.

Section 2. The Public Review Board shall consist of seven (7) members, 
including the Chairperson. Their terms shall be for the period between 
International Constitutional Conventions. At the Sixteenth (16th) 
International Constitutional Convention, and at the subsequent 
International Constitutional Conventions, the International President 
shall, subject to the approval of the International Executive Board, 
propose the names of the Chairperson and members of the Public Review 
Board for ratification by said International Constitutional Convention. 
Should any vacancy on the Public Review Board occur between 
International Constitutional Conventions, the vacancy shall be filled 
by appointment by the International President, subject to the approval 
of the International Executive Board, from a list of names submitted by 
the remaining members of the Public Review Board.

Section 3. (a) The Public Review Board shall have the authority and 
duty to make final and binding decisions on all cases appealed to it in 
accordance with Article 33 of the International Constitution, and to 
deal with matters related to alleged violation of any UAW Ethical 
Practices Codes that may be adopted by the International Union.

(b) The Public Review Board shall have the authority and duty to make 
final and binding decisions on all cases appealed to it in accordance 
with Article 16, Section 7 of the International Constitution.

Section 4. Any complaint filed under Section 5(a) or (b) of this 
Article alleging violation of any UAW Ethical Practices Codes that may 
be adopted by the International Union, must be filed within sixty (60) 
days of the time the charging member first becomes aware or reasonably 
should have become aware of the alleged violation.

Section 5. To facilitate the orderly handling of complaints related to 
alleged violations of any UAW Ethical Practices Codes, the following 
procedures shall apply:

(a) If a complaint is against the operation of a subordinate body or 
any officer or representative thereof, the complaint must be initiated 
by a member of that subordinate body who shall be obligated to first 
attempt to seek redress and correction of the matter complained of 
through appeal to the membership of the Local Union. Failing to get 
redress from the Local Union, the member shall submit her/his complaint 
to the International Executive Boar through the International President 
who shall forward a copy of the complaint directly to the Chairperson 
of the Public Review Board. The International Executive Board shall 
have the initial responsibility for investigating the complaint. The 
Chairperson of the Public Re view Board will be kept advised of the 
case by the International Executive Board. Upon completion of the 
International Executive Board's investigation and action, the 
Chairperson of the Public Review Board and the complaining member will 
be informed as to the disposition made of the case by the International 
Executive Board. In the event the complaining member is dissatisfied 
with the decision and action of the International Executive Board, s/he 
may, within thirty (30) days, appeal such decision to the Public Review 
Board.

In the absence of such an appeal, the Public Review Board may act on 
the matter if it concludes that there is substance to the original 
complaint and that the action of the International Executive Board does 
not satisfactorily meet the problem.

(b) If a complaint is against the operation of the International Union 
or any officer or representative thereof, the complaint must be made by 
a member of a Local Union and approved by membership action of that 
Local Union. The complaint and a certification of the approval shall be 
submitted to the International President who shall forward a copy of 
the complaint directly to the Chairperson of the Public Review Board. 
The complaint shall be processed by the International Executive Board 
and the Public Review Board in the same manner as a complaint under (a) 
above.

(c) However, if any member files a complaint under either subsection 
(a) or (b) above but does not seek approval, redress or action from the 
member's Local Union, s/he shall set forth the reasons for such failure 
to seek or obtain such approval, redress or action from the Local Union 
at the time s/he files the complaint with either the International 
Executive Board or the Public Review Board. When, in the judgment of 
the International Executive Board and/or the Public Review Board, there 
are valid and substantial reasons for the request to bypass the Local 
step, the matter may be processed without compliance with the Local 
step.

(d) Any matter within the coverage of this Section may be submitted to 
the Public Review Board by majority action of the International 
Executive Board.

When a complaint is properly before the Public Review Board, the Public 
Review Board shall assume jurisdiction over the matter complained of 
and process the matter in accordance with the provisions of subsequent 
Sections of this Article.

Section 6. The Public Review Board shall formulate such rules of 
procedure and establish such practices as are necessary to facilitate 
its proper functioning. In order to minimize the time requirements and 
to expedite the disposition of cases, the Chairperson shall be 
authorized to create panels of not less than three (3) members of the 
Public Review Board to act for and in behalf of the Public Review 
Board. When, as a result of preliminary investigation, the Public 
Review Board or the panel thereof, concludes that the complaint fails 
to state allegations sufficiently serious and substantial to justify a 
hearing, or when it appears that there is no reasonable possibility 
that any substantial evidence in support of the allegations can be 
produced, the Board or the panel in its discretion may dismiss such 
matter without any hearing. The Public Review Board or the panel 
thereof, shall advise the complaining member, the International Union, 
and any subordinate body or bodies concerned of its decision or 
findings.

Section 7. In case the Public Review Board or the panel thereof finds 
that the accused is obviously innocent of any violation of the Ethical 
Codes, the Board or the panel thereof, may make judgment with respect 
to the lack of good faith of the accuser, and if the facts indicate 
that the accuser acted in bad faith or with malicious intent and in a 
willful effort to divide and disrupt the Union, the Public Review Board 
may assess a non monetary penalty against the accuser; provided, 
however, that such penalty shall be limited to suspension from 
membership for a period of not less than three (3) months.

Section 8. The Public Review Board shall prepare and submit to the 
membership an Annual Report of its activities, in which report it shall 
draw the attention of the membership to any situation or action which 
it has investigated upon complaint and found to he in1proper, and shall 
comment upon the steps that have been taken by the Union to correct 
such a situation. The Public Review Board shall further include a 
summary of all appeals it has handled during the year. Copies of the 
Public Review Board's Annual Report shall be mailed to all Local Unions 
and notice of this fact shall be published in the next edition of 
"Solidarity." Copies shall be available to members upon request and 
during convention years copies shall be distributed to all delegates. 
The Annual Report shall be made available to the public press and all 
other media of public communication. The Public Review Board may, in 
its discretion, submit an Interim Report. Such an Interim Report shall 
also be made available to all members and the public in the same manner 
as the Annual Report.

Section 9. The International Executive Board is instructed and 
authorized to provide for an annual operating budget to insure the 
proper functioning of the Public Review Board. The International 
Secretary-Treasurer is instructed and authorized to deposit quarterly, 
in a depository designated by the Public Review Board, to the account 
of the Public Review Board the necessary funds required by the budget 
submitted by them. Such a budget shall cover all necessary expenses, 
including office, staff, travel and operating expenses, and shall 
provide for reasonable compensation to the members of the Public Review 
Board. The Public Re-view Board shall establish an office separate and 
apart from any Union building. The staff and office personnel essential 
to the proper functioning of the Public Review Board shall be selected 
by the members thereof and shall be compensated out of its operating 
budget. The Chairperson of the Public Review Board shall be required to 
have its books and financial records audited annually; such audits and 
the summary of the financial transactions shall be submitted to the 
International Secretary-Treasurer, who in turn shall make such 
information available to the delegates at each Constitutional 
Convention.




ARTICLE 33
Appeals

Section 1. WHAT MAY BE APPEALED. Any subordinate body or member thereof 
shall have the right under this Article to appeal any action, decision, 
or penalty by any of the following, unless otherwise provided:

(a) The International Union, its International Executive Board or any 
of its Officers, Regional Directors or International Representatives;

(b) Any administrative arm of the International Union, including its 
National Departments and Bargaining Councils;

(c) A Local Union, or any of its units, committees, officers, 
committeepersons or stewards; or

(d) Any other subordinate body of the International Union. A failure or 
refusal to act by any of the foregoing, where it allegedly results in 
an injury, may also be appealed.

Section 2. LEVELS OF APPEAL. This Section specifies the levels of 
appeal for various types of cases.
(a) The normal route of appeal is: FIRST, to the membership or delegate 
body immediately responsible for the official, officer, action or 
decision under challenge; SECOND, to the International Executive Board, 
unless the appeal begins there; and THIRD, to the Convention Appeals 
Committee or Public Review Board, as may be appropriate. This normal 
route of appeal shall be followed in all cases, except where this 
Constitution makes specific provision for an alternate route of appeal. 
For purposes of illustration, in the following common cases the normal 
route of appeal is as follows:

In any challenge to the handling or disposition of a grievance: Where 
the challenge is against a Local Union committeeperson, steward, 
Bargaining Committee, officer or other Local Union official the levels 
of appeal are first to the unit of an Amalgamated Local Union, then to 
the Union; then to the International Executive Board and then to the 
Convention Appeals Committee, or where appropriate the Public Review 
Board. Where the challenge is against an International Representative, 
Regional Director, International Officer or National Department the 
levels of appeal are first to the International Executive Board, and 
then to the Convention Appeals Committee, or where appropriate to the 
Public Review Board.

For any decision of a Local Union, or unit of an Amalgamated Local 
Union, on a Trial Committee's recommendation the levels of appeal are 
first to the International Executive Board and then to the Convention 
Appeals Committee or the Public Review Board. For disputes or questions 
in controversy, including all questions involving interpretation of 
this Constitution by the International President under Article 13, 
Section 8 the levels of appeal are to the International Executive Board 
and then to the next Constitutional Convention. For any decision of the 
International President under Article 48, Section 5 the levels of 
appeal are to the International Executive Board and then to the 
Convention Appeals Committee or the Public Review Board.

(b) In the types of cases listed below, the appeal shall be limited as 
specified: For any action or decision by a national or corporate 
bargaining council or sub-council, or by a national or regional wage-
hour council or sub-council, the route of appeal shall be directly to 
the International Executive Board. There shall be no further appeal 
from the decision of the International Executive Board. For any action 
or decision pertaining to the following matters: sports and other 
recreational activities; rulings of the Chair on procedural questions 
arising during Local Union membership and other meetings; the 
appointment and/or removal of appointed officials on Local Union 
committees; and the sending of authorized members from a Local Union to 
any convention, conference, or other meeting, whether sponsored by the 
UAW or some other organization, except for the UAW's Constitutional 
Convention; unless Article 46 Section 1, or some other substantive 
provision of this Constitution is implicated,the appeal shall be to the 
membership of the Local Union, or in the case of an Amalgamated Local 
Union, first to the membership of the appellant's unit, if necessary, 
and then to the delegate body or general membership of the Amalgamated 
Local Union. There shall be no further appeal from the decision of the 
membership of the Local Union or Amalgamated Local Union.

For any action or decision pertaining to the seating of members at any 
conference or other meeting sponsored by the UAW, if there is a 
Credentials Committee for the conference or meeting, the appeal shall 
be first to the Credentials Committee and then to the general delegate 
body of the conference or meeting. If there is no Credentials Committee 
for the conference or meeting, the route of appeal shall be directly to 
the Director of the National Department or Region responsible for the 
conference or meeting. There shall be no further appeal from the 
decision of the general delegate body or the Director of the National 
Department or Region, as the case maybe. For any action or decision 
pertaining to the appointment or removal of special-purpose 
representatives, such as Benefit Representatives or Health and Safety 
Committeepersons by a National Department under the provisions of a 
collective bargaining agreement, the appeal shall be directly to the 
International Executive Board. There shall be no further appeal from 
the decision of the International Executive Board. For an 
interpretation of a collective bargaining agreement by a National 
Department or Regional Director, where the interpretation is so 
obviously correct that no purpose will be served by an appeal, and 
where it is consistent with other provisions of this Constitution and 
International Union policy, the appeal shall be directly to the 
International President. There shall be no further appeal from that 
decision.

Section 3. PROCEDURES AT EACH LEVEL OF APPEAL. This Section specifies 
the procedures at each level of appeal. In addition, any appeal is 
subject to the general requirements of Section 4 of this Article. Where 
this Constitution makes specific provision for alternate procedures, 
those procedures shall control.

(a) LOCAL UNION. An appeal to the Local Union may he made at a meeting 
of the membership body, or may be made in writing addressed to the 
Recording Secretary. When no regularly scheduled meeting of the 
membership body is held within forty-five (45) days of receipt of the 
appeal, the Local Union Executive Board may consider and rule on the 
appeal.

(b) AMALGAMATED LOCAL UNION. In an Amalgamated Local Union an appeal 
must be made first at a meeting of the membership body of the 
appellant's unit or in writing addressed to the Recording Secretary or 
Chairperson of the appellant's unit. When no regularly scheduled 
meeting of the membership body of the unit is held within forty-five 
(45) days of the receipt of the appeal, the unit Committee or unit 
Executive Board may consider and rule on the appeal. An appeal from the 
unit is made to the Amalgamated Local Union's delegate body, where such 
exists, or to the general membership meeting when no delegate body 
exists. This appeal shall be taken by submitting a written appeal to 
the Amalgamated Local Union's Recording Secretary. When no membership 
or delegate body meeting is held within forty-five (45) days of receipt 
of this appeal, the Local Union Executive Board may consider and rule 
on the appeal. The Amalgamated Local Union shall review the appeal, 
with the aid of an investigating committee or otherwise, and shall 
determine the appeal; but if a unit Trial Committee is involved in the 
proceedings, it shall not select its own Trial Committee to retry the 
case.

(c) OTHER SUBORDINATE BODIES. An appeal to other subordinate bodies, in 
matters within their areas of responsibility under this Constitution, 
may be made at a meeting of the membership or delegate body or may be 
made in writing to the Recording Secretary. When no regularly scheduled 
meeting of the membership or delegate body is held within forty-five 
(45) days of receipt of the appeal, the Executive Board of the 
subordinate body may consider and rule on the appeal.

(d) INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD. An appeal to the International 
Executive Board shall be made in writing, signed by the member(s) and 
addressed to the International Executive Board in care of the 
International President. The appeal shall set forth the action or 
decision being appealed, shall be as specific and detailed as possible, 
and shall include all information available in support of the appeal.

Appellate Cases. The International Executive Board has appellate 
jurisdiction to consider and decide ail appeals submitted to it from 
any decision or action of a Local Union, Amalgamated Local Union or 
other subordinate body; except in the relevant types of cases set forth 
in Section 2(b) of this Article, the International Executive Board 
shall entertain an appellate case only when it has been ruled upon by 
the appropriate membership or delegate body. In this sort of appeal, 
the appellant should also send a copy of her/his appeal to that body's 
Recording Secretary. Upon receipt of an appeal, the International 
President shall secure from the Local Union, Amalgamated Local Union or 
other subordinate body, a complete statement of the matters at issue, 
including copies of all charges and records, minutes, transcripts of 
testimony and other material relating to the appeal.

Original Matters. The International Executive Board has original 
jurisdiction to consider and decide all appeals submitted to it from 
any decision or action of an International Officer, Regional Director, 
International Representative or any administrative arm of the National 
Department of the International Union, except in the relevant types of 
cases set forth in Section 2(b) of this Article.

Disposition By An Appeals Committee. The International Executive Board 
shall appoint a two (2) member Appeals Committee to consider the appeal 
and make recommendations. This Appeals Committee shall be composed of 
members of the International Executive Board, but shall not include the 
Regional Director of the region from which the appeal originates. The 
appeal and any information secured by the International President shall 
be forwarded to the Appeals Committee. After a review of the appeal and 
record, the Appeals Committee may hold a hearing before either the full 
Committee or in its discretion one of its members unless the Appeals 
Committee concludes that no useful purpose would be served by a 
hearing, in which event the Appeals Committee in its discretion may 
make recommendations on the appeal without a hearing. The Appeals 
Committee shall make a recommendation which, together with the full 
record, shall be submitted to a Nine (9) Member Committee of the 
International Executive Board, of which five (5) members, or their 
designee(s), shall constitute a quorum. The Nine (9) Member Committee 
shall consider the record, together with the Appeals Committee's 
recommendations, and shall make a decision on the appeal.

Disposition By The International President. The International President 
may, in his discretion, decide an appeal rather than submitting it to 
an Appeals Committee. In such a case, the International President may 
designate a representative to conduct any investigation or hearing 
deemed necessary, in accordance with the procedures of this Subsection. 
The International President shall base her/his decision on the files 
and records of the case, and such briefs as may be submitted. In any 
appeal involving the handling or disposition of a grievance against an 
employer, the decision of the International President shall be 
submitted to the Nine (9) Member Committee of the International 
Executive Board.

Review By The Full International Executive Board. Both where the appeal 
has been decided by the Nine (9) Member Committee of the International 
Executive Board and where it has been decided by the International 
President, copies of the decision shall be sent to all members of the 
International Executive Board. The decision shall become the decision 
of the full International Executive Board unless, within ten (10)days, 
one or more members of the International Executive Board raises an 
objection to the decision, in which case the appeal shall be referred 
for decision to the International Executive Board at its next regular 
meeting. The International President shall promptly notify all parties 
concerned of the decision of the  International Executive Board. The 
International Executive Board shall use its best efforts to render its 
decision within sixty (60) days of receipt of the appeal by the 
International President.

(e) CONVENTION APPEALS COMMITTEE. An appeal to the Convention Appeals 
Committee shall be made in writing, signed by the member(s) and 
addressed to the Convention Appeals Committee in care of the 
International President.

Jurisdiction And Procedure. The Convention Appeals Committee has 
jurisdiction to consider and decide all appeals submitted to it from 
any decision or action of the International Executive Board or an 
International Trial Committee, except in the types of cases set forth 
in Section 2(b) of this Article. The Convention Appeals Committee shall 
meet at least semi-annually, at the International Union Headquarters, 
to act on all appeals that have been submitted to it at least thirty 
(30) days prior to the date established for its meeting. The 
administrative procedures for the Convention Appeals Committee in 
handling appeals shall be established by the International Executive 
Board, subject to review by subsequent Constitutional Conventions. All 
decisions of the Convention Appeals Committee shall be final and 
binding.

Selection Of Convention Appeals Committee. The Convention Appeals 
Committee shall consist of a member and a first and second alternate 
from each region to be selected by lot from the delegates from each 
region, when they elect their Regional Director. To provide continuity, 
members of the Convention Appeals Committee shall be selected from one-
half of the regions at each Convention. Such members selected shall 
serve for two (2) Convention terms. In the event a vacancy occurs on 
the Convention Appeals Committee, it shall be filled by the ranking 
alternate from that region. All remaining vacancies shall be filled by 
lot at the next regular Constitutional Convention.

(f) PUBLIC REVIEW BOARD. An appeal to the Public Review Board shall be 
made in writing, signed by the appellant, and addressed to the Public 
Review Board care of the International President.

Jurisdiction. In addition to the jurisdiction conferred elsewhere in 
this Constitution, the Public Review Board has jurisdiction to consider 
and decide appeals from any decision or action of the International 
Executive Board or an International Trial Committee:

Where the case arises under Article 10, Section 12; Article 12, 
Sections 2 and 3; Article 16, Section 7; Article 30; Article 3 1; 
Article 36, Sections 9 and 10; Article 38, Sections 11 and 12; or 
Article 48 Sections 5 and 6;

Where the International Executive Board, pursuant to Article 12, 
Section 17, has reviewed the action or decision of its administrative 
arm, or where the International Executive Board has decided an appeal 
which concerns action or inaction relative to the processing of a 
grievance against an employer, subject however, to the limitation of 
Section 4(i) of this Article; and

In any other case in which the International Executive Board has passed 
upon an appeal from the action of a Local Union, Amalgamated Local 
Union, or other subordinate body, except in the relevant types of cases 
set forth in Section 2(a) and (b) of this Article.

Determining Jurisdiction. In cases that involve the processing of 
grievances, the Public Review Board shall first determine whether the 
specific allegation upon which appellant claims the Public Review 
Board's jurisdiction to be based is or is not true. If the 
jurisdictional allegation is found to be false, it shall dismiss the 
appeal. If the appeal is thus dismissed, the appellant may, within 
thirty (30) days of notification of the dismissal, appeal the case to 
the Convention Appeals Committee, provided that in such an appeal, the 
appellant may not again raise any issue which the Public Review Board 
resolved in dismissing for lack of jurisdiction.

Limitation. In no event shall the Public Review Board, under this or 
any other article, have jurisdiction to review in any way an official 
collective bargaining policy of the International Union.

Procedures. If the appellant elects to appeal to the Public Review 
Board, the appeal shall be considered by the full Board, or a panel 
thereof. Where the Public Review Board has jurisdiction, the full Board 
or panel shall decide and dispose of all matters raised by the appeal. 
The Public Review Board, pursuant to Article 32, Section 6, shall 
establish its own rules of procedure including those governing the 
extent and scope of hearings. When notified that an appeal to the 
Public Review Board has been filed, the International President shall 
forward to the Chairperson of the Public Review Board all documents and 
records in the case. After studying said documents and records, the 
Public Review Board, or a panel thereof, shall hold a hearing, unless 
it concludes that the appeal is unsubstantial or that no useful purpose 
would be served by a hearing; in which event the appeal may be decided 
or dismissed without a hearing. 

The Public Review Board or panel thereof shall upon due consideration 
issue its decision, which shall be final and binding on all parties.

Section 4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. The following rules, unless otherwise 
indicated, shall govern all levels of the foregoing appeal procedure:

(a) CONTENTS OF APPEAL. Any appeal should set forth the action or 
decision being appealed and should include all information available in 
support of the appeal. The appeal should be as specific and detailed as 
possible and must be signed by the member(s).

(b) CALCULATION OF TIME. The time limits of Section 4(c) of this 
Article begin to run from the time the appellant first becomes aware, 
or reasonably should have become aware, of the alleged action or 
decision appealed. In the case of an appeal from a decision of the 
International Executive Board, the time limit shall begin to run when 
the appellant first receives notice of the decision. For purposes of 
this Article, "day" means a calendar day. If mailed, an appeal will be 
considered filed on the date it is postmarked.

(c) TIME LIMITS FOR APPEAL To be considered, an appeal must comply with 
these time limits, if no other time limit is specifically set forth in 
this Constitution: Appeal to Local Union sixty (60) days; Amalgamated 
Local Union Appeal to unit, sixty (60) days, appeal from unit to 
Amalgamated Local Union itself, thirty (30) days; appeal to other 
subordinate body sixty (60) days; appeal to International Executive 
Board appellate or original cases, thirty (30) days; appeal to 
Convention Appeals Committee thirty (30) days; appeal to Public Review 
Board thirty (30) days.

(d) EXTENSIONS OF TIME. In the case of an appeal to a Local Union, 
Amalgamated Local Union, or other subordinate body, or in the case of 
an appeal to the International Executive Board or Convention Appeals 
Committee, the International President may waive the time for filing 
the appeal if warranted by the circumstances.

(e) COMPLIANCE PENDING APPEAL. The decision of the lower tribunal, in 
all cases, must be complied with before an appeal can be accepted by 
the next tribunal in authority and shall remain in effect until 
reversed or modified. The International President may, upon written 
application of an appellant, waive in whole or in part requirements of 
such compliance where unusual circumstances warrant it.

(f) COUNSEL. Any party to an appeal before the International Executive 
Board, Convention Appeals Committee or Public Review Board, shall be 
permitted representation by counsel or other representative of her/his 
choice. Unless otherwise specified in this Constitution, counsel are 
not permitted before a Local Union, Amalgamated Local Union, or other 
subordinate body, except as provided in Article 31, Section 5. The 
party retaining counsel, or other representative, shall bear any cost 
of such representation.

(g) BRIEFS. Any party to an appeal may submit a brief or other written 
statement of position.

(h) HEARINGS. Hearings, when held, shall be such as, in the discretion 
of the tribunal, and shall bring to light all the facts and issues 
involved. The appellant and appellee (or their representatives) shall 
be required to appear, with such witnesses as they may choose, and 
shall answer fully and truthfully all questions put to them. The 
parties shall be afforded full opportunity to present their respective 
positions on all matters bearing on the action, decision or penalty 
under review. A hearing held by the International Executive Board, 
through its Appeals Committee or the International President, shall be 
held as close to the locality from which the appeal originates as 
possible in order to minimize the expense and inconvenience to the 
parties. A hearing before a panel or committee of a reviewing tribunal 
is deemed a hearing before the full reviewing tribunal.

(i) GRIEVANCE AND RELATED APPEALS.
In any appeal to the Public Review Board, under Section 3(f) of this 
Article, concerning the handling of a grievance or other issue 
involving a collective bargaining agreement, the Public Review Board 
shall not have jurisdiction unless the appellant has alleged before the 
International Executive Board that the matter was improperly handled 
because of fraud, discrimination or collusion with management, or that 
the disposition or handling of the matter was devoid of any rational 
basis.

Section 5. OBLIGATION TO EXHAUST INTERNAL UNION REMEDIES. It shall be 
the duty of any individual or body, if aggrieved by any action, 
decision or penalty imposed, to exhaust fully the individual or body's 
remedy and all appeals under this Constitution and the rules of this 
Union before going to a civil court or governmental agency for redress.




ARTICLE 34
District Councils

Section 1. When a majority of Local Unions of this International Union 
representing a majority of the membership within their geographical 
district request the establishment of a District Council, such Local 
Union representatives shall be assembled by the Regional Directors of 
that area for the formation of such a Council.

Section 2. When such a District Council is established, it shall be 
mandatory for all Local Unions of this International Union to affiliate 
with the Council of their geographical district and obtain a charter 
from the International Union.

Section 3. The purpose of the District Council shall be to recommend to 
the Regional Director and the International Union, constructive 
measures for the welfare of Local Unions and their members. It shall 
discuss comparative wages, rates, agreements, methods of approach, 
organizational problems, national, state and provincial legislative 
programs and such other problems as may be of general interest to the 
Local Union membership.

Section 4. The District Council shall be composed of delegates elected 
from the Local Unions in accordance with appropriate procedures 
established in the bylaws of each member's Local Union. The term of the 
delegates elected by a Local Union shall be three (3) years. To avoid 
unnecessary expense in District Councils, Local Unions may empower as 
many delegates as they desire to carry and vote the entire vote of the 
Local Union.

Section 5. Activities of the District Councils shall be financed by the 
payment of a per capita tax by each Local Union affiliated with the 
District Council, which shall require the approval of the International 
Executive Board.

Section 6. The per capita tax may be used to assist in organizational 
work, prepare educational literature, lobby for legislative programs 
and programs of benefit to its affiliated Local Unions.

Section 7. When a subordinate body has failed to report and pay the per 
capita tax to the District Council, the District Council Secretary -
Treasurer shall report this fact to the International Secretary 
Treasurer; the International Secretary -Treasurer shall notify the 
subordinate body President and Board of Trustees. Such subordinate body 
shall stand suspended until such deficiency is made good.

Section 8. The District Council shall draft its bylaws in conformity 
with this Constitution and subject to the approval of the International 
Executive Board.

Section 9. To dissolve a District Council the Regional Director(s), on 
the request of three (3) Local Unions within the geographical district, 
shall call a special meeting of the Council to be held within thirty 
(30) days of such request, with proper notice of the purpose of the 
meeting to vote upon the dissolution of the Council. At this meeting 
the District Council may be dissolved by a vote of a majority of the 
Local Unions representing a majority of the membership within the 
geographical district.

 


ARTICLE 35
Amalgamated Local Unions

Section 1. Any two (2) or more units which are not a part of an 
Amalgamated Local Union may petition the International Executive Board 
for the formation of an Amalgamated Local Union. Such petitions must be 
approved by the membership of the units desiring an Amalgamated Local 
Union in a specially called membership meeting for that purpose. Upon 
receipt of such petitions the International Executive Board shall 
investigate the feasibility of an Amalgamated Local Union and if their 
decision is that an Amalgamated Local Union be set up, the Regional 
Director shall without delay set up an Amalgamated Local Union 
comprising the units as determined by the International Executive 
Board.

Section 2. Any two (2) or more units of an Amalgamated Local Union may 
petition the International Executive Board to set up a Joint Council in 
their Local Union. The International Executive Board shall without 
undue delay investigate the practicality of a Joint Council for that 
Local Union and if they determine that a Joint Council shall be set up, 
the Local Union shall without delay set up a Joint Council based on the 
principles in Section 3 of this Article. Members of such a Joint 
Council, whether directly elected thereto or holding membership thereon 
by virtue of being elected to some other office or position, shall be 
elected by secret ballot with the same notice procedures as set forth 
in Section 2 of Article 38.

Section 3. The membership of the Local Union shall he guaranteed:

(a) Proportional representation from each unit, based on the dues 
dollar each unit pays to the Local Union. In no case shall any unit be 
entitled to less than two (2) representatives to the Joint Council.

(b) The right to appeal from any decision of the Joint Council by 
referendum vote of the membership.

(c) That each unit will have unit autonomy on matters pertaining 
strictly to that unit.

(d) That a percentage of every dues dollar which a unit pays to the 
Local Union may be set aside as a fund for the use of that unit for 
whatever purpose they so desire.

Section 4. Additional organized units may be added to Amalgamated Local 
Unions only upon approval of the International Executive Board and 
subject to the majority vote of the membership of the unit and the 
Joint Council or membership of the Amalgamated Local Union. Unorganized 
units may be added to an Amalgamated Local Union upon the approval of 
the Regional Director.

  
 

ARTICLE 36
Local Union Charters and Subordinate Bodies

Section 1. A Local Union may be formed by fifteen (15) or more persons 
working within the jurisdiction of the International Union by applying 
to the International Secretary-Treasurer for a charter.

Section 2. The International Secretary-Treasurer shall furnish the 
applicants for a charter with an application blank, and when the same 
has been properly filled out and returned with fifteen dollars ($15.00) 
charter fee, upon approval of the International Executive Board, a 
charter shall be granted and initial supplies furnished.

Section 3. The charter fee for Local Unions shall be fifteen dollars 
($15.00), which shall entitle the Local Union to a charter, one (1) 
membership receipt book, one (1) International bookkeeping set, one (1) 
Recording Secretary's minute book, fifteen (15) Constitutions, one (1) 
roll call book and one (1) gavel.

Section 4. The charter and supplies shall remain the property of the 
International Union, to be used by the Local Union only as long as said 
Local Union and its members comply with the laws of the International 
Union.

Section 5. Any member who shall counterfeit, imitate or falsify the 
International Union dues receipts, insignia, label or buttons, or 
knowingly use such imitations or counterfeits, shall be expelled from 
this Union as the circumstances may warrant after trial has been 
accorded the accused.

Section 6. The charters to be issued to Local Unions shall be in the 
following form:

CHARTER

To All Whom These Presents Shall Come:

Know Ye, that the International Union, UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND 
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA (UAW), established for the 
purpose of effecting through organization of the Automobile, Aerospace, 
Agricultural Implement, and other industries and composed of Local 
Unions and Members in different sections of the United States and 
Canada, doth, upon proper application and under conditions herein 
provided hereby grant unto

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

_______________________________________


and to their successors, this Charter for the establishment and future 
maintenance of a Local Union at

_______________________________________


to be known as Local Union No of

_______________________________________


Now, the conditions of this Charter are such: That said Union forever 
and under any and all circumstances shall be subordinate to and comply 
with all the requirements of the Constitution, Bylaws and General Laws 
or other laws of the International Union, UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE 
AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA (UAW), as they may from 
time to time be altered or amended: That said Union shall for all time 
be guided and controlled by all acts and decisions of the International 
Union, UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS 
OF AMERICA (UAW), as they may from time to time be enacted: That should 
the Local Union above chartered take advantage of any powers, 
privileges or rights conferred under the laws as they may exist at any 
time, said action shall not prevent the International Union, UNITED 
AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA 
(UAW) from recalling, amending, changing or abolishing any such powers, 
privileges or rights.

So long as the said Union adheres to these conditions, this Charter to 
remain in full force; but upon infraction thereof, the International 
Union, UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS 
OF AMERICA (UAW) may revoke this Charter, thereby annulling all 
privileges secured hereunder.

In Witness Whereof, We have hereunto set our hands and affixed the Seal 
of the International Union, UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND 
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA (UAW) This ____ day of ____, 
19__.

INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD 

_______________________________________
International President.

_______________________________________
International Secretary-Treasurer.


Section 7. No Local Union, Family Auxiliary or subordinate body shall 
disband as long as fifteen (15) member or two (2) Local Unions desire 
to retain the Charter, and then only upon the approval of the 
International Executive Board. In localities where there are two (2) or 
more Local Unions and where the membership of any Local Union drops 
below fifteen (15) members in good standing, such Local Union may he 
merged with another Local Union in that locality, at the discretion of 
the International Executive Board.

Section 8. The above Section shall not apply to the issuance of 
charters covering plants under the jurisdiction of a previously 
chartered Amalgamated Local Union.

Section 9. If a Local Union disbands or if a Local Union goes out of 
existence by reason of cessation of production at the workplace over 
which it has jurisdiction, all of the funds, property and assets of the 
Local Union shall forthwith revert to and become the property and 
assets of the International Union. If within one (1) year thereafter a 
new charter is issued to a Local Union with the same or similar 
jurisdiction, the International Executive Board shall, in order to aid 
such newly chartered Local Union in the commencement of its operations, 
make an appropriation to it in an amount not to exceed the value of 
such funds, property and assets.

Section 10. If as the result of a drastic reduction in the membership 
of a Local Union because of layoffs or other reasons, the funds, 
property and assets of such Local Union become grossly disproportionate 
to the number of members remaining, the International Executive Board 
may, by seven-eighths (7/8) vote, after a hearing, and for such period 
of time as it may deem necessary, take possession of and assume control 
over the expenditure and use of such funds, property and assets for the 
purpose of insuring their application in furtherance of the objectives 
of the Local Union and the International Union, and their conservation 
in the interest of the membership of the Local Union as then existing 
and as subsequently augmented.

Section 11. In case the membership of a unit covered by the 
jurisdiction of an Amalgamated Local Union feels that there is just 
cause for withdrawal from the Local Union, the question may be raised 
in any regularly called meeting. If approved by a majority vote of such 
meeting, a date shall be set for a special meeting to discuss and 
decide whether or not to petition the International Executive Board for 
withdrawal from the Local Union. The membership of such unit shall be 
given at least seven (7) days notice of the time, place and purpose of 
such special meeting. If at this meeting, in a vote by secret ballot, a 
two-thirds (2/3) majority of the members present vote to petition the 
International Executive Board, such a petition, containing a detailed 
statement setting forth the reasons for withdrawal from the Local Union 
shall be forwarded to the International Executive Board. The 
International Executive Board upon receipt of such petition shall 
investigate the circumstances and determine if just cause for 
withdrawal exists and the effect such withdrawal would have upon the 
Local Union and the petitioning unit. If, following its investigation, 
the International Executive Board is satisfied that the petitioning 
unit has just cause for withdrawal and that such withdrawal will not 
adversely affect the Local Union or the unit, the International 
Executive Board will direct a referendum vote of the unit membership.

The membership of such unit shall be given at least seven (7) days 
notice of the time, place, and purpose of such referendum vote. Voting 
in such election shall be by secret ballot in booths conveniently 
located to allow all members an opportunity to vote. All ballots shall 
have printed thereon the following words: "Are you in favor of 
withdrawal from Local? Yes   No ."

In the event that the members present at the special meeting provided 
for in this Section decide against petitioning the International 
Executive Board for withdrawal, or if a petition is submitted but the 
International Executive Board denies it, or in the event the referendum 
vote fails to obtain the required two-thirds (2/3) majority, the 
question shall not be acted or voted on again for a period of two (2) 
years. In case a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the unit membership 
voting in such referendum vote in favor of withdrawal, the 
International Executive Board shall issue a separate charter.

Section 12. In the event an Amalgamated Local Union desires to 
discontinue the affiliation of a unit of the Local Union, such desire 
may be raised in any regularly called meeting of the Local Union 
membership or the Joint Council where such body exists. If approved by 
a majority vote of such meeting, a date shall be set for a special 
meeting to discuss and decide whether a vote shall be taken on the 
proposed discontinuation of affiliation. The membership, or Joint 
Council delegates where such body exists, shall be given at least seven 
(7) days notice of the time, place and purpose of such special meeting. 
If at this meeting a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the members (or Joint 
Council delegates) present vote in favor of holding an election to 
decide the issue, the Local Union membership shall he given at least 
seven (7) days notice of the time, place and purpose of such election. 
Voting in such election shall be by secret ballot in booths 
conveniently located to allow all members an opportunity to vote.

All ballots shall have printed thereon the following words only: 
"Are you in favor of discontinuing the affiliation of 
the______________Unit of Local?_________ Yes   No ."

In the event that the members (or Joint Council delegates, where such 
body exists) present at the special meeting provided for in this 
Section decide against holding an election or in the event that the 
vote of the Local Union membership voting in such election does not 
obtain the required majority, the question shall not be acted or voted 
on again for a period of two (2) years.

Section 13. In case a two-thirds (2/3) majority of an Amalgamated Local 
Union membership voting vote in favor of discontinuing the affiliation 
of a unit as provided in Section 12, the International Executive Board 
may issue a separate charter.

Section 14. All funds and other assets of an Amalgamated Local Union 
shall be and remain the property of the membership of that Local Union, 
and any unit withdrawing from an Amalgamated Local Union and obtaining 
a separate charter shall only be entitled to the balance of such funds 
or property as may have been allocated to it by the Local Union up to 
the time of separation where such unit funds are established.

Section 15. Local Unions, District Councils organized pursuant to 
Article 34, Family Auxiliaries and Community Action Program (CAP) 
Councils shall be the only chartered subordinate bodies of this 
International Union. All other subordinate bodies of the International 
Union which may at any time exist shall not be chartered and shall have 
no autonomy under this Constitution, but shall exist upon the authority 
of, and be generally supervised by and responsible to, the 
International Executive Board.




ARTICLE 37
Duties and Powers of Subordinate Bodies

Section 1. It shall be mandatory for all Local Unions of the 
International Union to affiliate with UAW state Community Action 
Program (CAP) or Provincial Industrial Union Councils, unless this 
requirement is otherwise waived by the Executive Board of the 
International Union.

Section 2. It shall be mandatory for all Local Unions to affiliate with 
UAW city, county or area Community Action Program (CAP) bodies and 
Councils of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC wherever such bodies are 
established, unless this requirement is otherwise waived by the 
Executive Board of the International Union.

Section 3. It shall be mandatory for all Local Unions to establish 
bylaws and submit them to the International Executive Board for 
ratification. Bylaws, although enacted by a subordinate body, are not 
effective until submitted to the International Executive Board except 
for those enacted pursuant to Section 5 of this Article. Bylaws, once 
submitted remain effective unless repealed by the International 
Executive Board, pursuant to Article 12, 2 Section 5 of this 
Constitution.

Section 4. (a) Each Local Union, other than an Amalgamated Local Union, 
and each unit of an Amalgamated Local Union, shall hold a regular 
general membership meeting at least once a month unless the Local Union 
or unit of an Amalgamated Local Union provides in its bylaws for 
general membership meetings at least once every three (3) months. Where 
a Local Union or unit of an Amalgamated Local Union holds general 
membership meetings every three (3) months, it shall be required to 
establish a Workplace Council which shall meet and serve as the 
membership body in each of the intervening two months. The Workplace 
Council shall be composed of all elected officers of the Local Union or 
unit, plus additional elected, proportional representation as approved 
by the International Executive Board and as provided in the bylaws of 
the Local Union or unit. Upon petition of a Local Unions with 
substantial membership, the International Executive Board is authorized 
to establish in such Local Union a Representative Workplace Council 
consisting of all elected officers of the Local Union with additional 
elected, proportional representation, which shall serve as the 
membership body within the Local Union. Such Council shall meet once 
each month, and a general membership meeting shall be held at least 
once each year. The procedures and representation for such Council must 
receive the prior approval of the International Executive Board and 
must be set forth in the bylaws of the Local Union.

(b) An Amalgamated Local Union that has a Joint Council established in 
accordance with Article 35, Section 2, shall have meetings of such 
Joint Council at least once a month and shall hold a general membership 
meeting at least once a year. Amalgamated Local Unions without a Joint 
Council shall hold a regular general membership meeting at least once 
every three (3) months.

(c) A Local Union or unit may by appropriate action postpone meetings 
during the summer months.

Section 5. All Local Unions shall include in their bylaws reasonable 
provisions for rules governing the attendance at meetings by members 
holding any Local Union elective position. The Local Union shall 
establish non-monetary penalties that may include automatic removal 
from such office or position upon their failure to attend a stipulated 
number of meetings as required by their bylaws. Local Union bylaws on 
this subject must be submitted to and approved by the International 
Executive Board before becoming effective.

Section 6. Each subordinate body shall strive to attain the objectives 
set forth in this Constitution; to maintain free relations with other 
organizations; to do all in its power to strengthen and promote the 
labor movement; to cooperate with Regional Board Members, the 
International Representatives and help promote organizational 
activities.

Section 7. No Local Union or other subordinate body, and no officer, 
agent, representative or member thereof shall have the power or 
authority to represent, act for, commit or bind the International U ion 
in any matter except upon express authority having been granted 
therefore in writing by the International Executive Board or the 
International President.

Section 8. A Local Union may organize a corporation, provided it is a 
membership corporation, if possible under state or provincial law, for 
the purpose of holding title to real property for the benefit of the 
Local Union.Me membership of and voting privileges in any such 
corporation shall be the same and identical with the membership of and 
voting privileges in the Local Union, and the Board of Directors of any 
such corporation shall be the duly elected Executive Board Members of 
the Local Union. All provisions of this Constitution in any way 
relating to the relationship between the International Union and Local 
Unions including, but without limitation thereof, those provisions 
found in Article 12, Sections 2, 3 and 5; Article 36, Sections 9 and 
10; Article 37, Section 3; and Article 48 shall apply with equal force 
and effect to the relationship between the International Union and any 
such corporation, insofar as such provisions of the International 
Constitution may be applicable to Local Union building corporations.

Section 9. A Local Union shall not make its membership list available 
to anyone except for the performance of official Union business or to 
satisfy the requirements of law.

 


ARTICLE 38
Local Union Officers

Section 1. Each Local Union shall have the following Executive 
Officers: President, Vice President or Vice Presidents, Recording 
Secretary, Financial Secretary, Treasurer, three (3) Trustees, 
Sergeant-at-Arms and Guide. Should one or more of these officers be 
absent, the absent officer(s) shall be temporarily replaced by the next 
officer present, following the above order of hierarchy.

Section 2. The election of Local Union Executive Officers shall take 
place by secret ballot during May and June and installation shall take 
place at the regular meeting following the election, except as 
otherwise authorized by the International Executive Board. After the 
deadline on accepting nominations has expired, no election of so-called 
"sticker" or "write-in" candidates shall be considered legal. Election 
of all Local Union Executive Officers shall require a majority of the 
votes cast for the office. The membership shall be duly notified at 
least seven (7) days in advance of the time and place of nominations. A 
notice containing both the time and place of elections and the time and 
place of any possible run-off election, shall be given at least fifteen 
(15) days in advance of the election. At least seven (7) days shall 
elapse between the time of nominations and the date the election shall 
take place.

The Executive Officers and all other elected officials of Local Unions 
and units of Amalgamated Local Unions (except Stewards and Committee-
persons, who are subject to Article 45) who are elected following the 
24th Constitutional Convention shall serve for a three (3) year .

Section 3. No member shall be eligible for election as an Executive 
Officer of the Local Union until s/he has been a member in continuous 
good standing in the Local Union for one (1) year immediately prior to 
the nomination, except in the case of a newly organized Local Union.

Section 4. Eligibility for election to other Local Union offices, 
committees, etc., shall be determined by the Local Union.

Section 5. The Executive Board of each Local Union shall consist of all 
the elected Local Union Executive Officers and such Members-at-Large as 
the Local Union may deem necessary. The election of any such Executive 
Board Members-at Large, whether directly elected thereto or holding 
membership thereon as the result of election to some other office or 
position, shall be by secret ballot with the same notice procedures as 
set forth 6 in Section 2 of this Article. Executive Board Members-at-
Large shall be elected by plurality vote, unless the Local Union 
membership by affirmative action requires a majority vote.

Section 6. It shall be the duty and obligation of all Local Union 
officers and Executive Board Members and all other official 
representatives of the Local Union, whether elected or appointed, to 
support, advance and carry out all provisions of this Constitution, 
official policies of the International Union; and, to the extent not 
inconsistent with the foregoing, all official policies of the Local 
Union.

Section 7. The Executive Board shall be empowered to represent the 
Local Union between meetings of the Local Union when urgent business 
requires prompt and decisive action. In no case, however, shall the 
Executive Board transact any business that may affect the vital 
interests of the Local Union until the approval of the membership is 
secured, or of the Unit Workplace Organization in the case of an 
Amalgamated Local Union.

Section 8. Any member of the Executive Board who is not directly 
elected to the Board, but who holds such office by virtue of her/his 
holding some other office or position in the Local Union or Unit 
Workplace Organization shall, upon ceasing to hold the latter office or 
position, automatically cease to hold the office of Executive Board 
Member.

Section 9. At the discretion of the Local Union the offices of 
Financial Secretary and Treasurer may be combined.

Section 10. The following rules shall be mandatory in all Local Union 
elections for executive officers, and insofar as these rules are not 
inconsistent with any provisions of Article 8, for International 
Convention delegates:

(a) Every member in good standing shall be entitled to vote at all 
Local Union elections.

(b) Such elections shall be held during specified dates and hours at a 
specified polling place or polling places where each member shall 
personally cast her/his vote. The use of absentee ballots is not 
permitted in Local Union elections, except as allowed by a uniform 
policy established by the International Executive Board.

(c) All elections shall be held under the supervision of a 
democratically elected Election Committee.

(d) The date or dates for all elections must be established by the 
membership body of the Local Union.

(e) No candidate in any election shall be a member of the Election 
Committee having supervision over such an election.

(f) Any eligible candidate in any election shall have the right to 
submit her/his commonly known name to the Election Committee in writing 
as the candidate desires it to appear on the ballot, and it shall so 
appear.

(g) Each candidate shall have the right to have one (1) challenger 
present when the votes are cast and when they are tabulated, provided 
that such a challenger shall be a member of the Local Union.

Section 11. Following each election, the Election Committee shall 
report in writing the canvass of the results of the election to the 
membership's next membership meeting. No protest to an election shall 
be considered unless raised within seven (7) days of the closing of the 
polls or at the next membership meeting, whichever is later. A protest 
must either be in writing, or made at the member ship meeting. If 
written, the protest must be actually received by the Local Union 
Recording Secretary before the deadline.

Section 12. In the event the membership, either in acting upon a 
protest or in ratification of an Election Committee recommendation, 
should order a new election, no such election shall be held until the 
matter has been submitted to and an order thereon received from the 
International President. In such an event, the Local Union shall submit 
a complete report of the circumstances which influenced the membership 
to order a new election, as well as the official minutes of the 
pertinent membership meeting, to the International President. Any 
member of the Local Union shall have the right to submit a written 
statement to the International President. The International President, 
acting as expeditiously as possible, may either make her/his order upon 
the information available to her/him or, if s/he feels the facts 
sufficiently contradictory to warrant the step, submit the matter to an 
Appeals Committee constituted pursuant to Article 33, Section 3 of this 
Constitution for investigation. In that event the International 
President shall make her/his order pursuant to the recommendations of 
said Appeals Committee. During this interim period, the Local Union 
offices shall be temporarily occupied by those candidates who would 
have been elected if the election had not been challenged. If the 
International President approves membership action ordering a new 
election, the election shall be held as soon as possible and the 
officers elected at that second election shall hold office during the 
pendency of any higher appeal and until otherwise directed by a 
superior appellate body.

Any appeal from the International President's order shall be taken in 
the usual way pursuant to Article 33 of this Constitution provided, 
however, that if the President's order is based upon an Appeals 
Committee recommendation, the appeal shall omit the step provided for 
in Article 33, Section 3(d), and the appeal shall commence with review 
of and action on the Appeals Committee recommendations pursuant to 
Section 3(d) of Article 33.

Any appeal from a decision of the membership refusing to order a new 
election shall be taken in the usual manner pursuant to Article 33, and 
the members elected as the result of the election being appealed from 
shall hold office during the pendency of the appeal and until otherwise 
directed by a superior appellate body.

All ballots and other pertinent records in any election shall be 
preserved for a period of one (1) year and may then be destroyed by the 
Local Union unless an appeal is pending, in which event they must be 
preserved until the appeal has been decided and the decision is final.

Section 13. If upon investigation by the International Union, it should 
appear by convincing evidence that any member has misrepresented 
returns, altered, mutilated or destroyed deposited ballots, or engaged 
in any other fraudulent acts in connection with the conduct of a Local 
Union election, the International Executive Board may remove such 
member from any office or appointive position s/he may hold pending a 
hearing. The Board shall designate a special committee to conduct a 
hearing, after due notice in writing of the charges against the member, 
and make recommendations in a manner similar to that provided for under 
Article 33 of this Constitution. The special committee shall make 
recommendations to the International Executive Board, which 
recommendations shall be processed by the International Executive Board 
in the same manner that it processes recommendations of said Appeals 
Committees. The International Executive Board, if it finds the member 
guilty of the offense charged by a two-thirds (2/3) vote, may remove 
the member from any office or appointive position s/he may hold and/or 
suspend the member's right to seek any office or hold any appointive 
position in the International Union for a period not to exceed five (5) 
years, or suspend or expel her/him from membership. Any member so 
disciplined shall be notified in writing and shall have the right to 
appeal pursuant to Article 33, Section 3. The procedure provided for in 
this Section shall be in addition to and exclusive of any other action 
which may be taken against such member.

Section 14. All vacancies in Local Union offices, except the office of 
President, shall be promptly filled by election, provided that the 
Local Union may provide other means for filling such vacancies for the 
temporary period pending the holding of the election. In case of a 
vacancy in the office of President, the Vice President shall fill the 
vacancy for the unexpired term, provided that where there are two (2) 
or more Vice Presidents, the Local Union shall establish fair and 
reasonable procedure for determining which of the Vice Presidents shall 
fill the vacancy.

Section 15. A Local Union may employ service and organizational staff, 
if such employment is authorized by the Local Union's bylaws; and 
provided that any such staff member who serves the membership of the 
Local Union and represents the membership in collective bargaining with 
employers, must have been a member of the International Union in 
continuous good standing for a period of one (1) year.

Section 16. If a member holding Executive Office, the term of which is 
not expiring, desires to become a candidate for another Executive 
Office, such member is obligated to notify the Local Union of her/his 
resignation from the member's present office sufficiently in advance of 
the nominating meeting to permit the nomination and election of 
candidates for both offices during the same election. Such resignation 
would become effective 7 at the time of installation.

Section 17. Whenever there are unopposed candidates for Local Union 
Executive Office, such candidates shall he considered elected without 
the necessity of an election. Where run-off elections are necessary 
because a candidate for Local Union Executive Office fails to receive a 
majority vote, the run-off shall be confined to the two (2) candidates 
receiving the highest number of votes for the office involved.

 


ARTICLE 39
Installation Ceremony

The installation ceremony may be performed by the retiring President, 
Acting President or any regular commissioned International 
Representative.

The Installing Officer says:

"Give attention while I read to you the obligation:

"Do you hereby pledge on your honor to perform the duties of your 
respective offices as required by the Constitution of this Union; to 
bear true and faithful allegiance to the International Union, UNITED 
AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA 
(UAW); to the best of your ability and with complete good faith to 
support, advance and carry out all official policies of the 
International Union and this Local Union; to deliver all books, papers 
and other property of the Union that may be in your possession at the 
end of your term to your successor in office, and at all times conduct 
yourself as becomes a member of this Union?"

Officers respond, "I do."

The Installing Officer then says:

"Your duties are defined in the laws of the International Union, UNITED 
AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA 
(UAW) and in your obligation; should any emergency arise not provided 
for in these, you are expected to act according to the dictates of 
common sense, guided by an earnest desire to advance the best interest 
of the International Union and this Local Union. I trust you will all 
faithfully perform your duties so that you may gain not only the esteem 
of your brothers and sisters, but what is of even more importance, the 
approval of your conscience.

"You will now assume your respective stations."

  
 

ARTICLE 40
Duties of Local Union Officials

President

Section 1. It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all 
meetings of the Local Union, sign all orders on the treasury authorized 
by the Local Union, countersign all checks issued by the Financial 
Secretary against accounts of the Local Union when ordered by the 
Union, enforce the provisions of the Constitution and appoint 
committees not otherwise provided for. S/He shall be a member exofficio 
of all committees.

Vice President

Section 2. The Vice President or Vice Presidents shall assist the 
President in the discharge of her/his duties and shall attend all 
sessions of the Local Union. In case of the absence or incapacity of 
the President, the President's duties shall be performed by the Vice 
President, provided that where there are two (2) or more Vice 
Presidents, the Local Union shall determine which of them shall perform 
such duties.

Recording Secretary

Section 3. It shall be the duty of the Recording Secretary to keep a 
correct record of the proceedings of the Local Union, sign all orders 
on the treasury authorized by the Local Union, read all documents and 
conduct the general correspondence received by the Local Union which 
does not pertain directly to the duties of the other officers of the 
Local Union and keep same on file for future reference. The Recording 
Secretary shall bring to the attention of the membership of the Local 
Union any correspondence upon which the membership must take action. 
The Recording Secretary shall comply with the provisions of Article 50, 
Section 2. The Recording Secretary is obligated to keep on file with 
both the Research Department of the UAW and her/his Regional Director, 
the current version of each of the following: (1) Three (3) copies of 
the existing contract(s); (2) A complete revised list of all 
classifications and rates for the workplaces covered by the 
contract(s); (3) Any additional information gained through negotiations 
with the respective workplace management that may be useful to other 
Local Unions in their collective bargaining. The Recording Secretary 
shall update this information as often as necessary, but must furnish a 
current, updated version no later than sixty (60) days after the 
ratification of any contract or supplement.

Financial Secretary

Section 4. It shall be the duty of the Financial Secretary to receive 
all dues, initiation fees, readmission fees, and all other income of 
the Local Union for any fund from any source and to give official 
receipts for same, as provided in this Constitution. Financial 
Secretaries of Local Unions having a check-off arrangement shall issue 
one (1) receipt for the check received from the company, and otherwise 
use the procedure outlined above for any other income. No receipt shall 
be issued to individual members unless the company does not show on the 
check stub or pay envelope the amount of the deduction and the reason 
therefor.

Section 5. The Financial Secretary shall write all checks drawn on the 
Local Union funds and report in writing every month at a regular 
meeting of the Local Union giving the amount of monies received and 
paid out during the previous calendar month, divided as between the 
various income and expenditure classifications, and the remaining 
balances in the fund accounts of the Local Union.

Section 6. The Financial Secretary shall deposit all collections either 
with the Treasurer, taking a receipt therefor, or in such banks as 
Local Union Trustees may direct, with advice to the Treasurer as to the 
amount so deposited.

Section 7. The Financial Secretary shall by the 20th of each month, 
send a report to the International Secretary -Treasurer on blanks 
furnished by the International Union, together with the correct amount 
of money due the International Union for the preceding month which 
begins on the first and ends with the last day of the month. S/He shall 
receive applications for membership and notify the candidates of their 
election or rejection. S/He shall assist the International Union in 
seeing that all members receive the official publication regularly when 
eligible, provide each member with an official receipt for all monies 
paid and make available to each member a copy of the International 
Constitution and bylaws of the Local Union. Union membership cards 
and/or dues buttons may be issued at the option of the Local Union.

Section 8. The Financial Secretary shall furnish the International 
Secretary-Treasurer with the names and addresses of all the officers of 
the Local Union. S/He shall keep a record of all members initiated, 
suspended, expelled or deceased, transfers in and out and 
reinstatements, during her/ his term of office and notify the 
International Secretary-Treasurer of same, and perform such other 
duties as the bylaws prescribe or the Local Union may direct. There 
shall be maintained by the Financial Secretary a complete record of all 
active members of the Local Union. This record shall have the date of 
initiation, the date and cause of suspension or expulsion, the date of 
reinstatement, together with the date of death, home address and such 
other matters as may be deemed necessary to keep a record of the 
continuous membership of a member of the Local Union.

The Financial Secretary shall not make said record of all active 
members (membership list) available to anyone except pursuant to the 
provisions of Article 37, Section 9 of this Constitution.

Section 9. The Financial Secretary shall keep an inventory of all 
records and property of the Local Union, the same to contain, when 
possible, date of purchase and amount paid for each article. S/He shall 
notify all members in arrears of the amount of their indebtedness and 
turn over her/his books to the Trustees for audit and approval when 
called to do so. S/He shall, on the demand of the International 
Secretary -Treasurer, produce her/his books for examination and audit 
and shall comply with the provisions of this Constitution.

Section 10. Should it be proven that any Local Union Financial 
Secretary has willfully and intentionally failed to report monthly the 
full membership of her/his Local Union to the International Secretary-
Treasurer; or should it be proven that any Local Union President, 
Treasurer and/or Financial Secretary willfully and intentionally 
refuses to sign a check to send in the full amount of per capita tax on 
the same number of members who have paid dues to the Local Union, the 
Local Union may be suspended from all privileges and benefits until the 
deficiency is made good and the officer or officers responsible for 
such failure shall not be allowed to again hold office in the 
organization for a period of two (2) years.

Treasurer

Section 11. The Treasurer shall give a receipt for all monies received 
from the Financial Secretary. The monies received must be deposited in 
such bank as the Local Union Trustees may direct for the several funds 
provided for in this Constitution and such other funds as the Local 
Union may set up in the name and number of the Local Union. S/He shall 
sign all checks, which must be counter signed by the President. S/He 
shall report in writing every month at a regular meeting of the Local 
Union the total receipts and total expenditures for the Local Union for 
the previous calendar month and the amount of money still on deposit. 
The Treasurer shall deliver to her/his successor all monies and other 
property of the Local Union. S/He shall, on demand of the International 
Union or Trustees of the Local Union, produce her/his books for 
examination and audit.

Trustees

Section 12. The Trustees shall have general supervision over all funds 
and property of the Local Union. They shall audit or cause to be 
audited by a Certified Public Accountant selected by the Local Union 
Executive Board, the records of the Financial Officers of the Local 
Union semiannually as provided herein, using duplicate forms provided 
by the International Union, a copy of which shall be forwarded to the 
International Secretary-Treasurer immediately thereafter. It shall also 
be their duty to see that the Financial Officers of the Local Union are 
bonded in conformity with the laws of the International Union. The 
Trustees shall see that all funds shall be deposited in a bank subject 
to an order signed by the President and Treasurer and/or Financial 
Secretary. In Local Unions where safety deposit boxes are used, the 
Trustees shall see that the signatures of the President, Treasurer and 
one (1) of the Trustees are required before admittance to the safety 
deposit box is permitted. In the event the books are not received for 
audit within fifteen (15) days after the end of each six-month period, 
the Chairperson of the Trustees shall make a report to the next meeting 
of the Local Union for action.

Sergeant-at-Arms

Section 13. It shall be the duty of the Sergeant-at-Arms to introduce 
all new members and visitors and assist the President in preserving 
order when called upon to do so. S/He shall also take charge of all 
property of the Local Union not otherwise provided for and perform such 
other duties as may be assigned to her/him from time to time.

Guide

Section 14. It shall be the duty of the Guide to maintain order, 
inspect the membership receipts, satisfy her/himself that all present 
are entitled to remain in the meeting of the Local Union and perform 
such other duties as are usual to the office.

Section 15. All Local Union officers, committees, stewards and other 
members handling funds or other property of the Local Union shall, at 
the completion of their duties, turn over all papers, documents, funds, 
and/or other Local Union property to the properly constituted Local 
Union officers.




ARTICLE 41
Duties of Local Union Members

Section 1. It shall be the duty of each member to conscientiously seek 
to understand and exemplify by practice the intent and purpose of her/ 
his obligation as a member of this International Union.

Section 2. It shall be the duty of each member to render aid and 
assistance to brother or sister members in cases of illness, death or 
distress, and in every way acquit her/himself as a loyal and devoted 
member of the International Union.

Section 3. It shall be the duty of each member to participate in all 
local, state, provincial and federal elections through registration and 
balloting.

  
 

ARTICLE 42
Opening and Closing Ceremonies

"I now declare this meeting of Local Union No.   ... of the 
International Union, UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL 
IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA (UAW) open for the transaction of such 
business as may properly come before it."

The following order of business is suggested, but it may be altered to 
suit the requirements of each Local Union:

1. Roll call of officers

2. Reading of the minutes of the previous meeting

3. Applications for membership

4. Voting on applications

5. Initiation of Candidates

6.  Report of Financial Secretary and/or Treasurer

7. Reports of officers, committees and delegates

8. Communications and bills

9. Unfinished business

10. Good and Welfare

11. Does anyone know of a member out of work or in distress

12. New business

13. Closing (All questions of parliamentary nature shall be decided by 
Robert's Rules of Order.)




ARTICLE 43
Initiation Ceremony

The President shall say to the Guide:

"You will now place the candidate before me for the obligation." The 
Guide advances with the candidate and places her/him in front of the 
President's station. All newly elected members before being admitted to 
full membership shall subscribe to the following obligation:

"I ________________________ __________________________ 

pledge my honor to faithfully observe the Constitution and laws of this 
Union and the Constitution of the United States (or Canada, as the case 
may be); to comply with all the rules and regulations for the 
government thereof, not to divulge or make known any private 
proceedings of this Union; to faithfully perform all the duties 
assigned to me to the best of my ability and skill; to so conduct 
myself at all times as not to bring reproach upon my Union, and at all 
times to bear true and faithful allegiance to the International Union, 
UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF 
AMERICA (UAW)."

 


ARTICLE 44
Local Union Committees

The Local Union shall have the following standing committees: 
Constitution and Bylaws, Union Label, Education, Conservation and 
Recreation, Community Services, Civil Rights, Citizenship and 
Legislative, Consumer Affairs, Veterans, a Local Union Women's 
Committee where such membership exists, and such other committees as 
they deem necessary. All committees should be appointed or elected, 
subject to the discretion of the Local Union or Unit Workplace 
Organization in the case of an Amalgamated Local Union.


 

ARTICLE 45
Stewards and Committeepersons

Section 1. The Bargaining Committee may but does not necessarily have 
to consist of the members of the Executive Board of the Local Union.

Section 2. All Stewards and/or Committeepersons shall be democratically 
elected for three (3) year terms. A Local Union or unit of an 
Amalgamated Local Union may have, after July 1, 1998, a shorter term, 
of no less than two (2) years, only by affirmative membership action, 
and permission granted by the International Executive Board. Stewards 
and Committeepersons shall be required to take the oath of office as 
provided in Article 39.

Section 3. A Steward or Committeeperson may be recalled by the members 
s/he represents for failure to perform the duties of the office. A 
valid petition setting forth specific complaints of the Stewards or 
Committeeperson's failure to perform the duties of the office shall be 
signed by the members s/he represents. The Steward or Committeeperson 
so complained against shall receive notification of the specific 
complaints. Upon the filing of such a petition with the Local Union, a 
special meeting for recall shall be held, of which due notification 
shall be given. A two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present at such 
special meeting shall be required to recall. Each Local Union or unit 
of an Amalgamated Local Union shall establish in its bylaws the number 
of petitioners required for a recall and the quorum necessary to 
establish such recall meeting.

Section 4. Upon application to and approval of the International 
Executive Board, Stewards and/or Committeepersons may be elected 
exclusively by and from appropriate groups (as specified in Article 19, 
Section 3) in keeping with the policy resolution adopted by the 
Sixteenth (16th) Constitutional Convention.

Section 5. No protest to an election shall be considered unless raised 
within seven (7) days of the closing of the polls or at the next 
membership meeting, whichever is later. A protest must either be in 
writing, or made at the membership meeting. If written, the protest 
must be actually received by the Local Union Recording Secretary before 
the deadline. If a new election for Committeeperson or Steward is 
ordered as the result of a protest and this order is appealed, no such 
election shall be held until the matter has been submitted to and an 
order thereon received from the International President.




ARTICLE 46
Local Union Finances

Section 1. The funds of each Local Union shall be used to defray all 
necessary expenses which must be approved by the Local Union in regular 
meeting.

Section 2. All appeals by Local Unions to other Local Unions for funds 
must be approved by the respective Regional Directors before they shall 
be recognized. Such appeals must be promptly approved or disapproved.


 

ARTICLE 47
Local Union Dues

Section 1. A Local Union or unit of an Amalgamated Local Union may 
establish membership dues in an amount exceeding the minimum prescribed 
by Article 16, Section 2; or, if the dues exceed the minimum prescribed 
by Article 16, Section 2, may decrease membership dues to an amount not 
less than said minimum. Such action by a Local Union or unit of an 
Amalgamated Local Union shall require ratification by a majority vote 
of the votes cast by secret ballot at a Local Union or unit meeting, 
due notice of the intended action of which has been given to the 
membership at least seven (7) days prior to the date of said meeting 
and shall be subject to the approval of the Regional Director whose 
approval must be obtained before such dues are changed

Section 2. A Local Union or unit of an Amalgamated Local Union is 
empowered to provide for the forfeiture of the membership of a 
delinquent member for the non-payment of dues without the necessity for 
proceeding by the filing of charges and the conducting of a trial.

  


ARTICLE 48
Local Union Audits

Section 1. The fiscal year of the Local Union shall be from January 1st 
through December 31st.

Section 2. It shall be the duty of the Trustees of each Local Union, as 
provided for in Article 40, Section 12, to audit or cause to be audited 
by a Certified Public Accountant the books and financial affairs of 
their Local Union semi-annually on the forms supplied by the 
International Union; and this semi-annual report shall be made to the 
Local Union and a copy forwarded to the International Secretary-
Treasurer of the International Union and to the Local Union's Regional 
Director.

Section 3. Should inaccuracies or discrepancies appear to exist in a 
Local Union, the International Secretary -Treasurer, upon the approval 
of the International President or the International Executive Board, 
shall have the authority to designate a representative to take charge 
of and audit all financial books, records and accounts of said Local 
Union and/or may employ a Certified Public Accountant to audit same.

Section 4. The report and findings of the representative or the 
Certified Public Accountant shall be filed with the President of the 
Local Union and the International Secretary-Treasurer of the 
International Union.

Section 5. (a) If upon investigation by the International Union or as 
the result of an audit it should appear that any member, alone or in 
concert with others, has received Union funds improperly, has spent 
Union funds improperly or otherwise has engaged in financial 
misconduct, the International Secretary-Treasurer shall set forth the 
specifics in writing to the International President. These shall 
include the exact nature of the alleged offense, the amount involved 
and the time during which such alleged offenses occurred.

(b) The International President shall within fifteen (15) days of 
receipt of such specifics, forward a copy of them to the involved 
member by receipted, registered or certified mail. If the member then 
makes restitution or otherwise corrects the financial misconduct and in 
the judgment of the International President no purpose would be served 
by further proceedings, the International President may terminate the 
investigation. However, if the member fails or refuses to make 
restitution or otherwise correct the financial misconduct, or if in the 
judgment of the International President further proceedings are 
warranted due to the nature of the alleged financial misconduct, the 
International President shall within twenty (20) days after 
notification to the member, appoint a member or members of the 
International Executive Board or a staff member to conduct a hearing 
into the alleged financial misconduct. Within ten (10) days after the 
selection of a hearing officer/s, the member shall be notified in 
writing by the hearing officer/s, of the time and place of the hearing 
and her/his right to appear and to present evidence, witnesses and 
her/his position. Similar notice shall be given the International 
Secretary -Treasurer. The hearing must be held not less than fifteen 
(15) days nor more than thirty (30) days after notification to the 
member and the Secretary-Treasurer. The hearing shall be held as close 
as practical to the locality in which the member lives. The Secretary-
Treasurer and the member (or their representatives) shall be notified 
to appear before the hearing officer/s with such counsel and witnesses 
as they may choose. The hearing officer/s shall conduct a fair hearing 
to illuminate the facts and issues. The hearing officer/s shall make a 
written report to the International President within twenty-one (2 1) 
days of the close of the hearing.

(c) The International President shall decide the case based on the 
files and record, briefs which may have been submitted and the 
recommendation of the hearing officer/s. If the International President 
decides that there is convincing evidence of improper receipt or 
expenditure or other financial misconduct, s/he may order reimbursement 
and, in her/his discretion, may summarily suspend the member from any 
office s/he may hold or the right to seek any Union office. Said member 
shall be promptly notified.

(d) Within thirty (30) days of such notification, the member may appeal 
the President's decision or action, in which case her/his appeal shall 
be processed in the same manner as appeals to the International 
Executive Board from decisions of subordinate bodies under Article 33 
of this Constitution.

(e) Any appealed suspension shall automatically be lifted unless the 
International Executive Board has rendered its decision within one 
hundred twenty (120) days of the day the appealing member commences 
her/his appeal. If the suspended member fails to appeal from the 
suspension within the thirty (30) days allowed, or if the International 
Executive Board upholds the suspension by a two-thirds (2/3) vote, the 
member shall be considered removed from any office or position s/he may 
have held, as well as from the privilege of seeking election or 
appointment to any office or position, and s/he shall not thereafter be 
eligible to hold any office or position unless and until the removal 
has been lifted by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the International 
Executive Board and then only when the member has made full 
restitution. Any member so suspended, whose appeal has been denied by 
the International Executive Board, may further appeal the suspension 
either to the Public Review Board or the Convention Appeals Committee 
as provided for in Article 33 of this Constitution.

(f) The procedure provided in this Section shall be in addition to and 
exclusive of any other action which may be taken against such member. 
Under no circumstances shall a sum found to have been improperly 
received or spent be written off the books of a Local Union or a final 
settlement of same be made without the approval of the International 
Secretary-Treasurer.

Section 6. If it is claimed that a member owes non-dues money to 
her/his Local Union, the Inter national Union or the International 
Strike Insurance Fund, and that s/he has failed to meet the obligation, 
a fair hearing shall be held to determine if s/he owes the obligation. 
The member shall receive written notice of the hearing setting forth 
the Union's claim as to the nature of the obligation and the amount 
owed. If, as a result of the hearing a determination is made that the 
member owes the money, the member shall be so notified in writing and 
given thirty (30) days to pay the money owed. If the member fails to 
meet an obligation to pay the amount owed within the thirty (30) days, 
the determination and documentation shall then be forwarded to the 
International President. If the foregoing provisions have been complied 
with, the International President shall advise the member and her/his 
Local Union that the member is not eligible to participate in the 
affairs of the Union until the obligation is paid. In the event the 
member disagrees with the decision of the International President, the 
member shall have the fight to appeal under Article 33 of this 
Constitution.




ARTICLE 49
Fraud in Local Union Elections

Any member convicted of misrepresenting returns, altering, mutilating 
or destroying deposited ballots, voting fraudulently or of intimidating 
others by threats or otherwise interfering with a member in the 
exercise of her/his right to cast a ballot in Local Union elections and 
strike balloting, shall be punished in accordance with the Trial 
Procedure outlined in this Constitution. The member so convicted shall 
be disqualified for either elective or appointive office within the 
jurisdiction of the International Union for a period of not less than 
two (2) years or more than five (5) years.

 
 

ARTICLE 50
Strikes

Section 1. (a) When a dispute exists between an employer and a Local 
Union concerning the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement 
or any other strikeable issue the Local Union or the International 
Executive Board may issue a call for a strike vote. All members must be 
given due notice of the vote to be taken and it shall require a two-
thirds (2/3) majority vote by secret ballot of those voting to request 
strike authorization from the International Executive Board. Only 
members in good standing shall be entitled to vote.

(b) Where a different ratification procedure for a Local Union or an 
Intra-Corporation Council has been properly applied for under terms of 
Article 19, Section 3, and after the International Executive Board has 
approved such ratification procedure, the method for accepting or 
rejecting contract changes and the taking of strike votes shall be 
governed by the terms of the procedure approved by the International 
Executive Board for that Local Union or Intra-Corporation Council.

Section 2. If the Local Union involved is unable to reach an agreement 
with the employer without strike action, the Recording Secretary of the 
Local Union shall prepare a full statement of the matters in 
controversy and forward the same to the Regional Director and 
International President. The Regional Director or her/his assigned 
representative in conjunction with the Local Union committee shall 
attempt to effect a settlement. Upon failure to effect a settlement 
s/he shall send the International President her/his recommendation of 
approval or disapproval of a strike. Upon receipt of the statement of 
matters in controversy from the Regional Director, the International 
President shall prepare and forward a copy thereof to each member of 
the International Executive Board together with a request for their 
vote upon the question of approving a strike of those involved to 
enforce their decision in relation thereto. Upon receipt of the vote of 
the members of the International Executive Board, the International 
President shall forthwith notify in writing the Regional Director and 
the Local Union of the decision of the International Executive Board.

Section 3. In case of an emergency where delay would seriously 
jeopardize the welfare of those involved, the International President, 
after consultation with the other International Officers, may approve a 
strike pending the submission to and securing the approval of the 
International Executive Board, providing such authorization shall be in 
writing.

Section 4. Neither the International Union nor any Local Union, nor any 
subordinate body of the International Union, nor any officer, member, 
representative or agent of the International Union, Local Union or 
subordinate body shall have the power or authority to instigate, call, 
lead or engage in any strike or work stoppage, or to induce or 
encourage employees of any employer to engage in a strike or concerted 
refusal in the course of their employment to use, manufacture, process, 
transport or otherwise handle or work on any goods, articles, 
materials, or commodities, or to perform any services, except as 
authorized by the International Executive Board or the International 
President in conformity with the provisions of this Constitution. Such 
power and authority resides exclusively in the International Executive 
Board and the International President, and may be exercised only by 
collective action of the International Executive Board as provided in 
Section 2 of this Article or by emergency action of the International 
President as provided in Section 3 of this Article.

Section 5. Before a strike shall be called off, a special meeting of 
the Local Union shall be called for that purpose, and it shall require 
a majority vote by secret ballot of all members present to decide the 
question either way. Wherever the International Executive Board decides 
that it is unwise to no longer continue an existing strike, it will 
order all members of Local Unions who have ceased work in connection 
therewith to resume work and thereupon and thereafter all assistance 
from the International Union shall cease.

Section 6. Any Local Union engaging in a strike which is called in 
violation of this Constitution and without authorization of the 
International President and/or the International Executive Board, shall 
have no claim for financial or organizational assistance from the 
International Union or any affiliated Local Union.

Section 7. The International President, with the approval of the 
International Executive Board, shall be empowered to revoke the Charter 
of any Local Union engaging in such unauthorized strike action, thereby 
annulling all privileges, powers and rights of such Local Union under 
this Constitution.

Section 8. In cases of great emergency, when the existence of the 
International Union is involved, together with the economic and social 
standing of our membership, the International President and the 
International Executive Board shall have authority to declare a general 
strike within the industry by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the 
International Executive Board, whenever in their good judgment it shall 
be deemed proper for the purpose of preserving and perpetuating the 
rights and living standards of the general membership of our 
International Union, provided, under no circumstances shall it call 
such a strike until approved by a referendum vote of the membership.

Section 9. In case of a general strike, it shall require a majority 
vote of the International Executive Board before the strike is 
officially called off.




ARTICLE 51
Board of International Trustees

Section 1. A three (3) member International Board of Trustees shall be 
created, charged with the duty of safeguarding all funds and property 
of the International Union by causing the books and accounts of the 
International Secretary -Treasurer to be audited semi-annually. The 
Board of Trustees shall designate a Certified Public Accountant to make 
such audits and shall incorporate same in their report to the 
International Officers, Board Members, and all affiliated Local Unions 
as soon as completed. The Board of Trustees shall report its activities 
semi-annually to the International Executive Board and to the 
International Convention. It shall make recommendations to the Board 
and to the Convention for improving the handling of the finances of the 
International Union and for safeguarding its funds and property.

Section 2. Members of the Board of Trustees shall devote the time 
necessary to the performance of their duties not to exceed a maximum of 
thirty (30) days in any six (6) months. Members of the Board of 
Trustees shall be compensated on the basis of maximum International 
Representative's salary and expenses.

Section 3. Nominations and elections of Trustees shall take place in 
the regular order of business of the International Convention. 
Candidates shall be nominated and elected in one election. The 
candidates shall be nominated for a three (3) term trusteeship, for a 
two (2) term trusteeship, and for a one (1) term trusteeship. The 
candidate receiving the highest number of votes for each of these three 
(3) positions, respectively, shall be declared elected. At each 
Constitutional Convention, a Trustee shall be elected for a three (3) 
term period.

Section 4. A member of the Board of Trustees shall not, while holding 
such position, be employed by the International Union as an 
International Representative or in any other capacity whatsoever.

 
 

ARTICLE 52
Family Auxiliaries

Section 1. The International Union, UAW, long ago made a commitment to 
the concept of a family involvement in the activities of this Union.

Where there is a desire on the part of the families of UAW members of 
any Local Union of the International Union to elevate the conditions, 
maintain and protect the interests of the UAW, and foster a better 
understanding within the family of the Union's goals and activities, a 
Charter for a Family Auxiliary shall be granted when application is 
made upon a form furnished by the International Secretary-Treasurer of 
this International Union.

Section 2. The Charter fee shall be ten dollars ($ 10.00) for Charter 
and initial supplies.

Section 3. Dues to maintain such Auxiliary shall not be more than fifty 
cents (.50) per month. No per capita tax shall be charged by this 
International Union from dues so collected.

Section 4. The Auxiliary shall establish such laws as do not conflict 
with the bylaws of their Local Union and this Constitution and shall 
submit same to the International Executive Board for ratification.

Section 5. So long as the Auxiliary adheres to the provisions of this 
Constitution and the Local Union bylaws and does not adopt a policy 
contrary to that of the International Union or Local Union and adheres 
to the conditions of its Charter, it shall remain in full force; but 
upon infraction thereof or upon request of the Local Union, the 
International Executive Board may revoke the Charter, thereby annulling 
all privileges secured thereunder.

Section 6. The Family Auxiliaries shall be administered through the 
International President's Office, in a cooperative effort with 
Education, CAP, Community Services, Family Education Center and other 
appropriate departments.

Section 7. The President of the International Union shall appoint the 
director to direct, coordinate and supervise the activities of the 
Family Auxiliaries.

Section 8. The director of the Family Auxiliaries may call regional 
conferences of the Auxiliaries.

Section 9. It is the duty of the Family Auxiliaries to educate the 
families of the workers to the principles and ideals of trade unionism; 
to adhere to the principles and policies of their Local Union and the 
International Union; to assist their Local Unions in time of need and 
during labor disputes; to assist Local Unions in social affairs when 
called upon by their respective Local Union; to provide educational and 
cultural activities for the children of the workers. It shall be the 
duty of the Local Unions to assist in the formation of Local Family 
Auxiliaries; the Regional Director shall assist the director of the 
Family Auxiliaries in their respective regions. The Family Auxiliaries 
shall not campaign for or against candidates seeking office in Local 
Unions. The Family Auxiliaries shall not interfere with affairs of the 
Local Union unless officially called upon by their Local Union. Each 
respective Local Union shall select a committee of not more than three 
(3) to assist the National and Regional Directors in supervising and 
formulating policies for their respective Auxiliaries.

Section 10. No one shall be eligible for membership in the Family 
Auxiliaries who holds membership in any Local Union under the 
jurisdiction of the UAW.

  


ARTICLE 53
Canadian Local Unions

Section 1. The International Executive Board may upon application, 
exempt in whole or in part, all Local Unions in Canada from application 
of any provisions of this Constitution adopted to provide for 
conformity with United States legislation.

Section 2. The International Executive Board shall have the authority 
to:

(a) Transfer and assign to National Automobile, Aerospace and 
Agricultural Implement Workers Union, CAW-Canada ("CAW-Canada") 
jurisdiction over certain Local Unions and certain bargaining rights, 
collective agreements and administrative powers and responsibilities of 
the International Union, all of which are administered or serviced in 
Canada by Canadian Region, District 7;

(b) Permit the separation of certain Local Unions in Canadian Region, 
District 7, as an operating group;

(c) Transfer and assign to CAW-Canada certain employee benefit plans, 
rights, properties and liabilities of the International Union;

(d) Make a contribution to CAW-Canada.

All as provided for in an agreement made as of 25 the 28th day of May, 
1986, between UAW and the new Canadian Trade Union to he known as CAW 
Canada (the "Agreement"); and

Take and do all other necessary steps and procedures as it, in its sole 
discretion, deems to be necessary to implement the transactions 
contemplated in the Agreement.

Section 3. The International Union shall have the authority to 
negotiate, enter into and execute the Agreement.

Section 4. The 28th Constitutional Convention hereby ratifies the 
Agreement and the negotiations which led to the Agreement.

  


ARTICLE 54
Union Label

Section 1. The International Union shall have a Union label and stamp.

Section 2. It shall be the duty of the International Secretary-
Treasurer to copyright and protect said Union label and stamp.

Section 3. It shall be the policy of the International Union and 
subordinate bodies to insist that all parts, stampings, tools, dies, 
machinery, fixtures, accessories and supplies used in the manufacture 
of articles under the jurisdiction of this International Union, bear 
the Union label or Union stamp of the International Union, or any other 
bonafide labor union.

Section 4. It shall be the duty of all representatives, business agents 
and Union officials to insist that the above provisions be written into 
all contracts between employers and the International Union subject to 
approval of the International Executive Board.

Section 5. No manufacturer of products produced by workers under the 
jurisdiction of this International Union shall be permitted to use the 
Union label or Union stamp, unless the workplace is holding a contract 
approved by the International Executive Board with the International 
Union.

Section 6. It shall be the duty of the Local Union Label Committee to 
see that the International Union label shall be molded, stamped or 
affixed to all parts manufactured, assembled or finished products where 
provided for.

Section 7. The above provisions shall in no case be used as a basis for 
the violation of existing agreements.

Section 8. All Local Unions shall have an appointed or elected Union 
Label Committee that must function.

Section 9. At all Conventions of the International Union, a necessary 
qualification of delegates shall be the possession and wearing of at 
least three (3) Union-made garments.

Section 10. The International Executive Board shall set up a Union 
Label Committee from members of the International Union to coordinate 
the activities of Local Union Label Committees throughout the 
International Union. It shall be the duty of this Committee to work in 
conjunction with the Education Department of the International Union.

  
 

ARTICLE 55
Retirees

The International Executive Board shall establish a retiree structure 
within the International Union as follows:

Section 1. Local Union Retired Workers Chapters

(a) A Local Union having twenty-five (25) retired members or more shall 
establish a Local Union Retired Workers Chapter which shall hold a 
regular general membership meeting at least once a month.

(b) The retired members of the Local Union Chapter shall elect a 
retired member to be a member of the Local Union Executive Board with 
voice and vote. The election of such retiree board member shall be 
pursuant to Article 38, Section 5 of this Constitution.

(c) The Local Union President or her/his designee shall serve as a 
member of the governing board of the Local Union Retired Workers 
Chapter with voice and vote.

(d) Each Local Union shall amend its bylaws to provide for the above 
measures and such other measures concerning the Retired Workers Chapter 
as it deems appropriate.

(e) Local Union Retired Workers Chapters shall conform to the policies 
of the International Union.

Section 2. Area Retired Workers Councils

(a) Each Regional Director shall establish Area Retired Workers 
Councils in designated geographic areas, or by combination of 
designated Local Unions, or on any other reasonable basis.

(b) Additional Area Retired Workers Councils may be established by the 
International Executive Board as needed to permit retired members to 
participate in those areas in which they have settled in considerable 
numbers.

(c) Area Retired Workers Councils may be either membership or delegate 
bodies, as the Regional Director shall direct. If such a Council is 
constituted as a membership body, all retired members within its 
jurisdiction may join the Council.

(d) The President of each Local Union within the jurisdiction of an 
Area Retired Workers Council shall be entitled to designate one (1) 
delegate to the Area Council.

Section 3. Regional Retired Workers Councils

(a) Each Regional Director shall establish a Regional Retired Workers 
Council in her/his Region.

(b) Representation to the Council shall be as follows:

(1) Each Local Union Retired Workers Chapter shall be entitled to one 
(1) retiree delegate.

(2) Each Local Union Retired Workers Chapter having more than one 
thousand(1,000) retired members shall be entitled to one (1) additional 
retiree delegate for each one thousand (1,000) retired members or major 
fraction thereof-, provided, however, that where appropriate the 
International Executive Board may approve additional representation.

(3) Each Area Retired Workers Council established by the Regional 
Director shall be entitled to three (3) retiree delegates, and each 
additional Area Retired Workers Council established by the 
International Executive Board shall be entitled to one (1) retiree 
delegate.

(4) Each Local Union shall be entitled to one(1) delegate to be 
designated by the President of the Local Union.

Section 4. International Retired Workers Advisory Council

(a) An International Retired Workers Advisory Council shall be 
established.

(b) Representation to the Council shall be as follows:

(1) One (1) retiree delegate from each of the Regional Retired Workers 
Councils.

(2) One (1) retiree delegate from the Area Councils within a region as 
established by the International Executive Board. Regions with fifteen 
(15) or more Area Councils shall have one (1) additional retiree 
delegate.

(3) Area Council delegates to the Regional Council shall have voice and 
vote on all matters in the Council, except that such delegates shall 
not be eligible to vote or be a candidate for the Advisory Council 
delegate position from Regional Councils.

(c) Each delegate to the International Retired Workers Advisory Council 
shall be elected by the members of the delegate's Region or Area 
Retired Workers Council pursuant to the election procedures established 
by the bylaws of the Regional or Area Retired Workers Council.

(d) The International Retired Workers Advisory Council shall elect a 
Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and a Secretary from among its delegates.

(e) The International Executive Board shall consult with 
representatives of the International Retired Workers Advisory Council 
concerning retired workers programs and policies and such other matters 
as affect the welfare of re tired members.

(f) Each elected member of the International Retired Workers Advisory 
Council shall automatically be a delegate to the UAW Constitutional 
Convention with voice and one (1) vote. Each appointed member of the 
International Retired Workers Advisory Council may attend UAW 
Constitutional Conventions as a guest.

Section 5. Membership and Dues

(a) Membership in the Retired Workers bodies provided for in this 
Article is open to any member entitled to retired membership status, as 
provided in Article 6, Section 19 of this Constitution. Members are 
eligible for full participation in such Retired Workers bodies.

(b) Retirees will not be required to pay membership dues during the 
period of retirement, in accordance with Article 6, Section 19 of this 
Constitution. To assist in financing these activities, a two dollar 
($2.00) per month voluntary retired membership dues is hereby 
established. All UAW retirees are eligible to participate in the two 
dollar ($2.00) voluntary retired membership dues.

(c) Dues shall be allocated as follows:

(1) International Retired Workers Fund 40%

(2) Regional Retired Workers Fund 25%

(3) Local Union Retired Workers Chapter 35%

Distribution of funds from the International Retired Workers Fund and 
each Regional Retired Workers Council Fund shall be determined by the 
Officers of the International Union and the Regional Director 
respectively. Each Local Union Retired Workers Chapter Fund shall be 
held by the Local Union for disbursement upon the request of the 
Retired Workers Chapter.

Section 6. Retired Workers Council Bylaws

Each Regional and Area Retired Workers Council shall enact bylaws 
consistent with and subject to the approval of the International Union.

Section 7. Associate Status

The spouse or surviving spouse of any retired member may request and 
receive associate status in a Local Union Retired Workers Chapter, with 
full rights of participation in its activities. Such associate, 
however, shall not have the rights of a member of the Local Union as 
set out in Article 6 - "Membership," nor those described in Article 6, 
Section 19 which addresses retired UAW members. The administrative 
procedures for Retired Workers Chapter associate status shall be 
established by the International Executive Board.



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                    UAW ETHICAL PRACTICES CODES 


Democratic Practices

    The UAW is proud of its democratic heritage. Its Constitution is 
carefully designed to insure each member her/his full democratic right, 
both as an individual and through her/his elected representatives, to 
express her/himself freely and to participate at all levels in the 
decisions governing the Union. Moreover, individual rights as a UAW 
member are protected against infringement or abuse, for a member may 
appeal complaints concerning the administration of the Union, to hte 
Local Union, the International Executive Board and the Constitutional 
Convention; and has the right to submit her/his appeal to the UAW 
Public Review Board, comprised of citizens with national reputations 
outside the labor movement, whose decisions are final and binding.

    The democratic principles which have always governed the 
International Union, UAW, and its Local Unions are:

    1. Each member shall be entitled to a full share in Union self-
government. Each member shall have full freedom of speech and the right 
to participate in the democratic decisions of the Union. Subject to 
reasonable rules and regulations, each member shall have the right to 
run for office, to nominate and to vote in free, fair and honest 
elections. In a democratic union, as in a democratic society, every 
member has certain rights but s/he also must accept certain 
corresponding obligations. Each member shall have the right freely to 
criticize the policies and personalities of Union officials; however, 
this does not include the right to undermine the Union as an 
institution; to vilify other members of the Union and its elected 
officials or to carry on activities with complete disregard of the 
rights of other members and the interests of the Union; to subvert the 
Union in collective bargaining or to advocate or engage in dual 
unionism.

    2. Membership meetings shall be held regularly, with proper notice 
of time and place and shall be conducted in an atmosphere of fairness.

    3. All Union rules and laws must be fairly and uniformly applied 
and disciplinary procedures, including adequate notice, full rights of 
the accused and the right to appeal, shall be fair and afford full due 
process to each member.

    4. Each Local Union shall maintain adequate safeguards so that all 
of its operations shall be conducted in a democratic and fair manner. 
No corruption, discrimination or anti-democratic procedure shall ever 
be permitted under any circumstances. 


Financial Practices

    Union funds are held in sacred trust for the benefit of the 
membership. The membership is entitled to assurances that Union funds 
are not dissipated and are spent for proper purposes. The membership is 
also entitled to be reasonably informed as to how Union funds are 
invested or used.

    1. The International Union and its Local Unions shall conduct their 
proprietary functions, including all contracts for purchase or sale or 
for rendering housekeeping services in accordance with the practice of 
wellrun institutions, including the securing of competitive bids for 
major contracts.

    2. The International Union and its Local Unions shall not permit 
and of their funds to be invested in a manner which results in the 
personal profit or advantage of any officer or representative of the 
Union.

    3. There shall be no contracts of purchase or sale or for rendering 
services which will result in the personal profit or advantage of any 
officer or representative of the Union. Nor shall any officer, 
representative or employee of the International Union or any Local 
Union accept personal profit or special advantage from a business with 
which the Union bargains collectively.

    4. Neither the International Union nor any of its Local Unions 
shall make loans to its officers, representatives, employees or 
members, or members of their families, for the purpose of financing the 
private business of such persons. 


Health, Welfare and Retirement Funds

    1. No official, representative or employee of the International 
Union or a Local Union shall receive fees or salaries of any kind from 
a fund established for the provision of health, welfare or retirement 
benefits, except for reasonable reimbursement provided for in a 
collective bargaining agreement and expressly approved by the 
International Executive Board.

    2. No official, employee or other person acting as agent or 
representative of the International Union or a Local Union, who 
exercises responsibilities or influence in the administration of 
health, welfare and retirement programs or the placement of insurance 
contracts, shall have any compromising personal ties, direct or 
indirect, with outside agencies such as insurance carriers, brokers, or 
consultants doing business with the health, welfare and retirement 
plans.

    3. Complete records of the financial operations of all UAW health, 
welfare and retirement funds and programs shall be maintained in 
accordance with the best accounting practice. Each such fund shall be 
audited regularly.

    4. All such audit reports shall be available to the members of the 
Union covered by the fund.

    5. The trustees or administrators of such funds shall make a full 
disclosure and report to the members covered by the fund at least once 
each year. 


Business and Financial Activities of Union Officials

    Any person who represents the UAW and its members, whether elected 
or appointed, has a sacred trust to serve the best interests of the 
members and their families. Therefore, every officer and representative 
must avoid any outside transaction which even gives the appearance of a 
conflict of interest. The special fiduciary nature of Union office 
requires the highest loyalty to the duties of the office.

    1. The mailing lists of the Union are valuable assets. In order to 
protect the interests of our entire membership, Union officers and 
representatives shall not, under any circumstances, turn over a Union 
mailing list to an outsider for use in the promotion or sale of any 
goods or services that benefit an individual or a private concern. 
Mailing lists are to be used only to promote the necessary legitimate 
functions of the Local Union and for no other purpose. It is improper 
for any official or representative of either the International Union or 
Local Union to permit the use of any mailing list by any third party to 
promote the sale of furniture, appliances, automobiles, insurance, 
eyeglasses or any other item, or to enable professionals to solicit the 
membership.

    2. No officer or representative shall have a personal financial 
interest which conflicts with her/his Union duties.

    3. No officer or representative shall have any substantial 
financial interest (even in the publicly-traded, widely-held stock of a 
corporation except for stock-purchase plans, profit sharing or nominal 
amounts of such stock), in any business which the UAW bargains. An 
officer or representative shall not have any substantial interest in a 
business with which the UAW bargains collectively.

    4. No officer or representative shall accept "kickbacks," under-
the-table payments, valuable gifts, lavish entertainment or any 
personal payment of any kind, other than regular pay and benefits for 
work performed as an employee from an employer with which the Union 
bargains or from a business or professional enterprise with which the 
Union does business.

    5. The principles of this Code, of course, apply to imvestments and 
activities of third parties, where they amount to a subterfuge to 
conceal the financial interests of such officials or representatives. 
 


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                        INTERPRETATIONS 
                      OF THE CONSTITUTION
                            of the 
                      INTERNATIONAL UNION

                  United Automobile, Aerospace
                              and
                 Agricultural Implement Workers
                           of America
                              UAW



ARTICLE 6
Membership

Section 2

(1) Honorary Membership
    The Constitution makes no provision for honorary membership. 
However, Local Unions can vote such memberships to persons who have 
rendered exceptional service either to the trade union movement 
generally or to that particular Local Union, provided that the persons 
granted such honorary memberships are not already members of the UAW by 
holding membership in some other UAW Local Union.
    
Any cards or letters which are issued to commemorate the issuance of 
the honorary membership card shall be for a stated term and that term 
shall not exceed two years and such honorary membership can then be 
renewed by specific action; otherwise it expires.
    
Before such honorary membership becomes effective and it is presented 
to the individual so honored, it must be approved by the Local Union 
membership and the International Executive Board. (3/9/54, Page 14.)

Section 3

(1) Refund of Checked-Off Initiation Fee and Dues
    An employee who has joined a Local Union by having paid or having 
had deducted her/his initiation fee and dues within thirty (30) days of 
her/his employment and is subsequently terminated, laid off or quits 
within that period, would be entitled upon request made within sixty 
(60) days to a refund of all monies paid for initiation fee and dues 
following termination of such employment. Where such member does not 
request a refund of her/his dues and initiation fee, s/he may upon 
proper request be issued an honorable withdrawal card. (Detroit 
1/15/73.)

Section 19

(1) Voting Rights of Retired Members in Local Unions.
A retired member has a constitutional right to participate in any and 
all elections conducted on a local wide basis except elections of the 
type specifically exempted under this Section. Under this Section a 
retired member would not, however, be eligible to vote for a Steward or 
Committeeperson even though that Steward or Committeeperson might, by 
virtue of her/his election, also hold office as a member of a Local 
Union policy making group such as the Executive Board. (Detroit, 
1/21/60.)

(2) Voting Rights of Retired Members in Units of Amalgamated Local 
Unions
    Retired members are eligible to vote for officers of units as such. 
If a unit has a substantial complement of officers set up by its 
bylaws, and these officers generally correspond to the Executive 
Officers of a Local Union as set forth in Article 38, Section 1, the 
retired member would be eligible to vote for such officers even though 
these officers also constitute the Local Union Bargaining/Negotiating 
Committee., In units where the bylaws do not provide for a substantial 
complement of officers (i.e., where the Chair and Recording Secretary 
of the Bargaining/Negotiating Committee are also the Chair and 
Recording Secretary of the unit) the retired member would not he 
entitled to vote for such unit Chair and Secretary since the primary 
function of these individuals is to serve, as officials of the 
Bargaining/Negotiating Committee and they are only incidentally charged 
with the responsibilities of unit officers.
    
Even though a unit does not have a substantially complete complement of 
officers, if the members of the Bargaining/Negotiating Committee are 
also designated by the unit bylaws it) be the Executive Board of the 
unit with powers equivalent to the Executive Board of a Local Union 
pursuant to Article 38, Section 8, retired members would be entitled to 
vote for those members of the Bargaining/Negotiating Committee who are 
also members of the Executive Board.

    Units shall be entitled to apply this Section in the first instance 
by membership action subject to review by the International Executive 
Board if any member objects. However, once the unit determines how this 
Section shall be applied in its elections, the unit decision cannot be 
changed unless the bylaws are changed in order to sufficiently modify 
the structure as to make a different application of this Section 
proper. (Detroit, 1/21/60.)

(3) Eligibility of Retired Members to Run for Local Union Offices
    Under this Section, retired members am eligible to run for any 
office in the Local Union except for Steward and Committeeperson 
offices which require the presence of the member elected in the 
workplace. A retired member would be ineligible to run for a Steward or 
Committeeperson office even though election to such office would 
automatically entitle the member elected to a second position in the 
Local Union such as membership on the Local Union Executive Board. A 
retired member would also be ineligible to run for a Local Union 
executive office where election to that executive office also 
automatically made her/him a member of a Bargaining Committee or any 
other such office which required seniority in any particular unit, 
division or department of the work place. (Detroit, 4/21/60.)

Section 20

(1) Material Benefits to which Non-Members are Entitled under Agency 
Shop Provisions
    The "material benefits" of non-members under an agency shop 
agreement are such benefits as being eligible to receive Solidarity, 
strike assistance, and any other such direct service benefits, received 
by members of the Union.

    Such non-members shall not be allowed attendance at Union meetings, 
the right to hold or run for any Union office (elected or appointed), 
or any voting rights within the Union unless and until they have become 
members of the Union in accordance with the provisions of this 
Constitution. (Detroit 6/18/62.)


   

ARTICLE 8
Conventions

Section 5

(1) Delegates to Conventions Other Than UAW
    Delegates to other conventions and similar bodies with which UAW 
Locals are affiliated may be elected or appointed in any manner 
provided by the bylaws of the Local Union, provided they have been 
approved by the International Executive Board, or standing resolutions 
of the Local Union to the extent any such method is consistent with the 
Constitution or the official call of the delegate body to which the 
delegates are being sent. (Detroit, 1/21/60.) (Amended 9/12/68.)

(2) When Amalgamated is Not Compelled to Pay for Unit Delegates
    Where an Amalgamated Local Union has voted not to send any 
delegates to the Convention and a unit of the Amalgamated makes a 
decision to send a delegate or delegates from that unit, the Local 
Union would not be compelled to pay the expenses of such delegates 
attending the Convention. (Detroit, 6/10149, Page 48.)

(3) Procedure in Amalgamated Local Union When Electing Delegates on 
Local-Wide Basis
    In the event the Local Union membership or Joint Council of an 
Amalgamated Local Union desires to elect its Convention delegates on a 
local-wide basis, it may do so; provided however, that any unit of such 
an Amalgamated Local Union entitled to one or more delegates, by 
official action of their unit membership, can object to such a 
procedure. If such objection is raised, the Local Union must be 
notified within a period of two weeks following the Local Union's 
decision, Those units who may be grouped together for the purposes of 
Convention representation, as provided for in Article 8, Section 5, can 
only raise a legitimate protest after the majority of those units so 
grouped take similar action. Any unit or group of units referred to 
above who protest in the manner outlined may elect delegates 
representing their unit or group on the basis provided for in Article 
8, Section 5. (Detroit, 5/11/51, Page 367.)

Section 8

(1) Alternates in Amalgamated Local Unions
    In an Amalgamated Local Union, alternate delegates can Only serve 
as alternates for the units from which they are elected. (Detroit, 
4/28/49, Page 30.)

Section 11

(1) Eligibility for Convention Delegate
    Local Unions may place no restrictions, other than those provided 
by this Constitution, upon the eligibility of candidates for Convention 
delegate, A bylaw which provides that a member must attend one out of 
every three Local Union meetings to be eligible to run for Convention 
delegate is invalid. (Milwaukee, 7/31/44.)

(2) Eligibility of Convention Delegate--Trial of Member
    The member in question may be denied the right to run for delegate 
to the Convention by Trial Committee provided it was the intent of the 
Local at the time it took such action. (Buffalo, N.Y., 9/8/47.)

Section 23

(1) Plurality Vote for Election Of Delegate
    The Constitution allows the election of delegates by a simple 
plurality and a Local Union cannot add to the provisions of the 
Constitution by requiring a majority vote for election as a Convention 
delegate. (Detroit, 5/9/51, Page 260.)


   

ARTICLE 12
Duties of the International Executive Board

Section 3

(1) Trials During Administratorship
   (See Interpretations under Article 31, Sections 1, 2, and 3 dealing 
with proper Trial Procedure where an Administrator has been appointed 
to supervise the affairs of the Local Union.)

Section 5

(1) Bylaws of Local Union Re-Chartered as an Amalgamated Local
(See Interpretation No. 2 under Section 1 of Article 35.)

Section 15

(1) Bond Required for Officers Empowered to Cash Securities
    Those officers of the Local who have authority to sign and cash 
U.S. Government Bonds are required to be bonded. (New York City, 
3/5/45, Page 62.)

 


ARTICLE 14
International Representatives

Section 5

(1) Resignation Must Precede Acceptance of Nomination
    An International Representative may be nominated for Local Union 
office while still on the payroll of the International Union, but prior 
to accepting such nomination s/he must resign her/his position with the 
International Union. (New York City, 3/5/45, Pages 45-46.)

(2) Delegates to joint Councils
    This Section is not applicable to full-time or part time 
International Representatives running for election as delegates to 
Joint councils or General Councils of a Local Union, But such persons, 
if elected to such Councils, will not be eligible to hold office in 
such Councils except in conformity with this Section. (Philadelphia, 
10/22/43.)

(3) Delegates to Other Councils
    This Section does not bar International Representatives from 
seeking and holding office in Intra-Corporation Councils or other 
similar councils. (Philadelphia, 10/22/43, Pages 67-68.) See also 
Articles 20, 21, 22, and 34.

(4) Members of Local Union Committees
    International Representatives can serve on Local Union appointed or 
elected committees but with the understanding it does not conflict with 
their particular assignment for the International Union. (Chicago, 
6/9/47.)

 
   

ARTICLE 16
Initiation Fees and Dues

Section 1

(1) Initiation Fees in Amalgamated Local Unions
    A unit of an Amalgamated Local Union cannot establish its own 
initiation fee for the unit unless that right is specifically granted 
it by the Local Union. (Detroit, 1/10/49, Page 53.)

(2) Former Members Failing to Take Military Withdrawal Certificates
    Any applicant for union membership or reinstatement is entitled to 
exemption from payment of initiation or reinstatement fee upon 
presentation of her/his service discharge papers. (Los Angeles, 2/7/44, 
Pages 27-28.)

(3) Failure to Obtain Military Service Card
    Any member in good standing who leaves for the Armed Forces but 
fails to obtain a Military Service Card, is, upon presentation of the 
proper discharge papers, entitled to all of the rights and privileges 
afforded under the Military Service Act. (Minneapolis, 5/l/44, Pages 
88-89.) See also Article 16, Section 13.

(4) Initiation Fee Collected in Error
    Where the Local has charged an initiation fee to members returning 
from the Armed Forces, said amount should be credited to dues, since 
the Constitution provides that a member discharged from the Armed 
Forces may become a member of this Union without paying an initiation 
fee. The International Union will give appropriate credit to the Local 
provided the Local indicates the amount due in each instance. 
(Minneapolis, 5/l/44, Page 88.)

(5) Merchant Marine Service
    The exemption provided in this Article for men and women returning 
from service in the Armed Forces is applicable also to persons 
returning from service in the Merchant Marine. (Detroit, 8/5/45,Page 
86.)

(6) Applicable to First Employment Only
    The exemptions given under this Section to returned members of the 
Armed Forces apply only where the member's first employment after 
her/his return is within the jurisdiction of the UAW. Thus, a suspended 
UAW member who, upon her/his return from the Armed Forces, takes and 
holds a job outside the jurisdiction of the UAW, but who now is 
employed within the jurisdiction of a UAW Local, may be required to pay 
a reinstatement fee to her/his old UAW Local before s/he can obtain a 
transfer to the new UAW Local. (Detroit, 8/5/ 46, Page 97.)

Section 2

(1) Refund of Dues Paid by Probationary Employees
    An employee who has joined a Local Union by having paid or having 
had deducted her/his initiation fee and dues within thirty (30) days of 
her/his employment and is subsequently terminated, laid off or quits 
within that period, would be entitled upon request made within sixty 
(60) days to a refund of all monies paid for initiation fee and dues 
following termination of such employment. Where such member does not 
request a refund of her/his dues and initiation fee, s/he may upon 
proper request be issued an honorable withdrawal card (Detroit, 
1/15/73.)

(2) Retired Member Not Required to Pay Dues After Retirement
    A member who is retired under Article 6, Section 19, of this 
Constitution is not required to pay regular dues following the month in 
which s/he is retired, if all of her/his dues obligations have been met 
prior to such retirement. Any compensation received following the month 
of her/his retirement, such as accumulated vacation pay, etc., will not 
obligate the member for the payment of dues as a result of receiving 
such compensation after retirement. (Black Lake, 6/2/72.)

Section 6

(1) Education Fund
    It is permissible for a Local Union to use a portion of its 
Education Fund to defray the expense of publishing a monthly newspaper 
for the benefit of its members. (Washington, 11/7/45, Page 108.)

Section 8 

(1) No Extension of Time for Payment of Dues
    The fact that the last day for the payment of dues falls on Sunday 
does not operate to extend the time within which such dues are required 
to be paid under this Section. (Milwaukee, 5/1/44.)

(2) Former Member Joining Another Local
    Where a member becomes delinquent in her/his Local Union and, while 
delinquent, accepts employment under the jurisdiction of another UAW 
Local, s/he must reinstate her/himself in her/his first Local and then 
transfer to the second. (New York City, 3/5/45, Page 17.)

(3) Authorized Strike Will Not Make Member Delinquent
    Out-of-work receipts are not required by members while engaged in 
an authorized strike, A member in good standing at the time her/his 
Local or unit goes on such strike continues in good standing for the 
duration of the strike and for a period of thirty (30) days after 
her/his return to work. (Detroit, 1/12/46, Pages 145,147,149.)

(4) Thirty-Day Grace Period for Members on Strike
    Members who are in arrears in the payment of dues, etc., at the 
time of an authorized strike must make the proper payment to the Local 
Union within thirty (30) days after their recall to work upon 
termination of the strike. (Detroit, 8/5/46, Pages 103-104.)

Section 9

(1) Good Standing Not Subject to Vote in the Local Union
Any member suspended by reason of having become in arrears in her/his 
dues is automatically placed in good standing upon complying with the 
requirements of this Section of the Constitution and the applicable 
provisions of the Local Union's bylaws. Her/His readmission to good 
standing is not subject to vote in the Local Union. (Louisville, 
3/17/47, Pages 141-143.)

(2) Reinstatement Fees in Amalgamated Local Unions
    A unit of an Amalgamated Local Union cannot establish the 
reinstatement fee for the unit unless it is specifically granted that 
right by the Local Union. (Detroit, 10/9/51, Page 173.)

(3) Local Union or Unit Cannot Waive Reinstatement Fee
    A Local Union or unit of an Amalgamated Local Union cannot waive 
the reinstatement fee established by the Local Union without the 
approval of the International Executive Board. Detroit, 12/6/62)

(4) Maximum Reinstatement Fee
    The maximum reinstatement fee that may be levied under the 
provisions of this Section is $50.00. (1/ 20/54, Page 281.) (Amended 
9/12/68.)

Section 13

(1) Veteran Who Failed to Deposit Transfer
    Where a member takes a transfer and fails to deposit it in the 
Local to which s/he intended to transfer, and later enters military 
service and after her/his discharge applies to her/his first Local for 
reinstatement, s/he is entitled to such reinstatement without payment 
of initiation or readmission fees if s/he otherwise meets the 
conditions set forth in this Section. (Detroit, 8/5/46, Page 86,)

(2)  Applicable to First Employment Only
    (See Interpretation No. 6 under Section 1 of this Article.)

(3) Delinquent Members Who Enter Armed Forces
    A delinquent member who subsequently enters the Armed Forces and 
upon discharge applies to her/his Local Union for reinstatement is 
entitled to such reinstatement without payment of reinstatement fees if 
s/he otherwise fulfills the provisions of this Section. (Detroit, 
8/5/46, Pages 88-89).

Section 18

(1) Vacation Pay or Bonus Previously Received Considered as a Benefit
    Any member who receives vacation pay or bonus in one month and 
takes time off from work for a vacation leave in a subsequent month 
shall not be exempted from the payment of dues under this Section, 
since s/he had received compensation for such leave in a previous 
month. Vacation pay or bonuses received in any previous month within 
the vacation year shall be applied to the month in which such leave is 
taken and considered as a benefit in lieu of work for the purpose of 
dues liability under this Section. (Detroit, 12/6/62.)

(2) Members Required to Pay Regular Dues while on SUB if Forty (40) 
Hours are Worked in Month
    Where a member receives Supplemental Unemployment Benefits and 
during the first part of a month pays one (1) hour SUB dues for the 
month and is subsequently recalled to work during the same month, and 
receives forty (40) hours pay within that month, the member's dues for 
that month would be the regular minimum monthly dues as set forth under 
Section 2 of this Article.
    
If the member had previously, paid the one (1) hour SUB dues s/he could 
be given credit for such payment or the one (1) hour may be refunded to 
her/him after receipt of the regular monthly dues. (Detroit, 11/15/71).

(3) Failure to be Entitled to Out-of-Work Credits
    Laid off members who, through-failure to report pursuant to this 
Section and Section 19 of this Article, have become delinquent, may be 
exonerated by their Local from the payment of the Local Union's share 
of reinstatement fees or back dues. However, such delinquency 
automatically breaks the member's good standing record in the Local. 
(See Article 38, Section 3.) (Detroit, 1/21/60.)

(4) Laid Off Member Not on Check-off-Duty to Report
    A member not covered by check-off under which the company 
automatically notifies the Local Union of members who are laid off or 
granted leaves of absence has the responsibility of reporting 
immediately her/his layoff or leave of absence to the Financial 
Secretary of her/his Local Union. If such a member does not so report 
her/his layoff or leave of absence within thirty (30) days of the time 
it commences, s/he would automatically be recorded on the books of the 
Local Union as having been issued an honorable withdrawal transfer card 
as of said 30th day. (Detroit, 1/21/60.)

(5) Member Receiving Forty (40) Hour Lost Time Not Eligible for Out-of-
Work Receipts
    Any member who works or receives lost time pay equivalent to forty 
(40) hours or more of wages in any one month shall not be entitled to 
an out-of-work receipt. (Louisville 3/17/47, Page 94.)

Section 19

(1) 6-Mouth Period Calculation
    In applying this Section the "first six months of such layoff or 
leave" means the period from the date of her/his layoff to the last day 
of the sixth month thereafter. For example, for a member laid off on 
April 10, the "first six, months" would not expire until the 31st of 
October. Each additional month for which a member must certify in order 
to remain in good standing without paying dues would then automatically 
coincide with a calendar month. (Detroit, 7/14/61.)
    
NOTE: Notwithstanding the above, when members are receiving 
Supplementary Unemployment Benefits (SUB) or other monies subject to 
dues payment, the first six month period of such layoff or leave, means 
the period commencing the first month of which benefits are exhausted 
and dues are not paid or any subsequent combination of six months 
thereafter during that layoff.

(2) Membership Status Upon Return to Local Union from Automatic 
Withdrawal
When a laid off member who has been automatically noted on the records 
of her/his Local Union as having been issued an honorable withdrawal 
transfer card returns to work under the jurisdiction of her/his Local 
Union, her/his withdrawal status automatically ends and s/he becomes a 
member in good standing and shall resume paying dues to her/his Local 
Union. (Detroit, 7/14/61.)

Section 21

(1) Refund of Dues to Members Leaving Union
    Members who leave the jurisdiction of the Local Union and the 
International Union after having paid their dues in advance are, upon 
request, entitled to a refund of all such dues paid in advance. (Flint 
9/10/45, Pages 109-110.) (As regards such members who transfer to 
another Local, see Article, 17, Section 7.)

 


Article 17
Honorable Withdrawal Transfer Cards

Section 2

(1) Issuance of Withdrawal Transfer Cards
    A Local Union must issue a withdrawal transfer card to a member 
upon her/his request, provided the member's status meets the 
constitutional requirements set forth in Article 17. (Chicago, 6/4/45, 
Page 17.)

(2) Failure to Obtain Withdrawal Transfer Card
    A discharged member who accepts employment outside the jurisdiction 
of the International Union but fails to obtain withdrawal transfer card 
and is subsequently suspended for non-payment of dues, is ineligible 
for reinstatement since s/he no longer is under the jurisdiction of the 
International Union. (Minneapolis, 7/16/45, Page 127.)

(3) Refund of Dues Paid by Probationary Employees
(See Article 16, Section 2, Interpretation No. 1.)

(4) Possession of Withdrawal Transfer Card-- Interruption of Good 
Standing
    Possession of the honorable withdrawal transfer card interrupts the 
member's continuous good standing in a Local Union except in the 
following two cases:
    
1. Where the member has redeposited her/his withdrawal card in the 
Local Union in the same month in which it was issued by that same Local 
Union.    
2. Where a laid off member has taken a withdrawal card from her/his 
original Local Union, transferred to another UAW Local Union, deposited 
her/his withdrawal card in the second UAW Local Union and, within a 
period of one year from her/his layoff, returns to her/his original 
Local Union depositing her/his withdrawal card from the second Local 
Union where s/he temporarily worked.

    Unless one of these two special conditions is met, any member who 
is recorded as having a withdrawal card on her/his Local Union records 
would not again meet the one year continuous good standing until s/he 
had returned to work, redeposited her/his withdrawal card, and had 
remained as a continuous good standing member for a period of one year. 
(Detroit, 11/21/60.)

(5) Members Going to Work in Non-UAW Workplace
    Any member who is laid off or leaves her/his workplace and obtains 
employment in a work place engaged in work not covered by the 
jurisdiction of the International Union is not entitled to a withdrawal 
transfer card. If s/he obtains employment in a workplace engaged in 
work covered by the jurisdiction of the International Union s/he is not 
entitled to a withdrawal card unless the International Executive Board 
shall determine that s/he is entitled thereto under the facts and 
circumstances of her/his particular case. (Chicago 6/9/47.)

(6) Exception to Issuance of Automatic Withdrawal Card
Except as a member who is laid off or on a legitimate leave of absence 
may fail to give the proper notice or file the proper certification 
pursuant to Sections 18 and 19 of Article 16, the member would not be 
issued a withdrawal card automatically. (Detroit, 1/21/60.)

(7) Additional Exceptions to Issuance of Automatic Withdrawal Transfer 
Card
    Members who may be elected to a national, state, or local 
legislative body or who are engaged in work which promotes the program 
and policies of the organization or who are discharged from their 
employment should be exempt from the issuance of an automatic, 
withdrawal card. The decision in these cases is left to the discretion 
of each Local Union. Any member may, however, appeal any decision made 
in this respect as provided for in Article 33 of the Constitution. 
(Detroit, 10/11/51, Pages 273 and 274)

(8) Escapee Not Entitled to Withdrawal Card
When a member avails himself of the escape period provided in the 
Local's maintenance of membership clause but continues to work, s/he 
remains under the jurisdiction of the International Union and therefore 
is not entitled to a withdrawal card. (Detroit 8/5/46, Pages 92-93.)

(9) Assistant Foreman
    Where a member is made a salaried assistant foreman, given a 
withdrawal card her/his name taken, from the check-off list, and a 
later a question arises
whether s/he is actually performing supervisory functions or continuing 
for example, to do tool and die work, it is for the Local Union to 
decide whether or not the work s/he performs falls within the  
jurisdiction of the Local Union. If it does, then her/his withdrawal 
card should be revoked and s/he must return to Union membership. 
(Detroit, 8/5/46, Page 96.)

Section 3

(1) Prosecution of Holders of Withdrawal Transfer Cards
    A Local Union may not prosecute the holder of a withdrawal card 
under the Trial Procedure (See Article 31) during the time the card is 
still outstanding. The proper action is, to institute proceedings to 
terminate the withdrawal card. (See Interpretation under Section 9 of 
this Article.) This must be done within sixty (60) days from the date 
the complainant first became aware of the alleged misconduct. 
(Chicago,6/4/45, Page 21.) See also Article 17, Section 9.

(2) Returning to Original Local
A member cannot deposit a withdrawal card in the original Local or 
transfer back to the original Local until s/he actually has a job over 
which the original Local has jurisdiction. (Detroit, 1/12/46, Pages 29-
30.)

In a multiple workplace corporation, however, which has a single 
collective bargaining agreement and an area-wide seniority arrangement 
under which a member laid off from one workplace is automatically 
returned to her/his original workplace with job rights in the original 
workplace but not enough seniority to be reinstated on her/his job, the 
member under these circumstances may be considered as being on layoff 
status in her/his original Local Union in accordance with the 
provisions of Article 16, Sections 18 and 19 of this Constitution. 
(Detroit, 4/14/60 Page 260.)

(3) Temporary Employment While Home Local on Strike
 Where a member's workplace is on strike and s/he finds employment in 
another workplace with the permission of her/his home Local, s/he is 
not required to transfer to the second Local. S/He must continue to pay
her/his dues to her/his home Local and the Local having jurisdiction 
over the workplace in which s/he is working shall waive the payment of 
dues by said member or permit her/him to work under a "work permit." 
(Detroit, 1/12/46, Pages 28-29.)

(4) Full Time Employment While Home Local On Strike
    Members in good standing of a striking Local Union who obtain full 
time employment outside the jurisdiction of the UAW shall, unless they 
obtain permission from their Local Union immediately, be issued 
honorable withdrawal transfer cards as required by Article 17, Section 
2. These members shall not participate in any activities within their 
Local Union until they have returned to work within the Jurisdiction of 
their Local Union and have deposited their withdrawal transfer cards.

(5) Member of Local Subsequently Chartered by UAW
    Where a person prior to entering the Armed Forces was a member of a 
labor organization which subsequently became a UAW Local Union, and on 
her/his return accepted employment in supervision, s/he is not entitled 
to a withdrawal card since s/he was not a "member in good standing"of a 
UAW Local at the time s/he entered the service. (Detroit, 8/5/46, Page 
99.)

(6) Member Holding Constitutional Office Voluntarily Leaving 
Jurisdiction of Local Must Transfer
    Members holding constitutional office in a Local Union, who 
exercise interworkplace seniority in order to retain their 
classification or who voluntarily leave the jurisdiction of the Local 
Union, are required to transfer if the workplace to which they move 
comes under the jurisdiction of another Local Union (Louisville, 
3/l7/47. Pages 91-93).

(7) Deposit of Withdrawal Card
    Holders of a withdrawal card upon obtaining a job under the 
jurisdiction of the UAW shall deposit said withdrawal card with the 
Local Union under whose jurisdiction s/he is then working and the 
Financial Secretary of the Local shall notify the original Local Union 
of such transactions. (Chicago, 3/1/48).

Section 6

(1) Withdrawal Transfer Cards may not be Exchanged for Out-of-Work 
Receipts
    A laid off member who elects to take a withdrawal transfer card at 
the time of her/his layoff may not subsequently, and during the layoff 
period deposit her/his withdrawal transfer card in return for an out-
of-work receipt. Withdrawal cards can be deposited only when the member 
has been called back to work in her/his workplace. Cleveland, 8/4/46, 
page 99)

(2) Transfers by Members of Defunct Locals
    Where a Local has become defunct and a member wishes to obtain a 
transfer to another Local it becomes the responsibility of the Regional 
Director in whose region the defunct Local is located to issue the 
proper transfer. (Detroit, 1/12/46, Pages 149-150.)

(3) Withdrawal and Maintenance of Membership
    A laid off member who has been issued honorable withdrawal transfer 
card does not thereby forfeit her/his right to reemployment in the 
workplace and her/his right to again acquire good standing in her/his 
Local Union. When s/he returns to work under the jurisdiction of the 
International Union s/he shall  deposit her/his withdrawal transfer 
card and resume the payment of dues. Hence, where the Local Union has a 
maintenance of membership provision in its contract and a member on 
being laid off for lack of work takes a withdrawal transfer card, s/he 
does not forfeit her/his right to be recalled to work later (Detroit, 
8/5/46, Page 85)

(4) Members Receiving SUB not entitled to Withdrawal Transfer Card
    Any member laid off indefinitely who receives Supplemental 
Unemployment Benefits or an equivalent type layoff benefit is obligated 
under Article 16, Section 18, to pay dues to the Local Union and, 
therefore, will not be entitled to an honorable withdrawal transfer 
card until s/he has exhausted her/his entitlement to such benefits. 
(Detroit, 1/31/74.)

Section 7

(1) Back Dues and Fees Owed Before Transfer
    If a member becomes delinquent in her/his original Local Union, the 
second Local Union under whom jurisdiction s/he goes to work is without 
authority to impose a fine based on her/his delinquency in the first 
Local Union. Such a member must pay back dues and reinstatement fee to 
her/his original Local before transferring to the second Local Union. 
(Detroit, 8/5/46,Page 89.)

(2) Refusal to Accept Withdrawal Transfer Cards
    A Local Union may not refuse to accept a withdrawal transfer card 
in proper order if the member presenting it is eligible for membership 
at the time the card is offered. (Chicago, 6/4/45, Page 21)

Section 9

(1) Right to Defend Against Termination of Withdrawal Transfer Card 
Before A withdrawal transfer card can be terminated, the Local Union 
must give the member an opportunity to appear at a meeting and present 
her/his defense. (Grand Rapids, 9/7/44.)

(2) Procedure for Termination of Withdrawal Transfer Card
    The following procedure governs the termination of withdrawal 
transfer cards  "for good and sufficient reasons":
(a) A motion to terminate the withdrawal transfer card should be made 
at a Local membership meeting. The reasons should be given in the 
motion.
(b) Action on the motion should then be, deferred to a later meeting 
and a committee appointed to investigate the reasons in order to 
determine whether they are "good and sufficient."
(c) The committee should conduct an investigation, making inquiry as to 
the validity of the reasons. The person whose withdrawal card is sought 
to be terminated should be given full opportunity to answer all charges 
made. (This is not a "trial" but an investigation which the committee 
may conduct in such manner as it deems best suited to getting the 
facts. If it desires, it may hold a "hearing" and permit witnesses on 
both sides to be heard.)
(d) The committee should then present its findings and recommendations 
to a subsequent membership meeting, which should act by either adopting 
or rejecting the motion to terminate the withdrawal transfer card.
(e) The member involved should be afforded full opportunity to present 
her/his contentions to the meeting.
(f) The Local should then vote on the question: "Shall the withdrawal 
transfer card be terminated?" (Chicago, 6/4/45.)

(3) Effect of Termination of Withdrawal Transfer Card
    The termination of a withdrawal transfer card does not terminate 
the membership of the person who held the card, but returns her/him to 
the status of other members with the some obligation to pay dues, etc. 
(Grand Rapids, 9/7/44 and Chicago, 6/4/45, Pages 20-21.)

Section 12

(1) Applies Only to Persons With Authority to Hire or Discharge
    Under this Article and Section, the positions with management 
referred to within this Section, apply only to positions with the 
authority to hire or discharge or otherwise affect the status of 
employment of the members within the jurisdiction of the Local Union. 
(Detroit, 9/9/66, Page 246.)

 
   

Article 19
Contracts and Negotiations

Section 3

(1) Separate Ratification Rights for Skilled Trades
    Where separate ratification rights have been approved for skilled 
trades, only skilled tradespersons may vote in such contract 
ratification meetings for skilled trades. (Black Lake, 6/10/71.)


   

ARTICLE 20
    National and Corporation Bargaining Councils

Section 1

(1) Locals Must Affiliate and Pay Tax
    It is mandatory on all units or Locals that they affiliate with an 
Intra-Corporation Council if one is set up; it is also mandatory that 
the per capita tax due such Council be paid.(Milwaukee 4/16/45, Pages 
130-131; Minneapolis, 7/16/45, Page 122; Detroit, 1/12/46, Pages 53-
54.)

(2) Strikes-Corporation Councils
(See Interpretation No. 2, Article 50, Section 1.)

 


ARTICLE 26
Civil Rights Department

Section 4

(1) Procedure in Discrimination Cases
    The procedure to be followed shall be as outlined in the handbook 
issued by the Civil Rights Department.


   

ARTICLE 31
Trials of Members

Section 1

(1) Charges Must Be Specific
    In order for charges to be properly filed under the provisions of 
this Section of the Constitution, the charges must specifically set 
forth the nature of the alleged offense or offenses.
    
Charges that are based on broad generalities such as "conduct 
unbecoming a union member" or "violation of the Constitution" do not 
fulfill the constitutional requirements of this Section of the 
Constitution unless the nature of the conduct in question or the nature 
of the violation of the Constitution are clearly set forth in the 
charges. (1/21/54, Page 296.)

(2) Convention Delegates Failing to Follow Local's Instructions
    There is no authority in this or any other Section of the 
Constitution for preferring charges or trying convention Delegates who 
fail to vote at the Convention in accordance with "instructions" of 
their Local Union. Delegates to the Convention meet to legislate on 
matters affecting the entire International Union and they are not 
bound, either legally or morally, to follow "instructions" of their 
particular Local Unions relative to their voting. They are entitled to 
base their judgements and their votes upon facts and considerations 
presented to them at such Conventions - material which may not have 
been previously within the knowledge of themselves or the membership of 
the Locals which they represent. (Philadelphia, 10/22/43.) See Article 
8

(3) Trials During Administratorship
    Appointment of an Administrator for the Local Union affects neither 
the status of Local Union members nor the existence of the Local and 
trials held during the period of administratorship must conform with 
the requirements of this Article of the Constitution.
    
In such cases the charges should not be filed by the Administrator, but 
by a member or members of the Local Union. (Chicago, 6/8/45.)

Section 2

(1) Where Recording Secretary has been Suspended
    Where an Administrator for the Local Union has been appointed by 
the International Executive Board and the Recording Secretary has been 
suspended charges should be submitted to the Administrator, or to the 
person who has been designated by the Administrator to act in the 
capacity of Recording Secretary during the period of. administration. 
(Chicago, 6/8/45.)

Section 3

(1) Charges Against the Entire Local Union Executive Board
    Under this Article and Section, where charges have been placed 
against the entire Executive Board of a Local Union, the Local Union 
Executive Board would be obligated to procedurally determine whether 
the charges were proper in accordance with the limitations as set forth 
under (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) of this Section. However, where 
charges are brought against one or more members of the Local Union 
Executive Board, or made by one or more members, those member(s) so 
charged and member(s) making the charges shall withdraw from 
participating in the Local Union Executive Board's procedure required 
to determine the propriety of the charges. The remainder of the Local 
Union Executive Board would determine whether the charges were proper. 
(The application of this interpretation will be re-examined if under 
certain circumstances, its implementation does not serve the democratic 
purposes intended by this interpretation.) (Revised 6/23/83)

(2) Charges Filed During Administratorship
    Where charges are filed or pending during a period of 
administratorship, it is the duty of the Administrator to determine 
whether a trial should be held. If under this Article and Section 
charges have been determined by the Administrator as being proper, s/he 
shall call a meeting of the Local Union for the purpose of selecting a 
Trial Committee and the trial will proceed during the administratorship 
as a result of her/his determination. (Chicago, 6/8/45.) (Revised 
9/12/68.)

(3) Postponement of Trial
    There is nothing in the procedural provisions of this Article 
including those contained in Section 8 of Article 31 which would cause 
postponement of trial proceedings to result in the end of trial. Since 
charges were submitted and since charges have not been withdrawn by the 
accuser, it is mandatory that a trial be held (unless the charges have 
been considered to be improper by the Local Union Executive Board, 
pursuant to Article 31, Section 3). (Buffalo, 9/8/47.)

(4) Trial Committee Must Report Their Findings
    There is nothing in the procedural provisions of Article 31 which 
would cause the dismissal of the Trial Committee because of a delay in 
reporting their findings. When charges are submitted and have not been 
withdrawn by the accuser, it is mandatory that the selected Trial 
Committee function until they have reported their findings to the body 
selecting them, as provided for in Article 31 (unless in the meantime 
the charges are withdrawn by the accuser or considered to be improper 
by the Local Union Executive Board, as provided in Article 31, Section 
3). (Detroit, 5/11/51, Page 370.)

(5) Charges that Grievances Have Been Improperly Handled
    Where charges on their face set forth no more than an accusation 
that a Committeeperson, Steward, or some similar official or body has 
used poor judgement or has not exercised the proper degree of 
discretion or wisdom in handling a grievance, such charges should not 
be processed under Article 31, Section 3, of the International 
Constitution. Such attack upon the judgment, discretion or wisdom of an 
official or body in handling the grievance would not constitute any 
specific violation of this Constitution or conduct unbecoming a member 
and would, therefore, be an improper accusation to submit to a Trial 
Committee. Where a member believes her/his grievance has been 
improperly handled without the exercise of proper judgment, discretion 
and wisdom, her/his remedy lies in the regular procedures established 
for such review under Article 33 of the Constitution. (Detroit, 
1/27/61.)

Section 6 

(1) Member Must have Notice of Charges
    The suspension provisions of Article 31, Section 6 of the 
Constitution cannot be invoked until after the accused is in possession 
of the receipted registered or certified letter outlining the charges 
that had been preferred against her/him. (9/9/53, Page 233.)

Section 7 

(1) President Not Ex Officio, Member of Trial Committee
    (See Interpretation No. 3 under Section 1 of Article 40.)

Section 10

(1) Effective Date of Suspension
    In the event a Local Union Trial Committee suspends a member from 
office or membership as a result of their trial findings and such 
decision is properly approved by the Local Union membership, such 
suspension shall become effective as of the date stipulated by either 
the Local Union Trial Committee or the Local Union membership. If the 
Local Union Trial Committee or Local Union membership fail to stipulate 
the effective date of suspension, the suspension shall become
effective the date the membership approved such suspension. (5/l/53.)

(2) Suspension from Local is Suspension from International
    When a member is duly suspended or expelled by her/his Local Union, 
s/he automatically is suspended or expelled as a member of the 
International Union. (Washington, 7/12/45, Page 94.) See also Article 
6, Sections 9 and 14.

(3) Report of Trial Committee
    A Trial Committee is  not a "committee" in the sense in which the 
word is ordinarily used. It is in the nature of a jury. It is 
inappropriate for it to make a "minority report." When it votes on the 
verdict and judgment and fixes guilt and the penalty by a two-thirds 
(2/3) vote, the accused is found "guilty" and the penalty attached, 
subject to the approval of the membership. Dissenting members of the 
Committee have the right to vote in the Committee on the issues of 
guilt and penalty, but in the event the majority against them is two 
thirds (2/3), the guilt and penalty are established as far as the Trial 
Committee is concerned. There is nothing for a dissenting member to 
"report" to the membership although s/he, of course, has the right to 
participate in the deliberations of the membership meeting, at which 
time s/he may advance any reasons for arguments s/he pleases in the 
effort to influence the meeting to approve or disapprove the verdict 
and judgment of the Trial Committee. S/He does this, however, as a 
member of the Local Union and not as a member of the Trial Committee. 
(New York, 12/9/46.) See also, Interpretation No. 1 under Section 11 of 
this Article.

(4) Failure to Reach Verdict by Trial Committee - Acquittal
    Where a Trial Committee under this Article and Section does not 
reach a verdict of guilty by a two thirds (2/3) vote, the Trial 
Committee is required to report same to the membership of the Local 
Union and' the member stands acquitted. (Detroit, 9/9/66, Page 246.)

Section 11

(1) Membership Vote on Trial-Committee's Report
    The vote upon the report of the Trial Committee should be in two 
parts:
    
(a) The membership should vote upon the "verdict," that is, as to 
whether or not the accused shall be held to be guilty. If such a motion 
is not approved by a majority vote, the accused stands acquitted, and 
no further action by the meeting is necessary.
    
(b) If the verdict of "guilty" is approved by a majority vote, the 
membership should then proceed to vote on that portion of the Trial 
Committee's report which specifies the penalty. In connection with the 
vote on the penalty, a majority vote is also necessary to approve the 
penalty fixed by the Trial Committee.
    
If it is the intention of the meeting, having approved a verdict of 
guilty, to effect a modification of the penalty, this may be done by 
voting down that portion of the report which specifies the penalty (by 
a majority vote) and then by a majority vote adopting a separate motion 
embodying a different penalty. (New York, 12/9/46.) See also 
Interpretation No. 3 under Section 10 of this Article.

(2) Right to Inspect Trial Records
    A Local Union may not provide that "The records of trials shall not 
be available for inspection to any person or member of the Trial Board, 
unless authority is obtained at a membership meeting by a majority 
vote." (Minneapolis, 7/16/45, Page 30.)

 
   

ARTICLE 33
Appeals

Section 2(a)

(1) Appeals Where Legality of Trial Committee is in Question
    In the case of an appeal arising out of a trial in a Local Union or 
unit, where it appears to the International Executive Board that there 
is a question as to the legality of the existence of the Trial 
Committee, the Board has the right to consider such questions, even 
though the decision of the lower tribunal has not been complied with. 
(Detroit, 4/22/47, Page 74.)

Section 4(h)

(1) Failure of Appellant(s) to Appear at Appeal Hearing
    Where a member or members of a Local Union submits an appeal to the 
International Executive Board in accordance with the provisions of 
Article 33, Section 3(d) of the International Constitution,and does not 
appear at the hearing established in accordance with the requirements 
of Article 33, Section 4(h) of the International Constitution, by the 

International Executive Board appeals team or the International 
President, after due and proper notice,the appeal may be dismissed by 
the International Executive Board on the grounds that the member or 
members did not meet the provisions of the International Constitution 
which require her/his or their attendance at such hearing. Therefore 
the appeals team or the International President, may determine that the 
appeal is considered as having been withdrawn by the appellant or 
appellants due to her/his or their failure to appear at the hearing as 
required by the International Constitution.
    The appeals team may at its discretion review the circumstances 
motivating such an appeal if, in its judgment, it is determined that a 
review of such circumstances would, be in the interest of justice,or 
requires constitutional correction. (Detroit, 8/11/60.)

(2) Jurisdiction of Nine Member Committee
    The Nine Member Committee of the International Executive Board is 
authorized to make a decision on all appeals submitted to it by an 
Appeals Committee under this Article, as well as appeals under Article 
48, Section 5; Article 31, Section 24; Article 38, Section 13; and any 
other appeals wherein the Constitution states that such appeals will 
be, processed in a similar manner as appeals to the International 
Executive Board from decisions of subordinate bodies under Article 33 
of this Constitution, or reports by Special Committees appointed by the 
Board to investigate disputes presented to that body. (Detroit, 3/7/63, 
Page 327.)


   

ARTICLE 34
District Councils

Section 1

(1) Constitutionally Established District Council
    In order for a District Council to be a legally and 
constitutionally established Council, it would be necessary for the 
majority of all the Local Unions (representing a majority of the 
membership) within the geographical district, as geographical districts 
are defined in Article 10, Section 21, of the Constitution, to request 
the establishment of such District Council. (Detroit, 5/ 11/51, Page 
377.)




ARTICLE 35
Amalgamated Local Unions

Section 1

(1) Amalgamated Local May Not Restrict Withdrawal Rights of Units
    A provision in the bylaws of an Amalgamated Local stating that: 
"Any unit entering Local cannot withdraw until they are one year in the 
Local." is invalid. (Minneapolis, 7/16/45, Page 30.)

(2) Bylaws of New Amalgamated Local
    Where a Local is rechartered as an Amalgamated Local and adopts new 
bylaws, the new bylaws are controlling with respect to all matters 
pertaining to the Amalgamated Local as a whole, But each unit of the 
New Amalgamated Local may continue to operate and be guided by the old 
unit bylaws with respect to all matters pertaining to the unit. 
(Chicago, 14/16/46, Pages 166-167.)

Section 2

(1) Authority of Joint Councils
    A bylaw that provides that the regular general membership meeting 
can overrule the action of the Joint Council is unconstitutional. The 
democratic rights of the membership are protected by the referendum 
vote provided for in Article 35, Section 3 of the Constitution. 
(Detroit,1/10/49, Page 39.)

Section 3

(1) Members of Amalgamated Voting Against Dues Increase
    An Amalgamated Local may increase the dues of the members in All of 
its units if the increase is ratified by a majority secret ballot vote 
of the membership mid otherwise is in conformity with the Constitution 
(See Article 47.) Such a valid increase in dues by an Amalgamated Local 
is binding upon all of its units including those units which voted 
disapproval of the dues increase. (Detroit 1/21/60.)

(2) Division of Funds of Amalgamated Local
    Two units comprising an Amalgamated Local may not divide the 
Local's income between the units according to the number of members of 
each and still remain an Amalgamated Local. The officers of an 
Amalgamated Local are elected by all units jointly and they are 
responsible for the entire income and expenditures for the units. 
(Washington, 11/7/45, Page 110.)

Section 3(c)

(1) Unit Autonomy-Internal Structure
    The delegate body of an Amalgamated Local is without authority to 
legislate on the internal structure of any unit in the Local. It is the 
prerogative of the unit to legislate its own internal structure. 
(Chicago, 4/16/46, Page 52.)

(2) President Not Officer of Unit
    The President of an Amalgamated Local is elected on a local-wide 
basis and is therefore not an officer of the unit from which s/he 
comes. (Detroit, 8/5/46, Page 97.)


   

ARTICLE 36
Local Union Charter and Subordinate Bodies

Section 9

(1) Amalgamated Local Unions
    In Amalgamated Local Unions where there am only two units and one 
of the workplaces goes out of business and there are no longer any 
members employed in that unit, such laid off members of the abandoned 
unit shall be treated in the same fashion as members of a single 
workplace Local Union that goes out of business. (Detroit, 5/25/59.)




ARTICLE 37
Duties and Powers of Subordinate Bodies

Section 1

(1) Delegates to Conventions Other than UAW
    (See interpretation No. 1 under Section 5 of Article 8.) For 
Delegates to UAW District, Councils, see Article 34, Section 4.

Section 4

(1) Shift Meetings
    Where Local Unions hold shift meetings the following rules must be 
observed:
    1. Where the first meeting introduces and passes a motion the 
subsequent meetings cannot table the motion. It is mandatory that the 
later meetings vote on the motion as passed by the first meeting.
    2. When the first meeting originates a motion the succeeding 
meetings cannot introduce another motion on the same subject inasmuch 
as all of the shift meetings are actually one.
    3. When the succeeding meetings introduce and pass motions, they 
must be held over for final action to give the first meeting the 
opportunity of voting on the motion the next time they meet. (Detroit, 
8/9/49.)

Section 4(a) 

(2) Action of Workplace Council Binding in Between Membership Meetings
    Where a Local Union or a unit of an Amalgamated Local Union holds 
general membership, meetings every three (3) months and an appropriate 
workplace council has been established in accordance with this Article 
and Section, the actions and/or decisions made by the workplace council 
in the intervening months shall be binding upon the Local Union as 
though taken by the membership. Such actions or decisions can only be 
rescinded in the same manner that is required for rescinding a 
membership action or decision. (Black Lake, 9/2/75, Page 278.)

Section 5

(1) Attendance Rules Cannot Be Made Eligibility Requirements
    This Section of the Constitution cannot be employed to make 
attendance of meetings a condition of eligibility to run for office. 
The attendance provision can only be applied after a member is elected 
to a Local Union position. (5/27/53, Page 72.)

(2) Removal from Office Does not Affect Eligibility for UAW Convention 
Delegate
    Where a member holding an elective position is removed from office 
for her/his failure to comply with the Local Union attendance rules and 
is therefore ineligible to run for any position for the remainder of 
the term of office from which s/he, was removed, it does not affect 
her/his eligibility to be a candidate for delegate to a UAW 
Constitutional Convention. (1/20/54, Page 277.)

(3) Appointed Representatives---Local Union Bylaws
    Local Unions must have requirements in their Local Union Bylaws 
providing that any member holding any Local Union elected position must 
attend two (2) of three (3) membership meetings and two (2) of three 
(3) meetings involving their office or position or be automatically 
removed from the position to which they were elected.
    
A number of collective bargaining agreements contain provisions whereby 
the Department.Director, Regional Director or Local Union may appoint 
Benefit Plans Committee Members, Apprentice Committee Members, Health 
and Safety Representatives, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Representatives, 
etc. The question has arisen as to whether or not such Union appointees 
are also governed by the attendance requirements contained in the Local 
Union Bylaws.
    
Where such bylaw provisions are uniformly applied, contain mechanisms 
for reasonable excuse and were approved by the International Union, 
then they apply with equal force to such appointed representatives upon 
submission of the facts to the Department Director or Regional 
Director, as the case may be, for necessary action of his or her 
office. (12/17/80.)

Section 6

(1) Local Union -- New Departments
    Where office workers am accepted into a Local they have the right 
to participate in all meetings of the Local and may also have their own 
departmental meetings, separate and apart from production workers, for 
the purpose of discussing their departmental problems. (Chicago, 
4/16/46, Page 84.)




Article 38
Local Union Officers

Section 1

    (NOTE: Only the offices listed in this Section of Article 38 are 
Executive Officers;  all others referred to in this Article, such as 
Stewards, Committeepersons, Members-at-Large of Executive Board, etc., 
are nonexecutive offices.)

(1) Candidate for More Than One Executive Board Office
    A candidate may not run for more than, one (1) Local Union 
Executive Board office on the same ballot. (Los Angeles, 2/7/44.) Thus 
s/he cannot run for Trustee and Board Member-at-Large-at the same time. 
(New York City, 3/5/45.) 
(NOTE: See Section 4 of this Article on- the right of Local Unions to 
fix eligibility qualifications for other than the Executive Offices 
listed in Section 1 of this Article.)

(2) Executive Officer and District Committeeperson
    There is nothing in the International Constitution which bars an 
individual from holding both an Executive Office in her/his Local and a 
position such as District Committeeperson in the Local. However, a 
Local Union has the right to provide in its bylaws that officers of the 
Local may not also hold the position of Committeeperson or Steward, 
etc. (Detroit, 8/5/46, Pages 105-106.)

(3) Right of Committeepersons to Run for Executive Office
    The Local Union cannot bar a Committeeperson from running for an 
Executive Office, however, it can make rules which prohibit a member 
from simultaneously holding two (2) elective offices. (Louisville, 
3/17/47, Page 93.) 
(NOTE: See the preceding Interpretations under this Article and 
Section.)

Section 2

(1) Deadline Fixed By Local Union
    The Local has the power to set the deadline for accepting 
nominations. If the Local Union fails to set the deadline, then the 
deadline should be set by the Local Union Election Committee in the 
exercise of its own sound judgment. (New York City, 3/5/45, Page 16.) 
See also Section 10(c) of this Article on subject of Election 
Committees.

(2) Acceptance After Declining Nomination
    So long as the nominee's acceptance was made within the period of 
time allowed all nominees to either accept or reject, the Election 
Committee must recognize the member's notice of acceptance, 
notwithstanding her/his previous declination. (New York City 3/5/45, 
Page 26.)

(3) "Sticker" or "Write-In" Rule Applicable to Unit Elections
    The prohibition in Section 2 of this Article against "sticker" or 
"write-in" candidates after deadline on nominations applies also to 
unit elections in Amalgamated Local Unions, (New York City, 3/5/45, 
Page 17.)

(4) Election at Workplace Entrance
    It is permissible to vote at the workplace entrance, provided the 
bylaws of the Local Union do not specify that the voting shall take 
place at the Local's hall or some other designated place. (Chicago, 
2/27/44)

(5) Notice in Run-Off Election for Officers
    Where there is no notice of a run-off election for Local Union 
Executive Officers given prior to the date of the general election, at 
least fifteen (15) days shall elapse from the time of the general 
election to the time of the run-off election Local Unions, may 
establish a date for the run-off election-any time after the original 
election so long as the membership has at least fifteen (15) days' 
notice of the date the run-off is to be held.
    
It is advisable that the notice of the original election include a 
notice regarding a run-off election if such should be necessary. For 
the legal requirements of mailing such notices to each member, 
reference, is made to the Election Guide.  (Detroit, 1/21/60.)

(6) Majority Vote
    Where a Local Union provides in its bylaws that offices not covered 
by Article 38, Section 1, require a majority of votes rather than a 
plurality, in cases where there are more than one (1) to be elected to 
office, example, Bargaining Committee, the following formula will be 
used when specific rules are not provided to implement the bylaws of 
the Local:
    All votes received by all candidates for office will be totaled. 
(If there are fifteen (15) running for Committeeperson all votes 
received by all candidates will be totaled.) This total will then be 
divided by the number of candidates to be elected. This figure will 
then be divided by two (2) giving the figure, plus one (1), which is to 
be considered the majority point. Candidates receiving more votes than 
this majority figure will be declared elected.

If run-offs are necessary, twice the number of candidates in ranking 
order for the ranking position  to be filled will be placed on the 
ballot. (Chicago, 3/l/48.)

(7) Majority Vote for Trustees
    Where Local Unions are electing three (3) trustees for three-year 
terms, the following rules -shall apply:

(1) Trustees are elected simultaneously and there is no distinction 
between the two offices and the membership is entitled to vote for 
three (3) trustees.

(2) Where there are less than seven (7) candidates, the three (3) 
candidates receiving the greatest number of vows shall be declared 
elected.

(3) Where there are seven (7) or more candidates, the majority point is 
determined by adding the total votes cast for the office of trustee, 
dividing by the number of positions to be filled, which is three (3), 
again dividing by two (2); which will determine the 50 percent mark, 
and then adding one (1) to determine the majority point.

(4) In the event more than three (3)candidates receive a majority vote, 
the three (1) candidates with the greatest majority shall be declared 
elected.

(5) Where there are seven (7) or move candidates and no candidate 
receives a majority, the runoff is confined to the six (6) candidates, 
receiving the greatest number of votes.

(6) Where there are seven (7) or more candidates and only one (1) 
candidate receives a majority the run-off is confined to the candidates 
who-finished in second, third, fourth and fifth position.

(7) Where there are seven (7) or more candidates and only two (2) 
candidates receive a majority, the run-off is confined to the 
candidates who finished in third and fourth positions. (Detroit, 
1/21/60.)

(8) Nomination and Election Of Officers
    In the matter of nominating and electing Local Union officers, 
nominations may be held within forty five (45) days prior to the 
holding of the election, but triennial Local Union elections may not be 
held earlier than the month of May, unless otherwise authorized by the 
International ]Executive Board. Black Lake, 6/2/72.)

(9) Right of Members to Nominate

    Where a Local Union in the United States adopts a nominating 
procedure that all members stand nominated, such procedure must also 
provide the opportunity for a member or members to nominate candidates 
of their choice during the nomination period. (Detroit, 1/31/74.)

Section 3

(1) One (1) Year Good Standing Mandatory for Executive Officers
    Compliance with this "one (1) Year continuous good standing rule" 
governing eligibility for Executive Offices is mandatory and cannot be 
waived or shortened except in cases of new Locals. (New York City, 
3/5/45, Pages 18, 24, and 58.)

(2) Eligibility for Local Union Office Where Funds Have Been 
Misappropriated
    Any member who has been found guilty of misappropriating funds and 
has not made full restitution to the Local Union would not be eligible 
to hold an office which required bonding. After full restitution is 
made and the member is eligible for bonding, s/he would be eligible to 
be a candidate for holding a Local Union office which requires bonding 
provided the member is otherwise eligible under the Constitution. 
(Detroit, 5/25/59.)

(3) Lack of Qualified Nominees Who Accept
    The fact that there are an insufficient number of accepting 
nominees wit one(l) year's continuous good standing will not alter the 
Constitution's one(1) year requirement for candidates for Executive 
Offices. (New York City, 3/5/45, Page 21.)

(4) Suspension Breaks Continuous Good Standing
If a Trial Committee reaches a verdict of "guilty" and the Trial 
Committee's decision is upheld by the membership, any suspension of 
membership poor to (See Article 31, Section 6) or after the trial would 
constitute a break in the member's continuous good standing even though 
s/he continued to pay dues. (Detroit, 2/2/51, Page 325.)

(5) Meaning of "Continuous"
    Where during any portion of the one(1) year period immediately 
preceding the nomination a nominee has been in arrears in the payment 
of her/his dues more than the time allowed by the Local (which under 
Article 16, Section 8, cannot be more than one (1) calendar month), 
s/he has not been in "continuous" good standing in the Local and hence, 
is ineligible to run for an Executive Office. S/He may seek a non-
Executive Office such as Steward where a shorter period has been fixed 
by the Local under Section 4 of this Article. (New York City, 3/5/45, 
Pages 23-24.)

(6) Holder of Withdrawal Card Not Member in "Continuous Good Standing"
    A member holding a withdrawal card is not a member in "continuous 
good standing" for one (1) year and hence cannot run for Executive 
Office in the Local. Her/His "continuous good standing" commences as of 
the date upon which s/he deposits her/his withdrawal card with the 
Local. (New York City, 3/5/45, Page 47.) See Interpretation No. 4 under 
Article 17, Section 2.

(7) Members of New Units Seeking Executive Office in Amalgamated Locals
    Where a unit has not been in the, Amalgamated Local for one (1) 
year, a member of that unit cannot be a "member in continuous good 
standing in the Local Union for one (1) year" and hence is ineligible 
to run for Executive Office in the Local. Such member may be eligible 
for a non-Executive Office or other elective position in the Local 
under the eligibility rules fixed by the Local in accordance with 
Section 5 of this Article; provided the beginning of the period fixed 
for eligibility does not predate the time when such individual joined 
the Union as a member of the organized unit of the Amalgamated Local. 
(New York City, 3/5/45, Page 23.)

(8) Eligibility as Affected by Attendance at Local Union Meetings
    Bylaws which further limit the eligibility of members for Executive 
Office by requiring that they must have "attended at least six (6) 
regular membership meetings within twelve (12) months prior to date of 
nomination": or that "member in good standing must have attended at 
least fifty percent (50%) of the regularly scheduled, general 
membership meetings in the year immediately prior to the nomination" 
are invalid. (New Orleans, 1/22/45, Pages 124-125; Chicago, 6/4/45, 
Pages 59-60.)

(9) Locals Merging Does Not Affect Members Continuous Good Standing
   Where Local Unions are merged because of a corporation merging 
workplaces, the members in good standing of the Local Unions so merged 
will be considered members in good standing of the Local they are 
merged into. (Detroit, 1/30/48.)

(10) Local May Not Increase Eligibility Requirements for Candidates for 
Executive Offices
A Local Union is without power to add to the qualifications fixed by 
the Constitution of the International Union for candidates for 
Executive Offices, and bylaws requiring nominees for Executive Offices 
to be, present at nomination meetings, or to be represented by proxy, 
or to give good reason for being absent from such meetings, in effect 
add additional qualifications and are therefore invalid. (New York 
City, 3/5/45, Page 37.)

(11) Eligibility for Executive Office Not Contingent on Working in 
Workplace
    Any member in good standing in the Local who is not employed in the 
workplace can seek Local Union Executive Office. (Detroit, 1/15/48.)

Section 4

(1) Eligibility for Election to Non-Executive Offices
    The Local Union may determine the eligibility for election to all 
elective offices and positions in the Local except those Executive 
Offices enumerated in Section 1 of this Article. (New York City, 
3/5/45, Page 25.)

(2) "Good Standing" Requirement for Non-Executive Offices
    A Local Union cannot require more than one(1) year continuous good 
standing as a condition of eligibility for non-executive offices, but 
does have the discretion to set an eligibility requirement of less than 
one (1) year. (4/28/55, Page 253.)

(3) Election Committee May Not Fix Eligibility Requirements
    An Election Committee may not rule a candidate ineligible to run 
for non-Executive Office or position in the Local such as 
Committeeperson, except in accordance with the eligibility requirements 
fixed by the Local. Where the Local has not fixed "continuous good 
standing for one (1) year" as an eligibility requirement under this 
Section for non-Executive Offices, the Election Committee may not 
impose such a requirement. (New York City, 3/30/44.)

(4) Eligibility for Committeeperson
(See Interpretation No. 1 under Article 45, Section 1.)

(5) Restricting Candidates for Executive Offices
    (See Interpretation No. 11 under Section 3 of this Article.)

(6) Possession of Withdrawal Card Interrupts Good Standing
    (See Interpretation No. 4 under Section 2 of Article 17.)

(7) Chairperson of Unit Committees Article.)
(See Interpretation No. 2 under Section 5 of this Article

Section 5

(1) Eligibility for Election as Board Member-at-Large
   The Local Union may fix the requirements which are to determine the 
eligibility of candidates for election to the non-Executive Office of 
Member-at-Large of its Executive Board. (New York City, 3/5/45, Page 
18.)

(2) Chairperson of Unit Committees
    An Amalgamated Local Union may provide in its bylaws that the 
Chairperson of the unit Bargaining/Negotiating Committee shall 
automatically be considered elected to and function as an Executive 
Board Member-at-Large. (Detroit, 8/5/46, Page 100.)

Section 7

(1) Fact-Finding Subcommittee
    A member who has been listed as delinquent by the Local's Financial 
Secretary may appeal such ruling to the Executive Board of her/his 
Local. In such cases it is permissible for the Local Executive Board to 
set up a subcommittee of Board Members to hear such appeal and make 
recommendations to the Executive Board for determination of such 
appeal. This is not a trial within the meaning of Article 11 of the 
Constitution; it is merely an administrative device for the purpose of 
gathering the facts upon which the Board can properly make a ruling. 
(Detroit, 8/5/46, Pages 93-94.)

(2) Right of Members to Attend Local Board Meeting
    A non-member of the Local's Executive Board does not have an 
absolute right to attend the meetings of the Local's Executive Board. 
The conduct of Local Board meetings within the limits set forth in this 
Section of the Constitution, is a matter which is governed by the
Local Union's Bylaw's and practice. However, any member may appeal to 
the Local membership and further to the International Union from any 
refusal on the part of the Local Executive Board to grant her/him a 
hearing. (Detroit, 8/5/46, Page 105.)

(3) Right of Local Union Executive Board to Expend Funds
    The decision as to what is "urgent business" which "requires prompt 
and decisive action" is one which the Local Executive Board must make 
for itself, subject to the right of the membership to question the 
soundness of the Board's decision in each case. (Louisville, 3/17/47, 
Page 93.)

Section 9

(1) Only Offices of Financial Secretary and Treasurer may be Combined
    Under the Constitution only the Executive Offices of Financial 
Secretary and Treasurer may be combined. (Milwaukee, 7/31/44.)

(2) When Offices May Be Combined
    The offices of Financial Secretary and Treasurer can be combined 
only at the next regular election of Executive Officers of the Local. 
(Washington 11/7/45, Page 109.)

Section 10

(1)    Use of Slates of Candidates--Statement of Policy
    In a number of Local Unions situated in communities where voting 
machines are used in public elections, the Locals have been making use 
of voting machines in Local Union elections. Since, public elections 
are ordinarily conducted on the basis of political parties, the names 
of candidates usually appear on these voting machines as slates 
representing particular political parties. A number of Local Unions 
using voting machines have followed this practice, presenting the names 
of candidates for Local Union offices to be voted upon as slates and 
not individually.
    
While this practice is clearly proper and legitimate in public 
elections involving political parties, it is the view of the 
International Executive Board that it is not proper or legitimate in 
elections held in Unions whether the party ticket appears on a voting 
machine or on a printed ballot. Every voter in a Local Union election 
is entitled to vote for her/his individual choice for any office.
    
It is obvious that in the case of voting machines the names of 
candidates may appear in tows, designated in some distinctive manner, 
such as Row A, Row B, etc. There can be no objection to this, provided 
(1) that the method of designation is merely by letters or numbers or 
other means which do not in any manner attempt to characterize the 
candidates, and (2) that neither the particular row used, nor the order 
of the names appearing upon it, in any manner suggests any choice or 
preference for particular candidates, or otherwise purports to give any 
candidate an advantage over any other candidate; and that the voting 
machine must allow for individual voting for each position regardless 
of which slate a member appears on.

The particular row in which the slate of candidates appear should be 
determined without favor or discrimination and the rows should be 
systematically rotated so as to provide that each row appears 
approximately the same number of times in each position available.
    
It is the view of the International Executive Board, that Local Union 
elections which are conducted in violation of this procedure are 
undemocratic, contrary to the spirit of the Constitution of the 
International Union, and violative of its traditions.

All Local Unions are requited to conduct their elections in conformity 
with this statement of policy. (Revised 6/23/83.)

(2) Financial Secretary Present at Polling Place
   Where the membership has approved, the rules of the Election 
Committee may permit the Financial Secretary of the Local to be present 
at the poll at the time of voting for the purpose of guarding the 
records and books for which her/his office is responsible. And this is 
unobjectionable even though the Financial Secretary is a candidate for 
reelection. (New York City, 3/5/45.)

Section 10(a)

(1) Eligibility of Member to Vote --Check-Off
    Where a member has signed a dues check off card but the company's 
failure to check off her/his dues has caused her/him to appear 
delinquent on Local Union records, s/he nevertheless, is in good 
standing and eligible to vote. (New York City, 3/5/45, Page 68.) See 
Article 16, Section 26 of the Constitution.

(2) Research and Drafting Employees' Right to vote
Research and drafting employees having their own officers and separate 
meetings but paying dues to the Local are members in good standing of 
the Local and are eligible to vote in the Local Union's elections, 
notwithstanding the fact that they are not covered by the Local's 
contract. (New York City, 3/5/45, Page 20.)

(3) Office Workers Right to Vote
    Office workers who are organized in the Local are members and must 
be accorded the right to vote and to run for Delegate to Conventions. 
(Milwaukee, 7/31/44.)

(4)All Members Must Have Opportunity to vote
    A Local Union may conduct an election for Bargaining 
Committeepersons by any method which suits the needs of the Local, so 
long as such method ensures a fair and democratic election. But where 
the Local's Election Committee has so limited the voting time as to 
make it impossible for some of the members of the Local to vote (as for 
example night shift workers), such a method is illegal in that it fails 
to assure a fair and democratic election. (Detroit, 8/5/46, Page 100.)

Section 10(b)

(1) Procedure for Limited Absentee Balloting
    A Local Union may make provisions for members to vote in their 
Local Union elections, as indicated above, at its option wherever 
practical. Should the Local Union determine that it desires or requires 
such provisions, the Local Union may, by affirmative action of the 
membership, provide for such voting.
    
The procedure that may be adopted by the Local Union prior to 
nominations in any election in which such rules would apply, is as 
follows:
1 . A member who will be away from her/his Local Union during the 
entire period of an election of executive officers or Convention 
delegates on a work assignment for her/his employer or on Local Union 
business may apply for an absentee ballot by filing with her/his Local 
Union, by mail (registered or certified) or in person, a signed 
statement that s/he will be away from her/his Local Union for the 
entire period of the election on a work assignment by her/his employer 
or on Local Union Business. Such statement or request must be filed 
with the Local Union in sufficient time for the member to secure a 
ballot and redeposit same with the Local Union prior to the start of 
the election.
2. Upon such certified application, the Local Union shall immediately 
provide the member with a ballot and two envelopes, one return 
addressed. The member shall place her/his marked ballot in the unmarked 
envelope and enclose it in the return addressed envelope.
3. The ballot as indicated may then be presented to the Local Union in 
person or as contained in the return addressed envelope returned by 
mail (registered or certified). However, under either circumstances, 
the ballot must be received by the Local Union before the start of the 
election. (Detroit, 4/4/67, Pages 185-186.)

Section 10(c)

(1) Responsibility of Local Union Election Committee to Cooperate with 
Local Union Officers
    Local Union Election Committee is obligated, in the preparation for 
an election required by the Local Union to be conducted by the Election 
Committee, to consult and cooperate with the Officers of the Local 
Union in establishing the procedures for such election. However, the 
actual conduct of the election is entirely the responsibility of the 
Election Committee. (Detroit, 1/31/74.)

(2) Powers of Election Committee
    A democratically elected Election Committee conducting an election 
for Committeeperson can refuse to place the name of a nominee on the 
primary ballot on the basis of the report of the Financial Secretary 
that said member was not in good standing. And, notwithstanding that 
subsequent to the primary election but before the final election the 
Local Union Executive Board may vote to place the member in question in 
good standing, the Election Committee can refuse to place for her/his 
name on the final ballot inasmuch as her/his name did not appear on 
primary ballot. (Louisville, 3/17/47, Page 100.)

(3) Postponement of Election
   The Election Committee can, once the date of election has been 
posted, refuse the request of the Local Union President to postpone the 
election. Such decisions by the Election Committee are not subject to 
revision by either the Local Union Executive Board or the Local Union 
President. (Louisville, 3117/47, Page 100.)

Section 10(d)

(1) The Local Union Executive Board May Establish Election Dates, Etc., 
in the Absence of a Quorum
    In unusual circumstances, where the Local Union still holds general 
membership meeting and is unable to secure a quorum immediately 
preceding the required time to begin the conduct of their elections, 
the establishment of the date and other specifies in connection with 
the election may be established-by the Local Union Executive Board. 
(Detroit, 1/29/71.)

Section 10(e)

(1) Election Committee Members Must Resign to Seek Office
Any member of an election committee who accepts nomination to run for 
Local Union Office which is conducted under the supervision of the 
Election Committee, of which s/he is a member must resign from the 
Election Committee for the duration of the term if s/he becomes a 
candidate. (Detroit, 8/11/60.)

Section 10(f)

(1) Designation of Candidates
    Local Unions have the right to decide what designation candidates 
having the same name shall use on the ballot for purposes of 
identification. Where one candidate is the incumbent, the word 
"incumbent" may be used opposite her/his name to distinguish her/him 
from another candidate of the same name seeking the same office. (Los 
Angeles, 2/7/44)

Section 10(g)

(1) Candidates as Challengers
   Each candidate may have a challenger but a candidate cannot be a 
challenger. (New York City, 3/5/45.)

(2) Election Rules on Recount
    A Local Union cannot require the filing of a bond or other security 
as a condition to filing for a recount (Minneapolis, 7/16/45, Page 30.)

Section 12

(1) Preservation of "Ballots" Where Voting Machines Used
    Where a Local Union uses voting machines which do not automatically 
print tally sheets, the requirement for preservation of ballots can be 
met by having the totals copied from the machines onto sheets of paper 
and certified as accurate by the Election Committee. Any challengers 
who are present during the counting should be asked to also sign their 
names to these sheets. (Detroit, 1/21/60.)

Section 14

(1) Vacancy on Executive Board
    A bylaw which provides that, "In the event a vacancy exists on the 
Executive Board, the successor shall be the person who received the 
next highest vote but was not elected," is invalid. (Chicago, 6/4/45, 
Page 36.)

(2) Military Service Member's Eligibility for Office
    No member can be disqualified as a candidate for Executive Office 
in a Local Union by reason of her/his absence in military service. 
(Chicago, 614/45, Page 60.)

(3) Executive Officers Entering Armed Services
    An Executive Officer of a Local entering the military service 
continues to hold her/his office for the tenure of the term for which 
s/he was elected. When an Executive Officer of the Local enters the 
military service, the selection of a substitute to perform the duties 
of her/his office during her/his absence and until her/ his return 
shall be by the same election procedure applicable in cases of 
vacancies in Local Union offices. (Chicago, 6/4/44, Page 60.)

(4) Offices Other Than President
    Where the post of Financial Secretary becomes vacant the Local 
Union's Executive Board may appoint an acting Financial Secretary 
pending the holding of an election to fill such vacancy. It is 
permissible to appoint the Local Union's Treasurer to act in this 
capacity temporarily. (Detroit, 8/5/46, Page 94.)

(5) Vacancies Arising Between Election and Installation
    Where between the time of her/his election and her/ his 
installation a Board Member-at-Large leaves the jurisdiction of her/his 
Local Union, the Local Union may provide that such vacancy shall be 
filled temporarily by the candidate who received the next highest vote 
but who was not elected. Such temporary Board Member may serve only 
until the next membership meeting or special meeting called by the 
Local Union or the unit organization, as the case may be, for the 
purpose of electing a Board Member to fill such vacancy. (Detroit, 
8/5/46, Pages 102-103.)

(6) Election to Fill Vacancies
    It is mandatory that vacancies in all Local Union offices, except 
the office of President, be promptly filled by election in accordance 
with provisions for elections in Article 38, Section 2, calling for due 
notice. It is not sufficient that the Executive Board recommend names 
to fill the vacancy unless such procedure is only meant to fill the 
vacancy pending the holding of the election. (Louisville, 3/17/47, 
Pages 140-141.)

(7) Vice-Chairperson of a Unit Does Not Automatically Succeed the 
Chairperson
    The provisions of this Section of the Constitution do not 
automatically apply to Vice-Chairperson of units in Amalgamated Local 
Unions. It is only applicable where units have a specific provision in 
their bylaws providing for the Vice-Chairperson to fill the office of 
Chairperson in case of vacancy. (Detroit 1/24/50, Page 116.)



Article 40
Duties of Local Union Officers

Section 1

(1) Supervision of Local Union Clerical Help
    The maintenance of the Local Union office is under the President's 
jurisdiction, and s/he employs such office help as is required, subject 
to the approval of the Local Union's Executive Board. When any of the 
office employees are performing duties at the direction and on behalf 
of any of the Executive Officers in connection with their official 
duties, such employees are under the supervision of such Executive 
Officer or Officers until such time as the duties are completed. (New 
York City, 3/5/45, Pages 39-39.)

(2) President Not Officer of Unit
   The President of an Amalgamated Local is elected on a local-wide 
basis, and therefore s/he is not an officer of her/his unit. (Detroit, 
8/5/46; Page 917.)

(3) President Not Ex Officio Member of Election or Trial Committee
    The provision in this Section which provides that the President of 
the Local Union "shall be a member ex officio of all committees" does 
not operate to make the Local Union President a member of a Local Union 
Trial Committee or a Local Union Election Committee. Trial Committees 
and Election Committees exist for specific and definite purposes, and 
unlike standing committees of the Local, they have nothing to do with 
the general administration of the Local Union. (Detroit, 8/5/46, Page 
102.)

Section 3

(1) Tapes Not Official Records of Local Union Membership or Executive 
Board Meetings
    Under this section the Recording Secretary is required to prepare 
and keep a correct record of the proceedings of the Local Union and 
present same for approval at a subsequent meeting. Accordingly, only 
the prescribed minutes of the Recording Secretary shall be considered 
as the official record of the Local Union Membership and Executive 
Board Meetings. Tapes used in membership and Local Union Executive 
Board meetings may not be considered as the official records of such 
meetings. (Detroit, 1/3l/74.)


   

Article 42

(1) Quorum
    Where Local Union Bylaws provide for a quorum at membership 
meetings and a quorum is present at the beginning of the meeting and 
during the course of the meeting the attendance drops below the quorum 
mark the business of the meeting may continue to be transacted until 
someone challenges the presence of a quorum. All business that is 
transacted to the point where the quorum is challenged is legal and no 
business can be transacted after the presence of a quorum is 
challenged. (1/7/55, Page 122.)


   

Article 44
Local Union Committees

Section 1

(1) Civil Rights Committee
    (See Article 26, Section 5 of the International Constitution making 
it mandatory that each Local Union have a standing Civil Rights 
Committee.)

 
   

ARTICLE 45
Stewards and Committeepersons

Section 1

(1)(a) Eligibility for Committeeperson
    It is undemocratic and bad Union practice for a Local Union to 
provide that "No member shall be nominated for Chairperson unless s/he 
has had at least one year's experience as a Committeeperson." (Chicago, 
6/4/46, Page 62.)

(1)(b) Eligibility for Committeeperson as Affected by Unlawful 
Discharge
    Where a Committeeperson is discharged by management and her/his 
grievance is pending, s/he remains a member of her/his Local and unit 
and, if otherwise eligible, may run for re-election or other office in 
such unit or Local or for Convention Delegate, And where pending the 
outcome of her/his grievance s/he finds temporary employment elsewhere 
her/his membership in her/his original Local is not affected and s/he 
need not transfer to the Local having jurisdiction over her/his new 
workplace. The new Local should issue to her/him a work permit. 
(Detroit 1/12/46, Pages, 177- 178.)

(2) Chairperson of Unit Committees as Board Members-at-Large
    (See Interpretation No. 2 under Article 38, Section 5.)

(3) Retired Member May Not Serve on Bargaining Committee
    Where the Local Union Bargaining Committee consists of the members 
of the Executive Board, pursuant to this Article and Section, the 
retired member elected to the Executive Board may not serve as a member 
of the Bargaining Committee. (Detroit, 4/6/67, Pages 164-165.)

Section 2

(1) Bargaining Committeepersons Cannot be Appointed
    Bargaining Committeepersons must be elected. Where individuals have 
been elected in one capacity this does not constitute election to serve 
in another capacity. Hence it is improper for the Bargaining Committee 
of a unit of an Amalgamated Local to be selected from the officers of 
the unit even though a motion to that effect has been voted at a 
meeting of the unit membership. It likewise is improper for a Unit 
Chairperson to appoint a Bargaining Committee from the elected 
Committeepersons or Stewards of the unit, subject to membership 
approval, even though the unit has voted her/him such authority. 
(Detroit, 8/5/46, Page 98.)

(2) All Members Must Have Opportunity to Vote
    (See Interpretation No. 4 under Section 10(a) of Article 38.)

(3) Executive Offer and District Committee person
    (See Interpretation No. 2 under Section 1 of Article 38.)

(4) Restriction on Candidates for Steward
    A Local Union may provide in its bylaws that "No person who has the 
authority to assign or instruct other persons on jobs shall be eligible 
to fill the position of Department Steward" (Detroit, 8/5/46, Page 85.)

Section 3 

(1) Recall of Stewards and/or Committeepersons elected on Workplace-
Wide Basis
    Where a Local Union or a unit of an Amalgamated Local Union elects 
Stewards and/or Committeepersons under Section 2 of this Article on a 
workplace-wide basis and such Stewards and/or Committeepersons are 
assigned to districts after their election, they may be recalled in 
accordance with the procedures established by the Local Union by 
members of the district they represent by assignment; however, such 
recall by a district does not serve to remove them as Committeepersons 
and/or Stewards since they were elected workplace-wide. If such 
Stewards and/or Committeepersons are recalled by their district the 
Local Union shall assign them to another district or they may be 
recalled by the membership electing them in accordance with the 
procedures of the Constitution and those established by the Local 
Union. (Detroit, 12/6/62.)

(2) Recall of Committeeperson Who as Such is Member of Executive Board
    A Committeeperson who is elected by the membership at large and by 
virtue of such election is also a member of the Executive Board can be 
recalled in accordance with the provision in Article 45, Section 3. 
(Louisville, 3/17/47, Page 98.)

(3) Recall of Steward or Committeeperson
   In the recall vote of any Steward or Committeepersons, any member of 
the Union may vote who works in the geographical district which the 
Steward or Committeeperson represents (whether this district be the 
workplace as a whole or a department.) Such voting to take place at a 
meeting called for specific purpose of recall, after due notice of the 
meeting has been given to all members working in that geographical 
district pursuant to Article 45, Section 3. (Buffalo, 9/8/47.)

(4) Stewards and Committeepersons
    Once a petition to recall a Steward or Committeeperson is 
initiated, it must be completed and deposited with the Local Union 
President and/or Recording Secretary, or in the case of an Amalgamated 
Local Union the unit Chairperson and/or unit Secretary, within forty-
five (45) days of such date.
    
If the petition is invalid or the meeting called for the purpose of 
recall decides not to recall the Steward or Committeeperson, then no 
further petition citing the same specific complaint may be deemed valid 
until one(1) year has elapsed from the date of such action or decision, 
unless the one (1) year time limit is waived by the International Union 
President due to unusual and compelling circumstances.
    
If multiple or frivolous petitions are filed involving the same Steward 
or Committeeperson, the Local Union Executive Board, or in the case of 
an Amalgamated Local Union the unit workplace organization, may declare 
the petition invalid and may appeal the matter directly to the Office 
of the International President for a ruling as to validity. (12/17/80.)

Section 4

(1) Separate Skilled Trades Representation Limits Voting and Candidacy
    Where separate skilled trades representation is granted to a Local 
Union to elect Stewards and/or Committeepersons from appropriate groups 
(as specified in Article 19, Section 3), the right to vote for or run 
for the position of Steward and/or Committeeperson representing such 
separate group, shall be limited to those who are members of such 
groups. Members of such groups may not be a candidate in any other 
group except the one so specified. (Black Lake, 6/10/71.)




Article 46
Local Union Finances

Section 1

(1) Necessary Expenses
    A Local Union cannot expend funds to grant gifts or gratuities to 
the general membership of the Local Union. Such expenditures cannot be 
considered, "necessary expenses" within the meaning of this Section of 
the Constitution. (1/10/56.)




ARTICLE 48
Local Union Audits

Section 6

(1) Local Union Executive Board Required to Hold Hearing for Collecting 
Non-Dues Money
    Where it is claimed that a member owes non-dues money to the Union, 
this Section requires that no action may be taken against the member 
unless a fair hearing is held and a determination made thereon. If the 
non-dues money is owed to the Local Union, such hearing should be held 
by the Local Union Executive Board, after sufficient notice has been 
given to the member or members involved.
    
In cases where such non-dues money is owed to the International Union, 
a hearing shall be held by the International Union by qualified 
representatives, selected by the International President. (Black Lake, 
6/2/72.)


   

Article 50
Strikes

Section 1

(1) Holders of Withdrawal Cards Not Entitled to Strike Ballot
    (See Interpretation No. 1 under Section 6 of Article 17.)

(2) Strike Vote in Corporation Councils
    Where Corporation Councils covered by a master agreement instruct 
Local Unions to take strike votes, it is mandatory to take such strike 
votes and that Part of Article 50, Section 1, requiring a prior vote 
shall be covered by the vote of the Corporation Council. (Detroit, 
5/12/48.)

Section 5

(1) Good Standing for Thirty (30) Days After Recall to Workplace
(See Interpretation No. 4 under Section 8 of Article 16)


   

ARTICLE 55
Retirees

Section 1(a)

(1) Retired Workers Chapter Member Transfers
    Where a member of a Local Union is transferred from one Local Union 
to another, under a corporate collective bargaining agreement and upon 
retirement is desirous of returning to her/his original Local Union to 
establish membership and participate in the activities of the Retired 
Workers Chapter, such member may do so with the understanding that 
her/his membership rights in her/his original Local Union would be 
limited to the Retired Workers Chapter and not in the Local Union 
according to Article 6, Section 19, of the International Constitution.

While participating in the Retired Workers Chapter only, s/he may hold 
Retired Workers Chapter office, but may not be a candidate, nor be 
elected as the retiree representative on the Local Union Executive 
Board.

Where a retired member has been transferred under the above 
circumstances and returns to her/his original Local Union within one(1) 
year, s/he may exercise full membership rights, both in the Local Union 
and the Chapter in accordance with Article 6, Section 19 of the 
International Constitution. (Detroit, 5/8/73.)

(2) Retired Worker Transfers between Local Unions
    Where a member is retired from her/his Local Union in accordance 
with Article 6, Section 19, and desires to participate in a Retired 
Workers Chapter other than her/his own Local Union, such retired member 
may do so upon application to the Retired Workers Chapter to which s/he 
wishes to transfer and if such application is approved by affirmative 
action of the membership of that Retired Workers Chapter, her/his 
retiree membership may be transferred.
    
Such membership in the new Retired Workers Chapter will be limited to 
the Retired Workers Chapter only and s/he would have no membership 
rights in the new Local Union in accordance with Article 6, Section 19. 
Her/His rights of participation would be limited to the Retired Workers 
Chapter. S/He may hold office in the Retired Workers Chapter, but would 
not be entitled to be a candidate for, or elected to the Retired 
Workers Chapter position on the Local Union Executive Board. (Detroit, 
5/8/73.)

Section1(b)

(1) Retired Member on Local Union Executive Board Restricted to 
Administrative Matters in Local Union
    The retired member elected to the Local Union Executive Board by 
the Local Union Retired Workers Chapter shall have voice and vote as 
provided in this Article and Section on all administrative matters 
presented to the Local Union Executive Board except those matters 
specifically restricted for retiree participation in Article 6, Section 
19 of the International Constitution. (Detroit, 4/6/67, Pages 165-166.)

Section 5(a)(b)

(1) Retired Supervisors May be Eligible for Membership in Retired 
Workers Chapters
    A member who becomes a supervisor and retires as such may become a 
member of a Local Union Retired Workers Chapter provided (1) s/he holds 
an honorable withdrawal transfer card; (2) s/he makes application for 
membership and is voted to membership by affirmative action of the 
Chapter; and (3) pays to the Chapter the two dollar ($2.00) per month 
dues requirement which, under these circumstances, would be mandatory. 
(Detroit, 4/6/67, Pages 166-167.)