Monday, August 3, 2015

Friday, July 31, 2015

DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know that the 2015 Constitution and Bylaws have an article which lists the duties of the Local President?
           
ARTICLE XXVIII
Duties of Local Union Officers

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‑Treasurer
against account of the Local Union when ordered by the Union, enforce the
provisions of this Constitution and By‑Laws and appoint committees not
otherwise provided for. Except as provided in Article XXV, Section 8 (c),
he shall be a member Ex Officio of all committees.

                                                     

Thursday, July 23, 2015

DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know that the 2015 Constitution and Bylaws has an article which lists the duties of all Local Union Members?

ARTICLE XXIX
Duties of Local Union Members
                                                   
Section 1.     It should be the responsibility of each member to conscientiously, and to the best of his/her ability, seek to understand and exemplify the intent and purpose of his/her obligation as a member of this International Union.
                                              
To this end, each member is encouraged to render aid or assistance to Brother or Sister members in cases of illness, death or distress. Each member is also encouraged to exercise his/her Constitutionally‑protected right to vote by participating in Local, State and Federal elections through registration and voting.