
Table of Contents
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ARTICLE 1 -
NAME
1.1 Name
1.2 Authority
1.3 Affiliations
1.4 Geographic Jurisdiction
1.5 Administration
ARTICLE 2 -
ORGANIZATION
2.1 Local Executive Committee
2.2 Local Executive Board
2.3 Local President
2.4 Local Vice-President
2.5 Local Secretary
2.6 Local Treasurer
2.7 Master Steward
2.8 Shop Steward
2.9 Local Members
ARTICLE 3 -
LOCAL ELECTIONS
3.1 Term of Office
3.2 Election Committee
3.3 Regular Elections
3.4 Special Elections
3.5 Eligibility
3.6 Ballots
3.7 Due Date
3.8 Counting
Ballots
3.9 Notification
3.10 Challenge
3.11 Final Disposition Ballots
3.12 Joint Executive Board Meeting
3.13 Absence of Nominations
ARTICLE 4 -
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
4.1 Bargaining Committee
4.2 Contract Ratification Procedures
4.3 Strike Vote Procedure
ARTICLE 5 -
MEMBERSHIP
5.1 Constitution Articles
5.2 Eligibility
5.3 Applications
5.4 Transfers and Withdrawals
5.5 Termination
ARTICLE 6 -
FINANCES
6.1 Dues Period
6.2 Dues Rate
6.3 Assessments
6.4 Method of Payment
6.5 Late or Non-Payment
6.6 Withdrawal
6.7 Honorariums
6.8 Local Operation
6.9 Signing Officers
6.10 Accounts and Transaction Records
6.11 Retention of Financial Records
ARTICLE 7 -
MEETINGS
7.1 Membership Meetings
7.2 Rules
7.3 Omitting Motions From Minutes
ARTICLE 8 -
WELFARE FUND
8.1 Object
8.2 Welfare Committee
8.3 Financing
ARTICLE 9 -
AMENDMENTS OF BY-LAWS
9.1 Required Majority
9.2 Submission of Amendments
9.3 Subordinate to National Constitution
9.4 Approval by the National
ARTICLE 10 - AMENDMENTS OF LOCAL FINANCIAL POLICIES
Financial Policies
Effective Date
APPENDIX A -
CEP LOCAL 715-M NOMINATING PETITION
APPENDIX B -
NOTICE OF ELECTION
APPENDIX C -
OFFICIAL BALLOT
OFFICIAL CONTRACT VOTING BALLOT
APPENDIX D -
ELIGIBILITY LIST
APPENDIX E -
LOCAL FINANCE POLICIES
A) Bookkeeping
B) Investment
C) Welfare
D) Expenses & Salary Loss when on Union Business