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Article XVI - Officers of Local Unions
Sec. 1. Each L.U. shall have a president, vice president, recording secretary, financial secretary, treasurer, and Executive Board of not more than seven (7) nor less than three (3) members, provided that where deemed necessary for better representation in L.U.'s, the Executive Board may, with the consent of the I.P. have more than seven (7) members and, if the L.U. so decided, an Examining Board of not more than five (5) nor less than three (3) members.
Sec. 2. L.U.'s requiring a local business representative or representatives, shall elect one person to be known as a business manager. He shall appoint any and all other representatives or assistants. These shall work directly under him and be subject to his authority. He may discharge them at any time. When a representative or assistant is discharged by the business manager, he shall not be re-employed or paid by the L.U. in any capacity during the term of office of such business manager without his consent. However, this does not disqualify any discharged assistant or representative from running for office at the next election. The business manager shall be the principal officer of the L.U. and all other L.U. officers shall cooperate with the business manager and shall not work in conflict with him.
Sec. 3. Each L.U. shall also have a press secretary, registrar and as many inspectors and door foremen as the L.U. president deems necessary. These shall not be considered officers and shall be appointed by the president. They shall perform such duties as he directs. He may remove any of them and appoint others at any time.
Sec. 4. No other local offices shall be created without consent of the I.P.
Sec. 5. No L.U. shall combine the office of financial secretary and treasurer unless by special dispensation from the I.P.
Sec. 6. In each L.U. whose members participate in the Pension Benefit Fund, no member shall be eligible to serve as F.S. unless he is also a participant in the Pension Benefit Fund, unless this requirement is waived by the I.P.
Sec. 7. No L.U. shall allow dues to officers or appointees for services rendered, but the L.U. may fix such salaries for them as it decides.
Sec. 8. The officers shall serve three or four-year terms as the L.U. bylaws may provide, or until their successors are qualified.
Sec. 9. Nominations for officers shall be held in the month of May of election year as provided in the L.U. bylaws. However, the I.P. may grant special dispensation to hold the nominations in a different month when he is satisfied good cause is shown. Where such change is to continue, the month shall be stated in the L.U.'s bylaws. Any member nominated can withdraw his name any time prior to the election, either by announcement at the meeting of the L.U. or by notifying the L.U. president in writing.
Sec. 10. No member shall be nominated for office unless he is present or signifies his willingness in writing, nor shall he be eligible for any office unless he has been a member in continuous good standing at least two (2) years in the L.U. immediately prior to nomination, providing the L.U. has been in existence for this length of time. When it is impracticable or impossible for a L.U. to elect officers with the required standing, the I.P. may grant special dispensation.
The two (2) year membership requirement shall not be applicable to members of L.U.'s affiliated with System Councils, who are employed by a single employer and who transfer between L.U.'s within a System Council, provided, however, that any such member must have been a member in continuous good standing for two (2) years in at least one of the L.U.'s affiliated with the System Council involved.
Sec. 11. The L.U. shall decide the manner in which the nominations and election shall be held, and such shall be stated in the L.U. bylaws. This shall not conflict with the I.B.E.W. Constitution. There shall be one judge and as many tellers as are required. These shall be selected as the L.U. decides. The number of tellers and the method of selection shall be stated in the L.U. bylaws.
Sec. 12. Elections of officers shall be held in the month of June of election years as provided in the L.U. bylaws. However, the I.P. may grant special dispensation to hold the elections in a different month and to extend the time for conducting the elections when he is satisfied good cause is shown. Where such change is to continue, the month shall be stated in the L.U.'s bylaws. Each L.U. shall set a definite date and time for the elections.
All elections shall be decided for the candidate receiving the most votes, unless the local union bylaws provide otherwise.
However, election to the L.U. Executive Board or Examining Board shall be decided for the candidates receiving the most votes. Where a majority of the votes cast is required and no candidate receives such majority, a run-off election will be held between the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes. The time for holding a run-off election shall be stated in the L.U. bylaws, where a majority vote is required.
Sec. 13. The installation of officers shall occur at the first meeting held in July following the elections. However, the I.P. may grant special dispensation for a different time for the installation of officers when he is satisfied good cause is shown. When such dispensation is granted, the time shall be stated in the L.U.'s bylaws.
Sec. 14. Any officer failing to discharge the duties of his office for two (2) consecutive meetings, unless satisfactory excuse is given in writing, shall have his office or position declared vacant by the L.U. president, and the Executive Board shall then fill such vacancy until the next regular election.
Sec. 15. When it is decided by proper authority, and in accordance with these laws, that any L.U. officer shall be suspended or removed from office, then the L.U. president shall at once declare such office vacant. If this applies to the president, then the vice president shall declare his office vacant.
Sec. 16. Vacancies occurring in any L.U. office shall he filled by the L.U. Executive Board until the next regular election, except when filled by the I.P. The eligibility requirements for election to the office shall apply. Vacancies in the position of press secretary, registrar, door foreman, or inspector shall be filled by the L.U. president.
Sec. 17. During the temporary absence of any officer, the president shall appoint a member to serve pro tem. In the absence of the president, the vice president shall automatically perform his duties. In the absence of both the president and the vice president, the recording secretary shall call the L.U. meeting to order and the L.U. shall name a temporary chairman. (This does not apply to the business manager.
Sec. 18. All officers, at the expiration of their terms of office, shall deliver to their successors all books, papers, money and other property in their possession belonging to the I.B.E.W. or the L.U. and shall not be relieved from their bond or obligation until this has been done.
Sec. 19. All officers, appointees or employees shall turn over all books, papers and property of the L.U. in their possession to the I.P. or his representative upon his demand.
Sec. 20. No officer of a L.U., Railroad Council or System Council shall improperly use, or allow anyone to improperly use, the mailing list of members to communicate with them regarding union politics or candidates for union office. Any officer having such a list shall be held personally liable for its misuse.
Sec. 2. L.U.'s requiring a local business representative or representatives, shall elect one person to be known as a business manager. He shall appoint any and all other representatives or assistants. These shall work directly under him and be subject to his authority. He may discharge them at any time. When a representative or assistant is discharged by the business manager, he shall not be re-employed or paid by the L.U. in any capacity during the term of office of such business manager without his consent. However, this does not disqualify any discharged assistant or representative from running for office at the next election. The business manager shall be the principal officer of the L.U. and all other L.U. officers shall cooperate with the business manager and shall not work in conflict with him.
Sec. 3. Each L.U. shall also have a press secretary, registrar and as many inspectors and door foremen as the L.U. president deems necessary. These shall not be considered officers and shall be appointed by the president. They shall perform such duties as he directs. He may remove any of them and appoint others at any time.
Sec. 4. No other local offices shall be created without consent of the I.P.
Sec. 5. No L.U. shall combine the office of financial secretary and treasurer unless by special dispensation from the I.P.
Sec. 6. In each L.U. whose members participate in the Pension Benefit Fund, no member shall be eligible to serve as F.S. unless he is also a participant in the Pension Benefit Fund, unless this requirement is waived by the I.P.
Sec. 7. No L.U. shall allow dues to officers or appointees for services rendered, but the L.U. may fix such salaries for them as it decides.
Sec. 8. The officers shall serve three or four-year terms as the L.U. bylaws may provide, or until their successors are qualified.
Sec. 9. Nominations for officers shall be held in the month of May of election year as provided in the L.U. bylaws. However, the I.P. may grant special dispensation to hold the nominations in a different month when he is satisfied good cause is shown. Where such change is to continue, the month shall be stated in the L.U.'s bylaws. Any member nominated can withdraw his name any time prior to the election, either by announcement at the meeting of the L.U. or by notifying the L.U. president in writing.
Sec. 10. No member shall be nominated for office unless he is present or signifies his willingness in writing, nor shall he be eligible for any office unless he has been a member in continuous good standing at least two (2) years in the L.U. immediately prior to nomination, providing the L.U. has been in existence for this length of time. When it is impracticable or impossible for a L.U. to elect officers with the required standing, the I.P. may grant special dispensation.
The two (2) year membership requirement shall not be applicable to members of L.U.'s affiliated with System Councils, who are employed by a single employer and who transfer between L.U.'s within a System Council, provided, however, that any such member must have been a member in continuous good standing for two (2) years in at least one of the L.U.'s affiliated with the System Council involved.
Sec. 11. The L.U. shall decide the manner in which the nominations and election shall be held, and such shall be stated in the L.U. bylaws. This shall not conflict with the I.B.E.W. Constitution. There shall be one judge and as many tellers as are required. These shall be selected as the L.U. decides. The number of tellers and the method of selection shall be stated in the L.U. bylaws.
Sec. 12. Elections of officers shall be held in the month of June of election years as provided in the L.U. bylaws. However, the I.P. may grant special dispensation to hold the elections in a different month and to extend the time for conducting the elections when he is satisfied good cause is shown. Where such change is to continue, the month shall be stated in the L.U.'s bylaws. Each L.U. shall set a definite date and time for the elections.
All elections shall be decided for the candidate receiving the most votes, unless the local union bylaws provide otherwise.
However, election to the L.U. Executive Board or Examining Board shall be decided for the candidates receiving the most votes. Where a majority of the votes cast is required and no candidate receives such majority, a run-off election will be held between the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes. The time for holding a run-off election shall be stated in the L.U. bylaws, where a majority vote is required.
Sec. 13. The installation of officers shall occur at the first meeting held in July following the elections. However, the I.P. may grant special dispensation for a different time for the installation of officers when he is satisfied good cause is shown. When such dispensation is granted, the time shall be stated in the L.U.'s bylaws.
Sec. 14. Any officer failing to discharge the duties of his office for two (2) consecutive meetings, unless satisfactory excuse is given in writing, shall have his office or position declared vacant by the L.U. president, and the Executive Board shall then fill such vacancy until the next regular election.
Sec. 15. When it is decided by proper authority, and in accordance with these laws, that any L.U. officer shall be suspended or removed from office, then the L.U. president shall at once declare such office vacant. If this applies to the president, then the vice president shall declare his office vacant.
Sec. 16. Vacancies occurring in any L.U. office shall he filled by the L.U. Executive Board until the next regular election, except when filled by the I.P. The eligibility requirements for election to the office shall apply. Vacancies in the position of press secretary, registrar, door foreman, or inspector shall be filled by the L.U. president.
Sec. 17. During the temporary absence of any officer, the president shall appoint a member to serve pro tem. In the absence of the president, the vice president shall automatically perform his duties. In the absence of both the president and the vice president, the recording secretary shall call the L.U. meeting to order and the L.U. shall name a temporary chairman. (This does not apply to the business manager.
Sec. 18. All officers, at the expiration of their terms of office, shall deliver to their successors all books, papers, money and other property in their possession belonging to the I.B.E.W. or the L.U. and shall not be relieved from their bond or obligation until this has been done.
Sec. 19. All officers, appointees or employees shall turn over all books, papers and property of the L.U. in their possession to the I.P. or his representative upon his demand.
Sec. 20. No officer of a L.U., Railroad Council or System Council shall improperly use, or allow anyone to improperly use, the mailing list of members to communicate with them regarding union politics or candidates for union office. Any officer having such a list shall be held personally liable for its misuse.
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