THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ELECTRONIC, ELECTRICAL, SALARIED, MACHINE AND FURNITURE WORKERS

 

 

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ARTICLE XXXIII - AMENDMENTS

(a) Any member in good standing of the Local may with the written endorsement of seventy-five (75) members in good standing of the Local submit proposed amendments to this Constitution which amendments shall be submitted in writing to the Executive Board.

(b) The member submitting the amendment must state the Article and Section of the Constitution sought to be amended or the new Section to be added.

(c) The Executive Board shall report and make recommendation on the proposed amendment to the regular Local membership meeting. Within sixty (60) days after, the proposed amendment will be voted on. The Recording Secretary shall notify the members of the proposed amendment, either by mail or handbill. The proposed amendment shall become part of the constitution by a two-thirds vote in favor of the proposed amendment of the members present at the meeting provided such amendment does not conflict with the Constitution of the District Council or the International.

(d) Members shall vote"YES" or "NO" on the proposed amendment.

(e)  A copy of all amendments shall be submitted to the Executive Board of the International Union within 30 days after adoption for the Board´s review as provided in Article XVI, Section A, of the International Constitution.  If such amendments are not submitted to the Executive Board of the International Union within 30 days after adoption, they shall automatically be invalid.  Amendments timely submitted but disapproved shall be invalid until such time as they have been resubmitted and approved.