Bylaws

LOCAL

8100

BYLAWS


 

Table of Contents

  1. Name of Organization3
  2. Constitution and Bylaws3
  3. Fiscal Year3
  4. Membership Composition and Rights4-5
  5. Membership Meetings5-6
  6. Powers of Administration6
  7. Local Union Officers6-7
  8. Executive Board7-8
  9. Stewards and Committeeperson’s9
  10. Standing Committees10
  11. Finances11-13
  12. Attendance Rules14
  13. Order of Business15
  14. Appeals15-16
  15. Attendance of Meetings16-17
  16. Elections and Election Committees17-18
  17. Strike and Strike Committees18
  18. Recall18-19

 

 

ARTICLE 1

NAME OF ORGANIZATION


 

This Organization shall be known as Local No. 8100, International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW).


 


 


 


 

ARTICLE 2

CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS

The Constitution of this Local Union shall be the Constitution of the International Union, UAW, and these Bylaws shall be in all respects subordinate to said Constitution and all applications and interpretations thereof.


 


 


 


 

ARTICLE 3

FISCAL YEAR

The fiscal year of this Local Union shall begin on January 1 and end on December 31.


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

ARTICLE 4

MEMBERSHIP COMPOSITION AND RIGHTS


 

Section 1. The Local Union shall be composed of workers eligible for membership in the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW), over whom the Local Union has jurisdiction.


 

Section 2. Each member in good standing of this Local Union has the right to nominate and vote, express opinions on all subjects before the Local Union, attend all membership meetings, and express views, arguments, and opinions on all matters and business, including candidates for office, properly before the meeting; to meet and assemble freely with other members and generally, to participate in activities of the Local Union in a responsible manner consistent with good conscience to present and discuss factually and honestly the issues and personalities upon which the membership must base its decisions. These rights shall always be subject to the rules of procedure governing meetings and other uniform rules and regulations contained in the UAW Constitution, policies of the International Executive Board, these Bylaws, and other official rules of the Local Union.


 

A member in exercising the forgoing rights and privileges shall not take any irresponsible action which would tend to jeopardize or destroy, or be detrimental to, either the Local or International Union as an organization, or their free democratic heritage, or which would interfere with the performance by this Local Union or International Union of its legal or contractual obligations as a collective bargaining agent, or interfere with the legal or contractual obligations of this Local Union as an affiliate of the International Union.


 

Violation or abuse of these rights and privileges of membership, or engaging in conduct prohibited by this section, shall be considered conduct unbecoming a union member.


 

Section 3. The membership shall strive to obtain the objectives outlined in the UAW Constitution and additional objectives as established as the policy of the International Union; to maintain free relations with other organizations; to do all in its power to strengthen and promote the labor movement; to cooperate with its Regional Director, International Representatives and help promote organizational activities.


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

ARTICLE 5

MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

Section 1. Regular Union membership meetings will be held at least once each month. This meeting shall be held on the third Sunday of each month, at either 11 am or 3 pm, time to be set by the general membership. (Exceptions); July, August, and December.


 

There shall be refreshments (coffee, donuts, bottled water, muffins, etc.) provided at all membership meetings, limited to a maximum amount of $50.00 per meeting.

Section 2. Special membership meetings may be called when deemed necessary by the President or Local Union Executive Board. It shall be the duty, however, of the Local Union President to call a special membership meeting upon a petition of one-third (1/3) of the members in good standing. Notification of the meeting shall be posted on bulletin boards and no other business shall be transacted except that business stated in the petition.


 

Section 3. A minimum of ten (10) members present at any membership meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.


 

Section 4. The agenda for regular meetings shall be under Article 42 of the Constitution of the International Union. The agenda for special meetings shall be outlined in the notice of such meetings.


 

Section 5. Any member who attends a meeting in an intoxicated condition and/or creates a disturbance or becomes unruly shall lose voice and vote at said meeting. When necessary to maintain order, the member may be evicted from the meeting by order of the Chairperson subject to the challenge of membership. Flagrant or persistent violation of this section by any member shall be conducted unbecoming a union member.


 

Section 6. All meetings of Local 8100 and any questions of a parliamentary nature will be governed by Robert’s Rules of Order.


 

ARTICLE 6

POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION


 

Section 1. The membership is the highest authority of this Local Union and shall be empowered to take or direct any action not inconsistent with the UAW Constitution or these Bylaws.


 

Section 2. Between membership meetings, the Executive Board shall be the highest authority of the Local Union and shall be empowered to act on behalf of the membership to the extent urgent business requires prompt and decisive action, subject to subsequent membership approval, but the Executive Board may not act affecting the vital interests of the Local Union without prior membership approval.


 

Section 3. Between meetings of the Executive Board, the President shall exercise general administrative authority and shall be empowered to act on behalf of and act permitted to the Executive Board, subject to subsequent approval of the Executive Board.


 


 


 

ARTICLE 7

LOCAL UNION OFFICERS

Section 1. The Local Union shall have the following Executive Officers.


 


 

President

Vice-President

Recording Secretary

Financial Secretary-Treasurer

Committee Person

Trustee

Sergeant-at-Arms

Guide

Chairperson


 

Section 2. These officers shall be nominated and elected by Article 38, Section 2, of the International Constitution, and shall serve for a three (3) year term.


 

Section 3. If a vacancy occurs in any Executive Office other than the Presidency, a special election will be held without delay. The procedure for such elections applies to Article 38, Section 14, and Section 2, of the International Constitution.


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

ARTICLE 8

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Section 1. The Local Union Executive Officers shall constitute the Executive Board of the Local Union. The order of authority within the Local Union Executive Board is the same as the ranking of Executive Board Officers in Article 38, Section 1, of the UAW Constitution. The duties of Local Union Officers shall be as provided in the International Constitution of the UAW, Article 40.


 

Section 2. The Executive Board shall direct payment of ordinary and necessary bills and expenses of the Local Union and shall report all disbursements to the next regular membership meeting.

The Financial Secretary shall be responsible for all purchases over one thousand ($1000.00) for repairs to the building, replacement and or additional equipment for the Local Union, or renting space in a union hall. A request for purchases shall be submitted in writing to the Executive Board and the membership, after a (3) three-bid process.


 

Section 3. Six (6) members of the Local Union Executive Board shall constitute a quorum.


 

Section 4. Minutes will be taken of all Executive Board meetings by the Recording Secretary and shall be read at the general membership meeting.


 

Section 5. All decisions and recommendations of the Executive Board shall be referred to the next regular membership meeting.


 

Section 6. The Executive Board may appoint one of its members to each of the standing committees in a liaison or advisory capacity except, however, the Plant Bargaining Committee(s), Election Committee, or any Trial Committee.


 

Section 7. The Executive Board and Standing Committee shall review the Local Union’s communications programs and each issue of the Local Union’s publications and, where necessary, shall take steps to bring their contents and policy into conformity with the policy of the International Union. (Article 29, Section 6 of the UAW Constitution.)


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

ARTICLE 9

STEWARDS AND COMMITTEEPERSONS


 

Section 1. Stewards and Committeepersons shall be elected from the areas and/or departments and shifts, as agreed to in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

All members in good standing working under the jurisdiction to be represented by the Steward or Committeeperson shall be eligible to nominate and vote for the Steward or Committeeperson.


 

Section 2. To be eligible as a candidate for the office of Steward or Committeeperson, the candidate must be a member in continuous good standing with the Local Union for twelve (12) months, immediately preceding the date of nomination and must acquaint themselves with the grievance procedure, and thorough knowledge of the International Constitution, Agreements and By-Laws. In the case of a newly formed union

candidates in good standing for 6 months, will be eligible to run for the office of Steward or Committeeperson.


 

Section 3. There shall be a minimum seven-day notice for Stewards and/or Committeepersons elections, setting forth dates, times, and places for nominations and elections.


 

Section 4. Stewards and Committeepersons shall serve for a three (3) year term.


 

In the event of a vacancy during the term of office, a new Steward or Committeeperson must be elected as soon as possible. The President shall appoint a Steward and/or Committeeperson to fill a vacancy pending an election. Such temporary appointment shall not exceed thirty (30) calendar days.


 

Section 5. Stewards and/or Committee persons shall be elected by plurality vote. Where there is only one nomination, the nominee shall be declared elected.


 

Section 6. A meeting of all Stewards/Committee persons may be held once per quarter. A simple majority shall constitute a quorum. There shall be a roll call at each meeting and an attendance record documented.


 

The Stewards shall exchange information relative to grievances and demands, procedures, and other organizational problems. They shall, when called upon, make recommendations to the Bargaining Committee.


 


 

Section 7. All elected or appointed alternates, Committeepersons or Stewards must attend two (2) out of every three (3) membership meetings held monthly to hold their respective positions. Per UAW Constitution, Article 37 Sec. 5


 

Section 8. All Committeepersons and Stewards shall be democratically elected and shall be required to take the oath of office as provided for in Article 39, International Constitution.


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

ARTICLE 10

STANDING COMMITTEES


 

Section 1. The standing committees of the Local Union shall be:

Constitution and Bylaws Union Label

Education

Conservation and Recreation Community Services

Civil and Human Rights Citizenship and Legislative Consumer Affairs Veterans

Women’s Committee

Organizing Committee


 

Section 2. Standing Committees as outlined in the International Constitution shall be appointed, after a (7) seven-day sign-up period. The committee members will assume their duties at the next membership meeting.


 

Section 3. No member shall be allowed to serve on more than two (2) Standing Committees, provided that the duties of one Committee do not conflict with the other.


 

Section 4. The Local shall have Standing Committees as per the International Constitution and their duties shall be as per the International Constitutional.

These committees shall perform all duties assigned to them by the Constitution and Bylaws and additional duties as they may be directed by the Executive Board or Membership.


 

Section 5. There shall be for each Standing Committee a Chairman and Secretary to be elected by the members of each Committee.


 

Section 6. In the event a vacancy exists on a Standing Committee, the President shall appoint a replacement, after a posting of (7) seven days, with the approval of the Executive Board. The President shall have the right to appoint members to any newly created Committee until the next election of Standing Committees, subject to the approval of the Executive Board.


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Article 11

FINANCES

Section 1. The Local Union’s initiation fee shall be twenty-five ($25.00) dollars per member. A reinstatement fee shall be twenty-five ($25.00) dollars per member. From the initiation fee paid by each member:

Five dollars ($5.00) shall be set aside in the Local Union’s new member orientation fund, to be expended with the approval of the Regional Director; and (ii) one dollar ($1.00) will be forwarded to the International Secretary-Treasurer, per the International Constitution Article 16, Section 1.


 

A Local Union may increase its initiation fee, within the limitations outlined in paragraph (a) of this Section, following the procedures of Article 47, Section


 

Members 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.


 

Section 2. The dues of each member shall be outlined in the UAW Constitution, Article 16, Section 2.


 

Section 3. The amount appropriated to Committees, Councils, etc. shall be as provided in the International Constitution as it now exists or may be hereafter amended.


 

Section 4. The local union shall pay a member or representative lost time when that member or representative is performing necessary duties for and on behalf of the local union during a time which they would otherwise be compensated by the employer. The amount of lost time shall never exceed the amount that the local union representative or member would otherwise have received from their employer for the same period for which she/he is being compensated by the local union.


 

Lost time wages paid by the Local for Union Business will be limited to ten.

(10) hours per day of loss time scheduled. Any member has the right to work additional hours before and/or after being coded on Union Business, provided the combined hours paid by the Local and the company do not exceed twelve

(12) hours per day. You must provide proof (check stub or printout of your hours worked). Violation of this By-law, by any member, may be cause for immediate suspension, pending a full investigation.

Section 5.


 

When a member is attending an authorized Convention, Conference meeting, etc., all fees will be paid by the Local Union, (Fees to

mean Example – Registration Fee, Conference fee, Material Fee).

Delegates representing the local union shall be furnished coach fare by plane or train as incurred and will be paid for all lost time at their regular rate of pay.

Per Diem shall be paid according to the International Executive Board Policy concerning per diem Overnight Stay, Transportation, and Lost Time.

When required to stay overnight, the delegate(s) will be furnished a hotel-room.

Delegates will be reimbursed for the rate of a single room or one-half the rate of a double if shared with another member. Room reservations will be made on a double occupancy basis whenever possible.

Reimbursement for meals shall not exceed the current international policy.

Per Diem for one-half day (not staying overnight) while representing the local union will not exceed $20.

When traveling by air, the actual cost of airfare is not to exceed coach fare.

When traveling by automobile, only one driver will be paid the current UAW International allowable rate.

When two or more delegates are attending the same function, they may be required to share transportation.

The Local Union will reimburse (with receipt) for transportation to or from the Hotel or Conference while out of town on union business.

The Local Union will only reimburse (with receipt) a baggage fee for (1) one checked bag.

Each delegate attending Conventions or other Union activities shall be allowed a maximum of two (2) days of lost time for traveling (one day each way).


 

Section 6. The President, Vice President, Recording, and Financial Secretaries may be a part-time job and will be paid loss time up to ten (10) hours.


 

The officers’ schedule will be in the following order:


 

The President of the Local shall be entitled to take up to two (2) days per week, of lost time to transact Union business, on behalf of the Local. When total membership dues drop below thirty-one hundred dollars ($3100.00) beyond thirty (30) days the President will be entitled one (1) day per week, lost time, to perform his or her presidential duties.


 

Vice-President will be off up to two (2) times per month, not to exceed fifteen (15) regularly scheduled working days per calendar year. When total active membership dues drop below thirty-one hundred dollars ($3100) beyond thirty (30) days the Vice-President will be off for one (1) day per month. Unless they are taking over the duties of the President during an absence.


 


 

The Recording Secretary will be off up to two (2) times per month, not to exceed fifteen (15) regularly scheduled working days per calendar year. When total active membership dues drop below thirty-one hundred dollars ($3100) beyond thirty (30) days the Recording Secretary will be off for one (1) day per month.


 


 

The Financial Secretary will be off up to two (2) times per month, not to exceed fifteen (15) regularly scheduled working days per calendar year. When total active membership dues drop below thirty-one hundred dollars ($3100.00) beyond thirty (30) days the Financial Secretary will be off for one (1) day per month.


 

Section 8. Any and/or all contracts and/or agreements must bear the signature of two of the top four Executive Board Officers as required by the UAW Constitution and be approved by the membership.


 


 

ARTICLE 12

ATTENDANCE RULES


 

Article 37, Section 5, directs the Local Union to establish attendance rules for all those holding an elected Local Union position. These rules fall into two parts. One part concerns attendance by elected officers or officials at membership meetings and the other concerns their attendance at meetings where attendance is part of their official duties, such as an Executive Board member attending Executive Board meetings.


 


 

All members of this Local Union holding an elective position are required to attend:


 


 

Two out of three consecutive membership meetings unless officially excused for cause by the Local Union Excuse Committee.


 


 

Two out of three consecutive meetings, other than membership meetings, expected of their respective office or position unless officially excused for cause by the Local Union Excuse Committee.


 


 

Failure of any elected official to comply with the above attendance rules shall result in automatic removal from their respective office or position, and they shall not be permitted to run for any elective office for the balance of the term of office from which they were removed, except as a delegate to the UAW Constitutional Convention.


 

To enforce the removal provisions of these bylaws, the attendance rules must be uniformly applied to all elected officials.


 

NOTE: The Local Union Excuse Committee may be the Recording Secretary or Vice President.


 


 


 


 

ARTICLE 13 

ORDER OF BUSINESS


 


 


 

Roll call of officers

Reading the minutes of the previous meeting

Applications for membership

Voting on applications

Initiation of candidates

Report of Financial Secretary and/or Treasurer

Reports of officers, committees, and delegates

Communications and bills

Unfinished business

Good and Welfare

Does anyone know of a member out of work or in distress?

New business

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

 

ARTICLE 14 

APPEALS

Article 33 of the UAW Constitution provides that a member who feels aggrieved by any action, inaction, or decision of the Local Union or one of its representatives must initiate their complaint or appeal within 60 days of the time they became aware, or reasonably should have become aware, of the action, inaction or decision.


 

The UAW Constitution requires the appeal to be initially brought to the Local Union within 60 days. Local Unions are encouraged to establish an internal appeal procedure in their Bylaws which sets definite time limits in which a member dissatisfied with a decision of a Local Union, such as a Bargaining 15 Committee, or Executive Board decision, will have to take their appeal to the membership, unless otherwise provided for in the UAW Constitution.


 

An example of this would be a provision providing as follows:


 

Any person dissatisfied with the action, inaction, or decision of the Local Union or any representative thereof, other than an action or decision of the membership of the Local Union, shall take their appeal or complaint to the Local Union Recording Secretary within 60 days as permitted by Article 33 of the UAW Constitution.


 

Such an introductory section could, as an example, be followed by the following provisions:


 


 

The Executive Board shall refer the matter to the Bargaining Committee (or Stewards’ Council) if it involves collective

bargaining. Otherwise, the Executive Board shall consider the matter itself.

Whichever of these bodies the matter is referred to shall consult with the grievant and permit them full opportunity to be heard before deciding.

Within 30 days of receiving notice of such decision, the grievant may appeal further by submitting their appeal to the Recording Secretary in writing for consideration by the membership at the next membership meeting.


 

The foregoing is an example of the type of procedure that should be established in the Bylaws. A Local Union may elect to have a collective bargaining grievance that has been reviewed by a Bargaining Committee or Stewards’ Council to be further reviewed by the Executive Board before being submitted to the membership. There are other variations a Local Union may choose, depending on the different intermediate bodies in the Local Union structure.


 

These appeal provisions are very important and if properly drafted to conform with the Local Union structure can save the Local Union a good deal of time, trouble, and expense when processing appeals. The Local Union Constitution and Bylaws Committee should consult with the Regional Director or their designated representative when working out the details of such a procedure.


 


 

ARTICLE 15

ATTENDANCE OF MEETINGS

Section 1. All elected/ appointed Local Union representatives referring to; Members of the Executive Board, District/Department Stewards, Committeepersons, Standing Committee Members, Election Committee Members, and locally appointed Representatives, shall be removed from office for failure to attend Two (2) out of Tree (3) General Membership Meetings, Two (2) out of Three (3) meetings of their special office, or Two (2) out of Three (3) educational classes sponsored by Local Union and/or Region over Three (3) months unless he/she already completed classed or is excused in advance by Executive Board.


 

Section 2. All absences need to be submitted in writing or called in personally to the Recording Secretary of the local, unless a medical emergency has occurred and, in that instance, contact with the Recording Secretary should be made as soon as possible.

In the instance of the Committeepersons, absences for Committee Meetings by Committeepersons need to be submitted in writing or by phone to the Standing/Acting Chairperson. The Standing/Acting Chairperson will then submit the absence and reason to the Recording Secretary when he/she submits the Committee Meeting attendance forms.


 

Section 3. Recording Secretary will have the responsibility of:


 

Furnishing an attendance form for all Union representatives to sign at Executive Board and General Membership Meetings

Keep track of all Union representative’s attendance.

Keep track of all attendance excuses submitted in writing or by

phone.


 

Section 4. Standing/Acting Committee Chairpersons will furnish an attendance form at each meeting for committee members to sign. The completed attendance form shall be submitted to the Local Union Recording Secretary.


 

Section 5. Failure to meet attendance requirements for a second time during a term shall result in removal from office/committee.


 

Section 6. Members removed from office/committee for failure to comply with established attendance requirements shall not be eligible to run for any elective/committee position for the remaining term. However, they will still be eligible to be a candidate as a delegate to the UAW International Convention.


 


 


 


 

ARTICLE 16

Elections and Election Committees


 

Under the UAW constitution, it is necessary to have a committee to manage and organize election processes for the general membership to elect their executive board members. Election committee members will not be able to be appointed by the executive board to eliminate any appearance of bias by the executive board. The only exception to this rule shall be if an insufficient amount of people initially volunteer for said committee. No current executive board member may sit on the election committee, or they must vacate their current executive board position if they wish to be a part of this committee.

The election committee shall consist of a minimum of two members in good standing from each shift to provide coverage during election proceedings.

All election committee members shall be compensated by the union at their current hourly rate for every hour of work missed in obligation to the committee (training, election days, recounts, etc.). Nominations: Any election candidates have a period of five business days to accept the nomination in writing and send the acceptance notice to the election committee. All other election rules and procedures shall follow under the UAW constitution.


 


 


 

ARTICLE 17

Strike and Strike Committees


 

Section 1. Any Strike or formation of a strike committee by Local 8100 UAW shall

only be in strict conformity with section 80 of the UAW constitution and comply with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.


 


 


 

ARTICLE 18

RECALL

Section 1. A vote on the question recalling an Executive Board Member, Steward, or Committeeperson, may be initiated by a petition setting forth the reasons why the recall is sought and signed by at least 50% of the current members working under the jurisdiction of the Steward or Committeeperson. or Executive Board Member (Following Art 31, Sec 2 and Art 45 Sec 3 of the UAW Constitution)


 

A motion must be made at a Union meeting by a Union member to recall and a second motion must be made in support of the recall. Fifty percent of those present at the recall meeting must agree with the recall of the Executive Board Member, Steward, or Committee Person.


 

A two-thirds vote of those present at the meeting, and voting is necessary to recall.