April 26, 2024

Local Lodge By-Laws

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS
DALEVILLE, ALABAMA

NOW, THEREFORE, WE, The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, pledge ourselves to labor unitedly in behalf of the principles herein set forth, to perpetuate our Association on the basis of solidarity and justice, to expound its objects, to labor for the general adoption of its principles, to consistently endeavor to bring about a higher standard of living among the toiling masses.

Section 1. This Local Lodge shall be known by the title and name of United
Lodge No. 2003, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, with its
office in the city of Daleville, Alabama.

Section 2. The government of this Local Lodge shall be by its members in
regular meetings and called meetings and by the Executive Board between meetings.

Section 3. The Officers of this Local Lodge shall be the President, Vice
President, Recording Secretary, Secretary-Treasurer, Conductor-Sentinel and three (3)
Trustees. In addition, the President shall appoint and remove as necessary a
Communicator and Educator. The Communicator and Educator will not entertain motions
or vote on any motion during Executive Session but may enter into discussion. These
Officers will constitute the Executive Board of this Local Lodge.

Section 4. (a) The regular meeting shall be held on the first Saturday of the
month. When there is an Election for District 75 Business Representative, election will be
held in accordance with District 75 Bylaws. The Local Lodge may, by membership action
of twenty-five (25) members or more, cancel meetings in the months of July and August
and postpone a meeting due to a holiday conflict. The Executive Council Board of the
Local Lodge shall be authorized to transact any normal and necessary business during
these months.
(b) Meeting of Local Lodge shall be opened with prayer followed
by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. The President
or presiding officer shall determine whether the prayer will be silent or verbal at each
meeting.

 

Section 5. (a) Special meetings shall be called by the President on request
of ten percent (10%) or more of the members, or at his discretion, the members to be
notified by bulletin or otherwise at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to such meetings.
(b) No business, other than that stated in the call, shall be
transacted at a called meeting.

Section 6. Any member of this Local Lodge in good standing shall be eligible
for any office in this Local Lodge, provided he has been in good standing in the
Association for at least one (1) year at the time of nomination and he has attended at
least fifty per cent (50%) of the regular meetings held during the twelve (12) month period
ending the date of the close of nominations.

Section 7. All nominees except nominees for the positions of Directing Business
Representative or Business Representative(s) shall be present when nominated and shall
immediately notify the President of their acceptance or rejection of the nomination or have
submitted a letter that he will accept the nomination.

Section 8. Candidates for the position of Directing Business Representative or
Business Representative(s) must be qualified in accordance with the IAM Constitution
and the bylaws of District Lodge No. 75.

Section 1. Election of officers shall be held at the union hall in Daleville,
Alabama on the second Wednesday in December of each third year beginning in
December 1997, nominations will be held at the regular November meeting, to hold office
from the regular meeting in January, said officers shall continue in office until their
successors have been elected and installed. The nominee receiving the highest number
of votes shall be declared elected.

Section 2. The duties of the officers shall be as prescribed by the IAM
Constitution and as directed by this Local Lodge.

Section 3. All Local Lodge 2003 contracts – Election of Grievance Committee
shall be held at the union hall in Daleville, Alabama on the second Wednesday in
December of each year. Nominations will be held at the regular November meeting, to
hold office from the first day of January. Said Committeepersons shall continue in office
until their successors have been elected and installed. The nominees receiving the
highest number of votes shall be declared elected. Should any Local Lodge bargaining
unit(s) enter into negotiations for any reason during the year, the elected committee in
office at that time shall serve. The number of committeepersons for each contract shall
be predicated upon the negotiated language in each respective contract. The
Committeeperson from each bargaining unit shall be elected at large by their respective
membership. Eligibility for Grievance and Negotiating Committeepersons are the same
as Article I, Section 6. If a committeeperson should resign, a replacement shall be
nominated and elected at the next regular meeting after the effective date of the
resignation.

Section 4. In the event any officer of this Local Lodge absents himself from two
(2) consecutive, regular meetings of this Local Lodge without being excused therefor, and
if there is no controversy as to the refusal to excuse being proper, such officer shall be
deemed to have resigned his office. The vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the
presiding officer on a pro tern basis for that period reasonably required to bring about the
nomination and election of a successor.
Should such officer contend the refusal to excuse him for such
absence is improper, the presiding officer shall prefer charges against him, charging
conduct unbecoming an officer on the basis of his absence without excuse found
acceptable to the Lodge, and he shall be tried in accordance with applicable provisions
of the 1AM Constitution.

Section 5. The Executive Board shall be composed of the Officers of this Local
Lodge. Their duties shall be to consider matters of business to be brought before this
Local Lodge, to pass on same in the form of recommendations or objections and to
present same to the Body for their approval or disapproval at the next regular meeting.
Financial matters needing immediate attention prior to regular
meeting may be handled by Executive Board, subject to the lodge’s approval at the next
regular meeting.

Section 6. An Auditing Committee of three shall be elected by the Local Lodge
at the regular meeting in December of each third year beginning in December 1997, all
of whom shall serve for three (3) years. Officers of the Local Lodge will not be eligible to
election as members of this Committee. All other members must be eligible according to
Article I, Section 6 of these bylaws to serve on this committee. The Auditing Committee
shall examine the books of the Local Lodge at the close of June and December of each
year.

Section 7. To better expedite the business of this Local Lodge, the following
committees may be formed to serve for the calendar year: Legislative, Application, Strike,
Education, Organization, Entertainment, Hardship, Safety Committees, Shop Steward
Committee, Grievance and Negotiating Committee.

Section 8. Delegates to District Lodge No. 75 and Wiregrass Alabama Council
will be nominated at the first regular meeting in November and elected on the first
Wednesday in December of each third year beginning in December 1997, and provided
he has attended 25% of the regular Local Lodge meetings held during the twelve month
period ending the date of the close of nominations and provided that if sufficient number
of Delegates with such qualifications are not available, those qualifications shall be
waived. Delegates elected will serve for the next three calendar years. Should a
delegate resign, a replacement will be appointed by the Executive Board to fill the
unexpired term.

Section 9. Effective in the month of November, 1970 and each election year
thereafter the Lodge shall select one candidate for the position of Directing Business
Representative and one candidate for each position of Business Representative in
accordance with the bylaws of District Lodge No. 75. If more than one candidate is
nominated for either position, a vote shall be taken by secret ballot and the candidate(s)
receiving the highest number of votes shall be the nominee(s). Notification of selection
of nominees for these positions will be by shop bulletin at least 10 days prior to the date
of the balloting.

Section 10. Delegates elected by this Local Lodge to attend union functions and
Leadership classes at the Winpisinger Education and Technology Center will be voted on
by secret ballot at the same meeting in which they are nominated. To be eligible for
nominations, the delegates must have attended at least fifty percent (50%) of the regular
Local Lodge meetings held during the 12-month period ending the date of the close of
nominations, provided, however, that if a sufficient number of candidates possessing such
qualifications are not available, those qualifications shall be waived. The President and
Vice President of this Local Lodge will be a delegate to all conventions and conferences
except the Grand Lodge Convention.

Section 11. Absentee ballots will be allowed according to Official Circular #787
for Constitutional Officers, Directing Business Representative and Business
Representative(s). Absentee ballots will also be allowed for members on leave qualifying
under the Family Leave Laws.

Section 12. Not later than sixty days prior to the election the Recording Secretary
shall notify all members by mail at the last known address, of the time, date, and place of
the nominations and election. The notice will contain complete information as to who is
eligible to vote by absentee ballot and will contain a request for an absentee ballot.

Section 13. Procedure for calling for a shop steward election.
(a) An elected shop steward can hold an election upon proper
notice to the members in his/her area of representation, at any time he or she wishes to
relinquish shop steward.
(b) The shop steward shall call an election if petitioned by at least
10% percent of the membership in his/her area of representation.
(c) When an election is scheduled, the shop steward shall get
with the foreman in his/her area of representation and set the time that all members
present will at least 24 hours’ notice prior to the election.
(d) When an election is called by 10% of the members in a shop
stewards area of representation and the election is held, another election cannot be called
for by petition for a period of 30 days.
(e) Upon election of a new shop steward the retiring shop steward
will inform the secretary at the union hall of the change within 2 working days so the
company can be notified by official letter.

Section 1.
as follows
The initiation fee, reinstatement fee and dues of this Local Lodge are as follows:
(a) Initiation Fee – shall be equal to one month’s current dues of each bargaining unit.

(b) Reinstatement Fee – $100.00

Section 2. The monthly dues of this Lodge shall be a uniform rate equal to two
(2) times the weighted average hourly earnings of members covered by the collective
bargaining agreement in each shop or bargaining unit under the Local Lodge jurisdiction,
and all increases in per capita taxes and affiliation fees which are authorized by the IAM
Constitution.
(a) Any member that works full time in one bargaining unit and
part time with another bargaining unit under this Local Lodge jurisdiction shall pay full
dues for only one bargaining unit and remain a member in good standing with both
bargaining units. Said member shall pay the higher amount of the two (2) bargaining
units.
(b) New In-Unit Employees – When a new organized plant
(employees) are applying for membership into the Local Lodge (are old members in a
reinstatement with new unit), they, the new unit employees, may come into the Local
Lodge for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days from the date of certification for a fee of
$10.00 each, after affirmative action has been taken by the Lodge and written approval
of the International President has been received.

Section 3. If any application is rejected, the fee paid shall be refunded.

Section 4. When the General Fund exceeds $75,000.00 after the close of the
books each month, the excess shall be transferred to the Emergency Fund.

Section 5. The funds and other property shall remain with the Local Lodge for
its legitimate purpose so long as there are seven (7) members willing to continue it.

Section 6. The funds of this Local Lodge shall be drawn only by a majority vote
on items not covered in the bylaws at a regular meeting upon an order drawn by the
Recording Secretary under the seal and countersigned by the President or by the Vice
President in the absence of the President, the money in all cases to be drawn by the
Secretary-Treasurer.

Section 7. This Local Lodge may vote donations to sister Local Lodges of the
IAM for strike purposes only, not to exceed $50.00 per month; to unions other than the
IAM, not exceed $10.00 at any one time.

Section 8. Members shall furnish addresses or change of addresses promptly
to the Recording Secretary.

Section 9. This Local Lodge shall remain affiliated with District Lodge No. 75
and will pay per capita tax as set by the District Lodge.

Section 10. This Local Lodge shall remain affiliated with the Wiregrass Alabama
Labor Council, AFL-CIO, and will pay per capita tax as set by the Wiregrass Alabama
Labor Council, AFL-CIO.

Section 11. This Local Lodge shall pay all unemployment stamp fees.

Section 1. For the faithful performance of the duties of their office, the following
salaries shall be paid:

Secretary-Treasurer – $250.00 per month
Recording Secretary – $250.00 per month
President – $250.00 per month

Section 2. Officers, members, members of committees or delegates appointed
or elected shall be reimbursed for actual wages lost from his/her regular employment not
to exceed forty (40) hours per week at his/her regular rate of pay, provided such loss is
necessary to properly fulfill their duties.

Section 3. Officers, member of committees or delegates appointed or elected
to attend union functions shall receive round trip transportation to the city of the meeting,
either by ticket on transportation, or mileage up to the amount allowed, but not to exceed
IRS guidelines/regulations if private automobile is used. The means of transportation to
be used shall be determined by the Executive Board.
(a) Members required by the Local Lodge to use their automobile
for union business shall be paid mileage up to the amount allowed, but not to exceed IRS
guidelines/regulations to cover automobile expenses. This applies to mileage other than
to and from Daleville, Alabama, and/or Fort Rucker, Alabama.
(b) For any member that attends any union function approved by
the lodge, the following provisions will apply for the day prior to travel (air and ground
travel):
i. Second shift will be paid lost wages for the second half of
their regular shift by the lodge.
ii. Third shift will be paid lost wages for the entirety of their
regular shift by the lodge.
(c) For any member that attends any union function approved by
the lodge, the following provisions will apply for the day following the return of said union
function (only applies to air travel).
i. Any member that has not returned to their home airport
twelve (12) hours prior to the start of their regular shift will
be paid lost wages for the entirety of their regular shift by
the lodge.

Section 4. Officers or members required to be away from home to attend union
functions where overnight lodging is involved shall receive per diem in accordance with
the IRS guidelines rate, plus actual cost of hotel/motel accommodations not to exceed
single occupancy room rate per day. The per diem allowance will cover meals and other
expenses. Officers or members required by the Local Lodge to be away from
home to attend union functions where overnight lodging is not involved shall be paid
$25.00.

Section 5. The President or Vice President shall receive for the faithful
performance of their duties, mileage up to the amount allowed, but not to exceed IRS
guidelines/regulations for the use of their automobile for all mileage to and from the Union
Hall in connection with the duties of their office, with the exception of all regular meetings.

Section 6. Any person attending 1AM sponsored function at the William W.
Winpisinger Education and Technology Center will not be paid any per diem for days
spent at the Winpisinger Center, but will receive an incidental expense allowance not to
exceed $20.00 per day spent at the Winpisinger Center.

Section 7. In case of the death of a member, or the death of a member’s spouse,
or the death of a member’s dependent child, the President, upon notification, shall send
a Memorial Bible to the members last known residence.

Section 8. In case a member in good standing dies, and whose dues and
assessments are not paid to date, this Local Lodge shall pay such dues and assessments
to date, the 1AM Constitution to be complied with.

Section 9. To cover expenses in performance of their duties, Shop Stewards
and/or Grievance Committeemen shall be paid monthly an amount equal to their monthly
dues rate, payable at the end of each month, provided they have attended a regular
meetings, and Shop Steward meeting in that month and have signed the Stewards’
Attendance roster at each meeting, unless excused by the Executive Board.

Section 10. Members of the Negotiating Committee shall be reimbursed for
expenses incurred for food, not to exceed $10.00 per day, upon presentation of tickets,
while Negotiating Union Contracts in the Wiregrass area, or when overnight lodging is
required will be in accordance with applicable provisions set forth in these bylaws.

Section 11. Members selected or volunteering to serve as a teller for any Local
Lodge election will be provided lunch (P1 shift) and/or dinner (2nd shift). Members serving
as an auditor or participating in this Local Lodge’s audits will be provided lunch (P1 shift).
Said meal will be purchased by this Local Lodge not to exceed $20.00 per person.

Section 1. The first named on a Committee shall be Chairman of such
Committee, until such Committee meets, who may then name their own Chairman.

Section 2. A Committee shall not be discharged until all debts contracted by it
are paid, and until they have been reimbursed for time lost from work.

Section 3. Any Committee failing to properly attend to any designated duties
assigned it, or the individual member thereof, shall be fined according to the IAM
Constitution.

Section 4. Any Officer or member committing an offense that will bring the Association into discredit, or who endeavors to create dissension among the members, or who works against the interest of harmony of the Association, shall upon sufficient evidence, be fined or expelled, according to the IAM Constitution.

Section 5. Any member who shall misrepresent any discussion of the Local Lodge so as to cause disturbance or angry feelings among the members, or who reveals the business of the Local Lodge to any other than a member of the Association shall be fined, suspended, or expelled, according to the IAM Constitution.

Section 6. Any member who shall make use of profane or indecent language or refuses to obey the command of the President when called to order, or uses disrespectful expressions towards the Officers or members, shall be subject to a fine or expulsion according to the 1AM Constitution.
Section 7. Any application for membership in this Local Lodge shall be made upon the usual blank form provided for such purpose and when properly filled out and signed, shall be accompanied with the required fee, and turned over to the Secretary-Treasurer who shall properly receipt for same.

Section 8. AMENDMENTS: Any increase in the amount of initiation and reinstatement fees, Emergency Funds, and Local Lodge dues must be handled on the basis of the procedures specified in the IAM Constitution.

Any other amendments to these bylaws must be handled on the basis of the following procedures:

(a) All proposals must be in writing, signed by not less than five (5) members, and referred to a Bylaws Committee appointed by the President.

(b) Must be read as proposed at two (2) consecutive meetings. Immediately following the second reading, the Bylaws Committee shall submit their recommendations.

(c) Reasonable advance notice must be given to the membership of the time, date and place of the second reading, and vote to be taken on the Bylaws Committee’s recommendations.

(d) Each proposal must be considered and voted upon separately. A majority affirmative vote by those present and voting is needed for adoption.

(e) One copy of approved proposals, together with the master copy of bylaws shall be referred to the International President for approval and designation of an effective date.

 

Section 9. No member shall speak more than five (5) minutes on any one subject nor a second time until all who wish to speak on the subject have had the opportunity. No member shall speak more than twice on the same subject except by unanimous consent of the meeting.

Section 10. The Grievance/Negotiating Committee, while actively engaged in Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations, shall prepare and make available a summary of the proposed changes (to the current CBA in effect) that are to be considered for acceptance/rejection by the attending eligible membership during the called meeting for the proposed CBA. The summary of proposed changes may be available by visual aid displays or written means prior to the acceptance/rejection vote.

Section 11. This Bylaws Committee shall be composed of at least three but no more than five members who will receive all local lodge bylaws proposals, study the same, and make recommendations to the membership. The committee shall be responsible for bringing the bylaws up to date and have them posted within sixty days following grand lodge approval. The committee shall keep a log book of all bylaws changes with the names of members who proposed the change and the actions taken by the local lodge.

Section 1. All Officers, employees or other individuals in this Local Lodge who are responsible for, or handle funds of or for the Local Lodge, shall be bonded in accordance with the IAM Constitution and the IAM Policy relating thereto.

Section 2. Should any doubt arise respecting the true meaning of these Bylaws, it shall be referred to the International President, who shall interpret their true meaning.

Nothing in these bylaws shall be construed or applied in a manner that will conflict with the provisions of the IAM Constitution. All matters arising and not specifically covered by these bylaws shall be governed by the IAM Constitution.

These bylaws supersede all previous bylaws and amendments thereto of this Local Lodge.

 

Section 3. Office personnel shall be hired by the Executive Board.

Approved for on behalf of International President

Brian Bryant
INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

 

Approved: 03-18-2024

Effective: 4-1-2024

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