USW Local 2-232

formerly PACE 7-232

Representing employees at Briggs & Stratton Corp. and Strattec Security Corp. in Milwaukee, WI

On June 22, 2008 the members at Strattec Security Corporation ratified the contract proposal.

 

 

Membership Meeting 

Sunday August 3, 2008

Frank Monreal's El Matador

9155 W. Bluemound Rd. Milwaukee 

9:30a.m.

   Members are urged to Attend this Meeting.


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By-Laws of PACE Local 2-232

ARTICLE I - NAME

 ARTICLE II - OBJECTS  

ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP

        Composition 

        Initiation  

ARTICLE IV - JURISDICTION

Briggs & Stratton

Strattec Security

Petition to separate

Special meeting on separation

Division of Assets

 ARTICLE V - POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION

Membership

Executive Board

President

No membership quorum

Purchases

 ARTICLE VI - DUTIES OF LOCAL UNION MEMBERS

 ARTICLE VII - MEETINGS

Regular Meetings

Special Meetings

Executive Board Meetings

No recording

Quorum

Rules of Conduct

Order of Business

Split Meetings

 ARTICLE VIII - DUTIES OF LOCAL OFFICERS

President

Vice-President

Recording Secretary

Financial Secretary-Treasurer

Trustees

Sergeant-at-Arms

Guide

 ARTICLE IX - LOCAL UNION COMMITTEES

Standing Committees

Executive Board & Bargaining Committees

Ballot Position

Briggs & Stratton Bargaining Committee

Strattec Security Bargaining Committee

Duties of Bargaining Committees

 ARTICLE X - EXPENSES AND DISBURSEMENTS

Salary of President and Financial Secretary

Union Analyst

Delegate & members expenses

Lost Time

Lost time on Saturday or Sunday

 ARTICLE XI - INITIATION FEE & MONTHLY DUES

Rates

Due date

Forfeiture

 ARTICLE XII - CONTRACTS AND NEGOTIATIONS

Authority

Proposed changes

Voting

Explanation

 ARTICLE XIII - STRIKES

ARTICLE XIV - LOCAL UNION OFFICERS AND ELECTIONS

Officers

Executive Board

Eligibility

Nomination and acceptance

Schedule

Order of Nomination

Vacancies

Election Malfeasance

ARTICLE XV  - ELECTION AND RECALL OF SHOP STEWARDS AND BARGAINING COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES

Bargaining Committee Term & Election

Strattec Bargaining Committee

Plants & Divisions

Steward Election & Terms

Vacancies

Chief Stewards

Vacancies

ARTICLE XVI - ELECTION OF DELEGATES

ARTICLE XVII - FUNCTIONS OF STEWARDS AND BARGAINING COMMITTEE

Stewards

Grievances

Steward Reports

Bargaining Committee - Grievances

Grievance to Bargaining Committee prior to membership

Discharge grievance appeal

Steward to handle grievance

Grievance records

Grievance report from Bargaining Committee

ARTICLE XVIII - FUNCTIONS OF COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION

 ARTICLE XIX - FUNDS AND PROPERTY

ARTICLE XX - TRIALS OF LOCAL UNION OFFICERS AND MEMBERS

ARTICLE XXI - AMENDMENTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE

Effective Date

New or amended by-laws

Rejected by-laws

Publication of proposed by-laws

 

ARTICLE I - NAME

 This organization shall be known as Local 7-232, Paper, Allied-Industrial Chemical and Energy Workers International Union, affiliated with the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations and Canadian Labor Council. (PACE Local 7-232)

 ARTICLE II - OBJECTS

          To improve the working conditions, advance, maintain, and protect the interests of the workers organized on an industrial basis within the International Union.

To establish wages in accordance with the need and desires of the membership, and regulate the hours of work and working conditions.

To unite in one organization, regardless of religion, race, creed, color or national origin, all workers eligible to become members in this Local Union.

To improve the sanitary and working conditions of employment within the factory.

To educate our membership in the history of the American Labor Movement and to develop and maintain an intelligent and dignified membership; to vote and work for the passage of improved legislation in the interest of all labor; to work for the repeal of those laws which are unjust to labor; to work for legislation having as its object the establishment of real social and unemployment insurance, the expense of which is to be borne by the employer and the Government.

 ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Composition               Membership of this Local shall be composed of workers eligible under the provisions of the International Constitution of the PACE International Union.

Section 2. Initiation             Membership in this Local shall become effective upon acceptance by the Local Union of the application for membership.  The member shall thereafter present himself or herself for formal initiation at the first regular meeting following his or her notification of acceptance, or shall present himself or herself within four weeks of notice of his or her acceptance before a duly authorized officer of the Union who shall administer the Membership Pledge.  The signing of an application for membership and its acceptance by the Local Union shall bind the member to the membership obligations set forth in these By-Laws.

Section 3.            All members of this Local Union are also members of the International Union and/or its constituted authorities, provided that by virtue of such membership no individual member, or group of members is in any manner authorized to represent or commit the International Union; and that the International Union does not accept any liability or responsibility for the acts of members unless such acts have been properly authorized and approved in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and laws of the International Union.

Section 4.            No member of this Local Union shall work for lower wages, longer hours, or conditions inferior to those fixed by the agreement with the company.

Section 5.            Any person who has the authority to hire or discharge shall not be permitted to hold membership in this Local Union whose membership is composed of workers over whom such persons have supervisory authority. When members are appointed to such official positions, as above described, they shall withdraw from membership in the Local Union by taking out a clearance card. Members promoted to minor positions, where they work with their fellow workers and do not have the authority of discipline, may retain their membership.

ARTICLE IV - JURISDICTION

 1. Briggs & Stratton             This Local Union shall hold jurisdiction over all hourly paid employees of the Briggs & Stratton Corp. who are eligible for membership in the PACE International Union, AFL-CIO and Canadian Labor Council.

 2. Strattec Security             This Local Union shall also hold jurisdiction over all hourly paid employees of Strattec Security Corporation who are eligible for membership in the PACE International Union.

 3. Petition to separate             Workers in either unit may petition for their unit to be separated into a new local of the PACE International Unio. Such a petition must contain the signatures of 50% of the active membership in that unit at the time the petition is submitted. Signatures must be collected within a 30 day period. The petition shall be submitted to the Recording Secretary.

4.         On receipt of a petition for separation, the Recording Secretary shall verify the completeness of the petition. Upon assurance that the petition is valid, the Executive Board shall set a special meeting of the members in the petitioning unit for the purpose of conducting a thorough discussion of the effects of separation. Such meeting is to be set for not less than 30 days, nor more than 75 days from the date of receipt of the petition.

 5. Special meeting on separation             Within 30 days after the special meeting, a secret ballot referendum shall be held in-plant, if possible, or at a convenient location near the plant. The motion to separate shall be carried by a simple majority of those voting.

 6. Division of Assets If a unit votes to separate, and such separation is approved by the International President, a division of the assets of the Local Union shall be made in proportion to the size of membership of each unit on the date of the vote to separate. The separating unit will form a new local with a new local name and be governed by all applicable provisions of the International Constitution.

 ARTICLE V - POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION

 Local 7232 shall be governed by its membership in the following manner:

 Section 1. Membership          The highest tribunal shall be the membership, assembled at all authorized meetings.

 Section 2. Executive Board The Executive Board shall be empowered to represent this Local Union between meetings of the Local Union when urgent business requires prompt and decisive action. In no case, however, shall the Board transact any business that may affect the vital interests of the Local Union, until the approval of the membership is secured. Expenditures of up to $300 can be approved by the Executive Board per month.

 Section 3. President             Between meetings of the Local Executive Board, the highest authority in the Local shall be vested in the President, whose actions are subject to the approval or ratification of the Executive Board and the membership at their next regular meeting.

 Section 4. No membership quorum             In the event that there is no quorum for a regular membership meeting, the Executive Board will have the authority to make expenditures and non-vital actions that were to be recommended by at least 70% of voting members of the Executive Board to that regularly scheduled membership meeting. This does not include any changes in contract.

 Section 5. Purchases             The Financial Secretary-Treasurer, with the approval of the President, shall purchase supplies, services and equipment necessary to allow the Local Union to achieve the goals set forth by the membership and for the operation and maintenance of the Local 7232 building and equipment. Any item purchased at a cost of $300.00 or more, shall require at least two price quotes.  Purchases of durable equipment, other than the repair or replacement of current equipment, in the excess of $500.00, shall require the approval of the Executive Board and Membership.

 ARTICLE VI - DUTIES OF LOCAL UNION MEMBERS

 Section 1.            It shall be the duty of each member to conscientiously seek to understand and exemplify, by practice, the intent and purpose of his obligation as a member of this Local Union.

 Section 2.            It shall be the duty of each member to render aid and assistance to brother or sister members in cases of illness, death or distress, and in every way to acquit himself as a loyal and devoted member of this Local Union.

Section 3.            All members by becoming members of this Local Union thereby vest the proper officers and committees with the authority to act for and on their behalf in the settlement and adjustment of grievances and controversies, subject to the provisions of the International Constitution, the By-Laws of this Local Union, and the contract between this Local Union and the employer.

 ARTICLE VII - MEETINGS

 Section 1. Regular Meetings             Regular meetings shall be held a minimum of six (6) times per year at the time and date designated by a majority vote of the membership present at any regular meeting or special meeting called for that purpose.

 Section 2. Special Meetings             The President may call a special meeting of the Local. The President shall call a special meeting at the request of the Executive Board or the written request of one-third, but no less than seven of the members in good standing. Written notice of a special meeting shall be given to the members. The written notice shall include the date, time and place of meeting and state the purpose for which the meeting is called. No business other than for which the meeting is called may be transacted.

 Section 3. Executive Board Meetings             The Executive Board shall meet between membership meetings for the purpose of handling emergency affairs of the Local Union and to plan an interesting and constructive program for the following regular meeting of the membership.

 Section 4. No recording of meetings  No tape recorders, cameras or video equipment will be permitted in the stewards, regular or special membership meetings unless prior approval has been given by the Local 7232 President.

 Section 5. Quorum             Twelve (12) members in addition to officers and  bargaining committee members shall constitute a quorum at the regular or special meeting.

A majority of the Executive Board shall constitute a quorum at Executive Board Meetings.

 Section 6. Rules of Conduct             Rules for the conduct of all meetings shall be Robert's Rules of Order, unless otherwise provided for in the Local Union By-laws or in the International Constitution.

 Section 7. Order of Business             The following shall be the order of business for this Local Union:

1.  Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

2.  Roll call of officers.

3.  Application for membership.

4.  Voting on applicants.

5.  Initiation of new members.

6.  Reading of the minutes of the previous meeting.

7.  Trustees report.

8.  Report of Financial Secretary-Treasurer.

9.  Communications and bills.

    10.  Reports of officers, committees, and delegates.

    11.  Unfinished business.

    12.  New business.

    13.  Does anyone know of a member out of work, etc.

    14.  Good and Welfare.

    15.  Closing.

 

When membership meetings are held in more than one session at different times and or locations, all motions requiring action by the membership must be submitted to the Recording Secretary to be placed on the agenda, prior to the first session of the meeting. All membership votes shall be tallies, with unanimous votes receiving the entire count for the membership present at that meeting.

No member shall sign in or vote at more than one session of a given membership meeting. Members may attend more than one session with a voice but no vote.

ARTICLE VIII - DUTIES OF LOCAL OFFICERS

Section 1.            President

It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of the Local Union, countersign all checks issued by the Financial Secretary-Treasurer against accounts of the Local Union when ordered by the Local Union, enforce the provisions of these By-Laws and the Constitution of the PACE International Union, AFL-CIO and the Canadian Labor Council, and appoint committees not otherwise provided for. He or she shall be a member ex-officio of all committees.

Section 2.            Vice-President

The Vice-President shall assist the President in the discharge of his or her duties, and shall perform the duties of the President in his or her absence, death, incapacity or resignation from office.

 Section 3.            Recording Secretary

It shall be the duty of the Recording Secretary to keep a correct record of the proceedings of the Local Union, conduct the correspondence of the Local Union, furnish the International Secretary-Treasurer with the names and addresses of all officers of the Local Union, read all documents and correspondence to the Local Union and keep them on file for future reference.

 Section 4.            Financial Secretary-Treasurer

a.  It shall be the duty of the Financial Secretary-Treasurer to receive all dues, initiation fees, assessments, fines, and other receipts of the Local Union and to give official receipts or stamps furnished and approved by the International Union for same.

b.  Shall write and sign all checks drawn on the Local Union Treasury which must also be countersigned by the President of the Local Union, and keep a proper balance of the funds of the Local Union.

c.  Shall deposit all monies collected in a suitable bank as may be directed by the Local Union Trustees.  Deposits shall be made at least once each week.

d.  Shall, by the 15th of each month, send to the International Secretary-Treasurer a report of all initiation fees, dues, fines, assessments and other receipts received by the Local Union during the previous month on forms supplied and approved by the International Union, together with the total amount due the International Union.

e.  Shall receive applications for membership and notify the applicants of their acceptance or rejection.

f.  Shall see that all members receive the "THE PACE Setter" regularly, when eligible.

g.  Shall provide each member with an official Membership Book and affix therein official receipts or stamps for all dues, fines, assessments or initiation fees paid by each such member.

h.  Shall issue an official receipt supplied and approved by the International Union for all other monies received by the Local Union other than dues, assessments, or initiation fees.

i.  Shall issue all clearance cards and indicate all official clearance and exonerations in the membership book of such members as are qualified to receive them in accordance with the provisions of the International Constitution.

j.  Shall provide each member with a copy of the International Union's Constitution, a copy of the Local Union By-Laws and a copy of the current collective bargaining agreement between the Union and the employer. Further, the Financial Secretary-Treasurer shall maintain at the principal office of the Local Union copies of such agreement made by said Local Union which copies shall be available for inspection by any employee whose rights are affected by such agreement.

k.  Shall maintain a complete record of all members of the Local Union, active or otherwise. This record shall show the date of initiation, the date and cause of suspensions or expulsion, and the date of death; together with the correct home address of the member and such other matters as may be deemed necessary to keep a record of the continuous standing of a member of this Union.

l.  Shall forward to the International Secretary-Treasurer, on forms supplied by the International Union, the name and address of each member of the Local Union and all changes of addresses as they may, from time to time, occur.

m.  Shall forward to the International Secretary-Treasurer, on forms supplied by the International Union, a report of names and addresses of all members initiated, suspended, expelled, deceased, withdrawn or transferred.

n.  Shall forward to the International Secretary-Treasurer, on forms supplied by the International Union, on or before the 15th of each month, a report of all monies received and disbursed by the Local Union during the previous month. A copy of all such reports shall be kept on file by him or her for the Local Union and shall be reported to the membership of the Local Union at the next regular Local Union meeting.

o.  Shall keep an inventory of all properties and records of the Local Union, including date of purchase and amount paid.

p.  Shall turn over all books and records to the Trustees for audit when called upon to do so.

q.  Shall, on the demand of the International President and/or his or her representative, produce all books and records for examination and/or audit.

r.  Shall comply with all provisions of the International Constitution, pertaining to the proper functioning of his or her office and his or her conduct as an officer and member of the Local Union.

s.  Shall deliver to his or her successor all monies, documents, records and other properties of the Local Union.

t.  Shall give a bond, the amount of which shall be determined by the Trustees of the Local Union, subject to the approval of the International Executive Board, which, in any event, shall be sufficient to cover the highest amount of monies handled by him or her at any time.  The cost of such bond shall be paid for, from the funds of the Local Union.

u.  Should the Local Union Financial Secretary-Treasurer fail to report the full membership of the Local Union to the International Union and District Council Secretaries, or to send in the full amount of per capita tax on the same number of members that have paid dues to the Local Union, together with the full amounts of initiation fees and assessments due to the International Union, the officer or officers responsible for such failure shall be subject to summary expulsion or suspension and shall not be allowed to hold office in the organization for a period of two years and the Local Union may be suspended from all privileges and benefits until such deficiency is made good.

v. Shall refuse to accept application for membership from any persons who have been suspended or expelled by any other Local Union of the International Union, until he or she has received written notice from the Local Union suspending or expelling that all claims or charges have been satisfactorily settled with the person or persons involved.

w.  Shall keep proper records of all expenditures of the Local's finances and be in compliance with all Internal Revenues Service reporting to both FEDERAL and STATE Governmental agencies.  Wage and Hour records including all Tax Withholding and reporting shall be included in the duties of the Financial Secretary-Treasurer.

 Section 5.  Trustees

The Trustees of the Local Union shall examine and audit the books and records of the local union at least every three (3) months and shall submit a written report on each audit to the Local Union within thirty (30) days following the close of each quarter. An annual Financial Report must be submitted to the International Secretary-Treasurer within ninety (90) days of the end of the Local Union's fiscal year. It shall also be their duty to see that Financial Officers of the Local Union are bonded in conformity with the laws of the International Union. The Trustees shall see that all funds shall be deposited in a bank, in the name of the Local Union, subject to an order or check signed by the President and the Financial Secretary-Treasurer of the Local Union.  In the event the books are not received for audit within fifteen (15) days after the end of each month, the chairperson of the Trustees shall immediately notify the International Secretary-Treasurer, and report the fact to the next meeting of the Local Union.

The Trustees have the right to check on monies and time turned in to the Local Union for lost time in accordance with Title V Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act:

"The officers, agents, shop stewards, and other representatives of a labor organization occupy positions of trust in relation to such organization and it's members as a group." 29 USC S501(a)

"Any person who embezzles, steals, or unlawfully and willfully abstracts or converts to his own use, or the use of another, any of the monies, funds, securities, property, or other assets of the labor organization of which he is an officer, or by which he is employed, directly or indirectly, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than five years of both." 29 USC S501(c)

When charging the Local Union for lost time, Union Members will submit to the Local Union the amount of money representing their earnings. Trustees will have the option of questioning any Union Member if discrepancies arise.

Section 6.  Sergeant-at-Arms

It shall be the duty of the Sergeant-at-Arms to assist the President or Chairperson in preserving order when called upon to do so. He or she shall also take charge of all property of the Local Union not otherwise provided for, and perform such duties as may be assigned to him or her from time to time by the Local Union.

Section 7.  Guide

It shall be the duty of the Guide to introduce all new members and visitors, inspect membership books or cards, to be satisfied that all present are entitled to remain in the meeting of the Local Union and perform such other duties as are assigned from time to time by the Local Union.

ARTICLE IX - LOCAL UNION COMMITTEES

 Section 1. Standing Committees The Local Union shall have the following standing committees:  Executive Board, Bargaining, Organization, Political Education, Legislative, Education, Constitution and By-Laws, Union Label, Welfare, Community Services, Human Rights, Safety and such other committees as this Local Union may deem necessary.

 Section 2. Executive Board & Bargaining Committees              The Executive Board and Bargaining Committee of this Local Union shall be elected, and no one person shall hold both an Executive Board position and a Bargaining Committee position at the same time (this excludes President and Recording Secretary).  All other committees shall be appointed by the President with the approval of the Executive Board.

Section 3. Ballot Position   Ballot position of candidates nominated for the Executive Board, Bargaining Committee and Convention Delegates shall be determined by random selection from a container.  The Chairperson of the Election Committee and the President of Local 7232 shall make the selections within five (5) days after the nomination.

 Section 4. Briggs & Stratton Bargaining Committee The Bargaining Committee for the Briggs & Stratton Unit shall consist of not more than six (6) members. The President, who will act as chairperson, the Recording Secretary and four (4) Grievance Representatives: one (1) from the West Allis Plant, two (2) Burleigh Plant Grievance Representatives for First/Third Shifts (including Menomonee Falls) one (1) for Second Shift Burleigh Plant (including Menomonee Falls)

Section 5. Strattec Security Bargaining Committee The Bargaining Committee at Strattec shall consist of the plant grievance representative and two elected Bargaining Committee members elected by the members of the Strattec Unit along with the President of Local 7232 who shall act as chairperson of the Committee.

Section 6. Duties of Bargaining Committees The Bargaining Committee shall represent the Union in all negotiations on wages, hours of work, working conditions, 3rd stage grievances and contract negotiations; and shall report progress of same to membership.  

ARTICLE X - EXPENSES AND DISBURSEMENTS

Section 1.  Salary of President and Financial Secretary.

In the event it is determined by the Local Union that a full time Union position is no longer warranted, the member holding the affected shall have former job rights as provided in the Labor Agreement and shall fulfill their duties on a part time basis as may be required.

Stenographic help may be hired by the Financial Secretary-Treasurer to work in the Union Office when required.

 Section 2.  Union Analyst The Executive Board shall be authorized to fill the position of one (1) Union Analyst which shall be filled from among the membership. Notices for the opening, including job duties, knowledge and qualifications required will be mailed to each member at their last known mailing address and will be posted on the plant bulletin boards. All applicants will be reviewed by the Executive Board who will make the selection. In filling the position, the Executive Board shall make its selection based on their best judgment on which candidate has the best qualifications and interpersonal communication skills needed for the position.

The maximum salary and fringe benefits of the Union Analyst shall be the same as that of the President and Financial Secretary-Treasurer.

Should it become necessary to eliminate the Union Analyst or the position is deemed to be less than full time, the Analyst shall have former job rights as provided for in the Labor Agreement with the Company. If not eliminated but the position is less than full time, the analyst shall be returned to the plant to fulfill the requirements on a part time basis as may be required.

The President shall be consulted and must give prior authorization for any and all necessary overtime for Union Analysts.

 Section 3.  Delegate & members expenses Delegates or members attending conventions, schools, seminars, etc. which require transportation will be paid air flight or established mileage to the driver.  Any delegate or member driving will be allowed 1/3 more on mileage for taking one or more other delegates or authorized members from our Local as passengers.  Any other reasonable and necessary travel expenses must be approved by the Executive Board with a voucher made out before the money is paid.

Delegates attending conferences as representatives of the Local Union will receive per diem rates as established by the Internal Revenue Service for the city where the conference it being held.

 Section 4. Lost Time Officers and members performing services for the Union in the shop or out of the shop during working hours shall be paid by the Union for all time lost plus reasonable and necessary expenses provided a voucher is made out and approved by the President and Financial Secretary of the Union before the money is paid.

Section 5. Lost time on Saturday or Sunday Members who attend all day Political Action or Educational meetings on a voluntary basis shall not be paid for lost time on Saturday or Sunday.

ARTICLE XI - INITIATION FEE & MONTHLY DUES

 Section 1. Rates The initiation fee shall be $50.00.  Monthly dues shall be $31.92  (as of 12/31/1999) per month plus such assessments as may be levied in accordance with the provisions of Article VIII.    

 Section 2. Due date  All dues and assessments are due and payable on or before the first day of each month to the Financial Secretary-Treasurer of the Local Union.  No member shall be credited with dues until all fines, assessments and other indebtedness against him or her are paid in full, except where the indebtedness consists of fines or assessments not yet due.

 Section 3. Forfeiture   Any member who is three (3) months or more in arrears in the payment of dues, fines or assessments shall be automatically suspended and dropped from the rolls notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary. Any member who has been suspended for non-payment of dues, fines or assessments may be reinstated upon payment(s) of a new initiation fee, and all unpaid monies due at the time of his/her suspension or expulsion.

ARTICLE XII - CONTRACTS AND NEGOTIATIONS

 Section 1. Authority No officer or representative of this Local Union shall have authority to bind this Local Union to a contract with the employer without either the prior authority or subsequent approval of a majority of the members in attendance at a meeting of which the members had notice that such matter would be considered.

  Section 2.  Proposed changes All changes in contract language and wage proposal shall be submitted VERBATIM to membership in writing, as soon as possible (by mail, if time allows), before contract ratification meeting.

  Section 2.(a)  All changes in contract language, revised or new, must show article number, section number and letter that language will affect.

  Section 3. Voting All votes taken to approve or reject a contract shall be by secret ballot.

 Section 4. Explanation Prior to any vote to ratify a contract, all Bargaining Committee members and officers must be given an opportunity to explain their recommendation regarding the proposed contract.

 ARTICLE XIII - STRIKES</