USW Local 2-232

formerly PACE 7-232

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

Membership Meeting 

Sunday December 7, 2008

Frank Monreal's El Matador

9155 W. Bluemound Rd. Milwaukee 

9:30a.m.

   Members are urged to Attend this Meeting.

Amended By-laws will be discussed and voted on

 Section 7.     Vacancies 

In the event of the death, removal or resignation of any Local Union officer or Board member, except President, such vacancy shall be temporarily filled by appointment of a temporary Officer or Executive Board member upon concurrence of two-thirds of the Local Executive Board.  If such vacancy occurs in the office of President, the Vice-President will automatically assume the duties of the President in accordance with Article IX, Section 7 of the International Union Constitution until an election can be held to fill the vacancy of President.  Within one-hundred and twenty (120) days of a vacancy in any office, such vacancy shall be filled by election at a regular meeting of the Local Union or a special meeting called for that purpose. This election will be held within two weeks of the nomination meeting.  If more than two candidates are nominated for an office and no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes cast in the election, a runoff election will be held between the two candidates receiving the highest vote count in the first election. The runoff election will be held within two weeks of the first election. Reasonable notice, of not less than seven (7) days, shall be given before any nomination and election to fill a vacancy. The election committee will determine the times and locations of these elections. Any vacancies created on the Executive Board as a result of such an election, shall be filled at the same meeting by additional elections. following this same procedure. In filling vacancies, the nomination and elections may take place at the same meeting.

 Article X, Section 3

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.

Designated members attending all-day Political Action and Education meetings in Milwaukee County shall be paid $10.00.

Delegates attending State and National Conventions shall be paid $30.00 per day expense plus traveling expense and lodging, if required.

Members attending Summer School at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, or any other Labor School where board and lodging are paid within the tuition cost, shall be paid $10.00 per day expense money.