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BY-LAWS OF USW - LOCAL 1999 

 

  1. These bylaws are a supplement to or an addition to the Standard by-laws for Amalgamated Local Unions as printed by The United Steelworkers.

 

 2.     The salary for the Local Union President shall be 48 straight time hours, as provided for in his or her home unit collective bargaining agreement. However, in the event, that the financial stability of the Local Union is jeopardized, the above salary may be revisited and adjusted by the Officers of the Union as provided for in the Constitution and By-laws of the United Steelworkers.

 

3.    When the Vice-President fills in for the president, his or her salary shall be consistent with the salary of the Local Union President.

 

  1. The salary for the Local Union Representative shall be 25% below the entry-level salary of a Staff Representative of the USW. However, in the event, that the financial stability of the Local Union is jeopardized, the above salary may be revisited and adjusted by the Officers of the Union as provided for in the Constitution and By-laws of the United Steelworkers.

 

  1. The Local Union 1999 Executive Board will be comprised of the President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, Financial Secretary, (3) Trustees, Inside Guard, Outside Guard, Guide and the Unit President from each Local Unit.  Their duties shall be to make recommendations to the Local, to receive any appeals and to act upon them, subject to an appeal to the Local concerning their decisions.

     

  2. The elective positions of the Local shall be: President, Vice-President, Unit President, Unit Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Financial Secretary, Treasurer, Inside Guard, Outside Guard, Guide, (3) Trustees, and Grievance Committee Members.

 


 

 

  1. The President shall automatically be a Delegate to any International Convention by acclamation of the membership. Also, at his option, the President shall attend all Labor Conventions, Conferences, and Education Conferences endorsed by District 7, and or Sub-District 3, of the United Steelworkers.  During his or her absence the Vice-President shall assume the President’s responsibilities. During the absence of the President and Vice-President, the President shall have the authority to select a temporary President to assume the President's responsibilities.  The President shall be a notary public for the benefit of the Local.

 

  1. Mileage paid by the Local shall be the accepted amount allowed by the I.R.S., when using a privately owned vehicle, or cost of public transportation when applicable.

 

Office Mileage Limits shall be:

  1. Union Local Rep.                        1,200 miles

  2. President                                      1,200 miles

  3. Trustee Chairman                           100 miles

 

 

  1. The daily out of county, but in State expenses for the Local will be same rates set by the International Union. Receipts will be required for intown daily expenses and hotel receipts for overnight stay expenses plus parking. Rates will update per international policy on expenses of Local Union.

 

  1. The Local will pay a reasonable rate when required to stay at designated area facilities for a related event, receipts will be required.

 

 

  1. The Unit President will decide if flowers or a Bible will be sent in behalf   of the Local when there is a death in the Unit Family as defined by the Units C.B.A.

 

  1. The Regular Meeting will be the 3rd Sunday of the month, with exceptions for Holidays.

          The Executive Board will meet at 9:00 A.M.

          The Regular Meeting will be at 10:00 A.M.

 

  1. When requested by the International Union, District Office, Sub-District Office, and or the President of Local 1999, authorization will be granted for payment of lost time and/or expenses to Union Officers, committee persons or Members when applicable for the purpose of auditing, attending arbitrations, grievance meetings, keeping financial records, payroll, attending rallies, hand billing, picketing and/or any other Union Business or activity, subject to the approval of the membership.

 

  1. The Local Officers may expend up to $500.00 when necessary to perpetuate the cause of Local Union 1999, example: strike assistance, civic donations, or special events etc. The Local will report this expense, for approval by the membership at the next regular Union Meeting.

 

15.  The Trustees shall have authorization to spend up to $500.00 for emergency expenditures for the Union Hall. (subject to approval by the President, Financial Officers, and the membership).

 

  1. The Local will provide watches for all Retirees in its Units, in which normal requirement levels have been accrued.

 

  1. Consistent with the USW International Constitution and standard by laws for Amalgamated Local Union’s, the Local Union President and Unit President will appoint the committees for all Local Union bargaining. Each Unit bargaining committee should have an odd number of members and the size of the committee will be based on the number of dues paying Members at each unit as follows:

 

  • Units with under 100 dues paying Members may have up to 3 members, 

  • Units with more than 100 but less than 500 dues paying Members may have up to 5 members,

  • Units with more than 500 but less than 1200 dues paying Members may have up to 7 members,

  • Units with more than 1200 dues paying Members may have up to 9 members.

 

However, in the event, that the financial stability of the Local Union is jeopardized, the above bargaining Committee size may be revisited and adjusted by the Officers of the Union as provided for in the Constitution and By-laws of the United Steelworkers

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Officers Salary 

                                                                             

President                                  $200.00

Vice-President                         $200.00

Recording Secretary                $100.00

Financial Secretary                  $200.00

Treasurer                                 $150.00

Trustees (2)                             $  50.00

Trustee Chairman                    $100.00

 

Unit President.               0- 20           $ 55.00

                                      21- 49         $  75.00

                                      50-199        $  85.00

                                      200-599      $100.00

                                      600-up        $135.00

 

Unit Vice-President.       0- 20           $ 30.00

       21- 49         $  40.00

50-199        $ 50.00

                                      200-599      $  60.00

                                      600-up        $  70.00

 

ONLY ONE SALARY CAN BE DRAWN PER PERSON.

 

          

 

 

 Sports Expense Budget / No Sponsorships

 

The Local Union will not purchase jerseys, socks, uniforms or any other items related to sports