ALL IAMAW MEMBERS
TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 140 BYLAWS
ARTICLE VII – GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT BYLAWS
Dear Brothers and Sisters.
SUBJECT – New proposals and amendments to the Bylaws.
OBJECTIVE – To accelerate the submission of proposals or amendments to existing District 140 Bylaws.
GENERAL INFORMATION – The Bylaws Committee will be appointed by the President & Directing General Chairman. Selection will be made from among the delegates attending the District 140 Convention. This Committee will meet several days before the convention to review new proposals and amendments that may be submitted to the convention.
We ask for your cooperation in promptly submitting new proposals and amendments adopted by your local so that they can be processed in time to be made available to the “Bylaws Committee” when it meets at the convention.
According to the bylaws of District 140: Article VII – Government of District Lodge Bylaws
7.01 An affiliated Local Lodge may propose Bylaw amendments or resolutions to the district convention in the following manner:
(a) Notice of motion to propose changes to District Bylaws or offer resolutions must be read out for Local Lodge member information at a Local Lodge regular meeting.
(b) The Notice of motion, in writing, must be posted on Union bulletin boards or other accepted means to the LL membership at least seven (7) days prior to second reading and vote at the LL regular meeting.
(c) If approved, the Bylaw or resolution shall be forwarded to the District ST over the LL seal by the LL RS not later than July 31 of the convention year.
(d) The District ST will provide copies of all properly initiated Bylaw changes and resolutions to the LL RS and District Executive Board members as soon after August 31 as practicable, but not less than thirty (30) days prior to convention.
Please contact the undersigned, if you have any questions or require clarification.
In solidarity,
Alfredo Acrobati
Secretary-Treasurer
Transportation District 140, IAMAW
BULLETIN NO. 006 – PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 20, 2024
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