Article 15

Joint Councils

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Formation of Joint Councils
Section 1 (a). Whenever three (3) or more Local Unions are located in one (1) city they shall form a Joint Council, but where there are only a few Local Unions in small cities or towns adjoining or adjacent to large cities, they shall affiliate with the Joint Council in the large cities.

(b). In localities composed of small cities and towns, the General Executive Board shall decide when, where and by whom Joint Councils shall be formed. Should any dispute arise as to the jurisdiction of a Joint Council, it shall be decided by the General Executive Board.

(c). Whenever, in the judgment of the General Executive Board, the jurisdiction of a Joint Council should cover a wider area, the General Executive Board may so order.

(d). Whenever, in the judgment of the General Executive Board, it is not feasible to have Joint Councils in a state or states, the General Executive Board may establish a State or Multi-State Joint Council with which the Local Unions in the state or states must affiliate. Whenever the words "Joint Council" appear in other sections of this Constitution, they shall mean Joint Council or State or Multi-State Joint Council and include State or Multi-State Conferences in all matters relating to disputes and appeals where there is no chartered Joint Council.

(e). The provisions of the Constitution governing the hearing of disputes and appeals by Joint Councils shall also apply to those State or Multi-State Councils where there is no chartered Joint Council.

Representation
Section 2 (a). Each Local Union shall be entitled to seven (7) delegates excluding its Business Agents.

(b). The seven (7) executive officers of each Local Union shall constitute the delegates to the Joint Council. Business Agents shall be entitled to the floor but cannot introduce a motion or vote.

(c). Any delegate to the Joint Council who does not attend at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the regularly scheduled meetings of the Joint Council in any one calendar year, unless excused by a majority of the delegates of the Joint Council present and seated, shall be disqualified as a delegate to the Joint Council for the balance of his term of office in the Local Union.

(d). Any complaint, protest or charge by any delegate concerning the conduct of a Joint Council election shall be made to the General President in writing, by registered or certified mail, within forty-eight (48) hours setting forth the exact nature and specifications of the complaint, protest or charge and his claim as to how it has affected the outcome of the election. The General President shall decide such complaint, protest or charge. The decision of the General President may be appealed to the General Executive Board from whose decision there shall be no further appeal.

Per Capita Tax
Section 3. Local Unions shall pay to the subordinate bodies with which they are affiliated the monthly per capita tax and assessments which shall be determined by the subordinate bodies in accordance with their Bylaws and such payments shall be made no later than the twentieth (20th) day of the succeeding month. However, no subordinate body shall collect per capita from any affiliated Local Union for any members in bargaining units which were organized after July 1, 1986 and whose dues rate is six dollars ($6.00) per month or less.

Judicial Power
Section 4. Joint Councils shall have full power to adjust all questions of jurisdiction between Local Unions subject to the provisions of Article XII, Section 21, to try cases against Local Unions, cases appealed from Local Unions, appeals by members, and to try individual cases which Local Unions refuse or neglect to try in accordance with the trial procedure provided for in Article XIX.

Joint Council Bylaws
Section 5. A Joint Council shall make such Bylaws as it deems proper, provided they do not conflict with the laws of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Such Bylaws and amendments thereto shall be submitted to the General President for approval and shall have no force nor effect until approved by the General President; regardless of approval, if any conflict should arise between such Bylaws or amendments thereto and the International Constitution or amendments thereto, the provisions of the International Constitution shall control. If the General President's office fails to approve the Bylaws the matter may be referred by the Joint Council to the General Executive Board.

Affiliation of Local Unions
Section 6. All Local Unions within the jurisdiction of the Joint Council shall affiliate with the Joint Council, comply with its laws and obey its orders.

Section 7. The officers of the Joint Council shall consist of a President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Secretary-Treasurer and three (3) Trustees. These officers shall constitute the Executive Board of the Joint Council. The Joint
Council Executive Board shall meet no less often than quarterly.

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