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Article 17Chartered Miscellaneous Local Unions Whenever there is not a sufficient number of any one (1) craft, a mixed Local Union may be formed. There shall be only one (1) Local Union of any craft chartered in any city, except in localities where it may be necessary, and in such cases the General Executive Board shall, after consultation with the Joint Council, have full power to determine the advisability of issuing a separate charter. The General Executive Board is authorized by majority vote to approve the issuance of a separate charter to any group of members of any existing Local Union or Local Unions. When a separate charter is issued to a separate group, the members within the jurisdiction of the newly chartered Local Union must be transferred to said new Local Union. It shall be incumbent upon the original Local Union to provide the necessary funds with which the newly constituted Local Union shall obtain its charter, with a maximum equivalent to three (3) months dues per member for the number being transferred unless the Local Union determines the amount shall be more. In no event shall the original Local Union be required to pay out more than fifty percent (50%) of its assets. On the question of the issuance of a separate charter, the General Executive Board may, in its discretion, conduct a referendum vote among all of the members of the Local Union or subordinate body or of the members in any division, craft or place of employment, or under any specific contract, or on other similar basis as the General Executive Board may determine. The result of such referendum, if conducted, shall be advisory only. |
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