Forum Rules

[NikDiesel]

The rules for this site are quite simple!

The Expected Code of Conduct for all IBT members as is written within our; International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Constitution, will prevail.

I ask that each person familiarize themselves with this language!

Thank-You in advance for your cooperation!

NikDiesel

[NikDiesel]

International Brotherhood of Teamsters CONSTITUTION_June2006.pdf

Article II
Membership

Section 2(a). Any person shall be eligible to membership in this organization upon compliance with the requirements of this Constitution and the rulings of the General Executive Board. Each person upon becoming a member thereby pledges his honor; to faithfully observe the Constitution and laws of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and the Bylaws and laws of his Local Union; to comply with all rules and regulations for the government of the International Union and his Local Union; to faith-fully perform all duties assigned to him to the best of his ability and skill; to conduct himself or herself at all times in such a manner as not to bring reproach upon the Union; to take an affirmative part in the business and activities of the Union and accept and discharge his responsibilities during any authorized strike or lockout; that he will not divulge to nonmembers the private business of the Union unless authorized to reveal the same; to never knowingly harm a fellow member; to never discriminate against a fellow worker on account of race, color, religion, sex, age, physical disability, sexual orientation, or national origin; to refrain from any conduct that would interfere with the Union’s performance of its legal or contractual obligations; and at all times to bear true and faithful allegiance to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and his Local Union.

Article XIX
TRIALS AND APPEALS
Trials of Local Union Officers and Members

Grounds for Charges Against Members, Officers and Subordinate Bodies

Section 7 (b). The basis for charges against members, officers, elected Business Agents, Local Unions, Joint Councils, or other subordinate bodies for which he or it shall stand trial shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following:

(1). Violation of any specific provision of the Constitution, Local Union Bylaws or rules of order, or failure to perform any of the duties specified thereunder.

(2). Violation of oath of office or of the oath of loyalty to the Local Union and the International Union.

(3). Breaching a fiduciary obligation owed to any labor organization by any act of embezzlement or conversion of union’s funds or property.

(4). Secession, or fostering the same.

(5). Conduct which is disruptive of, interferes with, or induces others to disrupt or interfere with, the performance of any union’s legal or contractual obligations. Causing or participating in an unauthorized strike or work stoppage.

(6). Disruption of union meetings, or assaulting or provoking assault on fellow members or officers, or failure to follow the rules of order or rulings of the presiding officer at meetings of the Local Union, or any similar conduct in, or about union premises or places used to conduct union business.

(7). Crossing an authorized primary picket line established by the member’s Local Union or any other subordinate body affiliated with the International Union.

(8). Retaliating or threatening to retaliate against any member for having filed disciplinary charges or otherwise participated in a disciplinary hearing unless such charges were filed or pursued for the purpose of harassment or malicious injury.

(9). Knowingly associating (as that term has been defined in prior decisions on disciplinary charges under this Article) with any member or associate of any organized crime family or any other criminal group.

(10). Retaliating or threatening to retaliate against any member for exercising rights under this Constitution or applicable law including the right to speak, vote, seek election to office, support the candidate of one’s choice, or participate in the affairs of the Union.

(11). Committing any act of racketeering activity as defined by applicable law.

(12). Obstructing or interfering with the work of, or unreasonably failing to cooperate in any investigation conducted by a Personal Representative appointed by the General President.

(13). Accepting money or other things of value from any employer or any agent of an employer, in violation of applicable law.

(14). Attempting to influence the operation of any employee benefit

[NikDiesel]

The Expected Code of Conduct encompasses a wide range of; considerations, with Loyalty, IMO being one of the biggest behavioral trait's necessary for building confidence and trust!

With that said, I have determined that identical or nearly identical postings placed here on; BROWNAVE.COM, and then elsewhere (or vise-verse), on similarly structured message boards and forums, compromises the integrity of our commitment towards; loyalty concerns.

Therefore, any and all postings; duplicated or repeated elsewhere (to: or from: BROWNAVE.COM), a notice will be posted and the thread or post in question will be either be - Closed or Deleted!

Consider this; Forum Rule addition as fare Warning, and Thank-You in advance for your understanding on this matter and position(s) taken!

NikDiesel