Articles 76

(FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY)
(Not to be used in handling issues concerning interpretation of the UTU Constitution)

The Rules of Order of the International shall be used by the local insofar as they can be made applicable. Parliamentary matters not specifically covered by said Rules of Order will be decided in accordance with the parliamentary principles contained in Robert's Rules of Order, Revised.

Meetings of the local shall be opened by the President, Vice President, Past President, or in their absence by any other officer or member with the following statement:

"I now declare this meeting of United Transportation Union Local No. ______ open for the transaction of such business as may properly come before it."

The following order of business is suggested but locals may alter the suggested order of business as necessary to suit their requirements:

1.	Roll call of officers
2.	Reading minutes of the previous meeting
3.	Admission of new members
4.	Treasurer's report
5.	Reports of officers and committees
6.	Communications
7.	Unfinished business
8.	New business
9.	Bills of allowance
10.	Nomination of officers and committeepersons
11.	Election and installation of officers
12.	Safety first
13.	Ways and means of improving the United Transportation Union
14.	Closing

A member who willfully circularizes untrue statements shall be expelled from membership in the United Transportation Union if, after being charged and tried under the trial provisions of this Constitution, his/her guilt has been established.

Locals shall have the right to circularize other locals on any subject which involves the United Transportation Union provided that, prior to such circularization, the text of the circular must be read at two (2) regular meetings and the local must take action to approve and adopt it for circularization over the local seal and the signatures of the President and Secretary.

Locals and/or International Officers may exchange proposals to amend this Constitution but no criticism or attack upon any individual member or officer of the United Transportation Union may be used in supporting explanations and arguments for adoption of the proposal.

Candidates for elective office may send statements or circulars to members regarding their qualifications but letterheads of a candidate's local or office must not be used for this purpose.

Grievances must be reduced to writing, contain complete information on the subject matter and be submitted to the Local Committee of Adjustment holding jurisdiction. Grievances involving violations of the agreement, reinstatement, safety, or health and welfare shall be given prompt handling with local officials of the employer. A report by the committee will be made at the next meeting.

When grievances are being considered by a local, only those members employed in the craft on the territory involved shall be permitted to vote, provided that at least five (5) such members must be present before any action can be taken. If more than one (1) craft is involved the grievance shall be considered and determined separately by each craft.

In the absence of a collective bargaining agreement to the contrary, no grievance involving requests for reinstatement shall be accepted after the expiration of two (2) years from the date of dismissal. Any grievance involving positions and rank on seniority rosters shall be reviewed and corrected when and if factual evidence is presented to show an error in record keeping.

(a) Local working conditions of a craft over which a local has jurisdiction may not be revised or changed unless authorized to do so by a majority of the votes cast by the members affected and working in the craft. Such a proposal will not be voted upon prior to the first meeting following that in which the proposition was presented. If more than one craft is affected, the issue shall be determined by a majority vote of each and every affected craft, i.e., in the event any one of the crafts affected rejects the issue, the matter shall remain unchanged.

(b) In the event 25% of the members working in a craft in the territory involved petition the local to circulate a referendum ballot, on any issue to be voted upon involving a change in local working conditions in the territory over which the local has jurisdiction, a referendum ballot will be circulated. Only those members assigned in the craft and working in the territory affected shall be permitted to vote. A majority of the votes cast shall determine the issue. An issue decided by referendum vote can be changed only by another referendum vote.

(c) General Committees of Adjustment, by a majority vote, may authorize the revision of general or system schedule rules, amend existing rules, or establish new rules, except, General Committees of Adjustment consolidated on or after date of unification with other General Committees of Adjustment and/or officers representing United Transportation Union, assisting those General Committees of Adjustment, shall not revise or amend general or system schedule rules of any craft unless authorized to do so by a majority vote of the representatives of that craft on the General Committee.

(d) When voting on matters involving wages, rules, working conditions, or elections held in a local meeting is by craft vote, the craft in which a member is entitled to vote shall be the craft in which he/she is assigned, irrespective of local affiliation, at the time the vote is taken. In the event referendum procedures are used for such voting the craft in which a member is entitled to vote shall be the craft in which he/she is assigned on the date prior to the date the ballots are mailed by the Secretary.

(e) The provisions of this Article may not be changed by the International Union, except, upon the approval of a majority vote of the members of each of the crafts represented by the United Transportation Union.

Each local shall elect a Local Committee of Adjustment, consisting of a Chairperson, one or more Vice Chairpersons, and a Secretary. Additional Local Committees of Adjustment may be formed to represent members on a separate seniority district or when employed in a separate craft represented by the United Transportation Union. Such committeepersons must hold seniority rights in one of the crafts under the jurisdiction of the Local Committee.

The International President may grant dispensation for the establishment of separate Local Committees of Adjustment for the members of a local working in one of the various crafts represented by the United Transportation Union. Each Local Committee shall be maintained by dues and/or assessments levied upon the members under the jurisdiction of such committee.

When required, it shall be the duty of the Chairperson of the Local Committee of Adjustment to furnish the Treasurer of the local and the interested General Chairpersons the names of non-members and members who have been taken out of service, or who have been returned to service. Additionally the Chairperson of the Local Committee of Adjustment will assist in furnishing information to the Treasurer as to the names of employees working under the jurisdiction of his/her committee.

It shall be the duty of the Chairperson of the Local Committee of Adjustment to promptly handle claims and grievances when presented in accordance with Article 79. He/she shall be authorized to file claims and grievances including those where time has not been claimed, or where claims were incorrectly and/or improperly filed. He/she shall report on the handling of all claims and grievances at the next local meeting.

Should the Local Chairperson fail to satisfactorily adjust any case presented he/she may refer same to the General Chairperson with the complete facts and history of the case including copies of correspondence exchanged with local officials.

It shall be the duty of the Vice Chairperson to handle matters referred to the Local Committee when so directed by the Chairperson. The Vice Chairperson of the Local Committee shall act as Chairperson when the Chairperson is unable to perform his/her duties, and in case of a permanent vacancy in the office he/she shall act as Chairperson until the office is filled as provided in Article 57. When more than one Vice Chairperson is elected to a Local Committee of Adjustment, the Local Committee shall designate the Vice Chairperson who shall act as required by this paragraph.

Local Committees shall not take grievances to the general officers of an employer, except through the General Chairperson, and will not be permitted to enter into any agreement or understanding or change an agreement or understanding unless approved and signed by the General Chairperson and the designated carrier representative.

Local Committees of Adjustment may consolidate their Committees under such terms and conditions as they deem appropriate, subject to approval by a majority of the members under the jurisdiction of each Committee involved.

In the event 25% of the members, working in a craft under the jurisdiction of a Local Committee of Adjustment, petition the Secretary of their local to circulate a referendum ballot on a proposition of discontinuing their Local Committee of Adjustment and to be placed under the jurisdiction of another Committee in the same local, the Secretary will circulate a ballot on the proposition among the members represented by each respective Local Committee of Adjustment. Upon approval by a majority vote of the members represented by each respective Committee, the Committee to be discontinued will, within fifteen (15) days from the date of such approval, make an orderly transfer of the property, funds, and files to the Committee assuming jurisdiction.

Compensation and expenses for members of the Local Committee shall be determined by the members of the local under the jurisdiction of the Committee. The Local Committeeperson when authorized by the General Chairperson to perform service in connection with General Committee matters shall be compensated from the General Committee Fund.

The Chairperson of each Local Committee of Adjustment under the jurisdiction of a General Committee of Adjustment shall be a member of such General Committee of Adjustment. Local Chairpersons representing yardmasters only, may be members of the General Committee representing yard/switchpersons subject to approval of such General Committee.

The officers of a General Committee of Adjustment shall be a General Chairperson, one or more Vice Chairpersons, and a Secretary. The officers of a General Committee must hold seniority rights in one of the crafts under the jurisdiction of such General Committee.

Each General Committee of Adjustment shall hold a quadrennial meeting in January of 1971. Beginning with this meeting not more than two (2) officers of a General Committee shall be elected from any one craft when such Committee represents only two crafts, and not more than one officer from any one craft when such Committee represents more than two crafts, except by unanimous consent of the full General Committee.

If a Chairperson of a Local Committee of Adjustment is unable to attend a meeting of the General Committee, the Vice Chairperson of such Committee shall attend the meeting and represent his/her local, but as such, he/she shall not be eligible for election as an officer of the General Committee, except that of General Chairperson. The absent Local Chairperson shall be eligible for election as an officer of the General Committee of Adjustment.

Incumbent officers and members of the General Committee, and any member holding seniority in the craft represented by the General Committee shall be eligible for election to the office of General Chairperson. Only members of the General Committee shall be eligible for election to the office of Vice General Chairperson, or Secretary of the Committee. A General Committee requiring the full-time services of a Vice General Chairperson or Secretary may re-elect such officers, without their being re-elected as Local Chairperson. In such cases these officers may speak but shall have no vote in the General Committee.

The officers of a General Committee shall be elected by secret vote of the members of the General Committee during the quadrennial meeting except as otherwise provided herein.

The Chairperson of a General Committee of Adjustment may be elected by referendum vote instead of by General Committee vote as provided for in the preceding paragraph if two-thirds (2/3) of the Local Chairpersons under the jurisdiction of a General Committee, prior to August 1 preceding the year of the regular quadrennial meeting of the General Committee, vote for and advise the International President in writing of their desire to have the Chairperson of that Committee elected by referendum vote.

Upon receipt of such request the International President will notify the locals under the jurisdiction of that General Committee that a referendum election for General Chairperson will be held.

Each local under the jurisdiction of the General Committee, after giving at least fifteen (15) days prior notice thereof, shall schedule a meeting to be held prior to October 1, at which nominations for General Chairperson will be accepted.

Nominations for General Chairperson will only be accepted when a petition is signed by at least five (5) members holding seniority rights in one of the crafts and holding membership in one of the locals under the jurisdiction of the General Committee. The petition shall be presented to the Secretary of the local no later than the meeting scheduled to accept such nominating petitions.

The Local Secretary shall certify the names of candidates and forward same to the International President by certified mail no later than ten (10) days after the nominating meeting. The International President shall have prepared ballots placing the name of the incumbent candidate on the ballot first and the names of the other candidates in alphabetical order. The International President shall send a ballot as described in Article 57 to each member entitled to vote no later than October 25. Only members employed under the jurisdiction of a General Committee of Adjustment shall be eligible to vote in the referendum election for the Chairperson of such Committee. The International President shall request a list of eligible voters to be prepared by the General Secretary and Treasurer showing the names and addresses of the members paying General Committee assessments to that General Committee for the month of August preceding the election.

The International President shall arrange for the General Secretary and Treasurer to receive and tabulate the ballots. The envelope addressed for the return of such ballot shall be addressed to the General Secretary and Treasurer and shall not be opened prior to the date set for tabulation.

The General Secretary and Treasurer will tabulate the ballots between November 10 and November 15 and shall notify the General Chairperson and candidates the date set for tabulating the ballots. Each candidate, or his/her representative, may witness the tabulation at his/her own expense.

The General Secretary and Treasurer shall immediately notify the International President, General Chairperson, candidates, and each local the results of the election.

The candidate receiving a majority of the votes cast shall be declared elected. If no candidate receives a majority on the first ballot, all but the two candidates receiving the largest vote will be dropped from the ballot, and a second election will be held in the same manner. In case of a tie, the General Secretary and Treasurer shall be governed by the applicable provisions of Article 57.

A defeated General Chairperson shall not sign system agreements unless they are also signed by the Vice Chairperson and Secretary of the General Committee. A defeated General Chairperson shall not close out pending cases unless concurred in by the Vice Chairperson and Secretary of the General Committee.

The cost of a referendum election for General Chairperson shall be considered as General Committee expense under Article 84, and such expense shall be paid by the General Secretary and Treasurer from the appropriate General Committee fund.

The Chairperson of each General Committee of Adjustment shall convene the full Committee between January 1 and May 31 following the completion of the quadrennial elections for Local Committees of Adjustment, or as soon thereafter as elections are completed, and quadrennially thereafter. Actions of the General Committee shall be retroactive to January 1 of that year. In the event the Chairperson fails to convene the Committee, the Committee shall be convened by the International President on request of one or more locals.

When the Chairperson had been elected by referendum vote, the results of the vote shall be announced on the first day of the quadrennial meeting and the Chairperson elected shall immediately assume the office.

A General Chairperson shall have no vote in General Committee meetings except in case of a tie vote on matters other than elections, the Chairperson will cast the deciding vote. In case of a tie vote in a Committee election after five (5) secret ballots the Chairperson shall then be permitted to vote.

Each General Committee of Adjustment may adopt its by-laws and procedures, establish salaries, set the amount of General Committee of Adjustment dues, and such other matters necessary for its operation, subject to the provisions of this Constitution.

The International President may grant dispensation for the establishment of separate General Committees of Adjustment for the various crafts represented by the United Transportation Union. Each such Committee shall be maintained by dues and/or assessments levied upon the members under the jurisdiction of such Committee.

If less than three (3) locals are located on a property, the General Chairperson shall be elected by referendum vote.

A General Chairperson may not serve as Local Chairperson, except when there is only one local on a property the Local Committee of Adjustment shall constitute the General Committee of Adjustment.

In Bus Department Locals where there is one Local on a property, General Committees of Adjustment and/or officers representing the United Transportation Union, shall not revise or amend general or system schedule rules unless authorized to do so by a majority of votes cast by the members of the craft under the jurisdiction of the General Committee.

The Secretary of the General Committee shall promptly notify the International President in the event of a vacancy in the office of Chairperson. The International President shall order an election, to be held in accordance with the provisions of this Article, to fill the vacancy. In the interim the Vice General Chairperson designated by the Committee at the time of his/her election will fill the vacancy.

Vacancies in the office of Vice General Chairperson or Secretary of the General Committee shall be filled by a majority vote of the General Committee, while in session, or by secret ballot conducted by mail as follows: The Chairperson will set a period in which any member of the Committee may nominate another member of the Committee to fill the office. When the period for making nominations has expired, the Chairperson shall prepare ballots, placing the names of the candidates in alphabetical order. He/she shall furnish ballots to each member of the Committee, with notification as to the date on which the ballots must be returned for tabulation. On the date specified, the Chairperson, with the assistance of at least two members of the Committee or two officers of the nearest local, shall tabulate the ballots and certify the results to the Secretary of the General Committee. The Secretary of the General Committee shall report the results of the election to the locals and members of the General Committee.

General Chairpersons or Executive Committee of General Committees of Adjustment may voluntarily consolidate their committees under such terms and conditions as they deem appropriate subject to approval by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members of each General Committee of Adjustment involved and the International President.

In the event 25% of the members working under the jurisdiction of a General Committee of Adjustment petition the Secretary of the General Committee to circulate a referendum ballot on a proposition of discontinuing the officers of their committee and consolidating their committee under the officers of another committee holding similar jurisdiction on the same property, the Secretary will prepare a ballot on the proposition to be circulated among the members involved by the Secretaries of the locals involved. Upon approval by a majority vote of the membership represented by such committee, a referendum ballot will be circulated among the membership represented by the other General Committee of Adjustment involved in the consolidation. Upon approval by a majority vote of the membership under the jurisdiction of such other committee, the officers of the committee being dissolved will, within sixty (60) days, make an orderly transfer of the property, funds, and files to the committee having jurisdiction.

If as a result of the referendum vote it is the desire of the membership represented by the two General Committees to consolidate, a referendum election will be held as provided in this Article to elect a General Chairperson from the two incumbent General Chairpersons. The defeated General Chairperson will become an assistant General Chairperson of the consolidated General Committee and shall be placed in no worse position with respect to salary or compensation. His/her term of office as assistant will expire at the same time as the General Chairperson at the next quadrennial meeting.

Nothing in this Article shall prevent a General Committee from providing a residence property settlement, moving expense, and transfer allowance for a General Chairperson who is required by the consolidated General Committee to relocate his/her residence as a result of a consolidation of General Committees.

Members of the United Transportation Union retired from service on account of age shall be assessed International dues of 75 cents per month, to be collected in a manner prescribed by the President and General Secretary and Treasurer. Retired members paying the 75 cents per month assessment shall be members of the United Transportation Union Retirees Association so long as such dues are paid. Provided, however, that the President with the concurrence of the Board of Directors may increase the dues from 75 cents per month to $1.00 per month.

Payment of the aforementioned dues by retired members shall in no way affect the voting rights of such retired members of the United Transportation Union.

Each General Committee of Adjustment must maintain a fund sufficient to pay all salaries and expenses necessary for the maintenance of the Committee through assessments upon the members under their jurisdiction.

The General Committee fund shall be deposited with the General Secretary and Treasurer and shall be used to pay the salaries, expenses, and other allowances necessary for the maintenance of the General Committee. The General Secretary and Treasurer shall furnish each interested Local Treasurer and the General Chairperson a monthly report showing the division of dues and assessments.

Dues, assessments, salaries, expenses, and other allowances established for the maintenance of General Committees, and in effect as of the effective date of unification, shall remain in effect, subject to change as provided herein.

Any proposition to establish or abolish full-time salaried officers of a General Committee or to increase or decrease dues, assessments, personal expense, or other allowances established for the maintenance of General Committees shall be submitted to the members of the General Committee while in session or by mail by the appropriate officer of the General Committee setting forth the specific change and effective date of such change. Such proposition must be approved by a majority vote of the members of the General Committee before being made effective.

All reasonable and proper expenses of a General Committee, officer, or member thereof when in the service of a General Committee shall be allowed as expense of the General Committee. An itemized statement of expenses incurred, with receipts for all items in excess of $5.00, and any amount due for services rendered shall be submitted to the Chairperson of the General Committee. When such statements are approved they shall be submitted to the General Secretary and Treasurer for prompt payment. A copy of all such statements shall be furnished to the Secretary of the General Committee.

Where not otherwise provided for, the General Chairperson may rent office space, purchase office equipment, and employ such clerical assistance as necessary, when authorized to do so by a majority vote of the General Committee in session or by mail vote between sessions.

General Committees of Adjustment shall have authority to make and interpret agreements with representatives of transportation companies covering rates of pay, rules, or working conditions - subject to membership ratification in accordance with the provisions of this Article.

General Committees shall investigate all matters properly submitted to them and shall have the authority to alter, amend, add to, or strike out any part, or all, of any matter submitted to them.

In the event a matter cannot be satisfactorily adjusted, the General Chairperson may request the assistance of the International President. Upon receipt of such request, the International President or his/her representative shall meet with the General Chairperson, renew efforts to obtain a satisfactory adjustment of the matter and shall be vested with the same authority held by the General Committee to progress the matter to a conclusion. Any system or local adjustments agreed to by the International President or his/her representatives, shall be subject to a majority vote of local chairpersons affected.

In the event the International President or his/her representative and the Committee are unable to reach a satisfactory adjustment of the matter, the International President may order a strike on all or any portion of the company involved. Such strike action must be authorized by a two-thirds vote of the members of the General Committee. Such vote may be taken by wire, mail, or personal contact with written confirmation as the General Chairperson may direct.

Between sessions of the General Committee of Adjustment, the Chairperson of such Committee shall exercise all rights, privileges, and authority vested in the General Committee, except as otherwise directed by the General Committee while in session, subject to the membership ratification provisions of this Article.

The General Chairperson must poll the entire membership holding seniority and working in the craft involved on the property by mail referendum ballot prior to signing any system agreements and be governed by the majority of the votes cast.

Upon completion of the balloting for a system agreement, the General Chairperson will prepare a report designating the result of the vote. A copy of the report shall be submitted to each affected Local within 30 days after the close of balloting.

The General Chairperson must poll the affected Local Chairpersons prior to signing any Local agreement and be governed by the majority of the votes cast.

Upon completion of the balloting for a Local agreement, the General Chairperson will prepare a report designating the result of the vote of each Local Committee. A copy of the report shall be submitted to each affected Local within thirty (30) days after the close of the balloting.

A General Committee may elect from its members a sub-committee and vest such committee with authority of the General Committee of Adjustment to adjust such matters as may be assigned to it by the General Committee. The Chairperson of the General Committee shall be Chairperson of all such sub-committees.

General Committees or sub-committees of General Committees of Adjustment making settlement of matters referred to them shall, within thirty (30) days of such settlement, notify the interested Local Chairpersons and Secretary of the locals in which the matters originated of the action taken.

Actions or decisions of a General Committee shall be binding upon the members and locals under the jurisdiction of such General Committee unless reversed or modified upon appeal as provided in Article 75 of this Constitution.

(NOTE: Delegates moved that this Article 85 would be interpreted that a UTU Engineer working under a BLE agreement would vote as a fireman on any agreement involving firemen.)

Full-time officers and employees of General Committees of Adjustment shall be granted vacation with pay, consistent with the terms of the National Vacation Agreement, based upon earnings from their Committee. Such vacations may be split if desired but will not be carried over from one year to the next.

Officers and members of General Committees employed on a part-time basis shall be paid the difference between the amount of vacation pay allowed by their carrier and the amount of vacation pay they would have received had their wages with the General Committee been earned with the carrier except, if they do not work a sufficient amount of time with their carrier to qualify for a vacation, they shall be allowed a vacation with pay, consistent with the terms of the National Vacation Agreement, based upon their total earnings with the carrier and the General Committee.

Vacation allowances provided herein shall be paid by the General Secretary and Treasurer from the General Committee fund upon approval of the vacation claim by the General Chairperson and Secretary of the General Committee. This Article is intended to prevent any loss in vacation time and pay as a result of serving the General Committee.

The Chairperson of a General Committee of Adjustment shall be its executive head, preside over all meetings, and exercise general supervision over its affairs and interests.

The Chairperson shall furnish a quarterly report of his/her activities to all Local Chairpersons and locals under his/her jurisdiction and use such other means as necessary to keep the membership well informed. He/she shall attach to the report an itemized statement of receipts and disbursements of his/her Committee which shall be furnished by the General Secretary and Treasurer in sufficient number for distribution with this report.

The Chairperson shall convene the General Committee upon request of a member of said Committee provided (1) a 2/3 majority of the Committee concurs in such request, and (2) sufficient funds are available.

The Chairperson shall perform such other duties as may be required by the General Committee and this Constitution.

The Vice Chairpersons of a General Committee of Adjustment shall act for or on behalf of the Chairperson when so directed by the Chairperson. They shall perform such other duties as may be delegated to them by the General Committee of Adjustment.

The Secretary of a General Committee of Adjustment shall keep a record of the proceedings of each meeting. He/she shall issue notices of meetings when so directed by the General Chairperson. He/she shall have charge of the books and papers of the Committee pertaining to this office. The Secretary shall prepare and furnish the International President, General Secretary and Treasurer, each local Chairperson, and each local Secretary a copy of the proceedings of the Committee within twenty (20) days of the close of each session. He/she shall notify the International President the names and addresses of the General Committee immediately following their election.

The Secretary shall perform such other duties as might be required by the General Committee and this Constitution.

When, through lease, purchase, merger, consolidation or other cause, a line or lines of a carrier or a portion thereof is taken over by another carrier or where, because of establishment of a new line by an existing carrier or for other reasons, traffic is permanently diverted from one carrier to another or from one road and/or yard seniority district to another on the same carrier and such affects the seniority rights of employees on such carriers, General Committees of Adjustment shall arrange for a fair and equitable division of the work. Prior seniority rights of employees to service on their former seniority district or territory shall be preserved to the extent possible. Permanently, as used herein, is intended to mean some reasonable degree of regularity in excess of thirty (30) days.

General Committees shall give consideration to all factors involved, including but not limited to hours worked, cars and tonnage handled where applicable, and mileage of operations on each seniority district or territory involved prior to the change in operation, consolidation, or the diversion or re-routing of traffic.

In circumstances in which a new line is established by a carrier and no seniority rights exist, employees from the line from which traffic is diverted, will be transferred to the new line in equal percentage to the mileage of the traffic diverted from the old line. If the portion of line transferred is insufficient in extent to constitute a separate seniority district, the employees taken over therewith in the merger may be placed on the roster of the proper seniority district to which the merged line is attached with seniority on such roster in their respective classes from a date not later than the date of merger.

In applying this Article to bus lines the International and its Legislative Department will intervene with the ICC for a reservation of jurisdiction, for the imposition of conditions, for at least three (3) years for employees who may be adversely affected.

Disputes arising under this Article which cannot be resolved by the General Committee or General Committees shall be referred to the International President. The International President shall promptly assign an officer to assist the General Committee or General Committees involved in resolving the dispute. Failing to resolve the dispute the officer shall make a complete report and recommendation to the International President who, in turn, shall decide the dispute.

Any local or member of a local affected by action or decision of a Chairperson, Sub General Committee or General Committee, or by the decision of the International President with respect to this Article may appeal such action or decision to the Board of Appeals, provided such appeal is filed with the General Secretary and Treasurer within ninety (90) days from the date of the action or decision. The Chairperson, Sub General Committee, General Committee, or International President, as the case may be, shall be allowed thirty (30) days from the date the appeal is filed in which to reply to the appeal. The parties involved in an appeal shall exchange copies of the appeal and reply to the appeal.

The Chairpersons of the General Committees in each district, as hereinafter set forth, shall form an Association of General Chairpersons, each to function independently of the other, for the purpose of formulating concerted movements relating to wages, rules, and working conditions of transportation service employees in their district.

All General Chairpersons on properties where the combined membership represented by the United Transportation Union is one hundred (100) or more, shall be members of the Association of General Chairpersons in their respective districts as outlined above. Where the combined membership represented by the United Transportation Union on a property is less than one hundred (100) the General Chairpersons on that property shall elect one of their group to be a member of the Association in their respective districts. Members of the Association of General Chairpersons shall attend all meetings of their Association and represent their committees with pay and proper expenses to be paid from the General Fund of the International.

The International President shall convene the General Chairpersons during the year 1969 for the purpose of organizing the Association in each district. Each district shall elect, by secret ballot, a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson, and a Secretary to serve as officers of their Association.

Following the reorganization of General Committees in 1971, and quadrennially thereafter, the International President shall convene the Association of General Chairpersons for the purpose of reorganizing and electing officers.

Each Association shall adopt by-laws for its special government consistent with the provisions of this Constitution.

The Association will be convened by the International President whenever necessary and will be convened by him when a majority of the General Chairpersons within a district of the Association request a special meeting, provided the requests are uniform in object and purpose and the meeting is limited to subjects over which the Association has jurisdiction.

In any general or concerted wage-rules movement, members in an Association cannot withdraw support of a movement which has been approved by a two-thirds vote of the members of an Association, unless sanction thereto is given by a majority vote of eligible members of the Association and approved by the International President. In the event any transportation company refuses to be represented by the conference committee representing the companies in a general or concerted movement, the International President may exclude the General Committee on such company from participation in the movement.

A strike may be authorized by the International President in support of a general or concerted wage-rules movement, provided such action is approved by a two-thirds vote of the members in any Association. Such vote may be taken as the International President may direct by mail, wire, or while in session.

In any general or concerted wage-rules movement the International President and Assistant President shall appoint a negotiating committee representative of each of the former organizations and crafts represented by them which are involved in the movement. The negotiating committee shall assist in the prosecution of the wage-rules movement as directed by the International President.

When in the judgment of the International President and the negotiating committee a final offer of settlement has been received, the offer with the committee's recommendation shall be submitted by referendum to the Membership of the crafts involved in the movement for their acceptance or rejection. Following receipt of the offer of settlement, each General Chairperson shall have fifteen (15) days to submit questions pertaining to the offer. The negotiating committee will, consolidate the submitted questions into a single, uniform list. When the answers to these questions are determined by the negotiating committee and the carriers' representatives, the agreed upon questions and answers will be distributed to the General Chairpersons and made a part of the offer of settlement.

A majority of the members voting of each of the crafts to be covered or affected by the terms of the proposed agreement shall be required to ratify the offer of settlement.

The terms of the settlement shall be submitted, by the International President, to each Local involved in the movement, in sufficient quantity to permit circulation to the membership, and/or the terms may be mailed to each member in a special edition of the UTU News. Recommendations of the President and/or Negotiating Committee may be included along with a digest or summary of the provisions of the settlement.

The Board of Directors shall establish and publish procedures for the conduct of referendum elections which shall thereafter be contained as an appendix to this Article; guaranteeing each affected member the right-to-vote on wages, rules and working conditions.

Voting and tabulation of the results must be completed within twenty-one (21) days from the date the proposal is dispatched or presented by the International President. The final result and tabulation of voting shall be furnished to each Local involved in the movement and shall be printed in the UTU News.

APPENDIX: Agreements shall be sent via first-class mail in an envelope marked "Important - Agreement and Ballot Enclosed". The ballot will be a self-addressed, postage paid post card that will contain space for the member to print name, local number and railroad employer.

When a strike has been inaugurated by the United Transportation Union, the International President shall be the recognized leader and shall have authority, in conjunction with the Board of Trustees, to appropriate from the Strike Fund such money for legal assistance and incidental expenses as may be required for a successful prosecution of the strike.

Every member of the United Transportation Union shall be duty bound to comply with strike orders of the United Transportation Union. A member who neglects or refuses to do so and who takes the place or performs the duties of a striking member shall be expelled from the United Transportation Union upon conviction thereof under the trial procedures of this Constitution.

Any member of the United Transportation Union who crosses the picket lines of the United Transportation Union, or the picket lines of any other railroad union(s) that the United Transportation Union has recognized as on legal authorized strike, for the purpose of assisting the struck carrier(s) by rendering service, consultation, or advice for wages, profit, gain, or gratis, will pay a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), and in addition to such fine if such member received any wages, compensation, or remuneration for time, expense, consultation, for service rendered to such carrier(s) during the strike that member will also be fined two dollars ($2.00) for every one dollar ($1.00) received upon conviction thereof under the trial procedures of this Constitution.

The cost and expense of such trials will be borne solely by the locals conducting the trials and all fines collected by such locals will be retained by the local conducting the trial.

Any member of the United Transportation Union who participates in a strike which has not been legally authorized shall be expelled from the United Transportation Union upon conviction thereof under the trial procedures of this Constitution.

The International President and the General Committee of Adjustment may terminate a strike or discontinue any and all strike benefits. In the event of a difference of opinion between the International President and the General Committee of Adjustment as to the advisability of terminating a strike the matter shall be referred to the Board of Directors for a final decision. A difference of opinion as to the discontinuance of strike benefits shall be decided by the Board of Trustees.

Strikes inaugurated by the United Transportation Union - Members of crafts represented by the United Transportation Union who engage in a strike inaugurated by the United Transportation Union, including striking members who were employed under the jurisdiction of another organization, will be paid strike benefits as provided herein beginning with the third day following the day on which the strike was inaugurated.

Strikes inaugurated by other recognized Unions - Members of the United Transportation Union, who are unemployed due to any recognized union representing employees of the railroads or other transportation companies being on legal strike, shall be allowed strike benefits for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days as though they were active participants in the strike. However, the sixty (60) days limit may be extended in unusual circumstances determined by the International President, and the Board of Trustees.

Qualifications - In order to qualify for strike benefits, members must withdraw from service at the outset of the strike, register each day, and perform or be available to perform picket duty as required by the local having jurisdiction. A member must verify his/her correct address and social security number with the Local Treasurer for the purpose of mailing benefit checks.

Strike benefits will be $50.00 per day and will not exceed a maximum of $600.00 per month.

Strike benefits shall be allowed for a period not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) days as the result of one strike. However, the one hundred twenty (120) days' limit may be extended in unusual circumstances determined by the International President, and the Board of Trustees, except as specified in lines 35-43.

Procedures for claiming benefits - Upon inauguration of a strike by the United Transportation Union or upon authorization of strike benefits to UTU members in the case of a recognized Union representing employees of railroads or other transportation companies being on legal strike, the International President of the UTU shall notify the General Secretary and Treasurer accordingly.

Upon receipt of such notification, the General Secretary and Treasurer shall prepare a list, in duplicate, and furnish each local involved, showing all members of each local having jurisdiction over striking members or members who may be affected by a legal strike or a recognized union as they appear on monthly billing including home addresses, space for social security number or social insurance number, occupation and length of service which shall be identified as Form #1. The President and Treasurer of each local shall complete Form #1 by filling in the required blanks and return one (1) copy to the General Secretary and Treasurer within ten (10) days. Form #1 must be signed by the President and Treasurer of the local and notarized by a notary public.

Upon return of Form #1, the General Secretary and Treasurer shall prepare a strike payroll, in duplicate, from the information contained therein. The strike payroll shall be known as Form #2 and shall list striking members in alphabetical order with space provided for number of days for which payment is claimed and amount of payment due. The local treasurer will fill in the spaces as indicated noting any changes from Form #1, i.e., additions, deletions, E-49, sick or injured, vacation, death, retired, or members who, for any reason, are not available for picketing or other duties required by the local. The treasurer shall return the completed Form #2 on the 15th and the last day of the month. The local seal must be affixed to all payrolls.

Upon receipt of strike payrolls, the General Secretary and Treasurer, when directed by the International President, shall issue checks drawn upon the strike fund for payment. The General Secretary and Treasurer will mail strike benefits to all members entitled to receive benefits, whose proper address appears on Form #1. A copy of Form #2 will be mailed to the Local Treasurer.

In the event of a general strike by the United Transportation Union or by other unions representing employees of railroads or other transportation companies, the International President in conjunction with the Vice President or other officer handling the strike and the Board of Trustees, may suspend all strike benefits if such action becomes necessary for the protection of the United Transportation Union's funds.

When a strike of any other nationally recognized labor organization is in effect and danger to the safety of our members exists in or about the area affected by the strike, and/or if there exists any substantial present or potential threat of danger to the members enroute to or from their work, and/or to the members' families, it is the policy of the United Transportation Union to support its members in declining to enter the territory directly affected.

The Legislative Representatives of each local in each State and in the District of Columbia, shall form a State or District Legislative Board for the purpose of protecting the legislative interests of the members under its jurisdiction.

Officers of a State or District Legislative Board shall be a Chairperson, one or more Vice Chairpersons, Secretary and/or Treasurer where required by state law, and a State or District Legislative Director, an Assistant State Legislative Director where desired by the State Legislative Board. Such officers shall also be the Executive Committee of such State or District Legislative Board.

In states where prior to the first reorganization meeting in 1972 there were salaried State Legislative Directors on a full-time basis, the Board shall retain such positions; provided, any proposition to establish or abolish a salaried State Legislative Director, or Assistant Legislative Director on a full-time basis must be approved by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the members of the Legislative Board.

Beginning in 1972 the Chairperson of each State and District Legislative Board shall convene the full Legislative Board not later than May 1st following the completion of the quadrennial elections for Local Legislative Representatives for reorganizational purposes which shall include the election of officers and adoption of by-laws and procedures.

Beginning with the first reorganization meeting not more than two (2) officers of the Executive Committee shall be elected from any one craft except by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Legislative Board.

Incumbent officers and members of the Legislative Board shall be eligible for election to the offices of the Executive Committee.

Nothing in this Article shall prevent a Legislative Board from providing a residence property settlement, moving expenses and transfer allowance for a Legislative Director who is required by the consolidated Legislative Board to relocate his/her residence as a result of a consolidation of State Legislative Boards.

If the Local Legislative Representative is unable to attend a meeting of the full State or District Legislative Board, the Alternate Legislative Representative of such local shall attend the meeting and represent his/her local.

The officers of the Executive Committee and Alternate State Legislative Director shall be elected by secret ballot of the members of the Legislative Board during the quadrennial meeting except as otherwise provided herein.

Officers of the Executive Committee shall assume the duties of their offices upon election and their term of office shall extend for four (4) years.

The Director will cast the deciding vote in case of a tie vote on matters other than elections. In case of a tie vote in elections after the fifth secret ballot, the Director shall then be permitted to vote.

In states where there is a Legislative Director and an Assistant Legislative Director, a vacancy in the office of Legislative Director shall be filled by the Assistant Legislative Director. A vacancy in the office of Assistant Legislative Director shall be filled by the Alternate Legislative Director. Any other vacancy shall be filled by a majority vote of the Legislative Board in accordance with the Board's by-laws and procedures.

The Chairperson of each State or District Legislative Board shall preside over all meetings. He/she shall, through the Secretary of the Legislative Board, issue the necessary summons to convene the Executive Committee and/or Legislative Board as required by this Constitution and at such other times as may be necessary.

Each State or District Legislative Board may adopt its by-laws and procedures, including the filling of vacancies, establishing salaries, setting the amount of Legislative Board dues, and such other matters necessary for its operation, subject to the provisions of this Constitution.

Each State or District Legislative Board must maintain a fund sufficient to pay all salaries and expenses necessary for the maintenance of such State or District Legislative Board through assessments levied upon the members under their jurisdiction.

The State or District Legislative Board funds shall be deposited with the General Secretary and Treasurer and shall be used to pay the salaries, expenses, and other allowances necessary for the maintenance of the State or District Legislative Board.

Dues, assessments, salaries, expenses, and other allowances established for the maintenance of State or District Legislative Boards and in effect as of January 1, 1969, shall remain in effect subject to change as provided herein.

Any proposition to increase or decrease dues, assessments, personal expense, or other allowances established for the maintenance of the State or District Legislative Boards shall be submitted to the members of the State or District Legislative Board while in session or by mail by the Secretary of the State or District Legislative Board setting forth the specific change and effective date of such change. Such proposition must be approved by a majority vote of the members of the State or District Legislative Board before being made effective.

All reasonable and proper expenses of a State or District Legislative Board, Executive Committee, or officer or member thereof when in the service of a Legislative Board shall be allowed as expense of the Legislative Board. An itemized statement of expenses incurred, with receipts for all items in excess of $5.00, and any amount due for services rendered shall be submitted to the Director of the Legislative Board. When such statements are approved they shall be submitted to the General Secretary and Treasurer for prompt payment. A copy of all such statements shall be furnished to the Secretary of the Legislative Board.

The State or District Legislative Director may rent office space, purchase necessary office equipment, and employ such clerical assistance as necessary when authorized to do so by a majority vote of the Board in session or by mail vote between sessions.

The Executive Committee of each State or District Legislative Board may be convened by the Director at least forty-five (45) days, where possible, prior to each primary and general election, for the purpose of endorsing candidates for State offices and to make recommendations for candidates for the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives and to transact such other business as may be necessary.

State Legislative Directors will promptly advise the International President and the National Legislative Director of all endorsements of State Candidates and recommendations for Members of Congress made by the Executive Committee.

The State or District Legislative Directors may remain in the capitol during sessions of the Legislature, when so authorized by the Legislative Board, and shall devote all of his/her time to securing the enactment of such laws, or the repeal or modification of such other laws as directed by the Legislative Board. He/she shall organize opposition to and appear before appropriate agencies to oppose discontinuance of trains and buses. He/she shall urge compliance with all laws which protect the welfare of members of the United Transportation Union and shall promptly report violations of State laws and regulations to the proper State enforcement agency. Violations of all Federal laws and regulations shall be reported to the National Legislative Director or proper Federal agency.

An additional Director or Directors may remain at the capitol to assist in legislative matters, when recommended by the Executive Committee and approved by the International President. He/she shall perform such duties as may be assigned by the International President.

The Secretary of the State or District Legislative Board shall keep a record and make a report of the proceedings of all meetings of the Legislative Board and the Executive Committee and shall furnish the Legislative Representative and Secretary of each local, under the jurisdiction of the Board, and the International President with a copy of the report.

Full-time Legislative Directors shall make a quarterly report of their activities to Secretaries and Legislative Representatives of all locals under their jurisdiction and use such other means as necessary to keep the membership well informed. They shall attach to the report an itemized statement of receipts and disbursements of the Board which shall be furnished them by the General Secretary and Treasurer. A copy of this report shall be furnished the International President.

Part-time State or District Legislative Directors or Assistant Directors may, when recommended by the Executive Committee and approved by the International President, visit locals and appear before commissions or other agencies in the United Transportation Union's behalf. They shall be authorized to cooperate with other organizations to this end. They shall perform such other duties as may be required by their Legislative Board by-laws and this Constitution.

All proposed legislation shall be submitted to the International President for approval and copies of all bills introduced which may be detrimental to labor shall be forwarded by Legislative Directors to the International President.

Questions of jurisdiction involving Legislative Boards and General Committees pertaining to laws, abandonments, and/or borderline matters shall be referred to the International President for decision.

Any member using his/her influence in the name of the United Transportation Union to defeat any action taken by the National Legislative Director or a State or District Legislative Board shall, upon conviction thereof, be expelled.

Officers and members of State and District Legislative Boards shall be under the direction of, and cooperate with, the National Legislative Director on all National Legislative policies and proposed Federal legislation established by the International or the Board of Directors. They shall cooperate with the Ladies Auxiliary and other groups on matters of mutual interest consistent with the legislative policies of the United Transportation Union.

On any legislative issue which involves the discontinuance of engine-service positions on railroads, the Executive Committee will authorize an engine-service officer of the Legislative Boards to handle such issues under the supervision of the Executive Committee.

ARTICLE 96
VACATIONS - STATE, PROVINCIAL, OR DISTRICT LEGISLATIVE BOARDS

Full-time officers and employees of State, Provincial, or District Legislative Boards shall be granted vacation with pay, consistent with the terms of the appropriate Vacation Agreement, based upon earnings from their Boards. Such vacations may be split but will not be carried over from one year to the next.

Officers and members of such Legislative Boards employed on a part-time basis shall be paid the difference between the amount of vacation pay allowed by their carrier and the amount of vacation pay they would have received had their wages with the Legislative Board been earned with the carrier. However, if they do not work a sufficient amount of time with their carrier to qualify for a vacation, they shall be allowed a vacation with pay consistent with the terms of the appropriate Vacation Agreement based upon their total earnings with the carrier and the Legislative Board.

Vacation allowances provided herein shall be paid by the General Secretary and Treasurer from the appropriate Legislative Board fund upon approval of the vacation claim by the Chairperson and Secretary of the Legislative Board. This Article is intended to prevent any loss in vacation time and pay as a result of serving the Legislative Board.

For the purpose of protecting the legislative interests of its members in Canada, the United Transportation Union shall maintain a department to be known as the Canadian Legislative Department of the United Transportation Union.

The International President shall call for the convening of the Legislative Representatives in each of the Provinces in the month of January following the quadrennial elections or as soon thereafter as the elections are completed. He/she shall schedule such meetings so that the Canadian Legislative Director may attend the meeting in each Province.

Upon receipt of such call, all locals in each Province shall arrange to send their Legislative Representative to the meeting in the Province and shall provide him/her with a credential bearing the local seal and the signatures of the local President and Secretary.

Meetings of Legislative Representatives shall be held in the capital city of the Province, unless otherwise desired by a majority of the locals in that Province.

When the Legislative Representatives meet, they shall organize a Provincial Legislative Board by the election of a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Secretary, whose terms of office shall be four (4) years or until their successors have qualified. Not more than one (1) officer of the Executive Committee shall be elected from any one craft, except by a two-thirds vote.

The International President shall convene an interim meeting of the Canadian Provincial Legislative Boards two (2) years from the date of the organization meetings of these Boards and the Canadian Legislative Director may attend such meetings.

If a vacancy occurs in any office of a Provincial Legislative Board, other than the office of Chairperson, a successor shall be appointed to fill the vacancy by the remaining executive officers of the Board. If a vacancy occurs in the office of Chairperson, the Vice Chairperson shall fill the vacancy, in which event the Vice Chairperson shall be appointed.

The Chairpersons of the Provincial Legislative Boards in Canada shall constitute the Canadian Legislative Board and shall be convened at the capital by the retiring Chairperson of the Board, or by the International President, within a reasonable time after the several Provincial Legislative Boards have been organized. It shall meet at such other times as determined by a majority of its members. At the quadrennial meeting, a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Secretary shall be elected whose terms of office shall be four (4) years or until their successors have qualified. If a vacancy occurs in any office of the Canadian Legislative Board during the interim between reorganization meetings, a successor from among the Chairpersons of the Provincial Legislative Boards shall be elected to fill the vacancy by the remaining officers.

Each Canadian Legislative Board and/or Provincial Legislative Board may adopt by-laws for its special government consistent with the provisions of this Constitution.

ARTICLE 98
DUTIES OF THE CANADIAN LEGISLATIVE BOARD AND PROVINCIAL LEGISLATIVE BOARDS

The Canadian Legislative Board may do and authorize such things as are not inconsistent with the laws and policy of the United Transportation Union which shall be of benefit in carrying out the purpose of this department. All proposed legislation shall be submitted to the International President for approval and copies of all bills introduced which in the opinion of the officers of the Canadian Legislative Board may be detrimental to labor shall be forwarded to the International President.

It shall be the duty of the Canadian Legislative Board to use every means to have Orders, Regulations, or Administrative Rulings issued by the Canadian Transport Commission or other legislation enacted by the Parliament of Canada whereby conditions affecting the membership in Canada may be improved.

The Provincial Legislative Boards shall keep closely in touch with all matters affecting members of the United Transportation Union in their respective Provinces. The Board shall use every means to have legislation enacted whereby conditions affecting the members of the United Transportation Union shall be improved. They shall also consider matters of general Canadian interest and make recommendations to the Canadian Legislative Board relative thereto.

When the legislative interests of the United Transportation Union are threatened the Chairperson may call a meeting of the officers of the Legislative Board. When they meet, if one-fourth of the locals request that all local Legislative Representatives should be convened, they shall issue the call for such meeting upon its approval by the International President.

Any members who uses his/her influence in the name of the United Transportation Union to defeat any action taken by the Canadian Legislative Director, Canadian Legislative Board, or a Provincial Legislative Board shall, upon conviction thereof, be expelled. The charter of a local using its influence in like manner may be suspended or revoked by the International President.

At the close of each session of the Canadian Legislative Board, the Secretary shall prepare a report of all business transacted and send a copy to each local in Canada, the International President, and the Canadian Legislative Director. This report shall include an itemized bill for all services rendered. At the close of each year, and at such other times as may be necessary, the Canadian Legislative Director shall make reports to all locals in Canada and the International President.

The Chairperson of a Provincial Legislative Board shall, at the close of each Provincial meeting, make a report of all legislation presented to the meeting and send a copy to the International President, General Secretary and Treasurer, Chairperson and Secretary of the Canadian Legislative Board, Canadian Legislative Director, and all locals in the Province. This report shall include an itemized bill for all services rendered.

Officers of Provincial Legislative Boards and officers and members of the Canadian Legislative Board shall cooperate with other organizations in Canadian legislative matters regarded as mutually beneficial. They shall perform such other duties as may be required by their Legislative Board and this Constitution.

ARTICLE 99
CANADIAN LEGISLATIVE AND/OR PROVINCIAL LEGISLATIVE BOARDS FINANCING

The Canadian Legislative and/or Provincial Legislative Boards must maintain a fund, sufficient to pay all salaries and expenses necessary for the maintenance of such Boards, through assessments levied upon the members under their jurisdiction.

The Canadian Legislative and/or Provincial Legislative Boards' funds shall be deposited with the General Secretary and Treasurer and shall be used to pay the salaries, expenses and other allowances necessary for the maintenance of such Boards.

Dues, assessments, salaries, expenses, and other allowances established for the maintenance of these Boards and in effect as of January 1, 1969, shall remain in effect subject to change as provided herein.

Any proposition to increase or decrease dues, assessments, personal expense, or other allowances established for the maintenance of these Boards shall be submitted to the members of such Board while in session or by mail by the Secretary of the Board involved setting forth the specific change and effective date of such change. Such proposition must be approved by a majority vote of the members of that Board before being made effective.

All reasonable and proper expenses of a Canadian Legislative and/or Provincial Legislative Board, subcommittee or member thereof when in the service of a Board, shall be allowed as expense of the Board. Such expenses, when submitted to the General Secretary and Treasurer for payment, shall be itemized and receipts furnished for all items in excess of $5.00.

An itemized statement of expenses incurred and any amount due for services rendered by a member of the Board shall be submitted to the Chairperson of the appropriate Board. When such statements are approved they shall be submitted to the General Secretary and Treasurer for prompt payment. A copy of all such statements shall be furnished the Secretary of the appropriate Board.

ARTICLE 100
DECLARATION OF POLICY OF THE UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION REGARDING INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYEES

(1) No officer or other representative of the United Transportation Union shall deny or in any way question the right of International employees to:

(a)	Join, organize or assist in organizing a labor organization or association of their choice.
(b)	Determine their bargaining representatives in accordance with applicable Federal or State laws.
(c)	Bargain collectively through their duly designated bargaining representatives.

(2) The United Transportation Union will as a matter of policy maintain for its International employees the same wages and working conditions presently enjoyed by such employees, including the practice of increasing or decreasing rates of pay based upon general increases or decreases in the pay of train and yard service employees represented by the United Transportation Union.

(3) International employees will receive no preferential treatment based upon membership in the United Transportation Union or the absence of such membership.

(4) For the information and guidance of International officers and employees, the International President will compile and publish a manual showing the wages and working conditions applicable to International employees. If and when changes are made appropriate supplements will be issued for inclusion in said manual. All International officers and employees will be furnished with copies of this manual and the supplements thereto.

(5) If and when International employees establish a collective bargaining procedure in accordance with applicable State or Federal laws and through the exercise of that procedure an agreement covering wages and working conditions of International employees is consummated, Item 2, hereof, becomes void and of no effect.