Teamsters Local 610

ARTICLE VI.	Officers and Representatives
Section 1.	The officers of this Local Union shall be the President, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, Recording Secretary and three (3) Trustees. These officers shall constitute the Executive Board of this Local Union. The term of office of all officers shall commence on the first of January in the year following the election. No other person or persons are authorized to: (1) perform the functions of said offices except as administrative or clerical assistants working under the direct supervision and control of the officers, or (2) perform or attempt to perform any of the executive functions of the Local Union. During the term of office of any officer no action under any circumstances may be taken to affect or modify the basic powers and duties of the incumbent officer, as established by these By-Laws or past practice. During the term of office of any officer his/her salary may not be reduced an unreasonable amount as subterfuge to force his/her resignation. Any reduction in salary during a term of an elected officer shall be made only on the basis of adverse change in financial condition as attested to by the General Secretary of our International Union. Any modification of the basic duties and powers of an office and any reduction in salary of an officer, except as provided above, may be made effective only as of the beginning of the next term of office.

Section 2. President Expenditure Clause	The President shall preside at meetings of the Shop Stewards Council, Conferences of the Local Union when called by the Executive Board, General Membership meetings and such other meetings that may be convened by the Executive Board that may require the services of the President of the Local Union. The President shall conduct meetings in conformity with the provisions of the International Constitution and the By-Laws of this Local Union. He/she shall appoint a Warden who shall assist him/her during membership meetings in excluding persons not entitled to attend and in maintaining order. He/she shall appoint a Conductor to assist the Warden. He/she shall countersign all checks for the withdrawal of funds from the accounts of the Local Union and, together with the Secretary-Treasurer, shall exercise joint custody and control over the stocks, bonds, securities and other assets of the organization. The President and Secretary-Treasurer or the Assistant to the Secretary-Treasurer who must be an elected member of the Executive Board of Local 610 have the authority, which is hereby confirmed, verified and extended, to make such expenditures and use of the Local 610 funds and facilities, to whatever extent they believe proper, for whatever purpose they believe related to the interests or benefit of Local 610 without any prior approval.

Section 3. Secretary- Treasurer	The Secretary-Treasurer shall be the responsible and principal officer and executive and administrative head of this Local Union. Except as limited in our By-Laws or in the International Constitution, he/she is authorized to supervise, conduct and control all of the business and affairs of this organization, its officers and employees. He/she shall have charge and supervision of all the officers and employees of this organization and shall also have charge of all labor controversies involving this organization.

Section 4.	The Secretary-Treasurer shall strive at all times to attain and preserve for all workers under the jurisdiction of Local 610 just and reasonable working conditions, hours of work and rates of pay, to secure healthful surroundings in their place of employment and respectful treatment on the part of their employers; to cultivate friendly relations between workers and generally to improve their social, economic, cultural and political standards.

Section 5.	He/she shall submit semi-annually to the Executive Board an itemized budget showing the anticipated monthly income and planned expenditures of the Local Union.

Section 6.	He/she is authorized and empowered to appoint and employ business representatives, administrative assistants, accountants, attorneys and officer, clerical, custodial and service employees whenever they are reasonably needed to foster or protect the good and welfare of this organization.

Section 7.	He/she shall have the authority to remove at any time for incompetence, neglect of duty, dishonesty or for violations of these By-Laws and the International Constitution, or insufficient funds to maintain payroll, any or all Business Representatives, Department Heads, Administrative Assistants, Office and Clerical Personnel and Custodial Employees.

Section 8.	He/she shall have the authority to establish the salaries, hours of work and working conditions of all Business Representatives, Department Heads, Administrative Assistants, Office and Clerical Personnel and Custodial Employees, taking into consideration area practices, and the income and expenses of the Local Union as a guide when establishing the conditions herein mentioned. In addition to salaries and other allowances paid to employees of the Local Union, the Secretary-Treasurer shall have the authority to cover all employees of the Local Union with all indirect benefits covered by collective bargaining agreements in the Greater Metropolitan St. Louis Area. Such fringe benefits shall include the following items: 1. Pensions 2. Insurance and Welfare Benefits 3. Paid Sick Leave 4. Paid Holidays 5. Jury Pay 6. Election Pay 7. Voting Time Pay 8. Leaves of Absence 9. Vacations He/she shall have the authority to institute such other indirect benefits that are in effect or are instituted in the Greater Metropolitan St. Louis Area.

Section 9.	He/she shall have the authority to establish and approve for payment the monthly expense money to Business Representatives, said money to be used by them for payment of parking fees, phone calls, and other incidental expenses that may be entailed in his/her day to day functions as a Business Representative. The amount of such expenses shall be in accordance with and not to exceed the prevailing area practices, and said expense money shall be in addition to the regular weekly salary of the Business Representative as referred to in Article VI, Section 8 of this Article.

Section 10.	He/she shall have the authority to establish and approve for payment expense money to Business Representatives, Department Heads, Administrative Assistants or other Local Union personnel and to members of the Local Union when they are designated to perform an out-of-town assignment or elected as a delegate or an alternate delegate to a convention or an area conference, to be used by such persons for payment of such items as hotel bills, meals, taxi fares and other such incidental expenses. Said daily expenses shall be in addition to travel allowance to and from their assignment, the method of travel to be approved by the Secretary-Treasurer.

Section 11.	He/she shall assign tasks and direct the activities of all Business Representatives, Department Heads, Administrative Assistants and other Local Union personnel and give regular reports of their activities to the Stewards Council and the Executive Board.

Section 12.	He/she shall give to the Stewards Council and the Executive Board periodic reports regarding his/her activities on behalf of the Local Union.

Section 13.	He/she shall have the authority to make provision for Business Representatives and Administrative Assistants, for automobiles to be used by them at their discretion and to aid them in the performance of their duties. He/she shall furnish, to those who are furnished with automobiles by the Local Union, credit cards to be used for the purchase of gasoline, oil and necessary maintenance for the operation of the automobile. In the event a Business Representative or Administrative Assistant is required by the Union to use his/her own automobile for or on behalf of the Union, the Secretary-Treasurer shall have the authority to establish an expense arrangement agreeable to the parties, an expense allowance to assist him in the maintenance of said automobile. Said expense allowance shall be in addition to all other compensation and allowances provided for in this Section.

Section 14.	The Secretary-Treasurer, for the purpose of promoting the interests of the Union and the making of diplomatic contacts with other organizations and institutions to attend area conferences, or conferences with International Officers, may in his/her discretion travel in this country, or with the approval of the Executive Board, abroad. He/she may occasionally incur incidental expenses for meals or other expenses in making of diplomatic contacts with other organizations and institutions, required meeting attendance, and entertainment of out-of-town or local guests while performing services for the Local Union. The expenses provided for herein shall be in addition to all other compensation and allowance.

Section 15.	For the purpose of conserving his/her health, the Secretary-Treasurer may at his/her discretion take periodic rests and during such rests shall be paid by the Local Union.

Section 16.	The Secretary-Treasurer shall countersign all checks for the withdrawal of funds from the accounts of the Local Union and, together with the President, shall exercise joint custody and control over the stocks, bonds, securities and other assets of the organization.

Section 17.	All documents, other than collective bargaining agreements, involving the affairs of the Local Union must bear the signature of the Secretary-Treasurer in order to be valid; however, the Secretary-Treasurer may delegate this authority to sign to his/her assistants provided he/she assumes the responsibility for their actions. He/she shall keep the Seal of the Local Union and affix same, if such is required, to all official documents of the Local Union.

Section 18.	The Secretary-Treasurer or the Assistant to the Secretary-Treasurer, who must be an elected member of the Executive Board, and the President of Local 610 have the authority, which is hereby confirmed, verified and extended, to make such expenditures and use of the Local 610 funds and facilities, to whatever extent they believe proper, for whatever purpose they believe related to the interests or benefit of Local 610, without any prior approval.

Section 19.	The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible for the financial records of the Local Union and shall maintain these records on file for the period as prescribed by law.

Section 20.	He/she shall furnish to the Executive Board of the Local Union for their approval a monthly Financial Report, and after approval of said report, the Executive Board shall report their findings to the Stewards Council.

Section 21.	The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform all the duties outlined in Article XXIII of the International Constitution or as said Constitution may be amended.

Section 22.	The Secretary-Treasurer shall devote as much of his/her time to the service of the Local Union as is physically possible. It is understood, however, that this shall not prevent him/her from accepting assignments which are part-time, temporary or full-time, if elected or appointed for or on behalf of the International Union or other sections of the International Union, if he/she believes it is to the best interest of the organization to accept such assignments.

Section 23.	The Secretary-Treasurer shall be furnished with an automobile, during his/her term in office, to be used at his/her discretion. The Local Union shall make provision for such automobile through purchase, lease, payment of car allowance or through such other legal arrangement as will provide for such automobile use to the Secretary-Treasurer. He/she shall be furnished with a credit card to be used for the purchase of gasoline and oil for the operation of said automobile. The expenses of said automobile and credit card shall be borne by the Local Union and shall be in addition to all other compensation and allowances paid to the Secretary-Treasurer.

Section 24.	The Secretary-Treasurer shall have the authority to make any arrangements necessary to care for a Business Representative who may be injured while acting for, or on behalf of, the Local Union.

Section 25. Vice- President	The Vice-President shall preside at meetings of the Shop Stewards Council, Conferences of the Local Union, General Membership meetings, and such other meetings that may be convened by the Executive Board that may require the services of the Vice-President who shall have the authority to act only during the absence of incapacitation of the President of the Local Union.

Section 26. Recording- Secretary	The Recording Secretary of the Local Union shall keep the minutes of all meetings of the Executive Board, Stewards Council, General Membership, and Conferences of the Union when convened by the Executive Board of the Union. He/she shall be furnished with such clerical and/or secretarial assistance as may be required to assist him/her with the physical taking of the minutes with the understanding that he/she accept the responsibilities for the correctness and accuracy of the same.

Section 27.	He/she shall keep on file all correspondence appertaining to his/her office.

Section 28.	He/she shall keep on file copies of minutes of Shop or Industry meetings forwarded to him/her by the Shop or Industry Unit Secretary.

Section 29.	He/she shall maintain on file at the Local Union office those voting records and ballots together with the minutes of those meetings for a period as prescribed by law.

Section 30. Trustees	It shall be the duty of the Trustees to conduct or have conducted a monthly examination of the books of the Local Union and the results thereof shall be reported at the next regular membership meeting. They shall sign the books of the Secretary-Treasurer if they have found them correct and the bank balances verified. In the event that a Trustee declines to sign the books, the Trustee must state in writing to the Local Union Secretary-Treasurer his/her reasons for declining to do so and shall also advise the General Secretary-Treasurer of those reasons. A Trustee's disagreement with an expenditure properly authorized by the Executive Board or membership shall not be a valid basis for refusing to sign the books. The Trustees' reports shall be sent to the General Secretary-Treasurer as required by the International Constitution.

Section 31. Additional Duties	In addition to the duties specified in this Article, each officer shall, as authorized and directed by the Executive Board, perform or assist in the performance of the executive and administrative functions of this organization, including, but not limited to the matters and things specified in Article II hereof. In addition, each officer shall undertake the performance of all duties required of him/her by the Constitution of our International Union.

Section 32. Business Representatives	Among the administrative personnel of the Local Union who shall assist the Secretary-Treasurer with his/her assignment of servicing the membership shall be persons known as Business Representatives.

Section 33.	Business Representatives shall be appointed by and be under the complete direction, supervision and control of the Secretary-Treasurer of the Local Union and as assistants to the Secretary-Treasurer shall function as follows:

Section 34.	The Business Representative shall insure the strict enforcement and observances of the Local Union's agreements.

Section 35.	He/she shall be responsible for the enforcement of the Local Union's By-Laws.

Section 36.	He/she shall be responsible for the carrying out of the membership decisions and mandates of the Executive Board.

Section 37.	He/she shall advocate and promote all Union projects and programs among the membership of the Union and the Public when assigned to such projects and programs.

Section 38.	He/she shall make every effort to settle or attempt to settle all grievances properly referred to him/her by the Shop Stewards or the membership.

Section 39.	He/she shall be responsible for the handling of those meetings he/she is assigned to handle either by Area or Industry or both, and to assist the Shop or Industry Union Chairperson in the performance of his/her duties.

Section 40.	He/she shall organize new members, negotiate contracts and perform such other duties as shall be assigned to him/her by the Secretary-Treasurer.

Section 41.	He/she shall be paid such salary and expenses as approved by the Secretary-Treasurer and shall be entitled to such other employee benefits as are provided for elsewhere in these By-Laws.