ARTICLE XXI. 

Offenses for Which Officers and Members 
may be
Charged and Tried 

Section 1.

The basis for charges against officers and members of this organization for which they shall be required to stand trial as hereinafter provided shall consist of one or more of the following:

(a)     Violation of any specific provisions of these By-Laws, and Constitution of our International Union, or the failure to perform any of the duties specified thereunder.

(b)     Violation of the responsibilities of members of this organization as an institution.

(c)     Any action which is disruptive or interferes with the performance or obligations of other members of Local Unions under collective bargaining agreements.

(d)     Violation of the oath of loyalty to this organization and our International Union.

(e)     Violation of the oath of office.

(f)      Gross disloyalty or conduct unbecoming a member.

(g)     Misappropriation.

(h)     Secession, dual unionism, or fostering the same.

(i)      Abuse of fellow members or officers by written or oral communications.

(j)      Abuse of fellow members or officers in the meeting hall.

(k)      Activities which tend to bring this organization or the International Union into disrepute.

(l)      Disobedience to the lawful rules, regulations, mandates and decrees of this organization, our International Union, or the subordinate bodies of our International Union.

(m)     Except as otherwise regulated by law, knowingly working for an employer whose employees are on strike or who is on the unfair list of this organization, knowingly giving or attempting to give, directly or indirectly, any information to such employer which tends to support such employer against this or any other labor organizations.

(n)     Preferring charges against members or officers in bad faith or where actuated by malice.

(o)     Such other acts and conduct which will be considered inconsistent with the duties, obligations and fealty to a member of a trade union, and for violation of sound trade union principles.

(p)     Crossing an authorized picket line established by our Local Union or any other subordinate body affiliated with our International Union.