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Section
1.
Membership
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All
new members shall take the following obligation before
being admitted to membership or being issued the official
identification of this Union:
I,
(give name)
, pledge my honor to faithfully observe the
Constitution and laws of the International Brotherhood of
Teamsters. I pledge that I will comply with all the rules and
regulations for the government of the International Union and
this Local Union.
I
will faithfully perform all the duties assigned to me to the
best of my ability and skill.
I
will conduct myself at all times in a manner as not to bring
reproach upon my Union.
I
shall take an affirmative part in the business and activities of
the Union and accept and discharge my responsibilities during
any authorized strike or lockout.
I
will never discriminate against a fellow worker on account of
race, color, religion, sex, age, physical disability or national
origin.
I
will at all times bear true and faithful allegiance to the
International Brotherhood of Teamsters and this Local Union.
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Section
2.
Officers
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All
officers upon induction to the office shall take the following
obligation of office:
I,
(give
name)
, do sincerely promise, upon my honor as a trade
unionist and a Teamster, that I will faithfully use all of my
energies and abilities to perform the duties of my office, for
the ensuing term, as prescribed by the Constitution and By-Laws
of this Union. As an officer of this great Union, I will, at all
times, act solely in the interests of our members, devote the
resources of our Union to furthering their needs and goals, work
to rid our Union of corruption, maintain and strengthen
democratic principles in our Union and protect the members'
interests in all dealings with employers. I will never forget
that it is the members who put me here, and it is the members
whom I will serve. I further promise that I will faithfully
comply with and enforce the Constitution and laws of the
International Union and By-Laws of this Union, that I will, at
all times, by example, promote harmony and preserve the dignity
of this Union. I
also promise that at the close of my official term, I will
promptly deliver any money or property of this Union in my
possession to my successor in office.
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