BYLAWSof the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and TrainmenA Division of the Rail Conference of theInternational Brotherhood of Teamsters
*
Instituted at Detroit, Mich., March 17, 1863,as the Brotherhood of the Foot-Board.
Reorganized at Indianapolis, Ind.,August 17, 1864 as
Grand International Brotherhoodof Locomotive Engineers.
Name changed toInternational Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
August 2, 1976.
Merged with International Brotherhood of TeamstersAs Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
and Trainmen January 1, 2004.
*
Bylaws Revised atLas Vegas, Nevada
September/October, 2014
BYLAWSof the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and TrainmenA Division of the Rail Conference of theInternational Brotherhood of Teamsters
*
Instituted at Detroit, Mich., March 17, 1863,as the Brotherhood of the Foot-Board.
Reorganized at Indianapolis, Ind.,August 17, 1864 as
Grand International Brotherhoodof Locomotive Engineers.
Name changed toInternational Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
August 2, 1976.
Merged with International Brotherhood of TeamstersAs Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
and Trainmen January 1, 2004.
*
Bylaws Revised atLas Vegas, Nevada
September/October, 2014
BYLAWSof the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and TrainmenA Division of the Rail Conference of theInternational Brotherhood of Teamsters
*
Instituted at Detroit, Mich., March 17, 1863,as theBrotherhood of the Foot-Board.
Reorganizedat Indianapolis, Ind.,August 17, 1864 as
Grand International Brotherhoodof Locomotive Engineers.
Name changed toInternational Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
August 2, 1976.
Merged with International Brotherhood of TeamstersAsBrotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
and TrainmenJanuary 1, 2004.
*
Bylaws Revised atLas Vegas, Nevada
September/October, 2014
BYLAWSof the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and TrainmenA Division of the Rail Conference of theInternational Brotherhood of Teamsters
*
Instituted at Detroit, Mich., March 17, 1863,as theBrotherhood of the Foot-Board.
Reorganizedat Indianapolis, Ind.,August 17, 1864 as
Grand International Brotherhoodof Locomotive Engineers.
Name changed toInternational Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
August 2, 1976.
Merged with International Brotherhood of TeamstersAsBrotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
and TrainmenJanuary 1, 2004.
*
Bylaws Revised atLas Vegas, Nevada
September/October, 2014
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These National Division Rules, Local Division Rules, General
Committee Rules, Legislative Board Rules and Ritual are in effect on and after
December 15, 2014, except such laws as become effective at time indicated in the Editor’s Note
to National Division Rules Section 42(a).
2
These National Division Rules, Local Division Rules, General
Committee Rules, Legislative Board Rules and Ritual are in effect on and after
December 15, 2014, except such laws as become effective at time indicated in the Editor’s Note
to National Division Rules Section 42(a).
2
These National Division Rules, Local Division Rules, General
Committee Rules, Legislative Board Rules and Ritual are in effect on and after
December 15, 2014,except such laws as become effective at time indicated in the Editor’s Note
to National Division Rules Section 42(a).
2
These National Division Rules, Local Division Rules, General
Committee Rules, Legislative Board Rules and Ritual are in effect on and after
December 15, 2014,except such laws as become effective at time indicated in the Editor’s Note
to National Division Rules Section 42(a).
3OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL DIVISION
Executive Committee
Dennis R. Pierce......................................................National President
E. Lee Pruitt..........................................................First Vice President
S. J. Bruno...............................................National Secretary-Treasurer
Vice Presidents
J. P. Tolman..................................................................Vice Presidentand National Legislative Representative
M. J. Ruef.....................................................................Vice President
M. D. Twombly............................................................Vice President
G. L. Gore.....................................................................Vice President
M. D. Priester................................................................Vice President
C. W. Davis...................................................................Vice President
R. C. Gibbons................................................................Vice President
J. P. Louis.....................................................................Vice President
Trustees
D. P. Estes.................................................................................Trustee
M. L. Wallace...........................................................................Trustee
M. O. Wilson............................................................................Trustee
3OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL DIVISION
Executive Committee
Dennis R. Pierce......................................................National President
E. Lee Pruitt..........................................................First Vice President
S. J. Bruno...............................................National Secretary-Treasurer
Vice Presidents
J. P. Tolman..................................................................Vice Presidentand National Legislative Representative
M. J. Ruef.....................................................................Vice President
M. D. Twombly............................................................Vice President
G. L. Gore.....................................................................Vice President
M. D. Priester................................................................Vice President
C. W. Davis...................................................................Vice President
R. C. Gibbons................................................................Vice President
J. P. Louis.....................................................................Vice President
Trustees
D. P. Estes.................................................................................Trustee
M. L. Wallace...........................................................................Trustee
M. O. Wilson............................................................................Trustee
3OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL DIVISION
Executive Committee
Dennis R. Pierce...................................................... National President
E. Lee Pruitt .......................................................... First Vice President
S. J. Bruno...............................................National Secretary-Treasurer
Vice Presidents
J. P. Tolman .................................................................. Vice Presidentand National Legislative Representative
M. J. Ruef ..................................................................... Vice President
M. D. Twombly ............................................................ Vice President
G. L. Gore ..................................................................... Vice President
M. D. Priester................................................................ Vice President
C. W. Davis................................................................... Vice President
R. C. Gibbons................................................................ Vice President
J. P. Louis ..................................................................... Vice President
Trustees
D. P. Estes.................................................................................Trustee
M. L. Wallace ...........................................................................Trustee
M. O. Wilson ............................................................................Trustee
3OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL DIVISION
Executive Committee
Dennis R. Pierce...................................................... National President
E. Lee Pruitt .......................................................... First Vice President
S. J. Bruno...............................................National Secretary-Treasurer
Vice Presidents
J. P. Tolman .................................................................. Vice Presidentand National Legislative Representative
M. J. Ruef ..................................................................... Vice President
M. D. Twombly ............................................................ Vice President
G. L. Gore ..................................................................... Vice President
M. D. Priester................................................................ Vice President
C. W. Davis................................................................... Vice President
R. C. Gibbons................................................................ Vice President
J. P. Louis ..................................................................... Vice President
Trustees
D. P. Estes.................................................................................Trustee
M. L. Wallace ...........................................................................Trustee
M. O. Wilson ............................................................................Trustee
4ALTERNATE OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL DIVISION
Alternate National Secretary-Treasurer
D. P. Estes ............................................................................. Div. 60
Alternate Vice Presidents
#1. M. L. Wallace ................................................................. Div. 267
#2. M. O. Wilson .................................................................. Div. 104
#3. J. W. Dent, Jr. ................................................................. Div. 620
#4. W. P. Lyons ...................................................................... Div. 34
#5. K. J. Moore ..................................................................... Div. 191
#6. L. R. Fannon, Jr. ............................................................... Div. 37
#7. J. A. Holdcraft................................................................. Div. 776
#8. A. D. Cook, III .................................................................... Div. 1
#9. G. D. Best ....................................................................... Div. 498
Alternate Vice Presidentand National Legislative Representative
V. G. Verna, First Alternate..................................................... Div. 28
P. S. Piekarski, Second Alternate........................................... Div. 680
4ALTERNATE OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL DIVISION
Alternate National Secretary-Treasurer
D. P. Estes ............................................................................. Div. 60
Alternate Vice Presidents
#1. M. L. Wallace ................................................................. Div. 267
#2. M. O. Wilson .................................................................. Div. 104
#3. J. W. Dent, Jr. ................................................................. Div. 620
#4. W. P. Lyons ...................................................................... Div. 34
#5. K. J. Moore ..................................................................... Div. 191
#6. L. R. Fannon, Jr. ............................................................... Div. 37
#7. J. A. Holdcraft................................................................. Div. 776
#8. A. D. Cook, III .................................................................... Div. 1
#9. G. D. Best ....................................................................... Div. 498
Alternate Vice Presidentand National Legislative Representative
V. G. Verna, First Alternate..................................................... Div. 28
P. S. Piekarski, Second Alternate........................................... Div. 680
4ALTERNATE OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL DIVISION
Alternate National Secretary-Treasurer
D. P. Estes.............................................................................Div. 60
Alternate Vice Presidents
#1. M. L. Wallace.................................................................Div. 267
#2. M. O. Wilson..................................................................Div. 104
#3. J. W. Dent, Jr..................................................................Div. 620
#4. W. P. Lyons......................................................................Div. 34
#5. K. J. Moore.....................................................................Div.191
#6. L. R. Fannon, Jr................................................................Div. 37
#7. J. A. Holdcraft.................................................................Div.776
#8. A. D. Cook, III....................................................................Div. 1
#9. G. D. Best.......................................................................Div. 498
Alternate Vice Presidentand National Legislative Representative
V. G. Verna, First Alternate.....................................................Div. 28
P. S. Piekarski, Second Alternate...........................................Div. 680
4ALTERNATE OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL DIVISION
Alternate National Secretary-Treasurer
D. P. Estes.............................................................................Div. 60
Alternate Vice Presidents
#1. M. L. Wallace.................................................................Div. 267
#2. M. O. Wilson..................................................................Div. 104
#3. J. W. Dent, Jr..................................................................Div. 620
#4. W. P. Lyons......................................................................Div. 34
#5. K. J. Moore.....................................................................Div.191
#6. L. R. Fannon, Jr................................................................Div. 37
#7. J. A. Holdcraft.................................................................Div.776
#8. A. D. Cook, III....................................................................Div. 1
#9. G. D. Best.......................................................................Div. 498
Alternate Vice Presidentand National Legislative Representative
V. G. Verna, First Alternate.....................................................Div. 28
P. S. Piekarski, Second Alternate...........................................Div. 680
5Mission
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen exists to promote and protect the rights, interests, and safety of its members through solidarity, aggressive representation, and education.
Vision
It is the vision of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen to be at the forefront of the labor movement as the result of grassroots involvement, expanding membership, and a cohesiveness among the engineer and trainman crafts and with other unions.
It will be well known for its excellence in education, communication, political action, and strategic planning. It will be a democratic organ-ization with deeply held values and ideals that advance the working conditions, wages, benefits, job security, and quality of life for its present and future members and their families.
5Mission
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen exists to promote and protect the rights, interests, and safety of its members through solidarity, aggressive representation, and education.
Vision
It is the vision of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen to be at the forefront of the labor movement as the result of grassroots involvement, expanding membership, and a cohesiveness among the engineer and trainman crafts and with other unions.
It will be well known for its excellence in education, communication, political action, and strategic planning. It will be a democratic organ-ization with deeply held values and ideals that advance the working conditions, wages, benefits, job security, and quality of life for its present and future members and their families.
5Mission
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen exists to promote and protect the rights, interests, and safety of its members through solidarity, aggressive representation, and education.
Vision
It is the vision of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen to be at the forefront of the labor movement as the result of grassroots involvement, expanding membership, and a cohesiveness among the engineer and trainman crafts and with other unions.
It will be well known for its excellence in education, communication, political action, and strategic planning. It will be a democratic organ-ization with deeply held values and ideals that advance the working conditions, wages, benefits, job security, and quality of life for its present and future members and their families.
5Mission
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen exists to promote and protect the rights, interests, and safety of its members through solidarity, aggressive representation, and education.
Vision
It is the vision of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen to be at the forefront of the labor movement as the result of grassroots involvement, expanding membership, and a cohesiveness among the engineer and trainman crafts and with other unions.
It will be well known for its excellence in education, communication, political action, and strategic planning. It will be a democratic organ-ization with deeply held values and ideals that advance the working conditions, wages, benefits, job security, and quality of life for its present and future members and their families.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL DIVISION...................................3Executive Committee..................................................................3Vice Presidents ...........................................................................3Trustees.......................................................................................3Alternate Officers of the National Division ................................4
Mission ...............................................................................................5
Vision ................................................................................................5
TABLE OF CONTENTS....................................................................6
LIST OF CHANGES ........................................................................13
NATIONAL DIVISION RULES......................................................18Title, Location and Departments...............................................18Officers and Members of the ND..............................................21Jurisdiction of the ND...............................................................22Initiative....................................................................................22Meetings of the ND...................................................................24Election and Terms of Office ND .............................................25Duties of the National President ...............................................26Duties of the First Vice President .............................................32Duties of the Vice Presidents ....................................................32Duties of the National Secretary-Treasurer...............................33Duties of the National Guide ....................................................34Duties of the National Chaplain................................................35Expenses of National Officers ND............................................35Advisory Board – How Composed ...........................................35Membership Pins ......................................................................37Publications...............................................................................37Printing .....................................................................................38
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL DIVISION...................................3Executive Committee..................................................................3Vice Presidents ...........................................................................3Trustees.......................................................................................3Alternate Officers of the National Division ................................4
Mission ...............................................................................................5
Vision ................................................................................................5
TABLE OF CONTENTS....................................................................6
LIST OF CHANGES ........................................................................13
NATIONAL DIVISION RULES......................................................18Title, Location and Departments...............................................18Officers and Members of the ND..............................................21Jurisdiction of the ND...............................................................22Initiative....................................................................................22Meetings of the ND...................................................................24Election and Terms of Office ND .............................................25Duties of the National President ...............................................26Duties of the First Vice President .............................................32Duties of the Vice Presidents ....................................................32Duties of the National Secretary-Treasurer...............................33Duties of the National Guide ....................................................34Duties of the National Chaplain................................................35Expenses of National Officers ND............................................35Advisory Board – How Composed ...........................................35Membership Pins ......................................................................37Publications...............................................................................37Printing .....................................................................................38
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL DIVISION...................................3Executive Committee..................................................................3Vice Presidents...........................................................................3Trustees.......................................................................................3Alternate Officers ofthe National Division................................4
Mission...............................................................................................5
Vision................................................................................................5
TABLE OF CONTENTS....................................................................6
LIST OF CHANGES........................................................................13
NATIONAL DIVISION RULES......................................................18Title, Location and Departments...............................................18Officers and Members of the ND..............................................21Jurisdiction of the ND...............................................................22Initiative....................................................................................22Meetings of the ND...................................................................24Election and Terms of Office ND.............................................25Duties of the National President...............................................26Duties of the First Vice President.............................................32Duties of the Vice Presidents....................................................32Duties of the National Secretary-Treasurer...............................33Duties of the National Guide....................................................34Duties of the National Chaplain................................................35Expenses of National Officers ND............................................35Advisory Board –How Composed...........................................35Membership Pins......................................................................37Publications...............................................................................37Printing.....................................................................................38
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL DIVISION...................................3Executive Committee..................................................................3Vice Presidents...........................................................................3Trustees.......................................................................................3Alternate Officers ofthe National Division................................4
Mission...............................................................................................5
Vision................................................................................................5
TABLE OF CONTENTS....................................................................6
LIST OF CHANGES........................................................................13
NATIONAL DIVISION RULES......................................................18Title, Location and Departments...............................................18Officers and Members of the ND..............................................21Jurisdiction of the ND...............................................................22Initiative....................................................................................22Meetings of the ND...................................................................24Election and Terms of Office ND.............................................25Duties of the National President...............................................26Duties of the First Vice President.............................................32Duties of the Vice Presidents....................................................32Duties of the National Secretary-Treasurer...............................33Duties of the National Guide....................................................34Duties of the National Chaplain................................................35Expenses of National Officers ND............................................35Advisory Board –How Composed...........................................35Membership Pins......................................................................37Publications...............................................................................37Printing.....................................................................................38
TABLE OF CONTENTS 7Delegates to IBT International Union Convention................... 39Credentials – Delegates to IBT and ND................................... 40Representation of Division to ND............................................ 40Delegates to ND – Term of Office ........................................... 41Delegate to ND – Qualifications .............................................. 41Delegate to ND – Division Not Square on Books .................... 42Delegates – ND Special Session – New Division .................... 42Delegates to ND – How Paid ................................................... 42Delegate to ND – Salaried Officer ........................................... 43Delegate to ND – Reporting to Divisions................................. 43Delegate to ND – Excused ....................................................... 43National Dues and Assessments............................................... 43National Dues and Assessments – When Payable to the ND ... 49Fiscal Year ............................................................................... 50Standing Committees ND ........................................................ 50Bylaws Committee................................................................... 51New Divisions and Newly-Organized Properties..................... 52Subdivisions............................................................................. 53Merging Divisions.................................................................... 54Appeal Cases............................................................................ 55Resolutions to Change ND Bylaws .......................................... 58Sample Resolution: .................................................................. 59Order of Business – ND ........................................................... 60Abuse of Name ........................................................................ 60Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers’ Building –
Acquisition and Maintenance........................................... 61Laws – How Changed .............................................................. 63Working Rules – ND................................................................ 64Employment Eligibility – Officers and Employees
of the BLET ..................................................................... 65Pension Plan – Officers of the ND ........................................... 66Annual Salaries – Officers of the ND....................................... 66Vacations – Officers of the ND................................................ 67
TABLE OF CONTENTS 7Delegates to IBT International Union Convention................... 39Credentials – Delegates to IBT and ND................................... 40Representation of Division to ND............................................ 40Delegates to ND – Term of Office ........................................... 41Delegate to ND – Qualifications .............................................. 41Delegate to ND – Division Not Square on Books .................... 42Delegates – ND Special Session – New Division .................... 42Delegates to ND – How Paid ................................................... 42Delegate to ND – Salaried Officer ........................................... 43Delegate to ND – Reporting to Divisions................................. 43Delegate to ND – Excused ....................................................... 43National Dues and Assessments............................................... 43National Dues and Assessments – When Payable to the ND ... 49Fiscal Year ............................................................................... 50Standing Committees ND ........................................................ 50Bylaws Committee................................................................... 51New Divisions and Newly-Organized Properties..................... 52Subdivisions............................................................................. 53Merging Divisions.................................................................... 54Appeal Cases............................................................................ 55Resolutions to Change ND Bylaws .......................................... 58Sample Resolution: .................................................................. 59Order of Business – ND ........................................................... 60Abuse of Name ........................................................................ 60Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers’ Building –
Acquisition and Maintenance........................................... 61Laws – How Changed .............................................................. 63Working Rules – ND................................................................ 64Employment Eligibility – Officers and Employees
of the BLET ..................................................................... 65Pension Plan – Officers of the ND ........................................... 66Annual Salaries – Officers of the ND....................................... 66Vacations – Officers of the ND................................................ 67
TABLEOF CONTENTS7Delegates to IBT International Union Convention...................39Credentials –Delegates to IBT and ND...................................40Representation of Division to ND............................................40Delegates to ND –Term of Office...........................................41Delegate to ND –Qualifications..............................................41Delegate to ND –Division Not Square on Books....................42Delegates –ND Special Session –New Division....................42Delegates to ND –How Paid...................................................42Delegate to ND –Salaried Officer...........................................43Delegate to ND –Reporting to Divisions.................................43Delegate to ND –Excused.......................................................43National Dues and Assessments...............................................43National Dues and Assessments –When Payable to the ND...49Fiscal Year...............................................................................50Standing Committees ND........................................................50Bylaws Committee...................................................................51New Divisions and Newly-Organized Properties.....................52Subdivisions.............................................................................53Merging Divisions....................................................................54Appeal Cases............................................................................55Resolutions to Change ND Bylaws..........................................58Sample Resolution:..................................................................59Order of Business –ND...........................................................60Abuse of Name........................................................................60Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers’ Building –
Acquisitionand Maintenance...........................................61Laws –How Changed..............................................................63Working Rules –ND................................................................64Employment Eligibility –Officers and Employees
of the BLET.....................................................................65Pension Plan –Officers of the ND...........................................66Annual Salaries –Officers of the ND.......................................66Vacations –Officers of the ND................................................67
TABLEOF CONTENTS7Delegates to IBT International Union Convention...................39Credentials –Delegates to IBT and ND...................................40Representation of Division to ND............................................40Delegates to ND –Term of Office...........................................41Delegate to ND –Qualifications..............................................41Delegate to ND –Division Not Square on Books....................42Delegates –ND Special Session –New Division....................42Delegates to ND –How Paid...................................................42Delegate to ND –Salaried Officer...........................................43Delegate to ND –Reporting to Divisions.................................43Delegate to ND –Excused.......................................................43National Dues and Assessments...............................................43National Dues and Assessments –When Payable to the ND...49Fiscal Year...............................................................................50Standing Committees ND........................................................50Bylaws Committee...................................................................51New Divisions and Newly-Organized Properties.....................52Subdivisions.............................................................................53Merging Divisions....................................................................54Appeal Cases............................................................................55Resolutions to Change ND Bylaws..........................................58Sample Resolution:..................................................................59Order of Business –ND...........................................................60Abuse of Name........................................................................60Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers’ Building –
Acquisitionand Maintenance...........................................61Laws –How Changed..............................................................63Working Rules –ND................................................................64Employment Eligibility –Officers and Employees
of the BLET.....................................................................65Pension Plan –Officers of the ND...........................................66Annual Salaries –Officers of the ND.......................................66Vacations –Officers of the ND................................................67
8 TABLE OF CONTENTSRules Governing Direct Membership Election of National
Division Officers...............................................................67Regional Meetings ....................................................................77
RULES OF ORDER – NATIONAL DIVISION ..............................82
LOCAL DIVISION RULES.............................................................90Officers – Divisions ..................................................................90Qualification for Office.............................................................92Term of Office ..........................................................................93Regular Meetings ......................................................................94Election Triennially ..................................................................95Members Qualified to Nominate or Vote..................................95Officers – Nomination of ..........................................................95Election – How Conducted .......................................................97Ballots Sealed and Preserved ..................................................101Installation of Officers ............................................................102President’s Duties ...................................................................102Vice President’s Duties...........................................................104Secretary-Treasurer – Duties and Bond ..................................104Guide’s Duties ........................................................................110Chaplain’s Duties....................................................................110Local Committee of Adjustment – Duties...............................110Duties of Division Legislative Representative ........................111Delegates to the ND – How Instructed....................................112Officer Failing to Attend Meeting...........................................114Vacancies – How Filled ..........................................................114Official Letterhead..................................................................115Bills – How Paid .....................................................................115Correspondence ......................................................................115Expense of Committee............................................................115Active Service – Active Membership – Membership .............116Membership Eligibility ...........................................................117Application for Membership ...................................................117
8 TABLE OF CONTENTSRules Governing Direct Membership Election of National
Division Officers...............................................................67Regional Meetings ....................................................................77
RULES OF ORDER – NATIONAL DIVISION ..............................82
LOCAL DIVISION RULES.............................................................90Officers – Divisions ..................................................................90Qualification for Office.............................................................92Term of Office ..........................................................................93Regular Meetings ......................................................................94Election Triennially ..................................................................95Members Qualified to Nominate or Vote..................................95Officers – Nomination of ..........................................................95Election – How Conducted .......................................................97Ballots Sealed and Preserved ..................................................101Installation of Officers ............................................................102President’s Duties ...................................................................102Vice President’s Duties...........................................................104Secretary-Treasurer – Duties and Bond ..................................104Guide’s Duties ........................................................................110Chaplain’s Duties....................................................................110Local Committee of Adjustment – Duties...............................110Duties of Division Legislative Representative ........................111Delegates to the ND – How Instructed....................................112Officer Failing to Attend Meeting...........................................114Vacancies – How Filled ..........................................................114Official Letterhead..................................................................115Bills – How Paid .....................................................................115Correspondence ......................................................................115Expense of Committee............................................................115Active Service – Active Membership – Membership .............116Membership Eligibility ...........................................................117Application for Membership ...................................................117
8TABLE OF CONTENTSRules Governing Direct Membership Election of National
Division Officers...............................................................67Regional Meetings....................................................................77
RULES OF ORDER –NATIONAL DIVISION..............................82
LOCAL DIVISION RULES.............................................................90Officers –Divisions..................................................................90Qualification for Office.............................................................92Term of Office..........................................................................93Regular Meetings......................................................................94Election Triennially..................................................................95Members Qualified to Nominate or Vote..................................95Officers –Nomination of..........................................................95Election –How Conducted.......................................................97Ballots Sealed and Preserved..................................................101Installation of Officers............................................................102President’s Duties...................................................................102Vice President’s Duties...........................................................104Secretary-Treasurer –Duties and Bond..................................104Guide’s Duties........................................................................110Chaplain’s Duties....................................................................110Local Committee of Adjustment –Duties...............................110Duties of Division Legislative Representative........................111Delegates to the ND –How Instructed....................................112Officer Failing to Attend Meeting...........................................114Vacancies –How Filled..........................................................114Official Letterhead..................................................................115Bills –How Paid.....................................................................115Correspondence......................................................................115Expense of Committee............................................................115Active Service –Active Membership –Membership.............116Membership Eligibility...........................................................117Application for Membership...................................................117
8TABLE OF CONTENTSRules Governing Direct Membership Election of National
Division Officers...............................................................67Regional Meetings....................................................................77
RULES OF ORDER –NATIONAL DIVISION..............................82
LOCAL DIVISION RULES.............................................................90Officers –Divisions..................................................................90Qualification for Office.............................................................92Term of Office..........................................................................93Regular Meetings......................................................................94Election Triennially..................................................................95Members Qualified to Nominate or Vote..................................95Officers –Nomination of..........................................................95Election –How Conducted.......................................................97Ballots Sealed and Preserved..................................................101Installation of Officers............................................................102President’s Duties...................................................................102Vice President’s Duties...........................................................104Secretary-Treasurer –Duties and Bond..................................104Guide’s Duties........................................................................110Chaplain’s Duties....................................................................110Local Committee of Adjustment –Duties...............................110Duties of Division Legislative Representative........................111Delegates to the ND –How Instructed....................................112Officer Failing to Attend Meeting...........................................114Vacancies –How Filled..........................................................114Official Letterhead..................................................................115Bills –How Paid.....................................................................115Correspondence......................................................................115Expense of Committee............................................................115Active Service –Active Membership –Membership.............116Membership Eligibility...........................................................117Application for Membership...................................................117
TABLE OF CONTENTS 9Applications – Handling of .................................................... 118Candidate Not Initiated During Strike.................................... 119Another Division Authorized to Initiate................................. 119Joining Other Labor Organizations ........................................ 119Register .................................................................................. 119Visiting Members – How Seated............................................ 120Grievances – Handled ............................................................ 120Division May Appeal to Executive Committee...................... 120Member May Appeal to Executive Committee...................... 120Division Must Entertain Appeal............................................. 121Membership – Where Held .................................................... 121Change of Location................................................................ 122Members Changing to Another System Must Notify
Secretary-Treasurer ........................................................ 122Transferring Members............................................................ 122Division Must Request Transfer ............................................ 122Membership Card................................................................... 124Withdrawal Cards .................................................................. 124Honorary Members of Divisions............................................ 125Dues and Assessments ........................................................... 125Member in Arrears ................................................................. 126Relief Committee ................................................................... 126Relief of Sick or Disabled Members ...................................... 127Memorial Day ........................................................................ 127Nonmember Employees Protected ......................................... 127Charges .................................................................................. 127Refusing to Sustain the GCA or Interfering with
a Local Committee ......................................................... 128Religious Subjects Prohibited ................................................ 128Taking the Place of a Striker .................................................. 128Reinstatements ....................................................................... 129Order of Business................................................................... 130Local Division Standing Rules............................................... 131
TABLE OF CONTENTS 9Applications – Handling of .................................................... 118Candidate Not Initiated During Strike.................................... 119Another Division Authorized to Initiate................................. 119Joining Other Labor Organizations ........................................ 119Register .................................................................................. 119Visiting Members – How Seated............................................ 120Grievances – Handled ............................................................ 120Division May Appeal to Executive Committee...................... 120Member May Appeal to Executive Committee...................... 120Division Must Entertain Appeal............................................. 121Membership – Where Held .................................................... 121Change of Location................................................................ 122Members Changing to Another System Must Notify
Secretary-Treasurer ........................................................ 122Transferring Members............................................................ 122Division Must Request Transfer ............................................ 122Membership Card................................................................... 124Withdrawal Cards .................................................................. 124Honorary Members of Divisions............................................ 125Dues and Assessments ........................................................... 125Member in Arrears ................................................................. 126Relief Committee ................................................................... 126Relief of Sick or Disabled Members ...................................... 127Memorial Day ........................................................................ 127Nonmember Employees Protected ......................................... 127Charges .................................................................................. 127Refusing to Sustain the GCA or Interfering with
a Local Committee ......................................................... 128Religious Subjects Prohibited ................................................ 128Taking the Place of a Striker .................................................. 128Reinstatements ....................................................................... 129Order of Business................................................................... 130Local Division Standing Rules............................................... 131
TABLEOF CONTENTS9Applications –Handling of....................................................118Candidate Not Initiated During Strike....................................119Another Division Authorized to Initiate.................................119Joining Other Labor Organizations........................................119Register..................................................................................119Visiting Members –How Seated............................................120Grievances –Handled............................................................120Division May Appeal to Executive Committee......................120Member May Appeal to Executive Committee......................120Division Must Entertain Appeal.............................................121Membership –Where Held....................................................121Change of Location................................................................122Members Changing to Another System Must Notify
Secretary-Treasurer........................................................122Transferring Members............................................................122Division Must Request Transfer............................................122Membership Card...................................................................124Withdrawal Cards..................................................................124Honorary Members of Divisions............................................125Dues and Assessments...........................................................125Member in Arrears.................................................................126Relief Committee...................................................................126Relief of Sick or Disabled Members......................................127Memorial Day........................................................................127Nonmember Employees Protected.........................................127Charges..................................................................................127Refusing to Sustain the GCA or Interfering with
aLocalCommittee.........................................................128Religious Subjects Prohibited................................................128Taking the Place of a Striker..................................................128Reinstatements.......................................................................129Order of Business...................................................................130Local Division Standing Rules...............................................131
TABLEOF CONTENTS9Applications –Handling of....................................................118Candidate Not Initiated During Strike....................................119Another Division Authorized to Initiate.................................119Joining Other Labor Organizations........................................119Register..................................................................................119Visiting Members –How Seated............................................120Grievances –Handled............................................................120Division May Appeal to Executive Committee......................120Member May Appeal to Executive Committee......................120Division Must Entertain Appeal.............................................121Membership –Where Held....................................................121Change of Location................................................................122Members Changing to Another System Must Notify
Secretary-Treasurer........................................................122Transferring Members............................................................122Division Must Request Transfer............................................122Membership Card...................................................................124Withdrawal Cards..................................................................124Honorary Members of Divisions............................................125Dues and Assessments...........................................................125Member in Arrears.................................................................126Relief Committee...................................................................126Relief of Sick or Disabled Members......................................127Memorial Day........................................................................127Nonmember Employees Protected.........................................127Charges..................................................................................127Refusing to Sustain the GCA or Interfering with
aLocalCommittee.........................................................128Religious Subjects Prohibited................................................128Taking the Place of a Striker..................................................128Reinstatements.......................................................................129Order of Business...................................................................130Local Division Standing Rules...............................................131
10 TABLE OF CONTENTSRULES OF ORDER – Divisions, General Committees
of Adjustment and Legislative Boards ................................134
GENERAL COMMITTEE RULES................................................142General Committee of Adjustment – How Organized ............142GCA Representation ...............................................................142GCA Credential – Number of Assessable Delegates –
How Instructed................................................................144When Two or More GCAs Are Organized, May Consolidate 145Dividing a General Committee of Adjustment........................146Executive Committee..............................................................146Duties of the Executive Committee ........................................147GCA Meetings ........................................................................147GCA Election of Officers .......................................................147Chairman May Be Made Salaried Officer...............................149General Chairman’s Duties.....................................................150Duties of the Vice-General Chairman, GCA...........................152Duties of the Secretary-Treasurer, GCA .................................153GCA – Duties before Calling National President....................155National President – Called by GCA ......................................155Trusteeships ............................................................................156Authority for Taking Strike Vote and Withdrawing
from Service....................................................................156Members Placed on Payroll ....................................................157Authority for Declaring Strike Off..........................................158GCA Convened by the National President..............................158Members Must Not Sign Contracts Unless Authorized ..........158Communications – Illegal .......................................................159Member or Officer Disciplined By the GCA ..........................159GCA Bylaws...........................................................................160GCA Decisions Stand as Law.................................................161Appeal May Be Taken ............................................................161Appeal to the National President.............................................163GCA – How Paid ....................................................................163
10 TABLE OF CONTENTSRULES OF ORDER – Divisions, General Committees
of Adjustment and Legislative Boards ................................134
GENERAL COMMITTEE RULES................................................142General Committee of Adjustment – How Organized ............142GCA Representation ...............................................................142GCA Credential – Number of Assessable Delegates –
How Instructed................................................................144When Two or More GCAs Are Organized, May Consolidate 145Dividing a General Committee of Adjustment........................146Executive Committee..............................................................146Duties of the Executive Committee ........................................147GCA Meetings ........................................................................147GCA Election of Officers .......................................................147Chairman May Be Made Salaried Officer...............................149General Chairman’s Duties.....................................................150Duties of the Vice-General Chairman, GCA...........................152Duties of the Secretary-Treasurer, GCA .................................153GCA – Duties before Calling National President....................155National President – Called by GCA ......................................155Trusteeships ............................................................................156Authority for Taking Strike Vote and Withdrawing
from Service....................................................................156Members Placed on Payroll ....................................................157Authority for Declaring Strike Off..........................................158GCA Convened by the National President..............................158Members Must Not Sign Contracts Unless Authorized ..........158Communications – Illegal .......................................................159Member or Officer Disciplined By the GCA ..........................159GCA Bylaws...........................................................................160GCA Decisions Stand as Law.................................................161Appeal May Be Taken ............................................................161Appeal to the National President.............................................163GCA – How Paid ....................................................................163
10TABLE OF CONTENTSRULES OF ORDER –Divisions, General Committees
ofAdjustmentand Legislative Boards................................134
GENERAL COMMITTEE RULES................................................142General Committee of Adjustment –How Organized............142GCA Representation...............................................................142GCA Credential –Number of Assessable Delegates –
HowInstructed................................................................144When Two or More GCAs Are Organized, May Consolidate145Dividing a General Committee of Adjustment........................146Executive Committee..............................................................146Duties of the Executive Committee........................................147GCA Meetings........................................................................147GCA Election of Officers.......................................................147Chairman May Be Made Salaried Officer...............................149General Chairman’s Duties.....................................................150Duties of the Vice-General Chairman, GCA...........................152Duties of the Secretary-Treasurer, GCA.................................153GCA –Duties before Calling National President....................155National President –Called by GCA......................................155Trusteeships............................................................................156Authority for Taking Strike Vote and Withdrawing
from Service....................................................................156Members Placed on Payroll....................................................157Authority for Declaring Strike Off..........................................158GCA Convened by the National President..............................158Members Must Not Sign Contracts Unless Authorized..........158Communications –Illegal.......................................................159Member or Officer Disciplined By the GCA..........................159GCA Bylaws...........................................................................160GCA Decisions Stand as Law.................................................161Appeal May Be Taken............................................................161Appeal to the National President.............................................163GCA –How Paid....................................................................163
10TABLE OF CONTENTSRULES OF ORDER –Divisions, General Committees
ofAdjustmentand Legislative Boards................................134
GENERAL COMMITTEE RULES................................................142General Committee of Adjustment –How Organized............142GCA Representation...............................................................142GCA Credential –Number of Assessable Delegates –
HowInstructed................................................................144When Two or More GCAs Are Organized, May Consolidate145Dividing a General Committee of Adjustment........................146Executive Committee..............................................................146Duties of the Executive Committee........................................147GCA Meetings........................................................................147GCA Election of Officers.......................................................147Chairman May Be Made Salaried Officer...............................149General Chairman’s Duties.....................................................150Duties of the Vice-General Chairman, GCA...........................152Duties of the Secretary-Treasurer, GCA.................................153GCA –Duties before Calling National President....................155National President –Called by GCA......................................155Trusteeships............................................................................156Authority for Taking Strike Vote and Withdrawing
from Service....................................................................156Members Placed on Payroll....................................................157Authority for Declaring Strike Off..........................................158GCA Convened by the National President..............................158Members Must Not Sign Contracts Unless Authorized..........158Communications –Illegal.......................................................159Member or Officer Disciplined By the GCA..........................159GCA Bylaws...........................................................................160GCA Decisions Stand as Law.................................................161Appeal May Be Taken............................................................161Appeal to the National President.............................................163GCA –How Paid....................................................................163
TABLE OF CONTENTS 11Expense of Committee ........................................................... 164Assessments – General Committee ........................................ 165GCA Authority and New Business ........................................ 165Authority of National President in Mergers, etc.,
with Protective Agreements ........................................... 166Other Mergers, etc. on Two or More Railroads ..................... 173Traffic Merged, etc., on One Railroad ................................... 174Statute of Limitation .............................................................. 176Representation, Establishment of Seniority
and Mileage Regulations................................................ 176Divisions Refusing to Sustain Committee.............................. 177Division Refusing to Take Vote............................................. 177Agreements Governing Rates of Pay on All Kinds of Power. 178Attempting to Reduce Standard Wages.................................. 178Contract Procedures ............................................................... 178Violation of Contract – Railway Officials.............................. 180Accidents – Grievances.......................................................... 180Association of General Chairmen .......................................... 182General Chairmen Convened by National President .............. 183
LEGISLATIVE BOARD RULES ................................................. 186National Legislative Board..................................................... 186Expenses – National Board .................................................... 187Meetings – National Board .................................................... 188Association of Legislative Chairmen ..................................... 189State Legislative Boards......................................................... 189Officers .................................................................................. 192Credentials – Shall Furnish .................................................... 193Legislative Boards – Adopt Bylaws....................................... 194Joint Legislative Boards......................................................... 195Financial Business.................................................................. 195Duties of Officers................................................................... 198Assessment Legislative Board – Pay to Division
Where They Hold Membership...................................... 200
TABLE OF CONTENTS 11Expense of Committee ........................................................... 164Assessments – General Committee ........................................ 165GCA Authority and New Business ........................................ 165Authority of National President in Mergers, etc.,
with Protective Agreements ........................................... 166Other Mergers, etc. on Two or More Railroads ..................... 173Traffic Merged, etc., on One Railroad ................................... 174Statute of Limitation .............................................................. 176Representation, Establishment of Seniority
and Mileage Regulations................................................ 176Divisions Refusing to Sustain Committee.............................. 177Division Refusing to Take Vote............................................. 177Agreements Governing Rates of Pay on All Kinds of Power. 178Attempting to Reduce Standard Wages.................................. 178Contract Procedures ............................................................... 178Violation of Contract – Railway Officials.............................. 180Accidents – Grievances.......................................................... 180Association of General Chairmen .......................................... 182General Chairmen Convened by National President .............. 183
LEGISLATIVE BOARD RULES ................................................. 186National Legislative Board..................................................... 186Expenses – National Board .................................................... 187Meetings – National Board .................................................... 188Association of Legislative Chairmen ..................................... 189State Legislative Boards......................................................... 189Officers .................................................................................. 192Credentials – Shall Furnish .................................................... 193Legislative Boards – Adopt Bylaws....................................... 194Joint Legislative Boards......................................................... 195Financial Business.................................................................. 195Duties of Officers................................................................... 198Assessment Legislative Board – Pay to Division
Where They Hold Membership...................................... 200
TABLEOF CONTENTS11Expense of Committee...........................................................164Assessments –General Committee........................................165GCA Authority and New Business........................................165Authority of National President in Mergers, etc.,
withProtectiveAgreements...........................................166Other Mergers, etc. on Two or More Railroads.....................173Traffic Merged, etc., on One Railroad...................................174Statute of Limitation..............................................................176Representation, Establishment of Seniority
andMileageRegulations................................................176Divisions Refusing to Sustain Committee..............................177Division Refusing to Take Vote.............................................177Agreements Governing Rates of Pay on All Kinds of Power.178Attempting to Reduce Standard Wages..................................178Contract Procedures...............................................................178Violation of Contract –Railway Officials..............................180Accidents –Grievances..........................................................180Association of General Chairmen..........................................182General Chairmen Convened by National President..............183
LEGISLATIVE BOARD RULES.................................................186National Legislative Board.....................................................186Expenses –National Board....................................................187Meetings –National Board....................................................188Association of Legislative Chairmen.....................................189State Legislative Boards.........................................................189Officers..................................................................................192Credentials –Shall Furnish....................................................193Legislative Boards –Adopt Bylaws.......................................194Joint Legislative Boards.........................................................195Financial Business..................................................................195Duties of Officers...................................................................198Assessment Legislative Board –Pay to Division
WhereTheyHold Membership......................................200
TABLEOF CONTENTS11Expense of Committee...........................................................164Assessments –General Committee........................................165GCA Authority and New Business........................................165Authority of National President in Mergers, etc.,
withProtectiveAgreements...........................................166Other Mergers, etc. on Two or More Railroads.....................173Traffic Merged, etc., on One Railroad...................................174Statute of Limitation..............................................................176Representation, Establishment of Seniority
andMileageRegulations................................................176Divisions Refusing to Sustain Committee..............................177Division Refusing to Take Vote.............................................177Agreements Governing Rates of Pay on All Kinds of Power.178Attempting to Reduce Standard Wages..................................178Contract Procedures...............................................................178Violation of Contract –Railway Officials..............................180Accidents –Grievances..........................................................180Association of General Chairmen..........................................182General Chairmen Convened by National President..............183
LEGISLATIVE BOARD RULES.................................................186National Legislative Board.....................................................186Expenses –National Board....................................................187Meetings –National Board....................................................188Association of Legislative Chairmen.....................................189State Legislative Boards.........................................................189Officers..................................................................................192Credentials –Shall Furnish....................................................193Legislative Boards –Adopt Bylaws.......................................194Joint Legislative Boards.........................................................195Financial Business..................................................................195Duties of Officers...................................................................198Assessment Legislative Board –Pay to Division
WhereTheyHold Membership......................................200
12 TABLE OF CONTENTSInterfering with Boards ...........................................................200Preapproval of Bills to Be Introduced.....................................201Legislative Board – When Convened......................................201Charges ...................................................................................201
RITUAL..........................................................................................204Order of Business....................................................................204Rank of Officers......................................................................205Officers’ Stations ....................................................................205Form of Opening.....................................................................205Form of Voting on Applications for Membership...................207Draping of Division Charter ...................................................208Memorial Service....................................................................208Form of Closing ......................................................................209Form of Initiation....................................................................210Installation Services ................................................................214Division Nominations .............................................................215
RESOLUTIONS .............................................................................218Adopted by the Grand International Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers ................................................218Adopted in 1996 by the International Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers Sixth QuinquennialConvention......................................................................221
Adopted in 2001 by the International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Seventh Quinquennial Convention......................................................................222
Adopted in 2006 by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen First National Convention .......223
Adopted in 2014 by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Third National Convention......225
MERGER AGREEMENT ..............................................................228
INDEX............................................................................................250
12 TABLE OF CONTENTSInterfering with Boards ...........................................................200Preapproval of Bills to Be Introduced.....................................201Legislative Board – When Convened......................................201Charges ...................................................................................201
RITUAL..........................................................................................204Order of Business....................................................................204Rank of Officers......................................................................205Officers’ Stations ....................................................................205Form of Opening.....................................................................205Form of Voting on Applications for Membership...................207Draping of Division Charter ...................................................208Memorial Service....................................................................208Form of Closing ......................................................................209Form of Initiation....................................................................210Installation Services ................................................................214Division Nominations .............................................................215
RESOLUTIONS .............................................................................218Adopted by the Grand International Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers ................................................218Adopted in 1996 by the International Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers Sixth QuinquennialConvention......................................................................221
Adopted in 2001 by the International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Seventh Quinquennial Convention......................................................................222
Adopted in 2006 by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen First National Convention .......223
Adopted in 2014 by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Third National Convention......225
MERGER AGREEMENT ..............................................................228
INDEX............................................................................................250
12TABLE OF CONTENTSInterfering with Boards...........................................................200Preapproval of Bills to Be Introduced.....................................201Legislative Board –When Convened......................................201Charges...................................................................................201
RITUAL..........................................................................................204Order of Business....................................................................204Rank of Officers......................................................................205Officers’ Stations....................................................................205Form of Opening.....................................................................205Form of Voting on Applications for Membership...................207Draping of Division Charter...................................................208Memorial Service....................................................................208Form of Closing......................................................................209Form of Initiation....................................................................210Installation Services................................................................214Division Nominations.............................................................215
RESOLUTIONS.............................................................................218Adopted by the Grand International Brotherhood
ofLocomotiveEngineers................................................218Adopted in 1996 by the International Brotherhood
ofLocomotiveEngineers Sixth QuinquennialConvention......................................................................221
Adopted in 2001 by the International Brotherhood ofLocomotiveEngineers Seventh Quinquennial Convention......................................................................222
Adopted in 2006 by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineersand Trainmen First National Convention.......223
Adopted in 2014 by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineersand Trainmen Third National Convention......225
MERGER AGREEMENT..............................................................228
INDEX............................................................................................250
12TABLE OF CONTENTSInterfering with Boards...........................................................200Preapproval of Bills to Be Introduced.....................................201Legislative Board –When Convened......................................201Charges...................................................................................201
RITUAL..........................................................................................204Order of Business....................................................................204Rank of Officers......................................................................205Officers’ Stations....................................................................205Form of Opening.....................................................................205Form of Voting on Applications for Membership...................207Draping of Division Charter...................................................208Memorial Service....................................................................208Form of Closing......................................................................209Form of Initiation....................................................................210Installation Services................................................................214Division Nominations.............................................................215
RESOLUTIONS.............................................................................218Adopted by the Grand International Brotherhood
ofLocomotiveEngineers................................................218Adopted in 1996 by the International Brotherhood
ofLocomotiveEngineers Sixth QuinquennialConvention......................................................................221
Adopted in 2001 by the International Brotherhood ofLocomotiveEngineers Seventh Quinquennial Convention......................................................................222
Adopt