2006 - 2011

United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the

Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada

GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING LOCAL UNIONS

Local Unions must at all times fully protect the jurisdiction of work of the United Association against infringement by other trades. Upon evidence of failure to do so or to notify the General Office or its representative in the district of any violations, such Local Unions will be subject to discipline under the Constitution by the General Executive Board.

The United Association shall furnish free of charge to all Local Unions in good standing all the necessary supplies with which to conduct their business, such as dues stamps, charters, seals, Constitutions, application blanks, letterheads, envelopes, travel cards, transfer cards, Recording and Financial Secretaries books, etc., and said supplies shall remain the property of the United Association. A Local Union shall be required to return all of said supplies in its possession to the General President or his authorized representative upon request. When Local Unions are compelled to pay duty on any supplies furnished by the United Association the amount so paid shall be refunded by the United Association. The General Secretary-Treasurer shall regulate the amount of supplies sent to Local Unions.

No paper, document or communication issued by a Local Union will be considered valid unless it bears the official seal of said Local Union.

When Local Unions desire the services of an International Representative they must give full information on the need of his services to the General President, who shall give his judgment as to the advisability of the request at the time.

No Local Union shall make or sign any agreement which contains a non-sympathetic strike clause.