Resolution No. 8 – Voluntary Forfeiture of State and Provincial Charter by a Local Union, Article XIV, New Section 11
Resolution No. 8
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Constitution & By-Laws Re: Voluntary Forfeiture of State and Provincial Charter by a Local Union, Article XIV, New Section 11 –Adopted
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WHEREAS, the IAFF’s State and Provincial
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Associations provide an important and distinct level
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of service to local affiliates; and
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WHEREAS, the ability to affiliate with a state or
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provincial association and participate in its programs
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and activities is considered to be of significant
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benefit to local affiliates; and
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WHEREAS, state and provincial associations
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identify and endorse candidates, develop legislation
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affecting fire fighters and provide for lobbying at the
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state or provincial level; and
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WHEREAS, the development and delivery of
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programs and activities of the state or provincial
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association require predictable and consistent
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revenue streams; and
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WHEREAS, the efforts of the state and provincial
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associations impact, affect and benefit all of the
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IAFF affiliated local unions within their jurisdictions;
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therefore be it
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RESOLVED, That a new Section 11 be inserted
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into the IAFF Constitution & By-Laws, Article XIV
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and subsequent sections be renumbered; and be it
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further
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RESOLVED, That the new Section 11 shall read:
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“There shall be no voluntary forfeiture of the
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charter of a state or provincial association by a
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local union unless the majority of its
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membership in good standing vote to forfeit
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the charter.
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Voluntary forfeiture of a charter shall be
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determined only by a referendum vote of the
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local union. This referendum shall be
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conducted by secret ballot after at least thirty
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(30) days written notice has been made to all
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members of such local union, stating that a
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proposal to forfeit the charter will be submitted
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to a referendum ballot. Such written notice
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shall also be communicated by the local union
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seeking forfeiture to the International General
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President and will be promptly communicated
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to the International Vice President for that
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state or province and the affected state or
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provincial association president. The
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referendum shall be initiated only by motion of
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the membership in good standing of such local
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union.”
Submitted by: Federation of State and Provincial Professional Fire Fighters
Cost Estimate: None
