Duties of Local Union Officers

       Section 1. Duties of the President, The President shall preside at all meetings of the Local Union and preserve
orders, and shall decide all question of order, subject to an appeal to the local union.  The President shall have the
right to vote at all elections of officers, and, when the members are equally divided on other questions, shall have the
deciding vote. The president shall call special meetings by request of (10) members in good standing of the Local
Union, and shall enforce the provisions of the Constitution.  The President shall appoint all committees not otherwise
provided for and be ex-officio member of all committees. The President shall perform such other duties as the Local
Union may assign.
     In the event that a vacancy occurs in the office of Vice President, Recording Secretary, Financial Secretary,
Treasurer, Guide, Guard or Trustee or in the position of Grievance Committee Member at any time during the of office,
the remaining Local Union Officers shall, by majority vote, select a successor to serve the remainder of that term.

      Section 2. Duties of the Vice President, The Vice President shall assist the President in the discharge of the
President’s duties and during the president’s absence shall perform the duties of the President. In the event that a
vacancy occurs in the office of President, the Vice President shall act as President for the unexpired term.

     Section 3.  Duties of the Recording Secretary, The Recording Secretary shall record the proceedings of the
Local Union in a book kept for that purpose, read all papers and perform such other duties under the Constitution and
as the Local Union may assign. The Recording Secretary Shall also have custody of the Local Union Seal, and shall be
responsible for any misuse of the same.

     Section 4.  Duties of Financial Secretary, The Financial Secretary shall receive all money due the Local Union
and pay the same to the Treasurer, from whom the Financial Secretary shall take a receipt. The Financial Secretary
shall also keep accurately the accounts of the Local Union with its members, and shall at all times have the books open
for examination by the Auditing Committee, and perform such other duties under them Constitution and as the Local
Union may assign. The Financial Secretary shall make out the various reports required by the International Secretary-
Treasurer and forward such reports to the International Secretary-Treasurer in accordance with instructions.
    Should it be proven that a Local Union Financial Secretary has failed to report monthly the full membership of the
Local Union as provided for in the report to the International Secretary-Treasurer and transmit the full amount of
initiation fees and dues, the Financial Secretary shall be suspended from all privileges and benefits until the deficiency
is made good, and shall be liable to the International Union for the full amount unpaid.
    The Financial Secretary shall keep a record of all transfer request forms issued and received.
    The Financial Secretary’s accounts shall be subject at all times to audit by the International Secretary-Treasurer.

    Section 5. Duties of the Treasurer, The Treasurer shall receive from the Financial Secretary all money collected
by the Financial Secretary and shall deposit all money belonging to the Local Union in a bank designated by it.  All
initiation fees and dues shall be deposited in a separate account to be designated as a trust fund for the International
Union.  The Treasurer shall cause to be issued to the Financial Secretary a receipt for the money turned over to the
Treasurer or deposited to the Treasurer’s credit in the regular bank account. The Treasurer shall issue a separate
receipt for the amount of money turned over at any time or for such deposit made, and shall sign all checks and have
them countersigned by the President and Financial Secretary.
    The Treasurer shall keep a regular and correct account of all money received and paid, and report at each meeting
the balance of cash shown by the last report, the amount received since, the total checks issued and authorized, and
the balance remaining.  The Treasurer’s accounts shall be open for examination by the Auditing Committee at any time
when called upon. The Treasurer’s books shall be subject at all times to audit by the International Secretary-Treasurer
of the United Steelworkers. The Treasurer shall perform such other duties required under the Constitution and as the
Local Union may assign.

    Section 6.  It shall be the duty of the President, Financial Secretary and Treasurer to insure that funds and property
of the Local Union are preserved, managed, invested and expended in accordance with the International Constitution
and policies and Local Union by-laws.

    Section 7.   Duties of the Guide, It shall be the duty of the Guide to see that all present are entitled to remain.

    Section 8.  Duties of the Guards, It shall be the duty of the Guard to take charge of the door and see that no one
enters who is not entitled to do so.

    Section 9. Duties of the Trustees, It shall be the duties of the trustees to have charge of the hall and all property
of the Local Union, subject to the direction of the Local Union, and perform such other duties as the Local Union may
require.

    Section 10. Duties of Grievance Co-Chair,  To handle grievances brought fourth by the Union Stewards, and
answer to the President and the Staff Representative.