Amalgamated Transit Union-Local 265

“The organization is a membership organization. Members are made up of employees represented under a collective bargaining agreement. Membership is made up of active members and pensioners (retirees). Active members are those who are in active employment, pay full dues, and are eligible to vote as long as they are members in good standing. Pensioners (retirees) are members who pay reduced dues and are eligible to vote for the local's presidnet, vice president and recording & financial secretary.”

“Those members in good standing (dues are paid current) have voting rights.”

“Authorization to pay bills and transact business is subject to the approval of members at the regularly scheduled monthly meetings, provided that there is a quorum. In any month that there is a lack of a quorum to hold such regular meetings, the executive board has the power to authorize the financial secretary to pay all bills and transact any business that cannot wait until the next regular meeting, as set forth in the constitution and general by- laws.”

“The recording & financial secretary and president review the tax return before it is filed.”

“Documents are made available upon request.”

“The local's primary function includes representing members in matters related to employee-employer relations, including, but not limited to wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment and to protect and preserve the union as an institution in the performance of its legal and contractual obligations.”

“To promote and foster goodwill and public support for the welfare and interest of this union and its members by actions including, but not limited to: organizing the unorganized, sponsoring activities that conserve the interests of this union and serve its membership, and providing donations to support labor friendly organizations and other organizations in our local community.”