Gaston-Kelly has identified a sufficient number of irregularities in the actions taken by the Local Union and the DaimlerChrysler Department to require further inquiry on the part of the International Union to determine that her removal was not for reasons that would violate the UAW Ethical Practices Codes. The case is remanded to the IEB…

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Local 600 is an Amalgamated Local Union with a Joint Council established pursuant to Article 35, §2, of the Constitution. In accordance with Article VIII, §1(a), of the Local’s Bylaws, the Election Committee required by Article 38, §10(c), of the Constitution is elected by the General Council from among its members at the same time…

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A Department Director has broad discretion in the matter of appointing and removing special purpose representatives, but there is no evidence of an exercise of that discretion in this case. Gaston-Kelley never received anything from the DaimlerChrysler Department removing her from her appointed position as Local Heath and Safety Representative. No letter was produced appointing…

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The coincidence of Lescoe’s discharge and the election is not sufficient circumstantial evidence to support the improbable conclusion that Ford Motor Company officials and the officers of Local 900 set up an unauthorized work stoppage simply to justify Lescoe’s discharge. Nevertheless, we find that the Local Union’s handling of Lescoe’s grievance protesting the discharge was…

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The membership’s determination that the full-time editor was a necessary expense did not preclude a determination by the International President, acting on behalf of the IEB, that such a provision was inappropriate in the Local Union’s bylaws. Although the membership is entitled to determine what is a necessary expense for the Local within the meaning…

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Local 600’s Bylaws assign specific bargaining and grievance handling responsibilities to the Financial Secretary-Treasurer. The International Union’s policy forbidding retirees from holding offices which involve collective bargaining duties applies to any office, not only those described in Article 45. As a retiree, therefore, Bob King was ineligible to run for the office of Local 600…

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Addison’s appeal on October 20, 2003, was timely. Although he learned of the settlement during a Unit meeting on June 20, 2003, he was also informed at that meeting that the Unit Chairperson intended to appeal. There is nothing in the record to refute Addison’s assertion that he filed his appeal as soon as he…

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Although Smith’s appeal from the IEB’s decision was not filed within 30 days, we will not reject an appeal as untimely where the appellant has made a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised or to obtain information about appeal procedures. We find that principle applicable to Smith’s situation. Furthermore, Willis raised identical issues…

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Appellants’ charge that the Financial Secretary failed to present accurate financial reports to the membership was properly disqualified for it amounts to no more than an accusation that the Financial Secretary was negligent in the performance of her duties. The charge concerning the Local President’s failure to process appellants’ charge was also properly disqualified under…

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Although the International Representative’s initial handling of Lombard’s grievance was flawed, the IEB insisted on a thorough investigation and evaluation of Lombard’s chances of gaining reinstatement through arbitration. The investigation conducted by President Gettelfinger’s staff identified a number of factors that supported its conclusion that the case could not have been arbitrated successfully. Lombard has…

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