BE IT RESOLVED:

That the International Union Constitution, Article IV, Section 3, is amended to read as follows:

Section 3. If one or more local unions in each of ten different states, commonwealths or territories shall legislative districts, which together represent a minimum of thirty percent of the membership based on the average per capita tax actually paid for the preceding twelve consecutive months ending with the fourth full month prior to the date on which the question is submitted, by letter to the International Secretary-Treasurer, request the calling of a special convention for a specific purpose or purposes, the International Secretary-Treasurer shall forward copies of such requests to each member of the International Executive Board. At the next meeting of the International Executive Board, the Board shall vote on the question of calling a special convention for the purpose or purposes set forth in the requests. If the majority of those present and voting favor the calling of a special convention, such convention shall be held within 120 days thereafter. If the majority of those present and voting oppose the calling of a special convention, the question shall, within seven days thereafter, be submitted to all affiliated local unions for action. If, within sixty days after the question has been submitted, local unions representing a majority of the membership of the Federation, as determined by the average per capita tax payments for the twelve-month period ending with the fourth full month prior to the date on which the question is submitted, indicate by certification to the International Secretary-Treasurer that they favor the calling of a special convention, such convention shall be called; provided however, that no special convention shall be convened if a regular convention is scheduled to be held within 180 days. The International Executive Board shall determine the time, date, and place for such special convention, except that such convention shall begin not earlier than 150 days nor later than 180 days following the original submission of the question to the local unions for action.

SUBMITTED BY: International Executive Board