Orien. Lvl 2- Lesson #2

Question 1

What is the 12th order of business of an IBEW meeting?

Answer 1

Unfinished business

Question 2

What is the 14th order of business of an IBEW meeting?

Answer 2

Good of the union

Question 3

What positions do the two executive officers hold?

Answer 3

International President and International Secretary/Treasurer

Question 4

How many Vice-Presidential districts are there?

Answer 4

11

Question 5

How many International Executive Council districts are there?

Answer 5

8

Question 6

To organize ? workers in the entire electrical industry.

Answer 6

All

Question 7

To promote ? methods of work.

Answer 7

Reasonable

Question 8

To cultivate feelings of ? among those in our industry.

Answer 8

Friendship

Question 9

To settle all disputes by ? if possible.

Answer 9

arbitration

Question 10

To assist others in ? and ? .

Answer 10

sickness / distress

Question 11

To secure ? .

Answer 11

Employment

Question 12

To ? hours of daily labor.

Answer 12

Reduce

Question 13

To secure ? pay.

Answer 13

adequate

Question 14

To seek a ? standard of living.

Answer 14

Higher

Question 15

To seek ? for the individual.

Answer 15

Security

Question 16

By legal and proper means, to elevate the moral, intellectual, and ? conditions of our members and their families and dependents, in the interest of a higher standard of citizenship.

Answer 16

Social

Question 17

The International Convention is held every ? years.

Answer 17

5

Article II: Sec. 1

Question 18

How often does the International Executive Council meet?

Answer 18

Quarterly

Article VIII: Sec. 1

Question 19

Money collected by the IBEW is divided into two funds: the ? fund and the ? fund.

Answer 19

General / Pension Benefit

Article IX: Sec. 1

Question 20

All money going into the General Fund shall be used for the ? of the IBEW.

Answer 20

management

Article IX: Sec. 3

Question 21

All requests for legal assistance will be investigated by the International ? .

Answer 21

President

Article X: Sec. 1

Question 22

True or false?

A “BA” member is eligible for pension and death benefits.

Answer 22

False

Article XIII: Sec. 10

Question 23

What is the minimum number of members required to form a new local union?

Answer 23

10

Article XIII: Sec. 1

Question 24

No local union shall meet more than ? time(s) monthly unless specially called.

Answer 24

2

Article XV: Sec. 1

Question 25

Local union meetings shall adjourn not later than ? p.m.

Answer 25

11 Article XV: Sec. 2

Question 26

What may happen to a local that fails to hold a meeting at least once a month?

Answer 26

The local union may forfeit its charter. Article XV: Sec. 3

Question 27

If the total membership of a local union is 75 members or more, how many members must be present to conduct a meeting?

Answer 27

7 Article XV: Sec. 3

Question 28

True or false? An IBEW member who becomes a contractor may remain a member of a local union.

Answer 28

True Article XV: Sec. 5

Question 29

True or false? If the local union by-laws are found to conflict with the Constitution, the Constitution will prevail.

Answer 29

True Article XV: Sec. 6

Question 30

True or false? A local union may cause or allow a work stoppage without obtaining consent of the International President.

Answer 30

False Article XV: Sec. 12

Question 31

An apprentice who has worked ? year(s) in the jurisdiction of a local union shall be admitted into the IBEW through the local union without further action by the local union.

Answer 31

1 Article XV: Sec. 14

Question 32

True or false? The IBEW Constitution guarantees an apprentice a voice or vote at local union meetings or elections.

Answer 32

False Article XV: Sec. 14

Question 33

Nomination of officers is normally held in the month of ?

Answer 33

May Article XVI: Sec. 9

Question 34

If a local union office is vacated, the vacancy is filled by appointment of the ? .

Answer 34

Executive board Article XVI

Question 35

True or false? The IBEW Constitution directly states the duties of the local union officers.

Answer 35

True Article XVII

Question 36

True or false? Where a member is found to be lacking in knowledge and ability, the local union may take action to remedy the situation.

Answer 36

True Article XIX: Sec. 2

Question 37

What percentage of one’s admission fee must accompany the application for membership?

Answer 37

10% or more Article XX: Sec. 6

Question 38

Any member owing ? months’ full dues shall be dropped from membership.

Answer 38

6 Article XXI: Sec. 4

Question 39

Any member owing ? months’ dues shall be suspended.

Answer 39

3 Article XXI: Sec. 3

Question 40

If a member who has less than five years continuous good standing applies for admission to another local that has a higher admission fee, what is required of the member?

Answer 40

The difference between the two admission fees must be paid. Article XXIII: Sec. 8

Question 41

True or false? A member can be penalized for having knowledge of the violation of any provision of the Constitution or by-laws or rules of the local union, yet fail to file charges or notify proper authorities.

Answer 41

True Article XXV: Sec. 1

Question 42

All charges against members, except against officers and representatives of local unions, shall be tried by the local union ? .

Answer 42

Executive board Article XXV: Sec. 2

Question 43

Any member convicted by the local union trial board can appeal to the ? , then to the ? , then to the ? , and finally to the ? .

Answer 43

Int’l Vice President / Int’l President / Int’l Executive Council / Int’l Convention Article XXV: Sec. 6

Question 44

Any charges against any officer or representative of a local union must be made in writing and filed with the union’s ? .

Answer 44

International Vice President Article XXV: Sec. 8

Question 45

True or false? A member is fined by a Trial Board and disagrees with its ruling. The member is then permitted to refuse to pay the fine and appeal the case.

Answer 45

False Article XXV: Sec. 13

Question 46

The five general branches of the IBEW are (1) the Inside Electrical Workers, (2) the Outside and Utility Workers, (3) the Communications Workers, (4) the Railroad Electrical Workers, and (5) the ? .

Answer 46

Electrical Manufacturing Workers Article XXVI: Sec. 2