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Changes to the 2/3 rule to be voted on
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<blockquote data-quote="zubenelgenubi" data-source="post: 4759151" data-attributes="member: 63706"><p>If you read the 2/3 rule in the IBT constitution, you will see that if the contract is turned down by a simple majority of more than 50% of eligible voters, or by 2/3 of less than 50% of eligible voters, a strike is automatically authorized. </p><p></p><p>Article 12 section 2</p><p></p><p>"all votes cast as follows:</p><p>(1) If at least one half of the members eligible to vote cast valid ballots then a cumulative majority of those voting in favor of the fnal offer shall result in acceptance of such offer; and a cumulative ma‑ jority of those voting against acceptance of the friend‑ nal offer <strong>shall authorize a strike without any addi‑ tional vote being necessary for such strike authorization.</strong> A tie vote shall be resolved as pro‑ vided in Section 1(b)(l) of this Article�</p><p>(2) If less than half of the eligible members cast valid ballots, then a twothirds (2/3) vote of those voting shall be required to reject such fnal offer and <strong>to authorize a strike</strong>. The failure of such membership to reject the fnal offer and to authorize a strike as herein provided shall require the negotiating com‑ mittee to accept such fnal offer or such additional provisions as can be negotiated by it"</p><p></p><p>Strike authorization votes can be called earlier in the process to give the union more leverage in negotiations. If a strike wasn't already authorized prior to the ratification vote, they would need the threat of a strike to get the company back to the table. Last contract, UPS stated publicly they were willing to continue negotiations, and even with a previously authorized strike, Teamsters ratified anyway.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="zubenelgenubi, post: 4759151, member: 63706"] If you read the 2/3 rule in the IBT constitution, you will see that if the contract is turned down by a simple majority of more than 50% of eligible voters, or by 2/3 of less than 50% of eligible voters, a strike is automatically authorized. Article 12 section 2 "all votes cast as follows: (1) If at least one half of the members eligible to vote cast valid ballots then a cumulative majority of those voting in favor of the fnal offer shall result in acceptance of such offer; and a cumulative ma‑ jority of those voting against acceptance of the friend‑ nal offer [B]shall authorize a strike without any addi‑ tional vote being necessary for such strike authorization.[/B] A tie vote shall be resolved as pro‑ vided in Section 1(b)(l) of this Article� (2) If less than half of the eligible members cast valid ballots, then a twothirds (2/3) vote of those voting shall be required to reject such fnal offer and [B]to authorize a strike[/B]. The failure of such membership to reject the fnal offer and to authorize a strike as herein provided shall require the negotiating com‑ mittee to accept such fnal offer or such additional provisions as can be negotiated by it" Strike authorization votes can be called earlier in the process to give the union more leverage in negotiations. If a strike wasn't already authorized prior to the ratification vote, they would need the threat of a strike to get the company back to the table. Last contract, UPS stated publicly they were willing to continue negotiations, and even with a previously authorized strike, Teamsters ratified anyway. [/QUOTE]
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