BYLAWS OF ATLANTIC CITY MUSICIANS' ASSOCIATION LOCAL 661-708

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS

ARTICLE V:   RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF MEMBERS


Section 1  It shall be a violation of these Bylaws for any member:
(A)   To act in any way detrimental to the interest, standards or objects of the Local;
(B)   To act in bad faith or deal unfairly with the Local or any of its members;
(C)   To provide services as a leader or to perform as a single on any engagement not covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the Local or the Federation and an employer, without filing a fully completed, Federation approved form contract with the Secretary-Treasurer prior to commencing the engagement;
(D)   To knowingly perform an any engagement not covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the Local or the Federation and an employer, or a Federation approved form contract;
(E)   To perform or agree to perform an engagement for less than the minimum compensation established for such engagement by the Local or the Federation.
(F)   To render services for organizations, establishments or individuals, on the International Unfair List;
(G)   To work as an employee for an employer against whom the Local or the Federation is engaging in a lawful, primary strike or cross through or work behind a lawful, primary picket line established by the Local or the Federation.
(H)   To fail to fulfill any commitment, written or verbal, to another member regarding an engagement or to fail to give at least two weeks written notice between leader and sidemusician to terminate a steady engagement.
(I)   To perform any engagement gratis without permission of the Management Council.
 

Section 2   Resignations and Withdrawals

(A)   Any member in good standing may resign from this local, provided the resignation is received in writing and dues are paid through the quarter of requested resignation.
(B)   No member who is delinquent in dues or against whom a charge is pending or who has not paid other indebtedness or fines imposed by the Local, shall be permitted to resign in "Good Standing" from this Local.

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