Out of Work Stamps
IAM CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE G
UNEMPLOYMENT STAMPS
Purpose
Section 1. Unemployment stamps are issued for the purpose of aiding members to maintain their good standing.
Eligibility
Section 2. Unemployment stamps shall not be issued to members who are on vacation or engaged in any business or profession outside of the trade. Unemployment stamps shall be issued to members pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of this Article, at a minimum charge of two dollars ($2.00) per month; one dollar ($1.00) to be transmitted to the G.L., the remainder to be retained by the L.L.
Conditions of Issue
Section 3. Members who are unemployed for the major portion of any month (the major portion of any month shall depend on the major portion of the regular working days in any month), and who suffer a total or proportionate loss of earnings, due to separation from employment, layoff or furlough, sickness or disability, are entitled to unemployment stamps for that month and are thereby excused from the payment of regular dues, upon complying with the following conditions :
They shall register their names and addresses in the out-of-work book or communicate with the S.T., or business representative of the L.L. stating they are unemployed, or sick or disabled, any time within a two month period. The matter of reporting is entirely the member's responsibility.
Commencing April 1, 1974, a member's monthly dues or special levies must be paid within the two month's limit provided for in Section 14, Article I.
The S.T. shall place the unemployment stamp in the square of the month next following that of the month in which the last dues stamp was placed.
Members who have received unemployment stamps shall immediately upon securing employment, report to the S.T., or business representative.
