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Our Membership and Officer Oath
INITIATION CEREMONY OF MEMBERSHIP
(Article 43)
I (……..) pledge my honor, to faithfully observe the constitution and laws of this Union and the Constitution of the United States to comply with all the rules and regulations for the government there of; not to divulge or make known any private proceedings of this union; to faithfully perform all the duties assigned to me to the best of my ability and skill; to so conduct myself at all times as not to bring reproach upon my Union, and at all times to bear true and faithful allegiance to the International Union, UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA (UAW)
INSTALLATION CEREMONY OF AN OFFICER
(Article 39)
The Installing Officer says:
“Give attention while I read to you the obligation”:
“Do you hereby pledge on your honor to perform the duties of your respective offices as required by the Constitution of this Union; to bear true and faithful allegiance to the International Union, UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA (UAW); to the best of your ability and with complete good faith to support, advance and carry out all official policies of the International Union and this Local Union; to deliver all books, papers and other property of the Union that may be in your possession at the end of your term to your successor in office, and at all times conduct yourself as becomes a member of this Union?”
Officers respond with, “I do.”