ARTICLE XXIX - Education

SECTION 1. Education shall be an integral part of the business of the International Union and of each Local Union, particularly education in labor history, labor problems, the objectives of the International Union, the problems of the International Union, its members and their families and the areas of the welfare of our country on which the welfare of labor has the greatest impact. To this end, and to the development of a sound and informed loyalty to the Transport Workers Union of America and the labor movements in general, there shall be maintained an International Education Department.

SECTION 2. The International President shall have the power to appoint an Education Director and fix his/her compensation and expenses subject to the approval of the International Administrative Committee.

SECTION 3. Each Local Union shall set up and maintain an Education Committee under the direction of the International Education Director. The duties of this Committee shall be to promote all branches of education affecting the welfare of the individual members, the Local Union, the International Union, and the labor movement. It shall be the duty of the International Representatives to see that this provision of the Constitution is carried out in the areas in which they serve.

SECTION 4. Each Local Union shall designate a member whose duty it shall be to report the news and activities of the Local Union to the official International publication.

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