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ARTICLE I - Name and Affiliation
ARTICLE II - Objects
ARTICLE III - Eligibility
ARTICLE IV - International Officers
ARTICLE V - Powers and Duties of the International President
ARTICLE VI - Power and Duties of International Secretary-Treasurer
ARTICLE VII - Duties and Powers of International Executive Vice President & Vice Presidents
ARTICLE VIII - Duties and Powers of the International Executive Council
ARTICLE IX - Duties and Powers of the International Administrative Committee
ARTICLE X - International Executive Board
ARTICLE XI - Conventions
ARTICLE XII - Structure
ARTICLE XIII - Membership
ARTICLE XIV - Local Unions
ARTICLE XV - Local Union Elections
ARTICLE XVI - Duties of Local Officers
ARTICLE XVII - Finances
ARTICLE XVIII - Non-Compliance with Constitution —Special Provisions
ARTICLE XIX - Discipline
ARTICLE XX - Trial of Members
ARTICLE XXI - Suspension of Local Officers
ARTICLE XXII - Appeals
ARTICLE XXIII - Exhaustion of Remedies
ARTICLE XXIV - Grievances
ARTICLE XXV - Collective Bargaining and Contracts
ARTICLE XXVI - Strikes
ARTICLE XXVII - General Provisions
ARTICLE XXVIII - Referendum
ARTICLE XXIX - Education
ARTICLE XXX - Civil and Human Rights Department
ARTICLE XXXI - Retiree Organizations
Article XXXII - COPE
ARTICLE XXXIII - Amendments
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