ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-01-05

in said Trust Funds Bylaws; the matter not being
cred under the Bylaws of the Union under the Union
contract entered into between the Croaan Fatena Union
and the Office Employees international Union Local 33 of
Pittsburgh, Pa. Accordingly in delberation,
limited to said Bylaws
Section of said Bylaws provides for the establish
ment OF retirement age which retirement age, excepting
under certain conditions shall be 65 In the at hand
the employee having been the age of go the effective
GATE OF said pension program according to Section his
shall have occurred at the conclusion of the 1854
working year Immediately following Section g. there
Sections and g. dealing with earlier retirement and post
poned retirement respectively With the first section
have consideration at this time Section g. titled "Post
poned Retirement provides follows Should enrolled
employee continue in employment with the Union beyond
his retirement age, specified in Section 6 6-' ct is
further provided inter aa that said employee shall not be
entitled to pension payments so long as he is empoyed
In our considered opinion the question posed by the
at hand decided under this section may be concluded
that it was within the consideration of those who formula
ted the Bylaws that situation ght exist when
poyee had reached his retirement age but by of
certain conditions his retirement may be postponed and
he may continue in employment. Such situation arises
where the individual is performing worthwhile service to
the Union and there is sufficient work for his services
men would rest solely with the Union for to know
ledge there is provision that would compel to
alternative is the true statement and that that post
poned retirement at the option of the employee who has
be conditioned solely upon the herenabove stated cond
ons There has been submitted consideration your
Legal Counsellor the fact that in the four retirements to
date since the Inauguration of the Pension Trust Fund
option extended to the retiring employees to remain in
their positions From the facts learned that three of
those retiring by virtue Of Illness and inability
form their services This is of the conditions have
set forth earlier in opinion for retention in employment
In the fourth the employee did not express desire
to remain the pay roll of the Union, and result his
silence be interpreted to that he desired to
tire the other condition above referred to- Conse-
queny do not feel that should be goverened in
opinion by the four retremens already affected under the
| Pension Trust Fund.
We therefore, submit to the Executive Board that in
considered opinion the employee in question, having
reached the retirement age NAV elect to remain on the pav
ptIOn Of
the Pension Trust Fund Bylaws and such conditions
we have heretofore stated in this opinion
Bro. Bella - In view of the Legal Counselors opinion
hereby withdraw my motion pertains to the pensoning
of the employee in question This question of compulsory
preme Board in March, 1855 which body has the power
amend and interpret the Pension Fund Bylaws. However
9Th Convention adopted the Pension Plan for just
purpose that of providing assistance for those who become
eligible for retirement AS matters stand it appears
that the Pension BYLAWS not enforceable and that
can be retired on pension regardless OF age ex
Bro ovcarich also wthdraws his second Of bro. Bel
las motion.
pensioning of employees but will leave that until later
In the meanwhile appears employees have the
option to terminate their employment when they DESIRE and
accordingly they may continue to work until they die
why have pension plan believe the Executive Board
have the choice option of dismssng employee
DESIRES when such employee reaches pension age
and not leave such matters for the employee decide
AS for this discussion dealing with article published
the editorial of bro Vukech which published
the September Is of the z under the title of "Ja
Bezgavost" Now as before insist that the Editor did
not offend the membership of Lodge 248 with that Editorial
and said Editorial should not have brought the resolu
ton against the Editor the Editorial is in conformity
with Bylaws Section A. which forbds all politics in
Union and that certainly includes OdCountry politics
well, which, it is consciously unconsciously
drawn into Lodge 248 and that kind of work brings
benefit to our Organization.
Bro. Bella informed the Board that all the necessary
data completed part pertains
ger of the Croatan Brotherhood Great Falls Montana
with our Organization However, we have not received
final decision from said Brotherhood their intentions
therefore, the matter is still pending.
There being further business to transact, the Su
preme President adjourned the session.
Joseph Bella Supreme Secretary