United Glass and Ceramic Workers of North America
Ritual
CHAIRMAN, gives one rap of gavel: All officers of this Local will
now assume their respective offices.
1970
Brother Inner Guard, you will satisfy yourself that all present are qualified
to remain in this meeting.
INNER GUARD: Bro. Chairman, I am satisfied that all present are
entitled to remain.
CHAIRMAN: Brothers, I now declare this meeting regularly opened
for the transaction of such business as may lawfully come before it. Gives
two raps of gavel.
Brothers, arise; let us bow our heads in prayer.
Our Father, Thou great Workman, Thou who has created heaven and earth, Thou
who has made all things well, we are but little workmen in this great world in
which we have found ourselves, mingling our lives together, trying to help one
another to find how we can live on this earth, serve Thee and be to one another
as brothers should be. We ask Thy divine blessing on this meeting and the
brothers here assembled and we pray that every action taken by them will work
for the good of our membership. We ask it in the name of Jesus. AMEN.
CHAIRMAN: We will remain standing and pledge allegiance to our
flag.
I Pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the
Republic for which it stands; One Nation, under God indivisible, with Liberty
and Justice for all.
CHAIRMAN: We will remain standing for thirty seconds of silence in
honor of any member that has passed away (died) since the last meeting.
CHAIRMAN: Brothers, will those who are to take the obligation come
forward. Gives two raps of the gavel. Brothers,
arise.
To the candidate: You will raise your right hand. Do you, of your
own free will and accord, in the presence of almighty God, solemnly swear to
abide by the Constitution and all the laws of this United Glass and Ceramic
Workers of North America, AFL-CIO CLC, and to assist its officers in the
rightful performance of their duties; do you agree to submit to the will of the
majority as laid down in the laws; do you swear that you will not divulge except
to a member, any of the secrets of this International Union, do you promise upon
your honor as a man to encourage harmony among the members, and oppose all
discord and dissention; and do you willingly agree to expulsion from this United
Glass and Ceramic Workers of North America, AFL-CIO, CLC if so ordered by the
membership, should you ever be guilty, of wilfully violating this, your oath and
obligation?
Candidate answers: I do.
My Brother, on behalf of the brothers of this Local and the membership at
large, I extend to you my hand which is to signify the right hand of fellowship,
and I welcome you as a member and Brother of the United Glass and Ceramic
Workers of North America. AFL-CIO, CLO I trust that you will always prove to be
a loyal member, and that you will never be guilty of violating in any way the
obligation you have just taken.
CHAIRMAN: Brother Secretary, will you now read the minutes of our
last regular meeting?
Brothers, you have heard the reading of the minutes. Are there any
corrections? If not, they will stand approved as read.
CHAIRMAN: Brother Secretary, have you any applications presented
for first reading? If so, Secretary shall read them. Brothers,
you have heard the reading of the applications. What is your pleasure?
CHAIRMAN: Brother Secretary, you will now read the communication
and correspondence from Headquarters.
Brothers, you have heard the reading of the correspondence. Are there any
remarks? If not, they should be placed on file for future reference.
CHAIRMAN: Brothers, are there any reports to be made by the
Chairman of any committees?
CHAIRMAN: Brothers, is there any unfinished business to come
before this meeting?
CHAIRMAN: Brothers, have you any report to make in regard to
conditions or any special matters pertaining to this Local?
CHAIRMAN: Brothers, is there any new business that you desire to
present for consideration of the Local?
CHAIRMAN: Has any Brother any suggestions to offer for the good of
this International Union?
CHAIRMAN: Brother Secretary, have you any excuses of absentees to
present?
Brother Secretary, we will now have the roll call of the members.
CHAIRMAN: Brothers if there is no further business at this time, I
shall declare this meeting adjourned to meet again in this hall, on the third
… of next month, unless a special meeting shall be necessary, in which case
you will receive due notice. Gives one rap of gavel.