All new members shall be required to present themselves for initiation and acceptance at a General Membership meeting within One Hundred and Twenty (120) calendar days of their first dues check off. There shall be no excuses accepted barring illness, holidays or continuous afternoon shift. Failure to attend will result in a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00). Failure to attend a meeting within Two Hundred and Forty (240) days will require payment of a new initiation fee plus the initial fine of one hundred  dollars ($100.00). Further failure could result in suspension and will be dealt with under Article 17.01.02 of the National Union Constitution.

All new members shall subscribe to the Oath of Obligation as provided in Article 5.01.05 of the National Union Constitution before being seated as full members. At the close of the initiation Ceremonies the Trustee shall give each new member a copy of the Constitution and Local by-laws which he or she is expected to keep and read.