OBLIGATION
"I, (state your name) do solemnly pledge my word of
honor to abide by the Constitution and Bylaws of Local No. 493,
and the Constitution of the International Alliance. I further affirm
that I will obey the mandates of the AFL-CIO, CLC so long as the International
Alliance be a part of those organizations. The will of the majority I shall
always abide by, also I pledge to keep confidential the work of this body
and to do all in my power to discourage and prevent violation of this requirement
by other members. Shall I fail to keep true this my solemn obligation,
I shall willingly submit to such discipline as my lack of loyalty may bring upon me."
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
"I, (state your name) do hereby pledge my word of honor
to perform the duties of my office as set forth in the Constitution and Bylaws
of this Union to the best of my ability. At the close of my official term,
I solemnly promise that I shall deliver to my successor in office all books, papers and property of this Union and of the International Alliance which
may be in my possession. To these promises I pledge you my word,
fully realizing that to violate this pledge is to stamp me a person unworthy of trust."
(Installing Officer): "You have obligated yourself to faithfully and to the best
of your ability discharge the duties of your office. You will now proceed to your station and perform the duties of that office, and so conduct yourself as to be
worthy of the trust reposed in you."