At the January 13, 2016 General Membership Meeting the Membership voted to change the Constitution as follows:
ARTICLE VIII
MEETING & QUORUMS
(d) Non-attendance:
(i) Any Member who fails to attend a duly called Membership Meeting of Local 500 I.L.W.U. shall be fined Ten ($10.00) Dollars.
(ii) Any Member who fails to vote in any duly called I.L.W.U. election shall be fined Ten ($10.00) Dollars.
This constitutional change is now in effect and will be enforced.