Having formed a favorable opinion of your Union, I hereby make application to become a member thereof and if accepted I agree as follows: That I will not violate any of the provisions of the Constitution, Rituals, By-Laws, Customs, Rules, or Mandates of the union, or enter into any contract or agreement which provides for the withdrawal of my membership from this Union; I further agree in the event of a claimed grievance against the Union to faithfully observe the procedure provided in the International Constitution. I further agree to conform to and abide by all laws, rules and regulations and orders stipulated in the Constitution and By-Laws, or given by those in authority.

Contributions or gifts to the International Union of Operating Engineers and this Local Union are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.

I do solemnly promise that I will, in accordance with the Constitution and General Laws and the Laws and Rules for Government of Local Unions of the International Union of Operating Engineers, not violate any of the provisions of said Constitution, Laws, Rules, Rituals or of the Customs, or Mandates of this Local Union and that I will not enter either verbally or in writing into any individual contract or agreement of employment which contains any provisions looking to the withdrawal of my membership from this Local Union or of any other Local Union of which I may hereafter become a member. I further promise, in the event of a claimed grievance by me against the Local Union or any other Local Union of which I may become a member, or against said International Union, that I will faithfully observe the procedure provided in the International Constitution and Local by laws. I further promise that, to the extent not limited by law, I will not bring any suit or other action at law or equity in any court, or initiate any proceeding before any administrative agency, against this Local Union or any other Local Union of which I may become a member, or against said International Union, until and unless I have followed and exhausted all rights, remedies and reasonable provisions for hearing, trial and appeal within the Union, for a period not exceeding four (4) months. I further promise to conform to and abide by said Constitution, Laws and Rules, and also all Regulations, Decisions and Orders provided for in said Constitution, General Laws and Rules, and as given by the officers in authority. I further promise that I will do all in my power to advance the interests of this Local Union and of said International Union and any and all of its duly affiliated and good standing Local Unions of which I may hereafter become a member. I further promise that I will never wrong an engineer who is a member in good standing of any Local Union of said International Union, or see that individual wronged if it is in my power to prevent it. I further promise that I will at all times give union labor preference in filling any position of which I may have control, and to do all in my power to help an engineer who is a member of this Local Union or of any Local Union of said International Union to procure employment; and that I will abide by any schedule of hours and wages and any and all working rules adopted by this Local Union or any other Local Union of which I may become a member or under whose jurisdiction I may work; to all of which I pledge my sacred honor.