The members elect the local executive board, which administers the local union.  

It shall be the duty and obligation of all Local Union officers and Executive Board Members to support, advance and carry out all provisions of this Constitution, official policies of the International Union; and, to the extent not inconsistent with the foregoing, all official policies of the Local Union.
The Executive Board shall be empowered to represent the Local Union between meetings of the Local Union when urgent business requires prompt and decisive action.