Laborers International Union of North America

“In addition to its voting members, the governing body consists of three auditors and a sergeant-at-arms, which are elected positions without voting rights.”

“The union is a membership organization, made up of approximately 1,350 individuals. Members elect the executive board and approve all decisions made by the executive board that affect the union.”

“The union's membership elects the executive board members to three year terms. Vacancies that may occur in the interim shall be filled by an appointment of the executive board.”

“The membership approves all the activities of the union at its monthly membership meetings.”

“The organization has no committees with authority to act on behalf of the executive board.”

“The organization's form 990 is reviewed by its treasurer prior to filing the return.”

“The written conflict of interest policy is included in the ethics and disciplinary procedure that is part of the constitution by which the organization is governed. Any member or employee of the organization can contact the liuna (an affiliated organization also govermed by the constitution) inspector general with any complaint arising under the constitution, the ethical practices code, or any other disciplinary rule, regulation, practice, or procedure adopted by the liuna general executive board. The ethical pratices code explains the disciplinary procedure that must be followed when necessary and the independant officers who and entrusted to enforce the code.”

“The constitution (governing document) and ethics and disciplinary procedure (conflict of interest policy) is available through the united states department of labor, olms, an online public disclosure room. The information is filed under laborers' international union of north america, who files the information on behalf of all affiliated organizations.”

“The union prepares its form 990 on a modified cash basis, which is an other comprehensive basis of accounting.”