United Service Workers Union Iujat National Union

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“Any person who works in a capacity which makes them eligible for union membership may apply for membership in this union. Eligible members are defined as follows: a person employed within a collective bargaining unit represented by the union, an employee or officer of the national union or its international union.”

“The membership elects delegates who will attend the organization's regular convention, where delegates attending elect the governing body.”

“A draft of the form 990 was prepared by the outside accounting firm with assistance from union personnel and legal counsel and presented to the controller for initial review. The controller then circulated a copy of the draft form 990 to the union's principal officers and legal counsel. After further review and completion of any open items, the final document was circulated to all of the members of the executive board, who, after their own review, were canvassed for approval, for acceptance and for authorization to file the form 990 before its due date.”

“At their meetings, the members of the executive board take up the business of the organization, which would include instances where a conflict of interest has occurred or is the subject of discussion. If a conflict of interest is presented, the executive board takes appropriate action, with any conflicted member abstaining from participation in the discussion and vote. All trustees, officers and employees are subject to the union's conflict of interest policy”

“The union's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to all members upon request. Some of these documents are available to the public.”

“Hours recorded are an estimate of average hours worked per week amongst the tax-exempt organizations that the individual holds position in, where work is assigned as a required component of the person's primary employment as allocated. Work time is devoted to providing necessary support and services needed by the respective organizations' programs.”

“The united service workers union (uswu) is party to administrative services agreements with the united welfare fund welfare division and united welfare fund security plan (funds). These agreements provide, amongst other things, a cost sharing mechanism for certain reasonable administrative and operational costs deemed necessary for the operation and administration of the uswu. During the tax reporting period ending september 30, 2024, the funds reimbursed uswu $832,363 for the funds' shares of such costs, which included a component of personnel compensation and related benefit costs.”

“"the primary objectives of the union are to represent workers with respect to wages, hours and working conditions; to provide for the continuous employment of labor; to bring about stable working conditions in the various industries in which its members are employed; and to establish procedures for the amicable adjustment of disputes which may arise between employers and employees."”

“United service workers union, iujat is a 501(c)(5) labor organization whose dues are deductible to members, and which is not subject to any 6033e proxy tax.”

“The organization's financial statements were prepared using the modified cash basis of accounting.”

“The financial statements were audited on a consolidated basis, and include the briarwood 138-50 real estate corp and the uswu political action committee.”

“The organization's governing body is responsible for oversight of the audit as well as for the selection of the independent accountant.”

“Steven r. Elliott, sr - $80,625 (post retirement obligations)”