Service Employees International Union Local 32Bj

“Members of the organization: the following are eligible for membership: 1. Persons engaged in employment over which the local union has jurisdiction; 2. Persons currently holding elective office within the local union; 3. Retired members receiving a pension from any related pension fund; 4. Members who have been unemployed for less than six (6) months; 5. Persons who have been a member of this local union for at least twenty-five (25) years, and 6. Employees of the local union not covered by the collective bargaining agreements between the local union and another union.”

“Election of governing body members: the members of the local union elect the officers and other officials every three years. During those years in which no general election is scheduled, if the office of the president is vacant, then the secretary treasurer shall assume the duties of the office until a successor has been named. The joint executive board by majority vote shall elect and fill the office of the president during such non-membership election years. All other officer positions that are vacant prior to the general membership election shall be filled by appointment by the president subject to the approval of a majority vote of the joint executive board. Alternatively, the joint executive board may in such a circumstance abolish the office or, in the event of an executive position, combine its duties with that of another executive office.”

“Decisions subject to approval of members: members of the local union shall vote on any motion before the general membership at the general membership meeting for their district or area. Members may also attend those general membership meetings outside their district in accordance with the rules established by the joint executive board. Any proposed member initiated amendments to the by-laws must be supported by a petition signed by members in good standing consisting of at least 10% of the local union's membership and then submitted to the membership for ratification.”

“Form 990 review process: the form 990 is provided to and reviewed by the joint executive board before it is filed.”

“Conflict of interest policy compliance: presented to the joint executive board and we have an ethics liason who is charged with reviewing questions and claims regarding conflicts of interest.”

“Availability of governing documents and financial statements: the organization's governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available to the public upon request. Request may be made in person or by mail addressed to the chief of operations at the organization's principal office location.”

“Organization's mission: our mission is to build and grow a diverse, effective, politically independent and democratic organization of workers to change our lives for the better, improve our communities, and build a more just society for present and future generations. We recognize our successes and learn from our setbacks. We strive to be strategic, organized, inclusive, honest, respectful, optimistic and confident.”

“Committee with oversight on financial statement audit: the board of auditors is responsible for reviewing the audited financial statements as prepared by the local union's certified public accountants.”

“Net assets are reconciled based on the prior year issued financial statements & an understanding of all restricted and non-restricted net asset accounts.”