Unite Here Local 2262

“Unlike most non-profit corporations, unions are democratic organizations with a voting constituency to hold them accountable: their members. The right to participate and vote in union affairs is guaranteed. 29 u.s.c. § 411. Union officers are subject to periodic elections in which all members have an equal right to nominate, run for office and vote. No assets of the union or of any employer may be used in furtherance of any candidacy.”

“Unlike most non-profit corporations, unions are democratic organizations with a voting constituency to hold them accountable: their members. The right to participate and vote in union affairs is guaranteed. 29 u.s.c. § 411. Union officers are subject to periodic elections in which all members have an equal right to nominate, run for office and vote. No assets of the union or of any employer may be used in furtherance of any candidacy.”

“Unlike most non-profit corporations, unions are democratic organizations with a voting constituency to hold them accountable: their members. The right to participate and vote in union affairs is guaranteed. 29 u.s.c. § 411. Union officers are subject to periodic elections in which all members have an equal right to nominate, run for office and vote. No assets of the union or of any employer may be used in furtherance of any candidacy.”

“The Form 990 Is Prepared By The Unite Here - Shared Services Center (SSC), And A Draft Is Then Forwarded For Review By The Board Of The Local Union, Upon Approval Of The Draft, The Form 990 Is Signed By The President, And Filed Electronically With The Internal Revenue Service.”

“Section 302 of the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, 29 U.S.C. § 186, prohibits a labor organization, its officers or agents from receiving anything of value from an employer whose employees the union either represents or might seek to represent. The National Labor Relations Board also has rules against union conflicts of interest, such as union ownership of businesses that may compete with employers whose employees the union represents. Bausch & Lomb Optical Co., 108 NLRB 1555 (1954).”

“Compensation of the local's top management officers and key employees are reviewed and approved by the governing body using data as to comparable compensation for similarly qualified persons in comparable positions at similar labor unions compensation approval is documented in the minutes of the executive board and general membership minutes.”

“All Governing Documents Are Made Available To The Public Upon Request.”

“All other Expenses are broken down as follows:Travel Per Diem $368.00; Dues & Subscriptions $198; Flowers, Memorials & Gifts $209; Merger with Local 23 $123,846; Refund - Unused Grant Money $1328.”

“Upon review of the local union document it was discovered that $37467 difference exist in net assets or fund balances as a result of reclassification of Accounts payable and accrued expenses, Unrestricted net assets, and Temporarily restricted net assets. The amount has been adjusted and reported on the 2017 form 990.”