Laborers International Union of North America

“All categories of membership including construction laborers, race track, plant, retirees, non-bargained employees, and apprentices in good-standing have the voting rights to elect members of the executive board governing body per article vi of the uniform local union constitution and to approve significant decisions of the governing body per the constitution.”

“All categories of membership in good-standing have the voting rights to elect members of the executive board governing body for a term of (3) years per article vi of the local union constitution. However the executive board shall fill any vacancies by appointment in a provisional capacity of a member having all the requirements for office.”

“All categories of membership have the right to approve decisions of the governing body such as approve and accept the executive board meeting minutes and approve expenditures itemized in the e.b. Minutes. The membership also has the right to approve the compensation motion (presented per article vi of the local union constitution) for all full time salaried elected officers and business representatives at a special nomination meeting held prior to the election of officers for a term of (3) years. The salary and compensation of elected officers shall be fixed prior to the nominations provided that adjustments to salary during the term of office may be effected in accordance with the provisions of article ix and subject to membership approval.”

“The executive board governing body did not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body and therefore no documentation of committee meetings was required.”

“The prepared form 990 was reviewed by the business manager, president, and secretary-treasurer of the executive board before it was filed with the irs at the may 4, 2015 e.b. Meeting held at the union office. The review was conducted by the preparer's firm and a summary of the form and required schedules was given. A brief discussion followed and any questions by the executive board were addressed.”

“The written conflict of interest policy is included in the code of best practices that is part of the constitution by which our organization is governed. Any member or employee of the organization can contact the liuna (an affiliated organization also governed by the constitution) general president with any complaint arising under the constitution, the code of best practices, or any other disciplinary rule, regulation, practice, or procedure adopted by the liuna general executive board. The code of best practices explains the disciplinary procedure that must be followed when necessary and the independent officers who are entrusted to enforce the code.the us department of labor requires all non-clerical employees to report on form lm-30 potential situations where there may be conflicts of interest. This information is open to the public.”

“The constitution (governing document) and code of best practices (conflict of interest policy) is available through the united states department of labor, olms, online public disclosure room. The information is filed under laborers' international union of north america, which files the information on behalf of all affiliated organizations. In addition, our organization files an annual financial report with the department of labor which can also be obtained on the online public disclosure room.”