Unite Here Local 57

“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. There are 1,943 members, fourteen Executive Board members. These members of the union's Executive Board are either employed or have contracts for the performance of services to the union.”

“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. There are 1,943 members, fourteen Executive Board members. These members of the union's Executive Board are either employed or have contracts for the performance of services to the union.”

“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. There are 1,943 members, fourteen Executive Board members. These members of the union's Executive Board are either employed or have contracts for the performance of services to the union.”

“The form 990 is prepared by the unite here - shared services center (ssc), and a draft is then forwarded for review by the president and vice president of the local union, upon approval of the draft, the form 990 is 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).”

“The union's bylaws are filed with the department of labor and are also Constitution the ethical practices code is enforced by an independent public review board whose Internal corporate whistle blowing policies, this one gives the whistle blower the right to sue in court Practices code any officer, employee or member of unite here may file a complaint with the public review The power to make final and binding decisions, including the power to remove, suspend, expel, fine or Any of its affiliates or any employee benefit plan" such charges are heard by an internal trial board, subject to thorough protections of due process, which has the power to discipline offenders”

“Upon review of the local union document, it was discovered that $433 difference existed. The correct amount has been adjusted and hence the need to amend 2013 form 990 to reflect the adjustment.”

“All other expenses includes: Reimbursed Salaries-$168,849, Returned Checks-$3,626, Surplus Grant Refund-$3,938, Taxes-$1,105, Political Contributions-$500, Printing-$2,422, Dues & Subscriptions-$75, Electronic transcript fee-$462.”