Service Employees' Local No 1

“Service employees' local no. 1 is a labor organization whose main objective is to organize workers (members) for their moral, economic, and social advancement. The local's members are those covered individuals who work for employers subject to the collective bargaining agreement with service employees' local no. 1.”

“The officers and executive board are elected to their positions by the local's membership.”

“The local's membership is made up of those individuals working for employers under the collective bargaining agreement with the local. A member is one who has satisfied the requirements for membership and is in good standing with the local. Members have full voting rights and elect the officers of the union. Amendments to the bylaws and other significant proposals are subject to approval by the membership.”

“As directed by the officers and executive board, the president and the secretary treasurer of the local are responsible for the review and filing of the form 990. The executive board is not required to review the form 990 prior to filing with the internal revenue service.”

“The local encourages all employees to bring to the attention of the president or secretary treasurer any allegation that the conflict of interest policy has been violated, such allegations shall also be referred to the local's legal department. If, after the conclusion of an investigation, a violation is found to have occured, then appropriate disciplinary and/or corrective action shall be taken.”

“The organization files an annual financial report with the department of labor which can be obtained on the online olms public disclosure room. The bylaws are also available through the department of labor online olms public disclosure room. Other internal documents, including the organizations conflict of interest policy are not made available to the public.”

“The organization's policy is to prepare the financial statements on a modified cash basis of accounting. Revenue and related assets are recognized when received rather than when earned, and expenses are recognized when paid rather than when the obligation is incurred, except for depreciation and amortization of property and equipment.”

“The officers and the executive board select the independent auditors. The oversight of the audit is performed by the secretary-treasurer and the director of finance.”