Laborers International Union of North America

“The union is comprised of approximately 10,500 members. The members elect people to the executive board, which is responsible for overseeing the operations of the local. Executive board actions are documented in the minutes and the minutes are reviewed and approved by the membership at large during monthly meetings.”

“The general membership elects the officers who comprise the executive board, the governing body.”

“The members approve significant decisions made by the board. Board actions are discussed and approved at monthly membership meetings.”

“Form 990 was reviewed by a selected group of officers and trustees of the organization prior to its signing and filing.”

“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 dept 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.”

“Compensation of the financial secretary-treasurer and business manager is reviewed and approved by the board and membership every three years. Compensation is based on comparison with that of officers of similar organizations.”

“Compensation for other board officers is reviewed and approved by membership every 3 years. If compensation is to be changed, the changes are to be approved by the membership in both of 2 consecutive meetings. Key employees are compensated at the negotiated union contract rates for laborers.”

“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 america, who 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.”

“Local 563 represents approximately 10,500 construction workers employed in minneapolis, mn, st paul, mn and surrounding areas. Its purpose is to organize all workers for the economic, moral and social advancement of their condition and status.”

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