American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs

“This council is a non-profit, union membership organization. Almost 31,000 individual union workers are represented on this council by delegates from 50 unions and 11 regional councils. The 11 regional councils and 50 local unions send their delegates to the council's annual convention. The delegates vote on council matters at the convention.”

“The delegates from the 50 unions and 11 regional councils vote on council matters at the convention, including election of the governing body and the executive board.”

“The delegates, as selected by their local unions and regional conucils, vote on council matters at the annual convention. They ratify decisions made by the executive board. Between conventions, the executive board is the governing body of the council. It is authorized and empowered to take action and render decisions on any and all matters necessary to carry out the functions and purposes of the council and to adequately carry out and enforce the decisions and instructions of the convention, and to enforce the provisions contained in its constitution.”

“A copy of the form 990 was reviewed by a selected group of executive board members prior to signing and filing. The 990 will also be discussed with the entire executive board at its normal meeting following the filing of the return.”

“The executive director's compensation is reviewed and approved by the executive board of the council.”

“Other officer compensation is determined by the executive board, subject to approval at the annual convention of delegates. Other employee compensation is based on union rates, with board approval at least every three years.”

“The organization files an annual financial report with the us department of labor, a copy of which is available through the department of labor's, olms online public disclosure room. 990 forms and application for tax exempt status (the council's tax exempt status is covered through its affiliation with the afl-cio and the national building and construction trades department) is available upon request in the council's office during normal business hours.”

“The council's mission is to: - organize, coordinate, and harmonize the activities, functions, and interest of its affiliates to form an efficient and effective central organization - promote the growth and development of affiliated building and construction trades unions - foster, develop, and advance apprenticeship training in cooperation with state and federal agencies and affiliated local unions - promote health and safety for building trades workers - negotiate and enforce project labor agreements - encourage equitable and harmonious labor-management adjustment of differences between employers, employees, and local unions in the construction industry - advance the principles of trade unionism among building trades workers - cooperate with other bona fide afl-cio labor organizations to protect the interests of building trades workers and seek justice for working people - engage in legislative activity to promote and protect the interests of building and construction trades unions and their members and to advance the interests of the building and construction trades industry - engage in research, legal, and outreach activities to advance the interests of affiliated unions and their members in the building and construction trades industry almost 31,000 individual union members, from 50 local unions, organized into 9 regional councils, are represented by delegates on the council.”

“Per capita allocation to district councils -1,068,832 per capita allocation to district councils 1,068,832”