National Maintenance Agreement Labor-

“The organization has members. Membership in the corporation consists of one regular member and one alternate member from each international union and a like number of members from employers signatory to the national maintenance agreements.”

“The international union members shall elect an international union member to be labor co-chairman and a member of the board of directors. The labor co-chairman shall appoint four other international union members to serve as members of the board of directors. The employer members shall elect an employer member to be the employer co-chairman and a member of the board of directors. The employer co-chairman shall appoint four other employer members to serve as members of the board of directors. The eleventh member of the board of directors shall be the impartial secretary.”

“Each board member recieves a copy of the return. Any questions and concerns are subsequently addressed by the cpa prior to filing a final return.”

“Copy of policy is provided to each officer, board member, and all employees annually. Policy mandates that any conflict be reported to the board. Any conflict of interest brought to the attention of the board is reviewed and appropriate action taken.”

“Current salary survey information on ceo and other staff positions is gathered using appropriate criteria such as location, association type, size, etc. Compiled information is provided to the board of directors for their review prior to determining appropriate salary changes for the ceo. Survey information is provided to the ceo to be used in conjunction with performance appraisals to determine appropriate salary changes for the remainder of staff.”

“The organization does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public.”

“The bylaws mandate that an audit of the corporation's accounts and funds shall be made by a certified public accountant at least once annually. With the approval of the board of directors, the impartial secretary is responsible for employing or retaining such persons, including attorneys, accountant, and public relations personnel, as he deems necessary to carry on the functions of the nmapc.”

“The national maintenance agreements policy committee negotiates and administers the national maintenance agreements, a series of collective bargaining agreements utilized by more than 2,000 industrial contractors who employ members of fourteen building trades international unions. Although there are 14 separate agreements, they are 99% similar. The agreements provide a cost-effective vehicle for contractors and skilled building trades workers to perform construction, maintenance and repair work for the country's industrial and manufacturing base.”