Local 305 National Postal Mail Handlers

“Regular members - any person employed in the us postal service within the territorial jurisdiction of this local union and within a craft falling within the jurisdiction of the national postal mail handlers union shall be eligible for regular membership in this union regardless of race, color, religion, creed, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, or physical or mental handicap. In order to participate in the mail handlers benefit plan, employees in the mail handler craft or otherwise within the jurisdiction of this union, as defined by article ii, section 1 of this constitution or article iv, section i of the national constitution, are required to be regular members of this union. Associate members - persons employed in any branch, department or agency of the federal government, including the us postal service or the government of the district of columbia, who do not qualify for regular membership in this local union, may be admitted to associate membership in this local union upon payment of its regulary required monthly dues ,or on such other terms and conditions as shall be determined by the national postal mail handlers union. Associate memebers shall be fully entitled to participate in the mail handlers health benefit plan or any other national or local insurance or benefit program in which they are enrolled, but shall not have the rights to vote, to hold office or serve as delegates, and to attend those portions of local union meetings not affecting their rights as associate members or as members of union benefit plans. Retired members - members who have retired from employement and who at the same time of employement were members in good standing in this union shall be entitled to maintain their membership. Such members who continue to pay regular dues shall be entitled to all rights and privileges of membership, except the right to run for office and the right to nominate or vote for union officers or delegates.”

“The branch presidents are elected by the members within their branch and the state executive board memebers are elected by members from their state. All voting for each officer position is done by secret ballot voting.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by the bookkeeper and secretary/treasurer prior to submission for signing and filing.”

“The council of local 305 votes annually on the approval of the president's and treasurer's compensation based upon the financial condition and operations of the local. The by-laws of the local spell out the maximum compensation that can be earned by each officer position.”

“Local 305 does not make its governing documents nor financial statements available to the public; however, the lm-2, which contains significant amounts of financial data, is publicly disclosed on the department of labor's web site (www.dol.gov)”

“The organization's governing body is responsible for the oversight of the audit and selection of the independent public accountant who performs the audit.”