Unite Here Local 355

“Unlike most non-profit corporations, unions are democratic organizations with a voting constituency to hold them accountable: their members. The right to participate and vote in union affairs is guaranteed. 29 u.s.c. § 411. Union officers are subject to periodic elections in which all members have an equal right to nominate, run for office and vote. No assets of the union or of any employer may be used in furtherance of any candidacy. There are 4,424 members, Twelve (12) Executive Board members. These members of the union's Executive Board are either employed or have contracts for the performance of services to the union.”

“Unlike most non-profit corporations, unions are democratic organizations with a voting constituency to hold them accountable: their members. The right to participate and vote in union affairs is guaranteed. 29 u.s.c. § 411. Union officers are subject to periodic elections in which all members have an equal right to nominate, run for office and vote. No assets of the union or of any employer may be used in furtherance of any candidacy. There are 4,424 members, Twelve (12) Executive Board members. These members of the union's Executive Board are either employed or have contracts for the performance of services to the union.”

“Unlike most non-profit corporations, unions are democratic organizations with a voting constituency to hold them accountable: their members. The right to participate and vote in union affairs is guaranteed. 29 u.s.c. § 411. Union officers are subject to periodic elections in which all members have an equal right to nominate, run for office and vote. No assets of the union or of any employer may be used in furtherance of any candidacy. There are 4,424 members, Twelve (12) Executive Board members. These members of the union's Executive Board are either employed or have contracts for the performance of services to the union.”

“The Form 990 Is Prepared By The Unite Here - Shared Services Center (SSC), And A Draft Is Then Forwarded For Review By The Board Of The Local Union, Upon Approval Of The Draft, The Form 990 Is Signed By The President, And Filed Electronically With The Internal Revenue Service.”

“Section 302 of the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, 29 U.S.C. § 186, prohibits a labor organization, its officers or agents from receiving anything of value from an employer whose employees the union either represents or might seek to represent. The National Labor Relations Board also has rules against union conflicts of interest, such as union ownership of businesses that may compete with employers whose employees the union represents. Bausch & Lomb Optical Co., 108 NLRB 1555 (1954).”

“The union's bylaws are filed with the Department of Labor and are also available publicly. 29 U.S.C. § 431 (a). This law also provides whistleblower protection. 29 U.S.C. § 529. Unlike internal corporate whistleblowing policies, this one gives the whistleblower the right to sue in court to redress any retaliation. UNITE HERE has an elaborate Ethical Practices Code in Article 23 of its Constitution. The Ethical Practices Code is enforced by an independent Public Review Board whose members are appointed with concurrence of the United States Government. The Public Review Board has the power to make final and binding decisions, including the power to remove, suspend, expel, fine or forfeit the benefits of any officer or employee of UNITE HERE or its affiliates who violates the Ethical Practices Code. Any officer, employee or member of UNITE HERE may file a complaint with the Public Review Board. This right and how to exercise it is published in the union's annual journal. The UNITE HERE Constitution also has a system for its members to charge officer with violations of the Constitution or "actual or attempted misappropriation, fraud or financial malpractice involving assets of UNITE HERE or any of its affiliates or any employee benefit plan." Such charges are heard by and internal trial board, subject to thorough protections of due process, which has power to discipline offenders.”

“All Governing Documents Are Made Available To The Public Upon Request”