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. Code section 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. The 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. Code section 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. The 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. Code section 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. The members of the union's executive board are either employed or have contracts for the performance of services to the union.”

“The a draft form 990 is reviewed 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. Code section 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).”

“All governing documents are made available to the public upon request.”

“The purpose of this organization shall be to organize all persons within its jurisdiction, to establish and maintain equitable wage scales and working condistions, to elevate moral, social and intellectual standing of its members, to guard their financial interests, to promote their general welfare and the local's cardinal principles of truth, justice and morality, to secure employment for its members and to uphold the dignity of labor, and to assist employees in the hotel, motel, retaurant and related industries in all legitimate ways.”