Office & Professional Employees International Union-Local 277

“Opeiu local 277 employs the mother, becky turner of their president, tyler turner on a part-time basis. Becky turner retired as business manager of opeiu local 277. The executive board asked her to continue on as a part-time senior business representative because of her years of experience and knowledge, this change was ratified by their membership. The salaries, benefits, and any applicable bonuses of both employees are set by the executive board in the same manner as other employees of opeiu local 277 that are similary situated.”

“During the year ended october 31, 2024 the local had changes to its constitution and bylaws. A current copy of the constitution and bylaws was attached to the lm-2 filing.”

“Opeiu local 277 is governed by the entire membership from within the various companies represented, these members elect the officers, trustees, and members at large of its governing body, the executive board. There are associate members of opeiu local 277 that do not have the authority to vote. This is because management of some of the employer companies with workers represented by opeiu local 277 want the ability to promote their company as a union friendly company, therefore, opeiu local 277 provides for "associate members". These associate members' monthly dues are the same as all workers of the company being represented however since these associate members are part of the management of the company with workers being represented by opeiu local 277, giving these members the ability to vote and/or file grievances would be a conflict of interest because they are negotiating on behalf of the company's management while opeiu local 277 is negotiating on behalf of represented workers during collective bargaining negotiations. Prior to anyone joining opeiu local 277 as an associate member, they are made fully aware that they will not have voting rights or the right to file grievances. At the end of the current fiscal year there were two thousand, four hundred, and twenty eight (2,428) associate members. Retiree members pay a substantialy lower dues rate than active members to maintain their retirement membership status. Since retiree members no longer have the same interest in representation contracts negotiated on behalf of active members, retiree members do not have voting rights, at the end of the fiscal year there nine (9) retiree members.”

“The membership of opeiu local 277 elects the officers, the trustees and members at large of opeiu local 277 which comprise the governing body, the executive board.”

“The membership of opeiu local 277 approves the actions of the organization's governing body, the executive board.”

“The form 990 filed by opeiu local 277 is prepared by an independent certified public accountant engaged by the executive board, the governing body of opeiu local 277. The independent certified public accountant goes over the completed form 990 in detail with the secretary/treasurer and the president of opeiu local 277 prior to filing. The executive board has delegated approval of the form 990 to the secretary/treasurer with the secretary/treasurer of opeiu local 277 making a detailed report to the executive board regarding the completed form 990 after it has been filed.”

“Salaries of all employees, whether the employee is full time or part time, including the top management, president, business manager, senior business representative, assistant business representtive, and secretary-treasurer are set by the independent executive board of opeiu local 277. The executive board utilizes comparability data and other factors in determining the appropriate pay rates. Should a member not regularly employed by opeiu local 277, but employed by a company represented by opeiu local 277 perform services or attend a meeting for opeiu locl 277, such member is paid for the time spent on opeiu local 277 union business, such as serving on a committee, etc. At the same pay rate as they are paid by their employer, commonly know as "lost time or "clock time".”

“Office and professional employees international union local 277 makes all documents open to public inspection available upon request. An agreed upon procedures report is performed each fiscal quarter by an independent certified public accountant. These procedures include a comprehensive review of the financial transactions of office and professional employees international union local 277 for the quarter. The independent certified public accountant's report for each quarter is reviewed by the executive board.”