Communications Workers AFL-CIO Local 39213

“The organization is a membership organization. Members are made up of employees represented under multiple collective bargaining agreements. Membership is made up of regular members. These members are full time within the bargaining units, pay full dues and have voting rights.”

“Members in good standing (dues are paid current) elect the members of the governing body as described in the bylaws during the election period every two years and as vacancies become available.”

“Member in good standing (dues are paid current) vote on significant decisions of the organization as prescribed by the bylaws. Members are allowed to vote for or against decisions that affect the organization at membership meetings.”

“The organization does not have other committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The organization's treasurer and finance committee will review the 990 before filing, then present to the full executive committee for formal adoption before filing.”

“Each director, officer and management employee with delegated powers who can influence the actions of local shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person: has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, has read and understands the policy and has agreed to comply with the policy. If the executive committee has reasonable cause to believe a director, officer or management employee has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform that individual of the basis for such belief and afford him or her an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. If, after hearing the individual's response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the executive committee determines the individual has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.”

“The executive committee will review the compensation for individuals that meet this criteria. During 2024, this process was done in the hiring of various officers and local employees of the local. The executive committee reviewed similar administrative officer contracts from other news guilds and also relied on the department of labor online records to determine if the compensation paid to their administrative officer was comparable and reasonable.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“The local's executive committee assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of the financial statements and the selection of an independent accountant. The local's oversight process has not changed.”