Iatse Local 488 Studio Mechanics

“Dues paying members of the labor union, 659 active, 28 retired members at december 31, 2019.”

“Members elect all officers of the union”

“By-law changes and dues rate changes approved by a vote of the general membership”

“The board of trustees shall consist of three (3) members elected at the regular election. The chair of the board of trustees shall call meetings of the board as required. The board of trustees shall take possession of the books of the general secretary on the fifteenth (15th) of the month following the payment of dues at the end of the fourth(4th) fiscal quarter and return a signed report as to their condition at the next regular meeting. The board of trustees shall cause to have a certified public accountant review or compile the books of the local, as the board of trustees deems necessary at the end of the fiscal year, and present a report to the membership in a timely manner. The board of trustees is charged with responsibility of seeing to it that any officers and employees of this union who handle its funds and property are bonded to the extent required by law. The expense of such bonds shall be borne by the local. The board of trustees shall also be responsible for seeing to it that all books and records of the local, used as the basis for preparing reports required by law to be filed with the government, are preserved for at least five (5) years from the dates such reports were filed.”

“Any potential conflict of interest is required to be disclosed to the executive board. The board is then required to evaluate the potential conflict and investigate alternatives to alleviate the conflict. If the board believes a potential conflict has not been disclosed the board shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.”

“The designation of those officers to be compensated for their services and the amount of compensation they are to be paid shall be determined by majority vote of the membership at the regular meeting immediately preceding the meeting at which nominations for office is held. Once fixed, officer compensation shall not be involuntarily reduced during the term of office except by design of the executive board in the event total funds available to the local falls below three (3) month cost of operating expenses. Any proposed increase (or decrease in the event operating expenses fall below three (3)months as set forth above) during the term of office of the compensation so fixed shall require a two-thirds (2/3) favorable vote by secret ballot of the members present at a special meeting (or regular meeting where prior written notice had been given). At least one (1) month prior to any convention, the executive board shall recommend for approval by the membership of the local the amount of compensation each delegate shall receive for attending to their duties at such convention.”

“No other documents are available to the public.”

“We dedicate ourselves to safeguard and promote the principles of free collective bargaining; to establish peaceful and harmonious relations between our members and our employers and to increase the stability and vitality of the industry.”

“This local is dedicated to the principles of trade unionism. Its objects are to unite all workers within its jurisdiction for the following purposes: to improve their wages and hours of work, to increase their job security and to better their working conditions. To advance their economic, social and cultural interests. To establish peaceful and harmonious relations between its members and their employers, and to increase the stability of the industry. To assure full employment. To promote and support democracy and free trade unionism. To engage in such other activities as may be necessary or proper to strengthen the labor movement and to extend the process of collective bargaining throughout all trades and industries. The local has 659 active and 28 retired members at december 31, 2019.”