International Federation Of

“The organization is a membership organization. Members are made up of employees represented under a collective bargaining agreement. Membership is made up of regular members who are employees within the bargaining unit, pay full dues, and have voting rights.”

“Members in goodstanding (dues are paid current) elect the members of the governing body as prescribed by the bylaws during the election period every three years. If vacancies become available, the local union president shall appoint a regular member in goodstanding with the approval of the delegate assembly.”

“Members in goodstanding (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 and through ballots sent and returned through the mail.”

“The local union's treasurer and management review the form 990 prior to filing.”

“Compensation of the executive director is approved by the executive committee and approved by the delegate assembly.”

“Officers are not compensated for their service to the local union.”

“Documents related to the organization are made available to the public upon request.”

“The objectives of this local union shall be to unite into one labor organization, through the authority of the membership as defined in article v, all workers eligible for membership, regardless of religion, race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, physical or mental disability, or political affiliation or opinion, to secure improved working conditions, wages, hours, and other economic and social advantages for its members; to promote the rights of workers and the security and welfare of all people by political, educational and other community activity; to secure the promotion or rejection of legislation affecting the membership; and to inform, advise, and educate its members and all workers in the principles of the international federation of professional and technical engineers and of the benefits to be derived through collective bargaining and joint action. It is further the objective of the local union to carry out its work consistent with the values and principles of openness, transparency, member participation, democratic process and mutual support.”

“Provide representation to members in matters related to employment to establish proper wages, conditions and hours of employment through the process of collective bargaining with employers and to fulfill and require observance thereof.”