United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Local No 217

“The local has the following categories of membership: 1. Journeymen - members working in the trade paying full dues 2. Apprentices - members learning the skills of the trade paying full dues 3. Non-working - members who are disabled to work paying reduced dues or called for military service paying no dues 4. Retired - members who have retired from the trade paying reduced dues 5. Honorary - members who have retired from the trade with over 50 years of membership paying no dues”

“Members that have rights to elect members of a governing body: a member in "good standing" that has been a member of the local at least 12 consecuti ve months has the right to nominate and vote for the officers of the local union every three years. In order to be in "good standing", members must not be more than 2 months in arrears in the payment of dues.”

“Members in good standing have the right to vote, at the monthly meetings (general membership), in regards to the following recommendations made by the executive board: contributions, conferences and training to be attended by officers, or non-contracted expenses. Members are entitled to question any expense read during the general membership meetings and therefore the expenses could be denied or approved.”

“Filed form is made available to all members of governing board for their review.”

“The salary and compensation paid to all officers is documented and approve d during the membership meetings.”

“No documents available to the public”

“Provided dispatch services, assisted members with employment related disputes, represented members in contract negotiations, assisted members in advancement of their skills in the trade.”