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“The organization is a membership organization. Members are made up of employees represented under a collective bargaining agreement. Membership is made up of the following classes: regular members: pay full dues. Per the constitution and bylaws, members in good standing have voting rights. Retired members: pay a reduced dues rate. Per the constitution and bylaws, retired members do not have voting rights. Voting rights consist of, but are not limited to, electing members of the governing board, and approval of significant decisions of the governing body.”

“Regular members: are full time employees within the bargaining unit, pay full dues, have voting rights members in goodstanding (dues are paid current) vote on significant decisions of the organization as prescribed by the bylaws.”

“Active dues paying members are required to approve anything with a cost of over 10,000. This business is conducted at a general membership meeting prior to each event and as soon as a final proposal is received from each venue. Active dues paying members are also notified of any election of officers to be conducted, which is every three years. If opposition occurs, then ballots are mailed out to the membership and an election is held.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by the secretary-treasurer and office manager of local 542. It is made available to the governing body upon request.”

“The local's top management staff is the secretary-treasurer and the president. Their salaries are based on the recommendation and approval of the executive board, as well as the size of the local's membership and amount of dues income. The union pays indirect compensation,to the contracted employer, costco wholesale for the year. This indirect compensation is reported in part vii, column d.”

“Compensation is approved by the governing board in accordance with the constitution and bylaws.”

“A member must request in writing to review financial statements and be available to come to the local's address during normal business hours. Financial information and governing documentation are made publicly available on the form lm2, electronically filed with the department of labor, on the department of labor public disclosure website. Any other request for financial information is made available upon request.”

“The local's primary function includes representing members in matters related to employee-employer relations, including, but not limited to wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment and to protect and preserve the union as an institution in the performance of its legal and contractual obligations.”

“To promote solidarity within its membership; establish and maintain positive relationships with employers; provide skilled, reliable workers to the industry; and strengthen bonds and alliances within the labor movement.”