Communications Workers of America

“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: are full time employees within the bargaining unit, who pay full dues, and have voting rights. Retired members: do not pay full dues and do not have voting rights.”

“Members in good standing, dues are paid current, elect the members of the governing body as perscribed by the by-laws. The election period occurs every three years and as vacancies become available.”

“In accordance with the bylaws, with the exception of budgeted expenses, everything outside of the budget over 750 must be approved by membership.”

“The organization's secretary-treasurer & president, review the form 990 prior to filing.”

“Stipend amounts for other officers is determined at the discretion of the executive board.”

“Financial information and governing documentation are made publicly available on the form lm-2, electronically filed with the department of labor, on the office of labor management standards website. Any other requests 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 and foster goodwill and public support for the welfare and interest of this union and its members by actions including, but not limited to: organizing the unorganized, sponsoring activities that conserve the interests of this union and serve its membership, and providing donations to support labor friendly organizations and other organizations in our local community.”

“Salary subsidies -78,857 salary subsidies 78,857”