Communication Workers of America 9586 Local

“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 full time employees within the bargaining unit, pay full dues, and have voting rights. Members in goodstanding (dues are paid current) vote on significant decisions of the organization as prescribed by the bylaws. Retired members: do not have voting rights and do not pay full dues. Members in goodstanding (dues are paid current) may elect the members of the governing body as prescribed by the bylaws during the election period every three years and as vacancies become available.”

“The members of the organization, in good standing, may elect the officers of the organization as prescribed by the bylaws during the election period every three years and as vacancies become available.”

“Members are allowed to vote for or against decisions that affect the organization at membership meetings as prescribed by the bylaws.”

“The secretary-treasurer of the organization has the responsibility to review the form 990 and issue final approval before submitting. The form 990 is made available to the executive board upon request.”

“The executive board and members of the organization vote and approve compensation of top management officials.”

“The executive board and members of the organization vote and approve compensation for officers and key employees.”

“Financial statements are presented at executive and membership meetings. 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.”