Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ALL LOCAL UNION MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE CONSIDERED MEMBERS AND HAVE EQUAL VOTING RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE UNION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ANY ISSUES IMPACTING THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE UNION REQUIRE THE APPROVAL, BY A 2/3 MAJORITY VOTE, OF THE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND OTHER MANAGEMENT POSITIONS IS BASED ON THE APPROVED UNION'S WAGE RATE PACKAGE WHICH IS ALSO APPROVED BY THE MEMBERSHIP. WAGE RATES ARE BASED ON COLLECTIVELY BARGAINED AGREEMENTS WITH CONTRACTORS AND GENERALLY COVER SEVERAL YEARS. THE NEGOTIATION PROCESS INCLUDES REVIEW OF INDEPENDENT MARKET DATA. THE PROCESS INCLUDED REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION IN NOVEMBER 2011. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE UNION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 1 | THE UNION MAINTAINS ITS FINANCIAL RECORDS ON THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS, WHICH VARIES FROM GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRACTICES IN THE FOLLOWING SIGNIFICANT RESPECTS: 1. REVENUES SUCH AS DUES, INTEREST,ETC., ARE NOT RECOGNIZED UNTIL CASH HAS BEEN COLLECTED. 2. COSTS AND EXPENSES, SUCH AS PER CAPITA TAX, PAYROLL, SUPPLIES, TAXES, ETC., ARE NOT RECORDED UNTIL CASH HAS BEEN DISBURSED. HOWEVER, GRANTS APPROVED RELATING TO MARKET RECOVERY ACTIVITIES ARE EXPENSED WHEN THE GRANT IS AWARDED. 3. ASSETS (OTHER THAN CASH, INVESTMENTS, AND RELATED PARTY RECEIVABLES AND PAYABLES) AND LIABILITIES ARE NOT RECORDED EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO THE RECOGNITION OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND LIABILITIES RELATED TO GRANTS APPROVED BUT NOT YET PAID. 4. FORM 990 PART XI LINE 5: CHANGE IN NET ASSETS: NET UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENT (492). |
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