Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | THE TYPES OF MEMBERS ARE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP, RETIRED MEMBERS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | ELECTION OF UNION OFFICERS ARE HELD EVERY THREE YEARS. EVERY ELIGIBLE MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS ARE HELD WHERE MEMBERS VOTE ON ISSUES RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF THE UNION SUCH AS EXPENSES, DONATIONS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | FORM 990 WAS SENT TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR REVIEW. UPON APPROVAL A WAIVER IS SIGNED AUTHORIZING THE ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF THE FORM. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | ANNUALLY REVIEWED AT THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | INCREASES IN COMPENSATION ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND ARE COMPARED TO INDUSTRY STANDARDS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | INCREASES IN COMPENSATION ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND ARE COMPARED TO INDUSTRY STANDARDS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | UPON REQUEST GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| Change in Accounting Principle | ON JANUARY 1, 2013, THE UNION CHANGED ITS METHOD OF ACCOUNTING FROM THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING TO ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES (GAAP). THE NEW METHOD OF ACCOUNTING, THE ACCRUAL BASIS, WAS ADOPTED AS GAAP IS A BETTER MEASURE OF THE UNION'S PERFORMANCE. THE CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING METHOD HAS BEEN RETROSPECTIVELY APPLIED WITH A PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT TO TIE IN BEGINNING AND ENDING NET ASSETS. |
| Software ID: | 13000170 |
| Software Version: | 2013v3.1 |