-
TIN:
SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is atwww.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public
Inspection
Inspection
Name of the organization
UNITE HERE LOCAL 2262
Employer identification number
20-4645620
20-4645620
| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE UNION HAS MEMBERS WHO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AS WELL AS APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE LOCAL UNION. ELECTIONS ARE HELD REGULARLY AS DEFINED BY THE BY-LAWS. ALL MEMBERS ARE NOTIFIED IN WRITING IN ADVANCE OF NOMINATIONS AND THE GENERAL ELECTION AS REQUIRED BY THE BY-LAWS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD ARE PRESENTED AT MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS FOR APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERSHIP. SPECIAL MEETING MAY ALSO BE CALLED IF THE MEMBERSHIP SHOULD NEED TO MEET ON ISSUES THAT ARE OF IMPORTANCE AS TO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE NEXT SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A COPY OF FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AS WELL AS THE TRUSTEES BEFORE FILING THE FORM. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | UNITE HERE LOCAL 2262 IS A LABOR ORGANIZATION GOVERNED BY FEDERAL LAW. THE LABOR MANAGEMENT REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE ACT OF 1959, 29 U.S.C. SECTION 402 ET. SEQ. ("LMRDA"), IMPOSES AN EXPLICIT FIDUCIARY DUTY ON UNIONS AND THEIR OFFICERS. 29 U.S.C SECTION 501. THIS DUTY INCLUDES "TO REFRAIN FROM DEALING WITH SUCH ORGANIZATIONS AS AN ADVERSE PARTY OR IN BEHALF OF AN ADVERSE PARTY IN ANY MATTER CONNECTED WITH HIS DUTIES AND FROM HOLDING OR ACQUIRING AN PECUNIARY OR PERSONAL INTEREST WHICH CONFLICTS WITH THE INTERESTS OF SUCH ORGANIZATION, AND TO ACCOUNT TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR ANY PROFIT RECEIVED BY HIM IN WHATEVER CAPACITY IN CONNECTION WITH TRANSACTIONS CONDUCTED BY HIM OR UNDER HIS DIRECTION ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION". UNIONS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO FILE DETAILED ANNUAL REPORTS THAT ARE AVAILABLE PUBLICLY. 29 U.S.C. SECTION 431(B). INDIVIDUAL UNION OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO FILE ANNUAL REPORTS DISCLOSING RELATIONSHIPS THAT MIGHT LEAVE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. 29 U.S.C. SECTION 432. THE UNION'S BYLAWS ARE FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND ARE ALSO AVAILABLE PUBLICLY. 29 U.S.C. SECTION 431 (A). THIS LAW PROVIDES WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION. 29 U.S.C. SECTION 529. UNLIKE INTERNAL CORPORATE WHISTLEBLOWING POLICIES, THIS ONE GIVES THE WHISTLEBLOWER THE RIGHT TO SUE IN THE COURT TO REDRESS ANY RETALIATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION FOR THE TOP OFFICIAL IS PAID BY THE INTERNATIONAL UNION. APPROVAL OF ALL OTHER SALARIES IS MADE BY THE LOCAL UNION'S EXECUTIVE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | PAYROLL FOR ONE KEY EMPLOYEE IS PAID BY THE INTERNATIONAL UNION. ALL SALARIES PAID BY THE LOCAL UNION ARE APPROVED BY THE LOCAL UNION'S EXECUTIVE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | UNITE HERE LOCAL UNION NO. 2262 IS A LABOR ORGANIZATION GOVERNED BY FEDERAL LAW. THE LABOR MANAGEMENT REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE ACT OF 1959, 29 U.S.C. SECTION 402 ET SEQ. ("LMRDA"), IMPOSES AN EXPLICIT FIDUCIARY DUTY ONUNIONS AND THEIR OFFICERS. 29 U.S.C. SECTION 501. THIS DUTY INCLUDES "TO REFRAIN FROM DEALING WITH SUCH ORGANIZATION AS AN ADVERSE PARTY OF IN BEHALF OF AN ADVERSE PARTY IN ANY MATTER CONNECTED WITH HIS DUTIES AND FROM HOLDING OR ACQUIRING ANY PECUNIARY OR PERSONAL INTEREST WHICH CONFLICTS WITH THE INTERESTS OF SUCH ORGANIZATION, AND TO ACCOUNT TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR ANY PROFIT RECEIVED BY HIM IN WHATEVER CAPACITY IN CONNECTION WITH TRANSACTIONS CONDUCTED BY HIM OR UNDER HIS DIRECTION ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION". UNIONS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO FILE DETAILED ANNUAL REPORTS THAT ARE AVAILABLE PUBLICLY. 29 U.S.C. SECTION 431(B). INDIVIDUAL UNION OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO FILE ANNUAL REPORTS DISCLOSING RELATIONSHIPS THAT MIGHT LEAD TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. 29 U.S.C. SECTION 432. THE UNION'S BYLAWS ARE FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND ARE ALSO AVAILABLE PUBLICLY. 29 U.S.C. SECTION 431(A). THIS LAW ALSO PROVIDES WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION. 29 U.S.C. SECTION 529. UNLIKE INTERNAL CORPORATE WHISTLE BLOWING POLICIES, THIS ONE GIVES THE WHISTLEBLOWER THE RIGHT TO SUE IN COURT TO REDRESS ANY RETALIATION. SECTION 302 OF THE LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS ACT, 1947, 29 U.S.C SECTION 186, PROHIBITS A LABOR ORGANIZATION, ITS OFFICERS OR AGENTS FROM RECEIVING ANYTHING OF VALUE FROM AN EMPLOYER WHOSE EMPLOYEES THE UNION EITHER REPRESENTS OR MIGHT SEEK TO REPRESENT. THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD ALSO HAS RULES AGAINST UNION CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, SUCH AS UNION OWNERSHIP OF BUSINESS THAT MAY COMPETE WITH EMPLOYERS WHOSE EMPLOYEES THE UNION REPRESENTS. BAUSCH & LOMB OPTICAL CO., 108 NLRB 1555 (1954). ALSO UNLIKE MOST NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS, UNIONS ARE DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATIONS WITH A VOTING CONSTITUENCY TO HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE: THEIR MEMBERS. THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE AND VOTE IN UNION AFFAIRS IS GUARANTEED. 29 U.S.C. SECTION 411. UNION OFFICERS ARE SUBJECT TO PERIODIC ELECTIONS IN WHICH ALL MEMBERS HAVE AN EQUAL RIGHT TO NOMINATE, RUN FOR OFFICE AND VOTE. NO ASSETS OF THE UNION OR OF ANY EMPLOYER MAY BE USED IN FURTHERANCE OF ANY CANDIDACY. 29 U.S.C. SECTION 481. UNITE HERE HAS AN ELABORATE ETHICAL PRACTICES CODE IN ARTICLE 23 OF ITS CONSTITUTION. THE ETHICAL PRACTICES CODE IS ENFORCED BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC REVIEW BOARD WHOSE MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED WITH CONCURRENCE OF UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. THE PUBLIC REVIEW BOARD HAS THE POWER TO MAKE FINAL AND BINDING DECISIONS, INCLUDING THE POWER TO REMOVE, SUSPEND, EXPEL, FINE OR FORFEIT THE BENEFITS OF ANY OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF UNITE HERE OR ITS AFFILIATES WHO VIOLATES THE ETHICAL PRACTICES CODE. ANY OFFICER, EMPLOYEE OR MEMBER OF UNITE HERE MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE PUBLIC REVIEW BOARD. THIS RIGHT AND HOW TO EXERCISE IT IS PUBLISHED IN THE UNION'S ANNUAL JOURNAL. THE UNITE HERE CONSTITUTION ALSO HAS A SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS TO CHARGE OFFICERS WITH VIOLATIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION OR "ACTUAL OR ATTEMPTED MISAPPROPRIATION, FRAUD OR FINANCIAL MALPRACTICE INVOLVING ASSETS OF UNITE HERE OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES OR ANY EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN." SUCH CHARGES ARE HEARD BY AN INTERNAL TRIAL BOARD, SUBJECT TO THOROUGH PROTECTIONS OF DUE PROCESS, WHICH HAS THE POWER TO DISCIPLINE OFFENDERS. THE LMRDA PROHIBITS ANY LOAN IN EXCESS OF 2,000 FROM A LABOR ORGANIZATION TO ANY OF ITS OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES. 29 U.S.C. SECTION 503. THE UNITEHERE CONSTITUTION GOES FURTHER THAN THE LAW. LOANS IN ANY AMOUNT ARE PROHIBITED EXCEPT FOR SHORT-TERM ADVANCES OF ACTUAL, DOCUMENTED EXPENSES WHERE NECESSARY. ETHICAL PRACTICES CODE SECTION 2(D). |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E | LOST WAGE STIPEND 14,695 0 0 TELEPHONE EXPENSE 12,065 0 0 OFFICE SUPPLIES 7,058 0 0 FOOD & BEVERAGES 5,981 0 0 AUTO EXPENSE 5,952 0 0 UTILITIES 5,260 0 0 PER CAPITA PAID - AFL-CIO 4,790 0 0 INSURANCE 4,700 0 0 PER CAPITA PAID - LJB 2,750 0 0 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEE 2,102 0 0 CONTRACT LABOR 1,535 0 0 PURCHASED OF ASSETS 1,494 0 0 ADVERTISING & PROMOTION 1,304 0 0 REFUNDS - DUES 1,013 0 0 RESEARCH EXPENSE 908 0 0 PRINTING EXPENSE 865 0 0 CONTRIBUTIONS - CHARITIES 725 0 0 RENT - STORAGE 633 0 0 POSTAGE & MAILING EXPENSE 518 0 0 TRANSPORTATION EXPENSE 409 0 0 FLOWERS, CARDS, ETC 155 0 0 BANK CHARGES 20 0 0 LICENSES & PERMITS 20 0 0 |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | PURCHASED OF ASSETS 1,494 CHANGES IN PER CAPITA TAXES 7,091 |
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Additional Data
| Software ID: | |
| Software Version: |