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 4 | EFFECTIVE AUGUST 2014, THE INTERNATIONAL CONSTITUTION AND RITUAL WAS AMENDED. THE SHEET METAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION MERGED WITH THE UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION. AS THE RESULT OF THE MERGER, THE PARENT ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS NAME FROM SHEET METAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION (SMWIA)TO THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS (SMART). AS A RESULT OF THIS MERGER THE PARENT ORGANIZATION INCREASED THE NUMBER OF GENERAL VICE PRESIDENTS FROM ELEVEN (11) TO SEVENTEEN (17). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE LOCAL UNION'S GENERAL MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUALS WHICH HAVE EXECUTED A WRITTEN APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP, HAVE TENDERED THE APPROPRIATE INITIATION FEES AND HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED INTO THE LOCAL UNION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS WITH VOTING RIGHTS AND CURRENT IN THEIR DUES PAYMENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE FOR MEMBERS WHICH COMPRISE THE OFFICERS OF THE LOCAL UNION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP APPROVES CHANGES TO THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ALONG WITH ANY SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD (GOVERNING BODY) OF THE LOCAL UNION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE EXECUTIVE BOARD (THE GOVERNING BODY) FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE SIGNING OFFICER OF THE LOCAL UNION REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE SIGNING AND FILING THE RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | SALARY POLICIES ARE SET IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTITUTION/BYLAWS. SALARIES ARE ANNUALLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE LOCAL UNION OFFICE. |
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