Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| PART III, LINE 1 | ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD AND GROW A DIVERSE, EFFECTIVE, POLITICALLY INDEPENDENT AND DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATION OF WORKERS TO CHANGE OUR LIVES FOR THE BETTER, IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITIES, AND BUILD A MORE JUST SOCIETY FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE RECOGNIZE OUR SUCCESSES AND LEARN FROM OUR SETBACKS. WE STRIVE TO BE STRATEGIC, ORGANIZED, INCLUSIVE, HONEST, RESPECTFUL, OPTIMISTIC AND CONFIDENT. |
| PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | REVISIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION CONSTITUTION: AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 1.2 - THE ORGANIZATION INCREASED THE NUMBER OF VICE PRESIDENT POSITIONS FROM EIGHT TO ELEVEN, AND INCREASED THE NUMBER OF AT-LARGE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER POSITIONS FROM SEVEN TO TWELVE. AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 1(A) - A CANDIDATE FOR LOCAL OFFICE MUST PROVIDE THE SECRETARY-TREASURER WITH A COMMUNICATION INDICATING HIS/HER WILLINGNESS TO RUN. THE CONSTITUTION WAS AMENDED TO PERMIT THE INTENDING CANDIDATE WHO DOES NOT FILE SUCH A COMMUNICATION ON THE NOMINATION DATE TO FILE IT PROMPTLY THEREAFTER. AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 1(B) - A CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE FOR ONE OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AT LARGE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER, OR BOARD OF AUDITORS POSITION AND/OR POSITIONS MUST FILE A NOMINATING PETITION WITH SIGNATURES OF MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING. THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE PETITION OF A CANDIDATE FOR SUCH AN OFFICE MUST HAVE SIGNATURES OF AT LEAST 2% OF THE MEMBERSHIP IN GOOD STANDING WAS CHANGED TO PROVIDE THAT THE PETITION MUST HAVE THE SIGNATURES OF AT LEAST 2% OF THE MEMBERS UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 1,500 SIGNATURES. IN ADDITION, THE REQUIREMENT RELATED TO THE INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED ON THE PETITION WAS AMENDED TO EXCLUDE THE WORK LOCATION OF THE WITNESS AND THE WORK LOCATION OF THE SIGNING MEMBER. |
| PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION: THE FOLLOWING ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP: 1. PERSONSENGAGED IN EMPLOYMENT OVER WHICH THE LOCAL UNION HAS JURISDICTION; 2. PERSONS CURRENTLY HOLDING ELECTIVE OFFICE WITHIN THE LOCAL UNION; 3. RETIRED MEMBERS RECEIVING A PENSION FROM ANY RELATED PENSION FUND; 4. MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN UNEMPLOYED FOR LESS THAN SIX (6) MONTHS; 5. PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF THIS LOCAL UNION FOR AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS, AND 6. EMPLOYEES OF THE LOCAL UNION NOT COVERED BY THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE LOCAL UNION AND ANOTHER UNION. |
| PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ELECTION OF GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS: THE MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL UNION ELECT THE OFFICERS AND OTHER OFFICIALS EVERY THREE YEARS. DURING THOSE YEARS IN WHICH NO GENERAL ELECTION IS SCHEDULED, IF THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT IS VACANT, THEN THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT SHALL ASSUME THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE UNTIL A SUCCESSOR HAS BEEN NAMED. THE JOINT EXECUTIVE BOARD BY MAJORITY VOTE SHALL ELECT AND FILL THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT DURING SUCH NON-MEMBERSHIP ELECTION YEARS. ALL OTHER OFFICER POSITIONS THAT ARE VACANT PRIOR TO THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP ELECTION SHALL BE FILLED BY APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE JOINT EXECUTIVE BOARD. |
| PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS: MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL UNION SHALL VOTE ON ANY MOTION BEFORE THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP AT THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING FOR THEIR DISTRICT OR AREA. MEMBERS MAY ALSO ATTEND THOSE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS OUTSIDE THEIR DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES ESTABLISHED BY THE JOINT EXECUTIVE BOARD. ANY PROPOSED MEMBER INITIATED AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY A PETITION SIGNED BY MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING CONSISTING OF AT LEAST 10% OF THE LOCAL UNION'S MEMBERSHIP AND THEN SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR RATIFICATION. |
| PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS: THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE JOINT EXECUTIVE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COMPLIANCE: PRESENTED TO THE JOINT EXECUTIVE BOARD AND WE HAVE AN ETHICS LIASON WHO IS CHARGED WITH REVIEWING QUESTIONS AND CLAIMS REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. REQUEST MAY BE MADE IN PERSON OR BY MAIL ADDRESSED TO THE CHIEF OF OPERATIONS AT THE ORGANIZATION'S PRINCIPAL OFFICE LOCATION. |
| PART XII, LINE 2C | COMMITTEE WITH OVERSIGHT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT: THE BOARD OF AUDITORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS PREPARED BY THE LOCAL UNION'S CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS. |
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