Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| PART I, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINES 1 AND 4A: | TO FOSTER AND ADOPT WAYS AND MEANS FOR THE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF THE WORKING AND LIVING STANDARDS OF THE MEMBERS OF THIS UNION; TO SECURE LEGISLATION IN THE INTERESTS OF OUR MEMBERS; TO BRING ABOUT HIGHER WAGES, SHORTER HOURS AND BETTER WORKING CONDITIONS FOR THEM; TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC OPINION BY PEACEFUL AND LEGAL METHODS IN FAVOR OF OUR AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS AND ALL ORGANIZED LABOR GENERALLY; TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE AND BRING INTO EXISTENCE SATISFACTORY CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH EMPLOYERS IN THE INDUSTRIES FROM WHICH THE MEMBERS OF OUR AFFILIATES ARE DRAWN TO ADVANCE AND MAINTAIN BETTER RELATIONS BETWEEN OUR MEMBERS AND THEIR EMPLOYERS; AND TO OTHERWISE ENRICH THE LIVES OF OUR MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, ALL OTHER WORKING MEN AND WOMEN, AND ALL MANKIND. Part VI, Line 6: Membership consists of Journeymen, apprentices and retirees. Part VI, Line 7a: Members in good standing according to the international constitution may vote for local union officers, executive board members and delegates to District Council 16. Part VI, Line 7b: All decisions at the executive board meetings are subject to approval by members at membership meetings. Part VI, Line 8b: The local union does not have committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Part VI, Line 11b: The President and treasurer review the form 990 before filing. PART VI, LINE 12C: THE LOCAL UNION FOLLOWS DISTRICT COUNCIL 16'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation of the officers is reviewed by the trustees quarterly. Part VI, Line 19: The Local Union's governing documents are available on the District Council 16's website and Its conflict of interest policy is provided upon request. Part XII, Line 1: The Local Union's policy is to prepare its financial statements on the modified cash basis of accounting. Revenues are recognized when received rather than when earned, and expenses are recognized when cash is disbursed rather than when the obligation is incurred. |
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