Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 | Line 6 explanation - JOURNEYMEN ARE MEMBERS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR APPRENTICES. THESE MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. APPRENTICES ARE MEMBERS IN TRAINING AND HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS. HONORARY MEMBERS ARE MEMBERS WITH FIVE CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF SERVICE OR MORE AND HAVE BECOME PERMANENTLY DISABLED OR INCAPACITATED WHILE WORKING AT THE TRADE AND HAVE BEEN IN GOOD STANDING. THESE MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. RETIREE MEMBERS ARE FORMER MEMBERS OVER THE AGE OF 65 OR HAVE COMPLETED 20 YEARS OF SERVICE AND THEY ALSO DO HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | Line 7a explanation - ELECTION OF OFFICERS IS HELD EVERY THREE YEARS. JOURNEYMEN AND RETIREES HAVE VOTING RIGHTS FOR THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b | Line 7b explanation - THE MEMBERSHIP APPROVES CHANGES, IF ANY, TO THE BYLAWS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | THE BUSINESS MANAGER/SECRETARY-TREASURER AND PRESIDENT ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD TO REVIEW THE FORM 990. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE CONSTITUTION BY WHICH OUR ORGANIZATION IS GOVERNED. ANY MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION CAN CONTACT THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS (AN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION ALSO GOVERNED BY THE CONSTITUTION) WITH ANY COMPLAINT ARISING UNDER THE CONSTITUTION, OR ANY OTHER DISCIPLINARY RULE, REGULATION, PRACTICE OR PROCEDURE ADOPTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION. THE US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR REQUIRES ALL NON-CLERICAL EMPLOYEES TO REPORT ON FORM LM-30 POTENTIAL SITUATIONS WHERE THERE MAY BE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THIS INFORMATION IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | OFFICERS ARE COMPENSATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT AND BYLAWS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | THE CONSTITUTION (GOVERNING DOCUMENT AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY) IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE OFFICES OF THE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, OUR ORGANIZATION FILES AN ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WHICH CAN BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, OLMS, ONLINE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE ROOM. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c | The process has not changed from last year. |
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