Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| PARTS I AND III, LINE 1: | SERVICED MANY MEMBERS WITH GRIEVANCES AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT AND CONTRACT RELATED MATTERS. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES HEALTH CARE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND SEEKS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT HEALTH RISKS AND HOW TO LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: | THE UNION REPRESENTS APPROXIMATELY 5,500 HEALTH CARE WORKERS AT KAISER, ST. CHARLES HEALTH AND PEACEHEALTH FACILITIES IN THE GREATER PORTLAND, OREGON AND VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON AREA AS WELL AS BEND, OREGON. THE UNION EMPLOYED FULL-TIME STAFF TO SERVE MEMBERS' NEEDS AND TO PROVIDE REPRESENTATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS. THE LOCAL KEEPS MEMBERS INFORMED ABOUT WORKPLACE ISSUES AND LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS THROUGH MEETINGS, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. THE UNION ALSO PROVIDES CONTRACTUAL, EMPLOYMENT RELATED, LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND INCREASES MEMBERSHIP THROUGH RECRUITING PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS AND ORGANIZING NEW BARGAINING UNITS. THE LOCAL NEGOTIATES CONTRACTS FOR MEMBERS THROUGH THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6: | MEMBERS INCLUDE REGULAR ACTIVE, RETIRED AND RELIGIOUS EXEMPT MEMBERS. ONLY THE REGULAR ACTIVE MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A: | REGULAR ACTIVE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ELECT ALL OFFICERS AND CHAIRPERSONS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY (EXECUTIVE BOARD) BY A SECRET BALLOT VOTE ANNUALLY, WITH TERMS TWO YEARS IN DURATION FOR EACH POSITION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B: | GENERAL PRACTICE HAS BEEN THAT MOST OF THE DECISIONS MADE BY THE GOVERNING BODY ARE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE GOVERNING BODY. RATIFICATION OF THE EMPLOYER CONTRACT AND OTHER MAJOR DECISIONS ARE PUT TO A VOTE OF THE REGULAR ACTIVE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B: | THERE IS NO COMMITTEE WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 11B: | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND PRESIDENT PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: | ANNUALLY, THE OFFICERS, COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST UNDER THE POLICY. SUCH DISCLOSURE IS MADE ON A DISCLOSURE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM AND FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE UNION. THE SECRETARY OR DESIGNEE MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: | COMPENSATION REVIEW & APPROVAL PROCESS - CEO & TOP MANAGEMENT A SUBCOMMITTEE CONTAINING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WERE SELECTED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS. THE COMMITTEE CREATED AN APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT. THE COMMITTEE BROUGHT THE RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD FOR DECISION AND FOR A VOTE OF APPROVAL WITH THE ACTION INCLUDED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION THE COMMITTEE LOOKED AT THE COMPARABILITY DATA FROM OTHER SIMILAR LABOR UNIONS AND THE RATE OF PAY THE INDIVIDUAL RECEIVED WHILE WORKING FOR THE REPRESENTED EMPLOYER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: | GOVERNING DOCUMENT, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE EXECUTIVE BOARD ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE. |
| FORM 990, PART X: | CERTAIN AMOUNTS FROM PRIOR YEAR HAVE BEEN RECLASSED TO CONFORM TO THE CURRENT YEAR PRESENTATION. |
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