| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| PARTS I AND III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: | TO ORGANIZE WORKERS, WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION, INTO A SINGLE ORGANIZATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING OF WAGES, BENEFITS AND WORKING CONDITIONS AND IMPROVE THE EDUCATION AND SOCIAL AWARENESS OF ITS MEMBERSHIP. |
| PART VI, LINE 6: | UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS UNION LOCAL 8 - GOLDEN STATE IS AN UNINCORPORATED, TAX-EXEMPT ASSOCIATION WITH A MEMBERSHIP OF APPROXIMATELY 24,300 MEMBERS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES IN CALIFORNIA AND TWO COUNTIES IN WESTERN NEVADA. |
| PART VI, LINES 7A AND 7B: | ACTIVE MEMBERS OF UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS UNION LOCAL 8 - GOLDEN STATE WHO PAY FULL DUES, HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AT ALL REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS AND TO HOLD ANY OFFICE UNDER THE BY-LAWS OF UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS UNION LOCAL 8 - GOLDEN STATE AND THE CONSTITUTION OF UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION. THESE MEMBERS ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE UNION. |
| PART VI, LINE 11B: | AN OFFICER REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO SIGNING AND MAILING. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL OFFICERS TO BE REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED AT THE NEXT EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING. |
| PART VI, LINES 15A AND 15B: | COMPENSATION PAID TO PRESIDENT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNION'S BY-LAWS. COMPENSATION PAID TO OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNING BODY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNION'S BY-LAWS. |
| PART VI, LINE 19: | THE UNION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED AT THE UNION'S OFFICE AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| PART XII, LINE 1: | ACCOUNTING METHOD - MODIFIED CASH. |
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