| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 | THE UNION HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP FOR ALL OF ITS 1,071 MEMBERS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a | MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ELECT THE OFFICERS AND THE BOARD MEMBERS EVERY THREE YEARS. IN THE INTERIM, BOARD VACANCIES ARE FILLED BY SECRET BALLOT OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b | MEMBERS APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE BOARD AT GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS. MAIL-IN SECRET BALLOTS ARE SENT TO ALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING TO VOTE ON LOCAL DUES INCREASES, TO APPROVE BYLAW CHANGES, AND TO ELECT DELEGATES TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION WHEN THERE ARE VACANCIES. ALSO, THE INTERNATIONAL UNION HAS THE RIGHT TO APPROVE THE BOARD'S DECISIONS TO DISSOLVE OR MERGE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b | THE UNION HAS NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE SECRETARY-TREASURER AND THE PRESIDENT BEFORE THE RETURN WAS FILED WITH THE IRS. BOARD MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO THE RETURN AFTER FILING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | THE UNION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT REQUIRES OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND EMPLOYEES TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS IN A QUESTIONNAIRE DISTRIBUTED BY OUR SECRETARY-TREASURER. THE SECRETARY-TREASURER ENSURES THAT ALL QUESTIONNAIRES ARE COMPLETED, REVIEWS THEM FOR CONFLICTS, AND SUBMITS TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW ANY QUESTIONNAIRES THAT DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE, ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS, ANY RESTRICTIONS ON PERSONS HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | THE BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. HOWEVER, THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15 - PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION | THE SECRETARY-TREASURERS WEEKLY WAGE IS BASED ON THE MACHINE SHOP FOREMANS RATE OF PAY FOR 48 HOURS OF STRAIGHT TIME PLUS CAR EXPENSES. THE BUSINESS AGENTS WEEKLY WAGE IS BASED ON THE MACHINE SHOP FOREMANS RATE OF PAY FOR 44 HOURS OF STRAIGHT TIME PLUS CAR EXPENSES. (BYLAWS ARTICLE IV, SECTION 5) |
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