RESOLUTION CONCERNING REPORTS ON NOLSW
ACTIVITIES AND FINANCES
Whereas, it is essential to an
open and democratic union that the membership regularly receive information
regarding the activities of the union; and
Whereas, the National Organization of Legal Services Workers, UAW
Local 2320 (NOLSW) is comprised of nearly 4,000 members in more than 100
bargaining units spread across the country; and
Whereas, the membership of
NOLSW is often geographically distant from one another and would benefit from
having information about the struggles and success of other units who deal with
similar issues in their workplace; and
Whereas, pursuant to the By-Laws of NOLSW and the Constitution of the
International Union, NOLSW has constituted a Committee of rank-and-file Trustees
who perform an audit of the books and financial records of NOLSW semiannually as
provided in the International Constitution, a report of which is prepared and
sent to the International Secretary-Treasurer of the UAW at the conclusion of
the Trustees’ audit; and
Whereas, any member in good
standing is entitled to review a copy of the Trustees’ Semi-Annual Audit
Report; and
Whereas, NOLSW is required to
file an annual financial report with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS 990),
which reports are open to public inspection by law;
Be it resolved that the National Executive Board (NEB) will ensure
that information concerning current union activities is made available to the
membership on a regular basis, such as by posting newsletter on the NOLSW
website or in such other manner as the
NEB
determines to be appropriate and efficient for achieving the broadest
distribution possible based on available resources. Such information will
ordinarily include:
- Updates on local unit
activities of interest or significance, including bargaining struggles and
successes, strikes, grievances and arbitrations;
- Updates on lobbying
efforts and political campaigns of interest or significance, on both the
National and local level;
- Updates on organizing
efforts, including recent organizing drives and newly organized or
affiliated units;
- Information concerning
current officers and staff of NOLSW, including contact information, and
updates on any vacant officer or staff positions; and
Be it further resolved that the National Executive Board (NEB) will
ensure that a copy of the Trustees’ Semi-Annual Audit for June will be mailed
to each unit chair at a confirmed home address within sixty days of its
completion and that a copy of the Trustees’ Semi-Annual Audit for December and
annual IRS 990 will be mailed to each unit chair within sixty days of completion
of the IRS 990; and
Be it further resolved that the
NEB
will ensure that copies of the minutes of
NEB
meetings are made available upon request to any member in good standing; and
Be it further resolved that the
NEB
will cause a notice to be sent to each Unit advising members of their right to
access such documents and providing information on how they may be obtained.
Sponsored by:
Jim Provost, Unit Chair, on behalf of the Legal Services Staff Association
Adopted by
National Joint Council - June 23, 2004