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On December 14, 2007, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) Los Angeles Local concerning the challenged election of officers conducted on May 22, 2007. In that election, some members were mailed a ballot and election notice packet less than fifteen days prior to the date that ballots must have been returned in order to be counted. Also, there were errors in the tallying of ballots. The local agreed to conduct a new election for the nine Los Angeles Board of Director for Actors officer positions and the thirteen National Board of Directors officer positions that may have been affected by the violations. The voluntary compliance agreement follows an investigation by the Los Angeles District Office.
On November 30, 2007, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with
Asbestos Workers Local 74 in Des Moines, Iowa, concerning the challenged election
of officers
conducted on May 8, 2007. In that election, nominees were improperly disqualified
on the basis
of a new dues payment policy of which they did not have sufficient notice. Local
74 agreed to
conduct new nominations and a new election for business manager/financial secretary,
five
executive board members, and sergeant of arms under OLMS supervision. The voluntary
compliance agreement follows an investigation by the OLMS Kansas City Resident
Investigator
Office.
On October 15, 2007, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with AFGE Local 1105 concerning a challenged election conducted on December
7, 2006. During the election, Local 1105 failed to elect its officers by secret
ballot when adequate facilities were not provided to ensure voters privacy.
Local 1105 also failed to: follow its constitution with respect to the time
period for submitting nominations; properly notify all members of nominations
and the election; maintain adequate safeguards over the ballots and ballot box;
and maintain all election records for one year. Local 1105 agreed to conduct
new nominations and a new election under OLMS supervision for the offices of
president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, chief steward and delegate.
The voluntary compliance agreement follows an investigation by the OLMS Denver
District Office.
On August 28, 2007, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), Division 1
concerning a challenged election conducted on December 6, 2006. During the election,
Division 1 failed to provide adequate safeguards where ballots were printed
at the home of one of the candidates, records were not maintained to allow for
a ballot reconciliation, undeliverable ballots were returned to the residence
of one of the candidates, and candidates had access to the post office box for
voted ballots. In addition, Division 1 failed to follow its bylaws provisions
concerning a tie vote, and did not send both notice of the election and ballots
to members who may have been in good standing or could have brought themselves
into good standing before the election. Division 1 agreed to conduct new nominations,
if necessary, and a new election under OLMS supervision for the offices of Vice
President, Local Chairman-Norfolk Southern, Local Chairman-Conrail, two Vice
Local Chairman-Conrail, Delegate to the State Legislative Board, and Delegate
to the National Division. The voluntary compliance agreement follows an investigation
by the OLMS Detroit District Office.
On August 24, 2007, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 2001, Chapter 96 concerning
a challenged election conducted on March 9, 2007. During the election, Local
2001, Chapter 96 failed to elect its officers by secret ballot where adequate
facilities were not provided to ensure voter privacy or secrecy when voting.
In addition, voted ballots were handed directly to union staff members running
the polling site, in violation of the LMRDA. Local 2001, Chapter 96 agreed to
conduct new nominations, if necessary, and a new election under OLMS supervision
for the office of treasurer. The voluntary compliance agreement follows an investigation
by the OLMS Boston District Office.
On July 2, 2007, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with American Federation of Government Employees Local 1547 concerning a challenged
election conducted on November 21, 2006. During the election, a union officer
obtained absentee ballots for the president's preferred candidate and provided
them to union members to be cast. The local also failed to follow its constitution
and bylaws which, prohibited a member of the election committee from being a
candidate in an election. Local 1547 agreed to conduct new nominations and a
new election under OLMS supervision for the offices of treasurer and administrative
vice president. The voluntary compliance agreement follows an investigation
by the OLMS Los Angeles District Office.
On June 18, 2007, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with Stage & Picture Operators AFL-CIO, Local 871 concerning a challenged election
conducted on December 11, 2006. Investigation disclosed that the union did not
treat candidates equally with respect to the distribution of campaign literature
and the posting of material on the union website. The union also may have failed
to count some votes from eligible members. Local 871 agreed to conduct new nominations
and a new election under OLMS supervision for the offices of president, vice
president, treasurer, board of directors (10), and delegates (15), prior to
October 31, 2007. The voluntary compliance agreement follows an investigation
by the OLMS Los Angeles District Office.
On June 12, 2007, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with Transport Workers Local 241 in New York City concerning a challenged election
conducted on November 8, 2006. An OLMS investigation established that Local
241 failed to provide adequate safeguards when it failed verify that the sign-in
roster did not match the number of ballots cast. Local 241 agreed to conduct
a new election for the offices of president, vice president, recording secretary,
and 2nd and 3rd executive board at-large members under OLMS supervision. The
agreement follows an investigation by the New York District Office.
On June 11, 2007, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, IBT (BLET) Division
192, concerning a challenged election held in December 2006. BLET Division 192
agreed to conduct new nominations and a new election under OLMS supervision
for the position of Local Chairman. BLET Division 192 failed to provide adequate
safeguards during the election when it failed to count a valid ballot while
counting invalid ballots. The voluntary compliance agreement follows an investigation
by the OLMS Dallas District Office.
On May 23, 2007, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with Local 2341 of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) in
New Orleans, Louisiana, concerning a challenged election of officers conducted
on November 29, 2006. AFGE Local 2341 agrees to conduct a run-off election for
the position of secretary treasurer under the supervision of the Secretary of
Labor because the OLMS recount of ballots resulted in a tie vote and AFGE requires
a majority to elect. In the event that one of the two secretary treasurer candidates
declines to participate in the run-off, new nominations will be conducted for
this position. The voluntary compliance agreement follows an investigation by
the OLMS New Orleans District Office.
On April 16, 2007, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with the International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers (IFPTE)
Local 259, concerning a complaint that the 2006 regular election of officers
had not been held in violation of LMRDA section 401(b). To remedy their failure
to hold an election, IFPTE Local 259 agreed to conduct nominations and an election
under OLMS supervision for President, First Vice President, Second Vice President,
Third Vice President, Chief Steward, Secretary, and Treasurer. The voluntary
compliance agreement follows an investigation by the OLMS Nashville District
Office.
On March 27, 2007, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with the Allied Pilots Association (APA) St. Louis Domicile concerning a challenged
election conducted in March 2006. The OLMS investigation found that observers
were not permitted during all phases of the election process as required by
Section 401(c) of the LMRDA. In addition, there was a failure to elect by secret
ballot as required by Section 401(e) of the Act. The APA agrees that OLMS will
supervise an election for the positions of chairman and vice chairman of the
St. Louis Domicile. The voluntary compliance agreement follows an investigation
by the OLMS St. Louis District Office.
On February 20, 2007, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with Letter Carriers Branch 53 in Jacksonville, Florida concerning a challenged
election conducted on August 9, 2006. Branch 53 agreed to conduct new nominations
and a new election under the supervision of OLMS for the uncontested positions
of president, executive vice president, recording secretary, financial secretary
and five trustees. The voluntary compliance agreement follows an investigation
by the OLMS Atlanta District Office.
On January 23, 2007, the Department entered into a voluntary settlement agreement
with PACE Local 5-772 in Memphis, Tennessee concerning the failure of the local
to hold an election in January 2006. Local 5-772 agreed to conduct nominations,
an election, and the installation of officers for the offices of President,
Vice-President of Memphis (MEM), Vice-President of Detroit (DTW), Vice-President
of Minneapolis (MSP), Recording Secretary, Treasurer, and three Trustee positions
prior to May 31, 2007 under the supervision of the Secretary of Labor. The settlement
agreement follows an investigation by the OLMS Nashville District Office.
On January 18, 2007, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with Carpenters Local 58 concerning a challenged election conducted on June
13, 2006. Local 58 agreed to conduct new nominations and a new election under
OLMS supervision for five delegates to the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters.
The voluntary compliance agreement follows an investigation by the OLMS Chicago
District Office.
On January 17, 2007, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with National Postal Mail Handlers Union Local 312 concerning a challenged election
conducted on July 22, 2006. Local 312 agreed to conduct new nominations and
a new election under OLMS supervision for seven offices. The voluntary compliance
agreement follows an investigation by the OLMS New Orleans District Office.
On December 12, 2006 the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with the JL French Employee Committee in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, concerning the
challenged June 20, 2006 election of chairperson. The JL French Employee Committee
agreed to conduct a new election for the office of chairperson under OLMS supervision.
The compliance agreement follows an investigation by the OLMS Milwaukee District
Office.
On December 11, 2006, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with IATSE Local 500 in Oakland Park, Florida concerning the challenged June
3, 2006 election of officers. Local 500 agreed to conduct a new election for
the offices of president, vice president, and secretary/business representative
under OLMS supervision. The compliance agreement follows an investigation by
the OLMS Atlanta District Office.
On November 10, 2006, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with Carpenters Local 272 concerning a challenged election conducted on June
12, 2006. Local 272 agreed to conduct nominations, an election, and installation
under OLMS supervision for one delegate to the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters.
The voluntary compliance agreement follows an investigation by the OLMS Chicago
District Office.
On November 2, 2006, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with American Federation of Government Employees Local 1972 concerning a challenged
election conducted on February 14, 2006. Local 1972 agreed to conduct a new
election under OLMS supervision for the offices of first vice president and
vice president of professionals. The voluntary compliance agreement follows
an investigation by the OLMS New Orleans District Office.
On October 18, 2006, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with Communications Workers of America Local 1400 concerning a challenged election
for District One Vice President conducted on April 6, 2006. Local 1400 agreed
to conduct a new election for District One Vice President under OLMS supervision.
The voluntary compliance agreement follows an investigation by the OLMS Boston
District Office.
On October 13, 2006, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with United Steelworkers Local 11-0001 concerning a challenged election of officers
conducted on March 14, 2006. Local 11-0001 agreed to conduct new nominations
and election for the offices of president and trustee. The voluntary compliance
agreement follows an investigation by the OLMS Denver District Office.
On July 24, 2006, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with the Transport Workers Union of America, Air Transport Local 564, concerning
a challenged election of officers conducted on December 15, 2005. Local 564
agreed to conduct a new election under OLMS supervision for the office of northern
executive board member. The voluntary compliance agreement follows an investigation
by the OLMS Los Angles District Office.
On July 20, 2006, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with American Postal Workers Union Local 28 concerning a challenged election
of officers conducted by the local on December 2, 2005. The union agreed to
conduct a new election under OLMS supervision for the offices of secretary,
sergeant-at-arms, one trustee, and one delegate to the state convention. The
voluntary compliance agreement follows an investigation by the OLMS Seattle
District Office.
On July 12, 2006, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with Sindicato de Equipo Pesado Construccion Y Ramas concerning a complaint
that the union failed to hold its January 2006 election of officers. The union
agreed to conduct nominations and an election under OLMS supervision. The voluntary
compliance agreement follows an investigation by the OLMS Puerto Rico Resident
Investigator Office.
On June 19, 2007, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM)
Local Lodge 141, concerning a challenged election held in December 2006. IAM
LL 141 agreed to conduct new nominations (if necessary) and a new election under
OLMS supervision for the conductor/sentinel position and two of the three trustee
positions. IAM LL 141 failed to contact members about their lapsed dues and
allowed some ineligible members to vote in the election in violation of LMRDA
section 401(e). The voluntary compliance agreement follows an investigation
by the OLMS Detroit District Office.
On June 12, 2006, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) concerning the challenged
election conducted by AFGE Local 506. AFGE agreed to a new election conducted
under OLMS supervision for the offices of president, executive vice president,
vice president (low facility), vice president (medium facility), vice president
(USP 1 facility), treasurer, and secretary. The voluntary agreement follows
an investigation by the OLMS Atlanta District Office.
On May 24, 2006, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with United Steelworkers PACE Local 730 concerning a challenged election of
officers conducted by the local on December 14, 2005. The union agreed to conduct
a new election under OLMS supervision for the offices of president/delegate,
vice president, chief steward, assistant chief steward, recording and corresponding
secretary, financial secretary/treasurer, 3 trustees, and 2 sergeant-at-arms.
The voluntary agreement follows an investigation by the OLMS Cleveland District
Office.
On May 18, 2006, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with the National Treasury Employees Union, Chapter 98, concerning a challenged
election of officers conducted on October 12-14, 2004. Chapter 98 agreed to
conduct new nominations and a new election under OLMS supervision for the office
of second vice president. The voluntary compliance agreement follows an investigation
by the OLMS Nashville District Office.
On April 6, 2006, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with the Laborers International Union concerning a challenged election of officers
conducted by Laborers Local 89 on June 11, 2005. The Laborers International,
which currently has the local under trusteeship, agreed to conduct new nominations
and a new election in Local 89 under OLMS supervision for all officer positions
when the local is brought out of trusteeship. The voluntary compliance agreement
follows an investigation by the OLMS Los Angeles District Office.
On March 20, 2006, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with American Postal Workers Union Local 359 in Huntsville, Alabama, concerning
a challenged election of officers conducted by the local on October 25, 2005.
Local 359 agreed to conduct a new election under OLMS supervision for the offices
of President and Maintenance Craft Director. The voluntary compliance agreement
follows an investigation by the OLMS Nashville District Office.
On March 7, 2006, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with Communications Workers, Local 6132, concerning a challenged election of
officers conducted on September 29, 2005. Local 6132 agreed to conduct a new
election under OLMS supervision for the offices of president, 2nd vice president,
secretary-treasurer and chief steward marketing. The voluntary compliance agreement
follows an investigation by the OLMS New Orleans District Office.
On February 24, 2006, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with Laborers Local 132 concerning a challenged election of officers conducted
by Local 132 on June 11, 2005. The local union agreed to conduct new nominations
and a new election in Local 132 under OLMS supervision for the positions of
Secretary-Treasurer and Business Manager. The voluntary compliance agreement
follows an investigation by the OLMS Minneapolis Resident Investigative Office.
On February 14, 2006, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with United Auto Workers Local 235 concerning a challenged May 19, 2005 election
of officers. Local 235 agreed to conduct new nominations and a new election
under OLMS supervision for the office of Vice-President. The voluntary compliance
agreement follows an investigation by the OLMS Detroit District Office.
On January 18, 2006, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), Chapter 282, concerning a
challenged election of officers conducted on October 14, 2004. Chapter 282 agreed
to conduct new nominations and a new election under OLMS supervision for the
office of chapter president. The voluntary compliance agreement follows an investigation
by the OLMS Washington District Office.
On January 12, 2006 the Secretary entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) Local 89 concerning a challenged
election of officers conducted on June 10, 2005. APWU Local 89 has agreed to
conduct a new election for the office of Director of Industrial Relations under
OLMS supervision. The voluntary compliance agreement follows an investigation
by the Philadelphia District Office.
On January 4, 2006, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with Electrical Workers (IBEW) LU 1228, Newton, Massachusetts, concerning a
challenged election of officers conducted on June 4, 2005. Local 1228 agreed
to conduct new nominations and a new election for the offices of president,
vice president, business manager/financial secretary/international convention
delegate, two international convention delegates, and two alternate convention
delegates under OLMS supervision. The voluntary compliance agreement follows
an investigation by the OLMS Boston District Office.
On December 5, 2005, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with the Bell Production Engineering Association, concerning a challenged election
of officers conducted on September 14, 2005. The Association agreed to conduct
a new election under OLMS supervision for president and zone 3 committeeman.
The voluntary compliance agreement follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas
District Office.
On October 25, 2005, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with the Indian Educators Federation (IEF), Local 4524, American Federation
of Teachers, concerning a challenged local election of officers conducted December
1, 2004. IEF Local 4524 represents approximately 1500 teachers and school employees
of the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs and Office
of Special Trustees schools located in 20 states. Local 4524 agreed to conduct
a new election under the supervision of OLMS for the offices of Executive Vice
President, Treasurer, and Regions II, III and IV Vice Presidents. The voluntary
compliance agreement follows an investigation by the OLMS Denver District Office.
On October 21, 2005, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with American Postal Workers Union Local 199, concerning a challenged local
election of officers conducted April 5, 2005. Local 199 agreed to conduct a
new election under OLMS supervision for the offices of President, Clerk Craft
Director, Director of Industrial Relations, Assistant Treasurer, Board Members-at-large
Maintenance Craft, Board Members-at-large Motor Vehicle Craft, and all state
convention delegates. The voluntary compliance agreement follows an investigation
by the OLMS Washington District Office.
On October 19, 2005, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with the American Train Dispatchers Association (ADTA) concerning a challenged
election of the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe System Committee conducted
December 15, 2004. The American Train Dispatchers Association agreed to conduct
new nominations and election under OLMS supervision for six offices of Vice
General Chairman/Local Chairman/Fort Worth Delegate of ATDA's Burlington Northern
and Santa Fe System Committee. The voluntary compliance agreement follows an
investigation by the OLMS Dallas District Office.
On October 17, 2005, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with the 4,000 plus member Hawaii Nurses Association, concerning a challenged
election of officers conducted on March 28, 2005. The Association agreed to
conduct new nominations and a new election under OLMS supervision for President,
Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, District Board of Directors (14), and
Bargaining Unit Board of Directors (20). The voluntary compliance agreement
follows an investigation by the OLMS Honolulu Resident Investigative Office.
On October 13, 2005, the Department entered into a voluntary agreement with
Machinists Local Lodge 1746, concerning the challenged local lodge election
of officers that was conducted April 20, 2005. Local Lodge 1746 agreed to allow
the Secretary of Labor to supervise a new election for president, vice president,
conductor-sentinel, and three trustees. The voluntary agreement follows an investigation
by the OLMS New Haven Resident Investigator Office.
On October 6, 2005, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with the National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 39, concerning a challenged
local election of officers conducted March 16, 2005. Branch 39 agreed to conduct
a new election under OLMS supervision for the offices of President, Vice-President,
and Trustees. The voluntary compliance agreement follows an investigation by
the OLMS Cincinnati District Office.
On October 5, 2005, the Department entered into a voluntary compliance agreement
with the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), Local 1843, concerning
a challenged election of officers conducted on March 30, 2005. Local 1843 agreed
to conduct a new election under OLMS supervision for the offices of vice-president
and chief steward. The voluntary compliance agreement follows an investigation
by the OLMS New York District Office.
On August 29, 2005, the Department entered into a voluntary agreement with
the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) and an affiliated local
union, Local 1738, concerning the challenged Local 1738 election of officers
that was completed December 4, 2004, in Salisbury, North Carolina. AFGE and
Local 1738 agreed to allow the Secretary of Labor to supervise a new election
for president, vice president-Fayetteville, vice president-Durham, trustee,
and chief steward. This voluntary agreement resulted from an investigation by
the OLMS Nashville District Office.
Last Updated: 12/19/07
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