The
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959
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The
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA) provides standards for the reporting and disclosure of certain financial
transactions and administrative practices of labor organizations and employers;
the protection of union funds and assets; the administration of trusteeships by
labor organizations; and the election of officers of labor organizations. The
Act also guarantees certain rights to all union members.
The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) of the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment Standards Administration administers and enforces most provisions of the LMRDA.
BASIC INFORMATION
- Employment Law Guide - Union Members - Provides information on the basic requirements and provisions of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA).
- Compliance Assistance for Small Unions - Helps officers and members of small labor organizations understand and comply with requirements in the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA).
- Form LM-2 - Required for every labor organization subject to the LMRDA, the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (CSRA), or the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (FCA) with total annual receipts of $250,000 or more.
- Form LM-3 - Required for every labor organization subject to the LMRDA, the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (CSRA), or the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (FCA) with total annual receipts of $10,000 or more but less than $250,000. (However, if your labor organization is in trusteeship you must file Form LM-2.)
- Form LM-4 - Required for every labor organization subject to the LMRDA, the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (CSRA), or the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (FCA) with total annual receipts of less than $10,000. (However, if your labor organization is in trusteeship you must file Form LM-2.)
- Conducting Audits in Small Unions - A guide for trustees with a limited, focused review of financial records that was developed for use by trustees from small unions. (PDF Version)
- Electing Union Officers - Provides guidelines and procedures to be followed in the selection of union officers. (PDF Version)
- Updating Your Union's Membership Mailing List - Outlines the procedures for keeping up-to-date information on union membership mailing lists, which is important in complying with LMRDA requirements. (PDF Version)
- OLMS En
Español - Provides links to OLMS Spanish language resources.
FACT SHEETS
POSTERS
Every person who is required to file a report under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA) or the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (CSRA), either as an individual or as an officer of a union or employer, is responsible for maintaining records which will provide in sufficient detail the information and data necessary to verify the accuracy and completeness of the report. These records must be kept for at least 5 years after the date the report is filed. Any record necessary to verify, explain, or clarify the report must be retained, including, but not limited to, vouchers, worksheets, receipts, and applicable resolutions. For more information about union recordkeeping, please see LMRDA Recordkeeping Requirements for Unions (PDF Version).
- Employment Standards Administration (ESA)
Office of Labor Management Standards (OLMS)
200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Room N-5605
Washington, DC 20210
E-mail:
olms-public@dol.gov
Tel: 1-866-4-USA-DOL (1-866-487-2365)
TTY: 1-877-889-5627
Local Offices
- For questions on other DOL laws,
please call DOL's Toll-Free Help Line at 1-866-4-USA-DOL. Live assistance is available in English and Spanish, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Additional service is available in more than 140 languages through a translation service.
Tel: 1-866-4-USA-DOL TTY: 1-877-889-5627
*Pursuant to the U.S. Department of Labor's Confidentiality Protocol
for Compliance Assistance Inquiries, information provided by a telephone caller
will be kept confidential within the bounds of the law. Compliance assistance
inquiries will not trigger an inspection, audit, investigation, etc.
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