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WELCOME TO THE
UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS
A Guide to Your Union and How You Can
IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS
ADVANCE YOUR CAREER
BE PART OF A PROUD UNION
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
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A MESSAGE FROM GENERAL PRESIDENT DOUGLAS J. MCCARRON
WELCOME TO THE UBC FAMILY
On behalf of our elected BIENVENIDOS A LA FAMILIA DE LA UBC
leaders, staff, and all of
your fellow members, A nombre de nuestros líderes electos, de nuestro
welcome to the personal, y de todos nuestros miembros, les damos
United Brotherhood of la bienvenida a la Hermandad de Carpinteros y Alis-
Carpenters and Joiners tadores Unidos de America (UBC).
of America (UBC).
Nuestra unión tiene una larga historia de unirse para
Our union has a long history of standing up for skilled apoyar a los hombres y las mujeres con habilidades
men and women who work in the crafts we represent que trabajan en los oficios que representamos en
across the United States and Canada. Things have todos los Estados Unidos y Canadá. Las cosas han
certainly changed since our union was founded in 1881, cambiado mucho desde que nuestra unión fue fun-
but we have always stood for the same principles: dada en 1881, sin embargo, siempre hemos conser-
• The right of workers to organize and join a vado los mismos principios:
union that can negotiate with employers for a •E
l derecho de los trabajadores a organizarse
decent contract y formar parte de una unión que puede nego-
• A fair day’s work for a fair day’s pay ciar buenos contratos con los empleadores
• Retirement and health benefits • Un día de trabajo justo por una paga justa
• Safety on the job • Beneficios de salud y de jubilación
• Top-level training and skills • Seguridad en el trabajo
• Dedication to helping one another and our • Habilidades y capacitación de primer nivel
communities edicación para ayudarnos los unos a los
•D
The UBC is proud to offer the best training available, otros, y a nuestras comunidades
in all our UBC crafts. But what you bring to the table La UBC está orgullosa de ofrecer la mejor capaci-
is just as important. I am convinced that you will tación posible, en todos nuestros oficios en la UBC,
have a successful career if you work hard on the job, pero lo que usted aporta tiene la misma importan-
apply yourself during training, and bring a positive cia. Estoy convencido de que usted tendrá éxito en
attitude to work every day. su carrera si trabaja arduamente, participa acti-
I hope this Welcome Packet helps you to vamente durante la capacitación, y mantiene una
understand what the UBC is about, and how you actitud positiva en el trabajo todos los días.
can become more involved. Espero que este Paquete de Bienvenida le ayude a
I’m proud to welcome you to our union family. entender de lo que se trata la UBC, y a saber cómo
usted puede involucrarse más.
Estoy orgulloso de darle la bienvenida a nuestra
familia de la unión.
Para más contenido en español
visite la página
https://www.carpenters.org/welcome-spanish
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HOW OUR UNION WORKS
THE UBC DEMOCRACY
The Executive
Secretary-Treasurer The Officers
of the Council of the Council
Delegates to the
Council, who elect:
Local The The The Second The General
Union General General General Secretary-
Members President Vice-President Vice-President Treasurer
elect Douglas McCarron Frank Spencer David Tharp Thomas Flynn
Delegates to the
General Convention, The Five District Vice-Presidents
who elect:
Eastern Midwestern Southern Western Canadian
District District District District District
Bill Waterkotte Mark McGriff Dennis Donahou RandyThornhill Jason Rowe
Local Union Officers
THE STRUCTURE OF THE UBC
The UBC prides itself on being a representational
democracy. Members elect their leaders, and each
member has a say in how the UBC operates.
As a UBC member, you are responsible for voicing
an opinion and attending meetings so that you can
make informed choices about your UBC leadership.
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Leaders at all levels of the union approach
decision-making using one simple rule:
Does it help the UBC grow or hold it back?
If it helps the union grow and creates
opportunities for members, the leadership
works to make it happen.
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ONE VISION: TO MAKE LIFE BETTER
Led by Peter J. McGuire, working carpenters
founded the United Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBC) in
1881. They organized for the same reasons
many join today. They wanted safety, decent
working conditions, a wage they could live on
and a better life for their families.
The UBC did not come out of nowhere. It
took decades of organizing for carpenters to
create a union that could last through good
times and bad. By 1903 the union had grown
from about 4,800 members to more than
167,000 members across North America.
McGuire’s legacy lives on in Labor Day, a
holiday he proposed.
Union carpenters were an important part
of the labor movement that brought about
major change for workers. Early on they
fought for a 10-hour day; later the struggle
was for the eight-hour day. Their slogan was,
‘8 for work. 8 for rest. 8 for what you will.’
Efforts like these early struggles show why
a strong labor movement is important to the
well-being of North America’s middle class.
A lot has changed over the UBC’s 140-year
history. But helping carpenters and their
families build a good life is still our number-
one mission.
THANKS TO THE LABOR MOVEMENT
Eight-Hour Workday
Weekends Without Work
Child Labor Laws
Breaks at Work
Overtime Pay
Social Security
Medicare
Davis-Bacon Act (Federal Prevailing Wage)
State Prevailing Wage laws
Equal Pay Act
Civil Rights Act
Occupational Safety and Health Act
Family and Medical Leave Act
UBC Founder Peter J. McGuire
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OUR STORY IS STILL BEING WRITTEN
Today the UBC is all about organizing and growth,
service to our members, professionalism and
leadership in the construction industry. Our goal
is 70 percent market share—which means we are
working to see that at least 70 percent of the work
being done is being done union.
The new building for our Washington D.C.,
headquarters opened in 2001 at 101 Constitution
Ave. NW, just across from the U.S. Capitol. We
coordinate much of our public and governmental
affairs from this prestigious address.
Also in 2001, we began a new era of training and
education at the International Training Center (ITC),
at 212 Carpenters Union Way in Las Vegas. This is the
hub of our state-of-the-art skills training programs.
The ITC also houses our leadership development
programs, where thousands of UBC members dig
deep to learn more about themselves and get ready
to lead on their jobsites and in their union halls.
In D.C. and Las Vegas, 21st-century buildings are
physical symbols of our union’s strength. That
strength shows up at UBC jobsites, local union
halls, regional councils and area training centers
throughout North America.
But what gives these places life and intensity are the
hard work and spirit of each and every UBC member.
That means you.
You are the heart and soul of this union. You learn
your trade and earn your pay on the job and at
the training center. You give up hours of your time
and contribute your talents at union meetings and
events. You volunteer and improve your community.
You are politically active to make sure that elected
officials are looking out for your best interests.
YOU MAKE YOUR UNION
STRONGER EVERY DAY.
Learn about the UBC
https://www.carpenters.org/about-ubc
Read stories from UBC history!
https://www.carpenters.org/140-anniversary
UBC Headquarters in Washington DC
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TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY
UNION
THE UBC UBC CRAFTS
EMBLEM The UBC represents one trade with many
We hope you crafts. Our members touch every aspect
wear it proudly on of a construction project, from foundation
your hardhat or to finish.
jacket. But what
General Carpenters build concrete
does the UBC
foundations, exteriors, roofs,
emblem mean?
infrastructure, scaffolding, fine trim and
Today’s emblem was adopted in 1884 by finish work.
the delegates at the UBC’s Fourth General
Convention. (It was originally designed in 1864.) Floor Coverers install all types of floor
coverings from wood to resilient, carpet
While some of the tools depicted in the to ceramic, industrial to sport surfaces.
emblem are no longer common on job sites,
all of the design elements and the values they Interior Systems Carpenters specialize in
represent remain vital to the Brotherhood: assembling acoustical ceilings, computer-
access flooring, metal framing, wall
Motto: Inscribed in Latin, “Labor Omnia partitions, and office furniture.
Vincit.” It means “Labor Conquers All Things.”
Lathers build structural frameworks for
Rule: Signifies the UBC’s commitment to live plaster and other materials, creating such
by the Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you wonders as theme park attractions and
would have them do unto you.” ornamental ceilings.
Compass: Represents the union’s Millworkers and Cabinetmakers craft and
commitment to the social, moral, and install trim and molding, cabinetry, ceiling
intellectual well-being of its members. treatments, doors, windows, exposed
Jack plane: A tool emblematic of the trade. columns and beams, displays, mantels,
staircases, and more.
Colors: Pale blue represents our ideas as pure,
clean, and lofty as the skies. The dark red Millwrights install, maintain, diagnose,
symbolizes the blood that flows through the and repair equipment such as
veins of those whose labor is honorable. compressors, pumps, conveyors, gas and
steam turbines, monorails, and extruders.
Shield or base of the emblem: Indicates that They work at power plants and in many
those legally wearing the emblem are morally industries.
bound to safeguard and protect the interests
of the organization and its members. Pile Drivers drive steel, concrete, or wood
piling into the earth during excavations
Similar elements and symbols appear on and for skyscrapers, highways, and
our union label, which is affixed to quality bridges, docks and wharfs. Some pile
products made by UBC members. drivers are also commercial divers.
Residential and Framing Carpenters
install flooring, windows, doors, interior
trim, cabinetry, roofing, siding, insulation,
drywall, and more.
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HOW MEMBERS SISTERS IN THE CARPENTERS ON
ENGAGE IN BROTHERHOOD SOCIAL MEDIA
POLITICAL ACTION Every day, thousands Be the first to learn
Elections have of women play a critical what is happening with
consequences, and FIGHTING role in making the UBC your union by jumping
politics affects you – AGAINST TAX strong, on the job and on our social media
every day! Who gets FRAUD in their union. Sisters channels, signing up
elected decides how in the Brotherhood for text alerts, visiting
The UBC is a leader in
money is spent, what (SIB) supports female Carpenters.org and
the fight against the
projects are approved members by helping downloading the UBC
tax fraud epidemic that
and funded, how them obtain craft Mobile App.
threatens our industry
safety regulations are training and leadership
and our families. The App gives instant
enforced, and whether skills; by advocating
the government A minimum of one in on women’s issues; access to your Training
enforces the rules five contractors commit and by mentoring new Verification Card (a
to stop cheating federal tax fraud in members and potential list of your training,
contractors from order to win low-ball members. certifications and
stealing your work. bids and steal jobs from qualifications and much
The International SIB more), our ‘For Our
tax-paying businesses
That is why the union Committee publishes Members’ Resource
and their employees. It
needs your activism a newsletter, SIB Tips, Hub; an interactive
happens all the time in
and involvement. We to help SIB committees scanner; and other cool
construction.
urge you to register, in regional councils features.
vote and volunteer. Corrupt contractors pay be more effective.
To get the App:
Our members walk workers off the books— Resource materials
• Open the “App Store”
precincts, staff phone or sometimes classify are available to help
or “Google Play Store”
banks and text-banks, them as independent committees set goals
• Search for “UBC
and attend rallies to contractors when they and develop strategies
Mobile”
help the candidates clearly shouldn’t. That for career advancement
• Select “Install”/ “Get”
who stand with us on allows them to evade and leadership.
to download
Carpenter issues. taxes, so they can
GET INVOLVED For UBC news via text:
illegally lower their labor
We show up at planning • In the U.S., text UBC
costs to underbid law- UBCSisters
boards and town to 855-439-1990
abiding competitors.
councils to support UBCSIB • In Canada, text UBC
infrastructure and Legislators and to 877-705-2267
construction projects government agency ubcsisters
that will bring us work— leaders increasingly FOLLOW US
UBC Sisters
and to protest against understand the issue
CarpentersUnited
efforts that would harm and, with help from
workers. the UBC, are cracking UBCJA_Official
down on criminals and
We are a nonpartisan ubcja
cheating contractors.
union—we support
candidates who support JOIN THE FIGHT United Brotherhood
www.carpenters.org/
our issues. Our actions of Carpenters
stoptaxfraud sisters-in-the-
make a difference, year brotherhood/
stoptaxfraud
after year.
stoptaxfraud
Text FRAUD to
855-439-1990
www.stoptaxfraud.net
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AT THE TOP OF
THE INDUSTRY
ICRA ICRA training teaches UBC
members how to contain
Infection Control Risk Assessment,
pathogens, control airflow,
Best Practices in Healthcare
protect patients, and work
In a healthcare facility, patient without disrupting adjacent
care is everything. Unfortunately, operations. Carpenters learn how
thousands fall victim every year to to classify work areas to minimize
infections caused by dust stirred risks, understand and adhere to
up during renovation projects. ICRA protocols, and communicate
with the facility’s ICRA team.
Completing construction without
releasing harmful contaminants The UBC’s ICRA program
or disrupting daily operations is recognized throughout
while also meeting project the healthcare field and has
schedules are primary concerns provided members with training,
for healthcare officials. UBC certification and abundant work
contractors recognized this need opportunities. For more
as “mission critical.” In response, information about the program,
the Carpenters International visit www.UBC-ICRA.org or
Training Fund (CITF) engaged contact your local training
leading infection control experts center at www.carpenters.org/
to guide development of an training-center. 
exclusive training program.
INSTALL INSTALL, the International These professionally accredited
Standards and Training Alliance. educators keep up to date with
The UBC’s Training Alliance For the latest trends, technology,
Floor Covering Professionals There is no comparison—
and techniques through
INSTALL exceeds all other
To get in on a prosperous INSTALL’s extensive “train-the-
training in the floor covering
construction career at the trainer” program.
industry. Every major mill and
ground level, look no further than manufacturer in the industry INSTALL apprenticeship and
the UBC’s floor covering program, endorses INSTALL, and many career-long training open the door
require our certifications to a prosperous career. INSTALL
to install their products. INSTALL trained and certified professionals
training standards are reviewed are the preferred installers in the
regularly by the U.S. Department industry. The INSTALL Warranty
of Labor and by the labor has guaranteed over $1 billion in
departments of Canadian floor covering installations since
provincial governments. 2015, without one failure.
Through INSTALL, the UBC’s Ask about INSTALL at your
floor covering training program is regional training center, www.
delivered across North America carpenters.org/training-center.
by more than 100 exemplary,
veteran flooring instructors.
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BUILDING SKILLS, GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITIES
UBC JOB CORPS In addition to carpentry skills,
UBC Job Corps offers career
Career Building for
planning, on-the-job training, job
Youth in Need
placement, and other services.
The UBC is always looking to Tens of thousands of young
recruit the best and brightest to people have completed Job
be union carpenters. The UBC Corps training and developed the
National Job Corps Training Fund capacity to move into satisfying
helps us do that. As a bonus, Job construction careers.
Corps provides a path to a great
UBC Job Corps operates 73
career for young men and women
programs in 41 states and
who are struggling to find success.
employs more than 100 UBC
UBC Job Corps is a carpentry member-instructors. Applicants
pre-apprenticeship program must be age 16–24. Program
in the U.S. The program serves completion takes nine months
economically disadvantaged to two years; the average stay is
youth and has employed UBC about 11 months.
members as instructors for more
Learn more at www.carpenters.
than 50 years. Job Corps itself
org/job-corps.
began in 1964 during the Johnson
administration’s War on Poverty.
CARPENTERS IN THE COMMUNITY
Our Members as Helpers and Heroes
When you join the UBC, you join a family. Your brothers
and sisters in the union stand together in good times
and bad and help one another in times of need.
But we also step outside our own concerns to
contribute to our communities in meaningful ways,
often using skills learned on the job and in our training
centers.
Throughout our organization, members regularly give
their time and talent and participate in Habitat for
Humanity, build wheelchair ramps, fix park structures,
renovate homes for severely injured military veterans,
support families affected by natural disasters, save lives,
and so much more. The skills and pride of our members
allow us to make an impact, both on and off the jobsite.
Ask your union rep or steward how you can get
involved!
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THE GOLD STANDARD –
UBC SKILLS TRAINING
Our instructors transfer skills and A SAMPLING OF UBC
knowledge to union members TRAINING PROGRAMS
at more than 200 regional
Mobile Elevated Work Platform—
training centers throughout
learn safe and proper operation
North America. Our cutting-edge
of scissor lifts, boom lifts and
curriculum is developed at the
other equipment that hoists
Carpenters International Training
personnel and equipment.
Center (ITC) in Las Vegas.
Building Envelope—learn to install
The four-year UBC
all the components that enclose
apprenticeship teaches the
the interior space of a building
core skills carpenters need to
to protect the indoor climate and
excel. Apprentices learn through
environment.
a combination of on-the-job
training at UBC jobsites and Powered Industrial—learn safe
coursework performed at the and proper operation of heavy
regional training centers. duty industrial lift trucks.
By the time you finish your Riggers and Signalers—earn a
apprenticeship and become a certification in the all-important
journey-level carpenter, you have skill of rigging, hoisting, moving
mastered the skills to perform and placing of heavy objects.
at a high level on the job. In
addition to intensive basic skills, Scaffolding—become an expert
the apprenticeship includes in the safest methods of
introductions to UBC craft areas. constructing and assembling all
types of construction scaffold
We also offer lifelong career systems.
training through our journey-
level upgrade courses. By Solar—learn the standards and
upgrading your skills and earning operation of technologies for
certifications that are demanded residential, commercial and large
in many sectors of the industry, solar installations in this fast-
you open doors for advancement growing industry.
in new and growing fields.
Upgrades and advancement are SUPERINTENDENT
the keys to staying employed CAREER TRAINING
in construction over the life of
Superintendent Career
your career.
Training (SCT) is an 18-month
classroom and on-the-job
Watch a video program. Graduates of SCT
on our training are equipped to oversee and
manage productive work sites
http://bit.ly/2HKb7fD
that keep projects on time
and within budget.
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The mission of the Carpenters International Training Fund (CITF) is to provide
state-of-the art training for UBC members.
IT’S ALL IN THE TVC
Keeping Track of Your Training History
Training Verification Cards (TVC) help UBC
members track their current training and stay
eligible for future training. This individual, wallet-
sized plastic card includes a QR code which, when
scanned, displays your training record, certifications
members
and qualifications. The TVC also displays your
name, UBC ID number, local union, classification
(journeyman, apprentice), craft, union membership
status and dues paid-through date.
You can also access the information on your TVC
card by logging in to the UBC Mobile App. That
way you have the information anywhere you have
your mobile device. (See Page 7)
TVC’s are linked to the CITF’s TRAIN software,
which tracks members through training and records
certifications and qualifications. UBC training centers
can add photos in TRAIN, view the card, reprint the
card and issue a temporary PDF card.
ONLINE LEARNING AVAILABLE!
Some UBC skills training programs are
available completely online through our
Learning Management System (LMS).
Ask for more information at your
local training center.
WWW.CARPENTERS.ORG 11LEADERSHIP FOR TODAY
AND TOMORROW
The UBC places a top priority on developing the
total professional. We are dedicated to helping our
members become technical experts—and to develop
as great communicators and effective leaders.
When you increase your leadership skills, you can
contribute at a high level on any jobsite, as well
as in your union hall. As more members become
transformational leaders, we all help to improve the
union and the industry.
The UBC’s Department of Education and Training
(DET) leadership programs include:
3rd Year Apprentice: Helping Build Our Industries
Apprentices play an important role in the union and
the industry. Learn how professionalism, productivity,
skill and attitude contribute to your success.
UBC Journeymen: Building Leadership for a
Strong Future
Journeymen and journeywomen develop leadership,
mentoring, coaching, and communication skills—and
learn to lead by example.
212 Journeymen: Next Level UBC Leaders
For those who pursue high-level communication
skills and leadership characteristics, and have been
active in the development of their brothers and sisters
in the field.
Collaborative Leadership: Building Jobsite Leaders
Participants at the Foreman level and above learn
how to take a team approach to problem solving
and allow solutions to develop from the best ideas
of the crew.
Foreman Training: Building a Solid Foundation
Learn the importance of productivity and develop
plans to improve jobsite performance.
GOOD UNION LEADERSHIP MEANS
Watch a video
on journeyman leaders BELIEF – in the merits and purpose of unionism,
http://bit.ly/2Sob2Tb and in the Brotherhood.
RESPONSIBILITY – Willingness to meet the daily
obligations of being a member.
Learn more about
ONLINE DET LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS! PARTICIPATION – Willingness to give personal
time and energy in service to the union.
https://ubc-det.carpenters.org/.
LOYALTY – Pride in being a part of the union;
commitment to the Brotherhood and to each other.
12 WWW.CARPENTERS.ORGTHE MISSION OF THE DET
To develop the total professional: Carpenters who are not only technical experts in their craft,
but who also demonstrate effective communication and leadership qualities.
WWW.CARPENTERS.ORG 13UNION MEMBER RIGHTS AND OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE LMRDA
The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) guarantees certain rights to union members
and imposes certain responsibilities on union officers. The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS)
enforces many LMRDA provisions while other provisions, such as the bill of rights, may only be enforced by
union members through private suit in federal court.
UNION MEMBER RIGHTS UNION OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES
Bill of Rights - Union members have Financial Safeguards - Union officers have a duty to
• equal rights to participate in union activities manage the funds and property of the union solely for
• freedom of speech and assembly the benefit of the union and its members in accordance
• voice in setting rates of dues, fees, and with the union’s constitution and bylaws. Union officers
or employees who embezzle or steal union funds or other
assessments
assets commit a federal crime punishable by a fine or
• protection of the right to sue imprisonment.
• safeguards against improper discipline
Bonding - Union officers or employees who handle union
Copies of Collective Bargaining Agreements funds or property must be bonded to provide protection
- Union members and nonunion employees against losses if their union has property and annual
have the right to receive or inspect copies of financial receipts that exceed $5,000.
collective bargaining agreements.
Labor Organization Reports - Union officers must
Reports - Unions are required to file an initial • file an initial information report (Form LM-1) and annual
information report (Form LM-1), copies of financial reports (Forms LM-2/3/4) with OLMS
constitutions and bylaws, and an annual • retain the records necessary to verify the reports for at
least five years
financial report (Forms LM-2/3/4) with OLMS.
Unions must make the reports available to Officer Reports - Union officers and employees must
members and permit members to examine file reports concerning any loans and benefits received
supporting records for just cause. The reports from, or certain financial interests in, employers whose
are public information and copies are available employees their unions represent and businesses that deal
from OLMS. with their unions.
Officer Elections - Union members have the Officer Elections - Unions must
• hold elections of officers of local unions by secret ballot
right to
at least every three years
• nominate candidates for office • conduct regular elections in accordance with their
• run for office constitution and bylaws and preserve all records for one
• cast a secret ballot year
• protest the conduct of an election • mail a notice of election to every member at least 15 days
prior to the election
Officer Removal - Local union members have • comply with a candidate’s request to distribute
the right to an adequate procedure for the campaign material
removal of an elected officer guilty of serious • not use union funds or resources to promote any
misconduct. candidate (nor may employer funds or resources be
used)
Trusteeships - Unions may only be placed in • permit candidates to have election observers
trusteeship by a parent body for the reasons • allow candidates to inspect the union’s membership list
specified in the LMRDA. once within 30 days prior to the election
Prohibition Against Certain Discipline - A Restrictions on Holding Office - A person convicted of
union or any of its officials may not fine, certain crimes may not serve as a union officer, employee,
expel, or otherwise discipline a member for or other representative of a union for up to 13 years.
exercising any LMRDA right. Loans - A union may not have outstanding loans to any
Prohibition Against Violence - No one may use one officer or employee that in total exceed $2,000 at any
time.
or threaten to use force or violence to interfere
with a union member in the exercise of LMRDA Fines - A union may not pay the fine of any officer or
rights. employee convicted of any willful violation of the LMRDA.
The above is only a summary of the LMRDA. Full text of the act, which comprises Sections 401–531 of Title 29 of the U.S.
Code, may be found in many public libraries, or by writing the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Labor-Management
Standards, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N-5616, Washington, D.C. 20210, or at www.dol.gov.
14 WWW.CARPENTERS.ORGDERECHOS DE LOS MIEMBROS DE LA UNIÓN Y RESPONSABILIDADES DE
LOS OFICIALES BAJO LA LEY DE NOTIFICACIÓN Y DIVULGACIÓN OBRERO-PATRONAL
La Ley de Notificación y Divulgación Obrero-Patronal (LMRDA, por sus siglas en inglés) garantiza ciertos derechos a los
miembros de las uniones e impone ciertas responsabilidades sobre los oficiales sindicales. La Oficina de Normas Obrero-
Patronales (OMLS) es responsable por el cumplimiento de ciertas disposiciones de la Ley de Notificación y Divulgación
Obrero-Patronal, y en cambio otras disposiciones, como la carta de derechos, pueden solo hacerse valer por los miembros
de la unión a través de demandas privadas en los juzgados federales.
DERECHOS DE LOS MIEMBROS DE LA UNIÓN RESPONSABILIDADES DE LOS OFICIALES DE LA UNIÓN
La Carta de Derechos: Los miembros de la unión tienen Protecciones Financieras: Los oficiales de la unión tienen la obligación
• derechos equitativos de participación en las de manejar los fondos y la propiedad de la unión únicamente
actividades sindicales para el beneficio de la unión y de sus miembros de acuerdo con la
• la libertad de expresión y asamblea • decir en la constitución de la unión y con sus reglamentos internos. Los oficiales
determinación de cuotas y valoraciones de la unión o los empleados de la unión que malversen o roben fondos
• protección del derecho a demandar sindicales u otros bienes están cometiendo un crimen federal que
• amparo en contra de disciplina impropia puede ser penado por una multa y/o prisión.
Acuerdos de Negociación Colectiva: Los miembros de Fianza: Los oficiales de la unión o los empleados que manejan fondos
la unión y los empleados que no son parte de la unión o propiedad de la unión deben tener una fianza para proporcionar
tienen el derecho a recibir o inspeccionar copias de los protección contra pérdidas si su unión tiene propiedad o recibos
acuerdos de negociación colectiva. financieros anuales en exceso de $5,000 dólares.
Reportes de las Organizaciones Laborales: Los oficiales de la unión deben
Reportes: Se requiere que las uniones presenten un • presentar un reporte inicial de información (Formulario LM-1) y
reporte inicial de información (Formulario LM-1), copias reportes financieros anuales (Formularios LM-2/3/4) ante la Oficina
de las constituciones y los reglamentos internos, en de Normas Obrero-Patronales
adición a un reporte financiero anual (Formulario LM- • mantener los registros necesarios para verificar los reportes por lo
2/3/4) con la Oficina de Normas Obrero-Patronales. Las menos por cinco años.
uniones deben hacer que los reportes estén disponibles
para los miembros y permitir que ellos examinen los Reportes de los Oficiales: Los oficiales y los empleados de la unión
documentos y registros de apoyo para causa justa. deben presentar reportes que se relacionen con cualesquiera
Los reportes son información pública y copias de los préstamos y beneficios que se reciban de, o que tengan cierto interés
mismos están disponibles en la Oficina de Normas financiero en, los empleadores cuyos empleados son representados
Obrero-Patronales. por sus uniones y las empresas que tratan con sus uniones.
Elecciones de los Oficiales: Los miembros de la unión Las Elecciones de los Oficiales: Las uniones deben
tienen el derecho a: • llevar a cabo elecciones de los oficiales de las uniones locales por
• nominar candidatos para los cargos medio de boletas electorales secretas por lo menos cada tres años
• postularse para un cargo • llevar a cabo elecciones regulares de acuerdo a su constitución y sus
• votar en un voto secreto reglamentos internos y guardar todos los registros por un año
• protestar sobre la conducta en una elección • enviar por correo una notificación de elección a cada miembro por lo
menos quince días antes de la elección
Retiro de Cargo de Oficiales: Los miembros locales • cumplir con la petición de un candidato para distribuir material de
de la unión tienen el derecho a tener un procedimiento campaña
adecuado para retirar del cargo a un oficial elegido que • no utilizar fondos o recursos de la unión para promover a ningún
sea culpable de conducta impropia seria. candidato (ni tampoco se pueden utilizar fondos o recursos de los
empleadores)
Fideicomiso: Las uniones únicamente pueden ser • permitir a los candidatos tener observadores en las elecciones
puestas en un fideicomiso a través de una organización • permitir que los candidatos inspeccionen la lista de membresía de la
de origen por las razones que se especifican en la Ley de unión dentro de un periodo de treinta días antes de la elección.
Notificación y Divulgación Obrero-Patronal.
Restricciones sobre la Toma de Cargos: Una persona que ha sido
Prohibición En Contra de Disciplina Cierta: Ni una declarada culpable de ciertos crímenes no podrá fungir como un
unión, ni ninguno de sus oficiales, puede multar, expulsar oficial de la unión, un empleado, ni otro tipo de representante sindical
o de otra forma disciplinar a un miembro por hacer valer por hasta trece años.
cualesquiera de los derechos establecidos en la Ley de Préstamos: Una unión no puede tener préstamos en saldo pendiente
Notificación y Divulgación Obrero- Patronal. hacia ningún oficial o empleado en particular que en total exceda
$2,000 dólares en ningún momento en particular.
Prohibición En Contra de la Violencia: Nadie puede
utilizar o amenazar con utilizar fuerza o violencia para Multas: Una unión no puede pagar la multa de ningún oficial o
interferir con un miembro de la unión cuando este empleado que haya sido encontrado culpable de una violación a
hace valer sus derechos bajo la Ley de Notificación y consciencia y voluntaria de la Ley de Notificación y Divulgación
Divulgación Obrero-Patronal. Obrero-Patronal.
Lo anterior es simplemente un sumario de la Ley de Notificación y Divulgación Obrero-Patronal. El texto completo de la ley, que incluye
las Secciones 401-531 del Título 29 del Código Estadounidense, puede encontrarse en muchas bibliotecas públicas, o puede obtenerse al
escribirle al Departamento del Trabajo de los Estados Unidos, Oficina de Normas Obrero-Patronales, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room
N-5616, Washington, D.C. 20210, o en el Internet en la página www.dol.gov.
WWW.CARPENTERS.ORG 15Procedures for Objecting Nonmembers to File With the Union Objections to
The Expenditure of Dues for Purposes Not Germane to Collective Bargaining
U nion membership is
an asset of great value
to working people. Union
join the union or resign from it the courts agree are directly
only to the extent of requiring related to collective bar-
and stewards who represent
them; (6) the right to attend,
“financial core” membership, gaining. In addition, the UBC speak, and vote at union
membership alone provides that is, the payment of union expends some funds for other meetings, where union policies
workers with a measure of initiation fees and periodic activities, including organizing, that directly affect their jobs
control over their wages, dues. Workers cannot lawfully legislative activity, publica- are determined; and (7) the
hours, benefits, and working be required to actually join a tions, etc. All of these activities right to a transfer card, so that
conditions. union as a condition of em- help to strengthen our union they are not required to pay
Under Section 8(a)(3) of ployment. But, again, they can and thereby create a more a new initiation fee if they go
the National Labor Relations be required to pay the union favorable position for labor in to work in a different collec-
Act, 29 U.S.C. 158(a)(3), an amount equal to the dues the collective bargaining pro- tive bargaining unit, which
employers and unions have and fees uniformly required of cess. In that sense, every one frequently happens when a
the right (except in so-called union members. of these activities advances worker changes jobs.
right-to-work states) to enter These rulings clearly con- our union’s fundamental mis-
In short, these nonmember
into agreements requiring tradict the plain language of sion—workers joining together
workers lose very important
that workers, as a condition of the statute, which specifically to better their lives. However,
rights, benefits, and privileges,
employment, join and maintain states that an employer can backward-looking court deci-
including the right to mean-
their membership in the union. lawfully make an agreement sions have taken an extremely
ingful involvement in setting
This law and policy is with a union “to require as narrow view of the role of the
the terms and conditions of
consistent with the democratic a condition of employment trade union movement, ruling
their employment—a voice
principle of majority rule, membership” in the union. that certain such activities are
and a vote in union gover-
and it ensures that everyone Nevertheless, unless and until not “germane” to the labor
nance—thereby allowing
who benefits from union these legal interpretations are organization’s function as the
others to unilaterally make
representation shares in the changed, the UBC will follow legally recognized represen-
decisions affecting them, their
cost of providing that benefit. the prevailing law and enforce tative of workers in collective
families, and their livelihoods.
Consistent with this principle union security provisions in a bargaining.
It is illegal for an employer
and the law, many collective manner consistent with the “Financial core” member-
bargaining agreements to compensate a nonmember
statute and applicable court ship carries with it very high
between employers and UBC worker in any way for the
decisions. costs—the loss of all of the
Local Unions and Councils loss of these valuable union
Recently, backward-looking benefits, rights, and privileges
(“affiliates”) of the United rights and benefits. As for the
court decisions have further that workers would otherwise
Brotherhood of Carpenters union, it is required by law to
narrowed workers’ union be entitled to as union mem-
and Joiners of America security rights, holding that bers. These include (1) the represent nonmembers in the
(“UBC”) require as a condition “financial core” nonmembers right to receive union funeral same way that it represents
of employment that workers can file with the union an benefits; (2) the right to vote members. While the union
enjoying the benefits of these objection to paying for union on whether a strike will be will meet this requirement of
agreements join the union activities that are not “ger- called against their employer; law, it will not do anything
and remain members in good mane” to collective bargaining (3) the right to vote on the for nonmembers that is not
standing. in order to obtain a rebate rate of dues they are required absolutely required by law.
Over the years, however, of that portion of their dues, to pay; (4) the right to vote Objecting nonmembers who
the National Labor Relations which is determined to have on the ratification of collective choose to file with the union
Board and the courts have, been expended for nonger- bargaining agreements that objections to the expendi-
to some degree, undermined mane purposes. determine their wages, hours, ture of dues for purposes
union security by holding that Like most unions, the UBC and working conditions; not germane to collective
these clauses can be enforced spends a great amount of its (5) the right to vote in the bargaining must comply with
against workers who refuse to funds on activities that even election of the union officers the following procedures:
16 WWW.CARPENTERS.ORGSECTION 1: Workers who are covered by a union security agreement, who meet their union security obligation by paying
all dues and fees but who choose or who have chosen not to become members of the union, or who have resigned from
the union (hereafter “nonmembers”), may file objections to expenditures of dues for activities not germane to collective
bargaining. Such workers filing objections in accordance with procedures set forth herein shall be entitled to receive an
appropriate reduction of their dues or fees. SECTION 2: Nonmembers who wish to file an objection shall do so annually
by notifying in writing the general secretary-treasurer of the UBC at 101 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20001,
of their objections. For those who have previously filed, the annual notice of objection must be received at the above
address between April 1 and April 30 of the current year. The objection must include the objector’s social security number,
a statement of the nature of the objection, and the objector’s current home address, and it must identify the objector’s
UBC affiliate. Provided, however, that the UBC will honor nonmember employees’ express, written statement to the UBC
that they object on a continuing basis to supporting union activities not related to collective bargaining and contract
administration. The nonmember objector is obligated to inform the general secretary-treasurer of any change in address.
Upon receipt of a proper objection as described above, the UBC shall send the objector a letter of acknowledgment and
notify the objector’s UBC affiliate that an objection has been filed. Those individuals who, for the first time, regardless of
when it occurs during the year, choose to resign their union membership, or who refuse to join the union and who wish
to file an objection, must send their objection to the general secretary-treasurer no later than 30 days from the date
of their resignation or refusal, as otherwise specified above. SECTION 3: Nonmember objectors shall be charged for all
activities germane to collective bargaining, including all union expenditures for activities or projects normally or reasonably
undertaken by the union to advance the employment-related interests of those it represents in collective bargaining. Such
nonmember objectors shall not be charged for those expenditures that are not germane to collective bargaining. The term
“germane” shall be given the most expansive scope allowed by law. SECTION 4: The general secretary-treasurer shall review
the UBC’s audited records and determine the amounts of expenditures incurred in the prior fiscal year that are chargeable
and nonchargeable to the objector, that is, those that are germane to collective bargaining and those that are nongermane.
The general secretary-treasurer shall allocate union expenses into major categories and shall designate those expenses as
either germane or nongermane. The objector’s UBC affiliate shall be responsible for reviewing its audited financial records
to determine germane and nongermane expenses in general accordance with the principles and procedures specified
herein. These UBC affiliates are independent of the UBC and are solely responsible for complying with the procedure
specified in this Notice as respects their own expenditures and implementing reductions communicated to them by the
UBC and other affiliates. In this regard the UBC bears no responsibility or liability for the actions or inactions of its affiliates.
SECTION 5: The UBC’s and the affiliate’s review described in Section 4 shall be completed no later than July 31 of the year
following the year in which the expenditures were made. As soon thereafter as practicable, a description of chargeable
and nonchargeable expenditures shall be mailed to each nonmember who has filed a timely and proper objection under
this procedure. The appropriate UBC affiliate shall mail the nonmember objector and the general secretary-treasurer its
description of chargeable and nonchargeable expenditures. SECTION 6: The amount to be paid by the nonmember objector
shall be calculated based upon the percentage of chargeable and nonchargeable expenditures indicated in the review. For
the review completed in 2019, the UBC’s chargeable expenses were 68.03% of its total expenditures. Thus, the per capita
tax for the objecting nonmember paid by the affiliate to the UBC shall be reduced by that amount. For 2019, the chargeable
expenditures of the objector’s affiliate shall be determined by the affiliate and made available to the objector. Thus, the
objecting nonmember’s dues shall be reduced accordingly. The most current available audit report shall be used by both
the UBC and the UBC affiliate to determine the amount to be paid by the nonmember objector. When more current audit
reports and reviews become available, the amount to be paid by the objector shall be adjusted accordingly. Any subsequent
adjustment in favor of the objector will be sent to the objector as soon as is practicable. SECTION 7: Nonmembers filing a
proper and timely notice of objection pursuant to Section 2 shall receive a dues reduction in the amount calculated under
Section 6 above beginning within sixty (60) days of the receipt of their objection. They shall also receive a dues rebate in
the percentage amount of their dues reduction back to the date of their objection. SECTION 8: Nonmembers filing a proper
and timely notice of objection pursuant to Section 2 herein may challenge the calculation of chargeable and nonchargeable
expenditures by filing a challenge with the general secretary-treasurer of the UBC, at the address indicated above. Such
challenge must be in writing and must be sent to the UBC within thirty (30) days from the date of mailing of the description
of chargeable and nonchargeable expenditures as set forth in Section 5. Failure to comply with this procedure will render
any purported challenge invalid. SECTION 9: The arbitration procedure which follows is not mandatory. Nonmembers may
pursue their rights under all other available legal procedures. Upon receipt of a proper and timely challenge, the general
secretary-treasurer shall refer same to the American Arbitration Association (AAA) for determination under the AAA’s
Rules for Impartial Determination of Union Fees. Challenges may be consolidated by the general secretary-treasurer for
determination by the AAA as appropriate. The general secretary-treasurer shall have the authority to informally resolve
challenges in the best interests of the UBC. The arbitrator shall have jurisdiction over all procedural matters affecting the
arbitration. A court reporter shall make a transcript of all proceedings before the arbitrator at the expense of the UBC. The
transcript shall be the official record of the proceeding and may be purchased by the challenger or otherwise made available
for inspection as required by the arbitrator. Fees and costs charged or associated with a party’s representative shall be borne
by that party. SECTION 10: At the arbitration the union shall have the burden of establishing that the reduced dues amount
being charged to objecting nonmembers is lawful. In determining the correct amount of the dues reduction, the arbitrator
shall give full consideration to the legal requirements limiting the amount the objector may be charged and shall set forth
the legal and arithmetical basis of such determination in the written decision. The order and decision of the arbitrator shall
be final and binding on all parties. SECTION 11: The UBC shall establish an escrow account containing the portion of dues
paid by nonmembers filing challenges pursuant to Section 8 herein which reasonably may be in dispute in arbitration. Upon
receipt of the arbitration award, the escrow fund shall be distributed in accordance with the arbitrator’s decision.
WWW.CARPENTERS.ORG 17Procedimientos para Objetores que No son Miembros para Presentar a la Unión sus Objeciones sobre los
Gastos de Cuotas para Propósitos que no son Pertinentes a la Negociación de Convenios Colectivos
L a membresía de la unión
representa un gran valor
para las personas que trabajan.
que se rehúsen a afiliarse
a la unión o renuncien a
ella sólo hasta el punto de
los convenios colectivos.
Además, la UBC gasta
otros fondos para otras
a asistir, hablar o votar en las
reuniones de la unión, donde
se determinan las políticas
La membresía de la unión extender la “cuota financiera” actividades, incluyendo la de la unión que afectan
por sí sola proporciona a los requerida de la membresía, organización, la actividad directamente sus trabajos, y
trabajadores una medida de es decir, el pago de cuotas legislativa, las publicaciones, (7) el derecho a una tarjeta
control sobre sus salarios, sus de iniciación de la unión y etc. Todas estas actividades de transferencia, para que
horas, sus beneficios y sus los cargos periódicos. Por ayudan a fortalecer a si ellos se van a trabajar
condiciones de trabajo. ley, no se puede requerir que nuestra unión y así crean a unaunidad diferente de
Bajo la Sección 8 (a) (3) de la los trabajadores se afilien a una posición más favorable convenio colectivo no tengan
Ley Nacional de Relaciones la unión como una condición para el trabajo en el proceso que pagar una nueva cuota
Laborales, 29 U.S.C. 158(a)(3), de trabajo. Sin embargo, se de negociación de los de iniciación, lo cual sucede
los empleadores y la unión les puede pedir que paguen acuerdos colectivos. En ese frecuentementecuando
tienen derecho (excepto en a la unión una cantidad igual sentido, cada una de estas el trabajador cambia de
los estados que se hacen al monto de los pagos y las actividades refuerza la misión empleo.
llamar estados con derecho cuotas que se requieren de fundamental de nuestra En resumen, estos
a trabajar “right-to-work”) todos los miembros de la unión – los trabajadores trabajadores que no
a entrar en acuerdos que unión. unidos para mejorar sus pertenecen a la unión pierden
requieren que los traba- Estos reglamentos vidas. Sin embargo, las importantes derechos,
jadores, como condición de claramente contradicen el decisiones retrógradas de las beneficios y privilegios,
empleo, se afilian a la unión simple lenguaje del estatuto, cortes han tomado una visión incluyendo el derecho a
y mantengan su membresía el cual especifica a los extremadamente estrecha involucrarse de manera
con la misma. estados que un empleador del papel del movimiento significativa en establecer
Esta ley y esta política puede legalmente hacer un de intercambio de la unión,
los términos y condiciones
son consistentes con los acuerdo con una unión “para estableciendo que algunas
de sus empleos – una vozy
principios de la democracia requerir como una condición de estas actividades no
un voto en las decisiones de
donde rige la mayoría, de empleo la membresía” son “pertinentes” a la
la unión – permitiendo así
y se asegura que todos en la unión. Sin embargo, labor de organización
a otros realizar decisiones
los que se benefician a menos que, y hasta que, como el representante
unilaterales que les afectan a
con la representación de estas interpretaciones legales legalmente reconocido de los
ellos, sus familias y sus vidas.
la unión compartan los cambien, la UBC seguirá la trabajadores en el proceso
Es ilegal que un empleador
costos que proporcionan ley prevaleciente y exigirá de negociación del convenio
compense a un trabajador
esos beneficios. De forma las medidas de seguridad colectivo.
que no pertenece a la unión
consistente con este de la unión de una manera La membresía considerando
de cualquier manera por la
principio y la ley, muchos de consistente con el estatuto y sólo un “núcleo financiero”
pérdida de estos valiosos
los acuerdos de convenios las decisiones aplicables de lleva consigo costos
derechos y beneficios de
colectivos entre empleadores la corte. muy altos – la pérdida
y las Uniones Locales y de todos los beneficios, la unión. En cuanto a la
Recientemente, decisiones
Concilios (“filiales”) de la retrógradas tomadas por la derechos y privilegios de unión, ésta require por ley
Hermandad de Carpinteros corte han acotado aún más los trabajadores que de representar a personas
Unidos y Enlistadores de los derechos de seguridad otra manera no tendrían que no pertenecen a ella,
América (UBC, por sus de los trabajadores de la derechos como miembros al mismo tiempo que
siglas en inglés) requieren unión, estableciendo que de la unión. Estos derechos representa a sus miembros.
como condición de empleo las personas que no son incluyen: (1) el derecho a Mientras que la unión cumple
que los trabajadores que miembros de la unión pueden recibir beneficios fúnebres con estos requerimientos de
disfrutan los beneficios de registrar con la unión una por parte de la unión, (2) la ley, no hará nada que no
estos acuerdos se afilien objeción por pagarle a ésta el derecho a votar sobre si sea absolutamente requerido
a la unión y permanezcan por las actividades que se realizará una huelga en por ley por las personas que
como miembros en buenos no son “pertinentes” a los contra de su empleador, (3) no pertenecen a ella.
términos. convenios colectivos con el el derecho a votar sobre Las personas que no
A través de los años, sin fin de obtener un descuento las tarifas que se requieren pertenecen a la unión
embargo, la Junta Nacional de esa porción de sus cuotas pagar, (4) el derecho a votar que están en desacuerdo
de Relaciones Laborales que se han gastado en en la ratificación de acuerdos y deciden registrar sus
(National Labor Relations propósitos “no pertinentes”. de convenios colectivos que objeciones con la unión sobre
Board) y las cortes han, hasta Como la mayoría de las determinarán sus salarios, sus los gastos de las cuotas por
cierto grado, debilitado la uniones, la UBC gasta una horarios y sus condiciones de propósitos no pertinentes a
seguridad de la unión al gran parte de sus fondos trabajo, (5) el derecho a votar un convenio colectivo deben
sostener que estas cláusulas en actividades que incluso en la elección delos oficiales cumplir con el siguiente
pueden ser impuestas las cortes están de acuerdo de la unión y aquellos que los procedimiento:
contra los trabajadores con su directa relación con representan, (6) el derecho
18 WWW.CARPENTERS.ORGSECCIÓN 1: Los trabajadores que están cubiertos por un acuerdo de seguridad de la unión, quienes cumplen con las obligaciones
de seguridad de la unión pagando sus cargos y cuotas, pero que deciden o que han decidido no convertirse en miembros de la
unión, o que han renunciado a la unión (por lo tanto no son miembros de ella), pueden registrar objeciones sobre los gastos por
cuotas designadas para actividades no pertinentes al convenio colectivo. Estos trabajadores registrarán sus objeciones de
acuerdo con los procedimientos establecidos aquí y tendrán el derecho de recibir una reducción apropiada por sus cargos y
cuotas. SECCIÓN 2: Los que no son miembros de la unión y desean registrar una objeción lo harán anualmente notificando por
escrito sus objeciones al Secretario General-Tesorero de la UBC a la dirección 101 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20001. Para aquellos que han registrado una objeción previamente, una notificación anual de sus objeciones debe ser recibida
en la dirección mencionada entre el 1 de abril y el 30 de abril del año en curso. Ésta debe incluir el número del seguro social del
objetor, una declaración de la naturaleza de su objeción, la dirección del hogar del objetor, y debe identificar al objetor como
afiliado a la UBC. El objetor que no es miembro está en la obligación de informar al Secretario General-Tesorero de cualquier
cambio de dirección. Una vez recibida la objeción apropiada, como se describió previamente, la UBC enviará al objetor una carta
de reconocimiento y notificará a la filial del objetor que una objeción ha sido registrada. Aquellos individuos quienes, sin importar,
a pesar de cuándo haya ocurrido durante el año, decidan renunciar a la membresía de la unión, o quienes se rehúsen a unirse a la
unión y deseen registrar una objeción, deben enviar su objeción al Secretario General-Tesorero no más de 30 días después de su
fecha de renuncia o de la fecha en la que se rehusaron a unirse, como se especificó previamente. SECCIÓN 3: Los objetores que
no son miembros deberán pagar por todas las actividades pertinentes al convenio colectivo, incluyendo los gastos por las
actividades de la unión o proyectos que normalmente, o de manera razonable, lleva a cabo la unión para avanzar los intereses
relacionados con el empleo de aquellos que representan en el convenio colectivo. No se cobrará a aquellos objetores que no son
miembros por los gastos que no son pertinentes al convenio colectivo. El término “pertinente” se considerará según el marco más
amplio de acuerdo con la ley. SECCIÓN 4: El Secretario General-Tesorero revisará los documentos auditados de la UBC para
determinar la cantidad de gastos incurridos en el año fiscal previo que se le cobrarán o no cobrarán al objetor, lo que quiere decir,
todos aquellos que son pertinentes al convenio colectivo y aquellos que no lo son. El Secretario General-Tesorero debe designar
los gastos de la unión en categorías principales y designar esos gastos como pertinentes o no pertinentes. La filial o sucursal de
la UBC del objetor será responsable de revisar los documentos financieros de la auditoría para determinar los gastos pertinentes
y no pertinentes de acuerdo con los principios yprocedimientos especificados aquí. Estas filiales de la UBC son independientes
de la UBC y son responsables de cumplir con los procedimientos especificados en este Aviso con lo que respecta a sus propios
gastos y el comunicar las reducciones implementadas para ellos por parte de la UBC y otras filiales. En este aspecto, la UBC no
tieneninguna responsabilidad u obligación por las acciones o no acciones de sus filiales. SECCIÓN 5: La revisión descrita en la
Sección 4 por la UBC y sus filiales debecompletarse antes del 31 de julio del año siguiente en el que se realizaron los gastos. Tan
pronto como sea práctico, una descripción de los gastos que se le cobrarán, y los que no, será enviada a cada persona no
miembro que haya registrado con el tiempo apropiado su objeción bajo este procedimiento. La filial apropiada de la UBC enviará
por correo al objetor no-miembro y al Secretario General-Tesorero la descripción de gastos que se cobrarán y los que no se le
cobrarán. SECCIÓN 6: La cantidad a ser pagada por la persona objetora no-miembro será calculada sobre la base del porcentaje
de gastos que se cobrarán y que no se cobrarán como se indica en la revisión. Para la revision terminada en 2019, los gastos de
la UBC que se cobraron fueron el 68.03% de sus gastos totales. Por lo tanto, el impuesto per cápita para los objetores que no son
miembros que fue pagado por la filial a la UBC se deberá reducir por esa cantidad. Para el 2019 los gastos que pueden cargarse
a la afiliada del objetor serán determinados por la afiliada y se harán disponibles al objetor. El reporte de la auditoría más actual
y disponible será utilizado tanto por la UBC como por la filial de la UBC para determinar la cantidad a pagar por el objetor no-
miembro. Cuando los reportes de auditoría y las revisiones más recientes estén disponibles, la cantidad a pagar por el objetor
será ajustada de esta manera. Cualquier ajustesubsecuente a favor del objetor se le enviará tan pronto como sea práctico.
SECCIÓN 7: Las personas no miembros que registren dentro del periodo establecido y de laforma adecuada su objeción según
lo estipulado en la Sección 2 recibirán una reducción en sus pagos por la cantidad calculada bajo la Sección 6 antes
mencionadacomenzando sesenta (60) días después de haber recibido la objeción. También recibirán un descuento en sus cuotas
en el porcentaje de la cantidad de la reducción de sus cuotas hasta el día en el que realizaron su objeción. SECCIÓN 8: Las
personas no-miembros que registren dentro del periodo establecido y de la manera adecuada suobjeción según lo estipulado en
la Sección 2 pueden objetar los cálculos de los gastos cobrables y los no cobrables al registrar sus objeciones con el Secretario
General-Tesorero de la UBC, a la dirección indicada anteriormente. Esta objeción debe ser por escrito y debe ser enviada a la UBC
dentro de treinta (30) días de la fecha de envió de la descripción de los gastos que se cobrarán y los que no se cobrarán como
se especifica en la Sección 5. El no cumplir con este procedimiento hará que su objeción sea inválida. SECCIÓN 9: El proceso de
arbitraje descrito a continuación no es obligatorio. Los que no son miembros pueden hacer valer sus derechos por medio de
todos losprocedimientos legales disponibles. Una vez recibida la objeción dentro del periodo apropiado y de la forma adecuada,
el Secretario General-Tesorero se referirá a laAsociación Americana de Arbitraje (AAA, por sus siglas en inglés) para determinación
bajo las Reglas y Determinaciones Imparciales de las Cuotas de la Unión de la AAA. Los retos pueden ser consolidados por el
Secretario General-Tesorero para su determinación por la AAA como sea apropiado. El Secretario General-Tesorero tendrá
laautoridad de resolver la objeción de manera informal en el mejor interés para la UBC. El árbitro tendrá la jurisdicción sobre
todos los asuntos de procedimiento que afecten el arbitraje. Un reportero de la corte hará la transcripción de todos los
procedimientos frente al árbitro a expensas de la UBC. La transcripción será el registro oficial delprocedimiento y puede ser
adquirida por el objetor o puede estar también disponible para su inspección como lo requiera el árbitro. Los cargos y costos
cobrados oasociados con un representante serán cubiertos por esa parte. SECCIÓN 10: En el arbitraje, la unión tendrá el peso de
establecer que la cantidad de las cuotas reducidascobradas a los objetores que no son miembros son legales. En determinar la
cantidad correcta de la reducción de las cuotas, el árbitro dará su completa consideración a los requerimientos legales limitando
la cantidad que al objetor se le puede cobrar y determinará las bases aritméticas y legales de tal determinación de la decisión
escrita. La orden y la decisión del árbitro será final y obligatoria para todas las partes. SECCIÓN 11: La UBC establecerá una
cantidad determinada de depósito que contenga la porciónde cuotas pagadas por los que no son miembros que registran
objeciones como en la Sección 8 las cuales pueden estar en disputa de arbitraje. Una vez recibida la solución del arbitraje, el
fondo del depósito será distribuido de acuerdo con la decisión del árbitro.
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