U.S. Department of Labor
Employment Standards Administration
Office of Labor-Management Standards
Seattle District Office
1111 Third Avenue
Suite 605
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 398-8099 Fax:(206) 398-8090

December 4, 2008

Mr. Peter Riley, President
Painters AFL-CIO Local 188
6770 Marginal Way South
Bldg E, Room 303B
Seattle, WA 98108

Case No:-
LM File Number: 036-324

Dear Mr. Riley:

This office has recently completed an audit of Painters Local 188 under the Compliance Audit Program (CAP) to determine your organization's compliance with the provisions of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA). As discussed during the exit interview with you, Douglas Wagner, and Rose Schuler on November 22, 2008, no violations of the LMRDA were disclosed in areas of financial activity included in the CAP. This does not exhaust all possible problem areas, however, since the audit conducted was limited in scope and did not include all areas of your union's operation.

I want to extend my personal appreciation to Painters Local 188 for the cooperation and courtesy extended during this compliance audit. I strongly recommend that you make sure this letter and the compliance assistance materials provided to you are passed on to future officers. If we can provide any additional assistance, please do not hesitate to call.

Investigator
cc: Mr. Douglas Wagner
Business Representative