U.S. Department of Labor
Employment Standards Administration
Office of Labor-Management Standards
San Francisco District Office
90 7th Street
Suite 18-100
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 625-2661 Fax:(415) 625-2662
September 9, 2009
Mr. Barry Luboviski, Secretary/Treasurer
Alameda County Building Construction Trades Council
8400 Enterprise Way, #205
Oakland, CA 94621
LM File Number: 030-767
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Dear Mr. Luboviski:
This office has recently completed an audit of Alameda County Building Construction
Trades Council 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 Office
Manager Helen Moore and attorney William A. Sokol on September 3, 2009, the
following problems were disclosed during the CAP. The matters listed below are not
an exhaustive list of all possible problem areas since the audit conducted was limited in
scope.
Reporting Violations
The audit disclosed a violation of LMRDA Section 201(b), which requires labor
organizations to file annual financial reports accurately disclosing their financial
condition and operations. The Labor Organization Annual Report (Form LM-3) filed by
the Alameda County BCTC for fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, was deficient in the
following area:
Failure to File Bylaws
The audit disclosed a violation of LMRDA Section 201(a), which requires that a union
submit a copy of its revised constitution and bylaws with its LM report when it makes
changes to its constitution or bylaws. The Alameda County BCTC amended its
constitution and bylaws in 2007, but did not file a copy with its LM report for that year.
The Alameda County BCTC has now filed a copy of its constitution and bylaws.
Other Violations
Inadequate Bonding
The audit revealed a violation of LMRDA Section 502 (Bonding), which requires that
union officers and employees be bonded for no less than 10 percent of the total funds
those individuals or their predecessors handled during the preceding fiscal year.
At the time of the audit, the Alameda County BCTC had a bond for $100,000 with a
$5,000 deductible. The amount of the bond is sufficient, but a bond may not have a
deductible since that is a form of self insurance which fails to meet the bonding
requirements of the LMRDA. At the time of the exit interview, your attorney provided
a new endorsement of the original policy. The policy amount of $100,000 is adequate,
but the endorsement also includes an item for $5,000 for claim expense which also
appears to be a deductible. This endorsement is currently being reviewed to see if it
meets the bonding requirements. Once the review is complete, we will notify you if the
bond is acceptable or if you will need to obtain a new endorsement.
I want to extend my personal appreciation to Alameda County Building Construction
Trades Council 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.
Sincerely,
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Investigator
cc: Mr. Robert Stoker, President
Ms. Helen Moore, Office Manager
Mr. William A. Sokol