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
March 5, 2009
Mr. Dan Christofferson, Business Manager
Laborers Local 292
2810 Lombard Avenue
Everett, WA 98201
LM File Number: 042-663
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Dear Mr. Christofferson:
This office has recently completed an audit of Laborers Local 292 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 on December 17, 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.
While there were no violations of the LMRDA found during the audit, I encourage you to consider my recommendations regarding best business practices that would further ensure the protection of union funds. As mentioned during the closing interview, the use of signature stamps is not an LMRDA violation; however, they should be kept in a secure location with limited access. Finally, the LMRDA does require the retention of the union’s financial records for a 5 year period; therefore, it is recommended that the union begin making regular back-ups of their membership and financial software.
I want to extend my personal appreciation to Laborers Local 292 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 Flansaas, President