Below is a list of voluntary compliance agreements entered into in 2023.
On September 14, 2023, OLMS entered into a voluntary compliance agreement with American Postal Workers Union (APWU) Local 130 (located in Indianapolis, Ind.), concerning the union’s March 23, 2023 officer election. Local 130 agreed to hold new nominations, if necessary, and a new election for the offices of clerk craft director A, clerk craft director D, and trustee (three positions). The investigation revealed that Local 130 candidates used contact information obtained through their jobs at the United States Postal Service and their union positions to send campaign text messages to members using an outside company. The agreement follows an investigation by the OLMS Cincinnati-Cleveland District Office.
On June 15, 2023, OLMS entered into a voluntary compliance agreement with the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC), located in Toledo, Ohio, concerning the union’s September 10, 2022, election of officers. FLOC agreed to hold new nominations and a new election for the offices of president, vice president, secretary-treasurer, and general executive board. The investigation concluded FLOC failed to provide its members with a reasonable opportunity to vote. The investigation also determined that the location of the polls and the length of the time for voting were unreasonable for members who did not live or work close by. The union held its election in Toledo, Ohio without ensuring that all its members, most of whom work in North Carolina, would be able to take off from work to travel to Toledo to vote. The agreement follows an investigation by the OLMS Cincinnati-Cleveland District Office.
On June 5, 2023, OLMS entered into a voluntary compliance agreement with the National Fraternal Order of Police (NFOP) Pentagon Police Labor Committee (PPLC), located in Arlington, Va., concerning the union’s failure to hold an election of officers. The investigation concluded that the PPLC had not held an election in more than three years, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 401(b) of the LMRDA. The agreement follows an investigation by the OLMS Washington District Office.
On April 14, 2023, OLMS entered into a voluntary compliance agreement with American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 1250 (located in Phoenix, Ariz.), concerning a union officer election conducted in December 2022. Local 1250 agreed to conduct new nominations and an election for their officer positions under OLMS supervision. The investigation determined that the union failed to provide a reasonable opportunity to nominate and failed to follow its own constitution and bylaws during its election. The investigation also found that the local sent the nomination notice with fewer than 10 days for members to submit their nominations and acceptances to the P.O. Box before the deadline. Additionally, the union refused to accept in-person or hand-delivered nominations and acceptances. The agreement follows an investigation by the OLMS Los Angeles District Office.
On March 27, 2023, OLMS entered into a voluntary compliance agreement with Graphic Communications Conference (GCC) – International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Local 406-C (located in Farmingdale, N.Y.). The union agreed to conduct a new election and installation for the office of president before September 22, 2023, under OLMS supervision. The investigation concluded that the local failed to mail an election notice to all members at their last known home address not less than 15 days prior to the election, in violation of Section 401(e) of the LMRDA. The agreement follows an investigation by the OLMS New York District Office.
On February 15, 2023, OLMS entered into a voluntary compliance agreement with United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 7777 (located in Detroit, Mich.), concerning a union officer election conducted on June 21, 2022. UAW Local 7777 agreed to conduct a new election for the office of trustee (three positions) under OLMS supervision on or before June 30, 2023. The investigation concluded that the union failed to mail an election notice to at least 16 members, denied members the right to vote (when the polling hours conflicted with a work shift), and failed to provide adequate safeguards to ensure a fair election when ineligible members voted. The agreement follows an investigation by the OLMS Detroit-Milwaukee District Office.
On January 30, 2023, OLMS entered into a voluntary compliance agreement with the Special Deputy Marshals of America (SDMOA), located in Washington, D.C., concerning a union officer election on August 20, 2022. SDMOA agreed to install the winning candidate for president. The investigation concluded that the union by failed to install the winning candidate for president into office as required by the SDMOA Constitution & Bylaws. The union’s failure to install the officer also resulted in the former president holding office for more than three years, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 401(b) of the LMRDA. The agreement follows an investigation by the OLMS Washington District Office.
Last Updated: 9-27-23