Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Labor Organization and Auxiliary Reports

On July 1, 2025, the Department of Labor and the Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) proposed a revision to the Form LM-30 Labor Organization Officer and Employee Report (Form LM-30).  The Form LM-30 requires every labor union officer and employee to report actual or potential conflicts of interest involving their own personal financial interests, as well as that of their spouse or “minor child,” and that of their labor organization. These conflicts of interest include any directly or indirectly held interest or derived income or benefit from an employer whose employees the labor organization represents, or from a business that deals with the labor organization or its trust or a business that deals in substantial part with a represented employer of the union, or has received payments from certain other employers or a labor relations consultant to an employer.

Currently, “minor child” is defined as a “son, daughter, stepson, or stepdaughter under 21 years of age.” OLMS proposed to amend its regulations to redefine “minor child” as a “son, daughter, stepson, or stepdaughter under the age of 18.” OLMS considers that requiring union officers and employees to disclose financial interests or transactions involving their children or stepchildren aged 18 to 20 may impose unnecessary administrative burdens without meaningfully advancing transparency or detection of conflicts of interest.

The public comment period for the proposed revision, identified by RIN 1245-AA16, closed on July 31, 2025. OLMS is currently reviewing comments received. Additionally, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), OLMS is soliciting public comments regarding the proposal to amend the currently approved information collection request under OMB Control Number 1245-0003, specifically its regulations under the LMRDA, 29 CFR part 404, to revise the definition of “minor child” on the Form LM-30 Labor Organization Officer and Employee Report. You can submit public comments on the proposed extension of information collection until October 24, 2025, at regulations.gov.

These filing requirements stem from section 202 of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA). For additional information on Form LM-30 filing requirements, please see the Labor Organization Officer and Employee Reporting page.

For further information, please contact OLMS at olms-public@dol.gov.

 

Last Updated: 9-04-25