Union Financials Are About to Get a Lot More Transparent
The federal government thinks union members should know more about where their union dues are spent. Employers will benefit too.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Jun 8, 2026 | Corruption, DOL, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, OLMS, Union Research
The federal government thinks union members should know more about where their union dues are spent. Employers will benefit too.
Read MorePosted by Phillip Wilson | Sep 8, 2025 | Compliance, Corruption, Federal, IBT, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, Legal, OLMS, SEIU, Trending, Unions
Imagine being forced to pay hundreds of dollars to a shadowy organization with no idea where that money is going. Welcome to labor reporting double standard.
Read MorePosted by Phillip Wilson | Jul 25, 2025 | Breaking, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, Media, News, OLMS, Trending, Union Research
DOL Proposal Would Reduce Union Financial Transparency: LRICS Submits Formal Comment, Urges Employer Response
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Jul 16, 2025 | Compliance, Corruption, DOL, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, News, NLRB, OLMS, Union Research
On July 1, 2025, the Department of Labor’s Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) proposed raising the financial reporting thresholds for Forms LM-2, LM-3, and LM-4, the core tools used to track union income, expenditures, and assets under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA).
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Jun 24, 2025 | Corruption, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, News, OLMS, Union Research
According to a June 2025 report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), OLMS has treated union oversight more like a handshake deal than a compliance program.
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