| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
ALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING HAVE EQUAL RIGHTS IN THE UNION. EVERY MEMBER HAS THE RIGHT TO NOMINATE CANDIDATES, VOTE IN ALL ELECTIONS AND REFERENDUMS, TO ATTEND MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS OF THEIR LOCAL UNION AND TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION, DELIBERATION, AND VOTING UP ON THE BUSINESS OF SUCH MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
THE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY-TREASURER, AND AT LARGE INTERNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS ARE ELECTED BY A PLURALITY OF THE POPULAR VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING IN THE INTERNATIONAL UNION. INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENTS AND AUDITOR/TELLERS ARE ELECTED BY A PLURALITY OF THE POPULAR VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING IN THE RESPECTIVE JURISDICTIONS THEY REPRESENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B |
THE PRESIDENT NEGOTIATES WITH THE COAL COMPANIES FOR A "NATIONAL AGREEMENT" THAT MOST OF THE UNION'S MEMBERS WORK UNDER. THE DECISION TO ACCEPT OR REJECT THE CONTRACT IS VOTED ON BY THE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 |
PRIOR TO FILING, THE 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE SECRETARY-TREASURER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THE OFFICERS TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE OTHER APPOINTED OR ELECTED POSITIONS AND ANY COMPENSATION RECEIVED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1: |
THE INTERNATIONAL UNION FINANCAIL STATEMENTS ARE PREPARED USING THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNT. THE METHOD USED IS CONSISTENT FROM YEAR TO YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: |
THERE IS NO CHANGE IN THE PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.