WE ARE STILL WAITING and WHY WAS IT SOLD???

WHY ARE WE STILL WAITING FOR THE OPENING OF THE NEW SAN FRANCISCO/BAY AREA UNION HALL ALONG WITH THE CLINIC

While we are still waiting for the opening of the new San Francisco Bay Area Union Hall and Clinic. Members are negotiating space with a shared Union Hall in San Francisco and Clinic appointments are on hold.

Here is a resolution that passed in Seattle and Norfolk last meeting week. Hopefully it will pass around country this next meeting week Nov. 6th through 10th. Maybe we'll finally get some answer about Oakland and San Francisco Halls.





Resolution – Full and Complete Disclosure of Sale of San Francisco Union Hall and Purchase of Replacement Hall in Oakland, Ca.

Whereas: Very little information has been made available to the membership concerning the sale of the San Francisco Union Hall
And

Whereas: This lack of information appears to be a deliberate attempt on the part of the Union Administration keep this information out of the hands of the membership
And

Whereas: The membership has a legal right to know how their assets are being managed and transacted
And

Whereas: The US Department of Labor Regulation; Union Officials: Guidelines for Fiduciary Responsibilities Under Section 501 of the Labor-Management Reporting
And Disclosure Act, 29 USC 501 imposes a fiduciary obligation on officers, agents, shop
stewards and other representatives of a labor organization:
(1) To hold its money and property solely for the benefit of the organization and its members;
(2) To manage, invest, and expend [the union's money and property] in accordance with its constitution and bylaws and any Resolutions of the governing bodies adopted there under;
(3) To refrain from dealing with such organization as an adverse party;
(4) To refrain from dealing with such organization in behalf of an adverse party in any matter connected with his duties;
(5) To refrain from holding or acquiring any pecuniary or personal interest which conflicts with the interests of such organization; and
(6) To account to the organization for any profit received by him in whatever capacity in connection with transactions conducted by him or under his direction on behalf of the organization.
And

Whereas: Section 4 of Article 6 of the By-Laws of District No. 1 PCD Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association AFL-CIO as amended through August 1, 2003
requires the District Secretary-Treasurer to “be responsible for the setting up and maintenance of sound accounting and bookkeeping systems; the setting up and maintenance of proper office and other administrative procedures; the proper collection,
safeguarding and expenditure of all District Funds”.

Resolution: Let it therefore be resolved that the Secretary-Treasurer of MEBA be required to provide full disclosure to the membership of the Terms and Conditions of the Sale of the San Francisco Hall ,Terms and Conditions of the Purchase of an Oakland
Property , and full disclosure of renovation specifications and costs to the Oakland Property: Beginning at the November 2006 union meetings and continuing until the new Oakland Hall is fully occupied and the final renovations have been completed the Secretary-Treasurer shall provide a written initial report and written monthly updates. The initial report will provide the following information but not limited to:

1. The Sales Contract and Closing documents including the full and final purchase price of the 340 Freemont Street property with all Terms and Conditions including the names and corporate affiliations of any Brokers and/or Agents participating in commissions of
such sale.
2. Provide a written account of where proceeds from the sale of the 340 Freemont Street property have been deposited and how designated

3. The Purchase Contract and Closing documents including the full and final purchase price of the 548 20th Street property with all Terms and Conditions including the names and corporate affiliations of any Brokers and/or Agents participating in commissions of such sale.

4. Provide full information on the financing of the 548 20th Street property

5. Provide the renovation contract details including full specifications and scope of work, costs and contractor’s bids, and the renovation contractor(s) name(s) for the work being done on the Oakland property

6. Provide a monthly written account of work performed, costs incurred and updates on the expected occupancy date of the Oakland property
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