LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA

SUPERVISION AGREEMENT (PDF FlLE)

The General Executive Board ("GEB") Attorney of the Laborers' International Union of 
North America (" LIUNA") and Local Union No. 2 ("Local 2"), by and through its Executive 
Board (hereinafter, the Parties), enter into this agreement the 1st day of May, 2002, 
in order to resolve certain matters under investigation by the Inspector General ("IG")
and the GEB Attorney's Office with respect to the internal affairs of Local 2. 

WHEREAS, the IG and the GEB Attorney have become aware of allegations of (1) the 
improper exclusion of a Local 2 member from participation in a membership meeting; 
(2) failure to observe prudent financial procedures, including but not limited to, 
unauthorized loans, paycheck advances, and use of the Local's credit cards; failure 
to control and document cost of renovations to the Local's Hall; failure to control 
travel expenses for the 2001 Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada; and (3) use of the 
Local's mailing lists for a mailing for a foot doctor without prior approval from 
the General President. 

WHEREAS, the Parties agree that supervision over the affairs of Local 2 is 
appropriate for the following purposes among others: resolving the issues under 
investigation by the IG and the GEB Attorney's Office; assuring that the Local 
is operated in a democratic manner; although no funds have been determined to be 
missing, insuring prudent financial practices are followed, and advancing the 
objectives of the International and Local Union Constitutions in a manner that 
serves the best interests of the membership of Local 2. 

THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows: 

1	Pursuant To Article IX, Section 7 of the Constitution of the Laborers' 
International Union of North America, Local 2 consents to the appointment of a 
Supervisor who shall be authorized to exercise all of the powers and responsibilities 
set forth in that Section. The Supervisor shall be authorized to take full charge of 
the affairs of Local 2 during the period of Supervision and to take any and all 
action that, in the Supervisor's judgment, is necessary to preserve or manage the 
Local and to protect its interests consistent with this agreement and 
LIUNA's governing law. Such authority shall include, bur will not be limited to, the 
power (a) to appoint or replace any union trustee of any trusts or funds established 
by or associated with Local 2; (b) to appoint, terminate or replace any employees or 
officers, consistent with paragraph four (4) of this Agreement; (c) to appoint, 
terminate, replace and/or supervise any stewards; (d) to retain or replace lawyers, 
accountants, other professionals, and service providers on behalf of local 2 after 
consultation with the Executive board; and (c) to retain persons to assist the 
Supervisor in the exercise of these responsibilities. 

2.   The Supervisor shall have full and sole authority to manage, conduct, and 
oversee the financial affairs of the Local, including signature authority over checks, 
orders and accounts of Local 2. The Supervisor shall have the authority to delegate 
these powers in his or her discretion. 

3.   The GEB Attorney shall have complete authority to select the Supervisor and, 
if necessary, to replace the Supervisor during the period of Supervision. 

4.   The Supervisor, in his or her sole discretion, shall have the authority to 
remove and to replace an officer upon concluding that such action is consistent 
with the purposes and provisions of the LIUNA Constitution, the Ethical practices 
Code, and/or The Ethics and Disciplinary Procedure. Members of the Executive Board 
may exercise only such authority as shall 

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5.   The Supervisor or designee shall preside over all meetings of Local 2, 
unless in the Supervisor's discretion, the Supervisor authorizes the appropriate 
officials of Local 2 to conduct the proceedings. 

6.   The costs of the Supervision, including the salaries or fees of the Supervisor, 
any deputy Supervisor, or assistants shall he borne by Local 2. 

7.   The GEB Attorney reserves all rights to seek to impose a trusteeship over 
Local 2 in accordance with the LIUNA Constitution or to initiate disciplinary 
actions against any member, officer or employee of Local 2. Deliberate violations 
of this Agreement by Local 2, its officers, members or employees will constitute 
obstruction and may be grounds for a trusteeship or disciplinary action under 
the Ethics and Disciplinary Procedure.

8.   The anticipated term of this Supervision shall be for a period of eighteen 
(18) months; however, following consultation with the Supervisor of Local 2 and 
LIUNA's Regional Manager, the GEB Attorney, in his solo discretion may limit 
the period of the Supervision to less than eighteen (18) months or extend 
the Supervision beyond the eighteen (18) month period.

 9.   The Supervision shall commence May 8, 2002. 

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10.	Any dispute arising hereunder shall be adjudicated before the Independent 
Hearing Officer in accordance with such rules as he shall devise. 

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