Unions & Their Members

The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, which is also known as the Landrum-Griffin Act, deals with the relationship between a union and its members. It protects union funds and promotes union democracy by requiring labor organizations to file annual financial reports, by requiring union officials, employers, and labor consultants to file reports regarding certain labor relations practices, and by establishing standards for the election of union officers. The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) administers the act, which is part of ESA.