Does DOL/OLMS have jurisdiction over all union elections?
A2. No. OLMS has jurisdiction over regularly scheduled officer elections in private and federal sector unions, including union officer elections of postal service employees. In most instances, unions representing exclusively state, municipal or local government employees are not under the jurisdiction of DOL/OLMS. If in doubt, contact OLMS to see if the union is covered by the LMRDA. If the union is not under OLMS jurisdiction, you may wish to contact the state department of labor to learn whether there are state laws governing these unions.
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