U.S. Department of Labor
Office of Labor-Management Standards
St. Louis District Office
1222 Spruce Street, Suite 9.109E
St. Louis, MO 63103
(314) 539-2667 Fax: (314) 539-2626
June 6, 2011
Mr. Michael Lieser, Secretary Treasurer
Teamsters Local 610
11472 Schenk Drive
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
Case Number:
LM Number: 012170
Dear Mr. Lieser:
This office has recently completed an audit of Teamsters Local 610 under the Compliance Audit Program
(CAP) to determine your organization’s compliance with the provisions of the Labor-Management
Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA). As discussed during the exit interview with you and
MJ Hall on June 2, 2011, the following problems were disclosed during the CAP. The matters listed
below are not an exhaustive list of all possible problem areas since the audit conducted was limited in
scope.
Reporting Violations
The audit disclosed a violation of LMRDA Section 201(b), which requires labor organizations to file
annual financial reports accurately disclosing their financial condition and operations. The Labor
Organization Annual Report Form LM-2 filed by Local 610 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010,
was deficient in the following area:
Failure to File Constitution and By-Laws
The audit disclosed a violation of LMRDA Section 201(a), which requires that a union submit a copy of
its revised constitution and bylaws with its LM report when it makes changes to its constitution or
Local 610 had revised and ratified a new constitution and bylaws in May 2007, but did not file a bylaws.
copy with its LM report for that year. Local 610 has now filed a copy of its constitution and bylaws.
I want to extend my personal appreciation to Teamsters Local 610 for the cooperation and courtesy
extended during this compliance audit. I strongly recommend that you make sure this letter and the
compliance assistance materials provided to you are passed on to future officers. If we can provide any
additional assistance, please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
Investigator
cc: Mr. Gary Bayless, President