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 The US Department of Labor recently announced new rules to enhance union transparency. The rules will provide additional information on union spending, and combat embezzlement by union officials.

The DOL insists that the changes in union reporting rules are unrelated to recent convictions of union officials.

On May 12, the US DOL issued a notice of proposed rulemaking under the authority of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, or LMRDA. The law protects the access of labor union members to vital information, especially regarding union finances and spending.

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