U.S. Department of Labor
Office of Labor-Management Standards
Washington, DC 20210
FORM LM-3 LABOR ORGANIZATION ANNUAL REPORT Form Approved
Office of Management and Budget
No. 1245-0003
Expires: 07-31-2019
FOR USE ONLY BY LABOR ORGANIZATIONS WITH LESS THAN $250,000 IN TOTAL ANNUAL RECEIPTS

This report is mandatory under P.L. 86-257, as amended.  Failure to comply may result in criminal prosecution, fines, or civil penalties as provided by 29 U.S.C. 439 or 440.
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE PREPARING THIS REPORT.
For Official Use Only 1. FILE NUMBER
036-328
2. PERIOD COVERED
From10/01/2016
Through09/30/2017
3. (a) AMENDED - Is this an amended report:
No
(b) HARDSHIP - Filed under the hardship procedures: No
(c) TERMINAL - Is this a terminal report:No
4. AFFILIATION OR ORGANIZATION NAME
COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS AFL-CIO
5. DESIGNATION (Local, Lodge, etc.)
LOCAL UNION
6. DESIGNATION NBR
37082
7. UNIT NAME (if any)
PACIFIC NORTHWEST NEWSPAPER GUILD
8. MAILING ADDRESS (Type or print in capital letters)
First Name
CWA
Last Name
LU 37082
P.O Box - Building and Room Number

Number and Street
2800 1ST AVE ROOM 312
City
SEATTLE
State
WA
ZIP Code + 4
98121


9. Are your organization's records kept at its mailing address?


Yes

Each of the undersigned, duly authorized officers of the above labor organization, declares, under penalty of perjury and other applicable penalties of law, that all of the information submitted in this report (including information contained in any accompanying documents) has been examined by the signatory and is, to the best of the undersigned individual's knowledge and belief, true, correct and complete (See Section VI on penalties in the instructions.)
57. SIGNED:Phil KearneyPRESIDENT58. SIGNED:Steven MiletichTREASURER
Date:Dec 28, 2017Contact Info:206-446-7198Date:Dec 20, 2017Contact Info:206-850-1743
Form LM-3 (Revised 2016)
FILE NUMBER: 036-328

During the Reporting Period Did Your Organization:
10. Have a "subsidiary organization" as defined in Section X of the instructions?No
11. Create or participate in the administration of a trust or other fund or organization which provides benefits for members or their beneficiaries?Yes
12. Have a Political Action Committee (PAC) fund?No
13. Acquire or dispose of any goods or property in any manner other than purchase or sale?No
14. Have an audit or review of its books and records by an outside accountant or by a parent body auditor/representative?Yes
15. Discover any loss or shortage of funds or other property? (Answer "Yes" even if there has been repayment or recovery.)No
16.Have any officer who was paid $10,000 or more by your organization and also received $10,000 or more as an officer or employee of another labor organization or of an employee benefit plan?No
17. Pay any employee salary, allowances, and other expenses which, together with any payments from affiliates, totaled more than $10,000?No
18. Have loans totaling more than $250 to any officer, employee, or member, or make any loans to a business enterprise?No
19. How many members did your organization have at the end of the reporting period?224
20. What is the maximum amount recoverable under your organization's fidelity bond for a loss caused by any officer or employee of your organization?$75,000
21. During the reporting period, did your organization have any changes in its constitution or bylaws (other than rates of dues and fees) or in practices/procedures listed in the instructions?No
22. What is the date of the labor organization's next regular election of officers?12/2017
23. What are the labor organization's rates of dues and fees?

Rates of Dues and Fees
Dues/FeesAmount UnitMinimumMaximum
(a) Regular Dues/Fees1.5 %pergross wagesnana
(b) Initiation Feesnapernanana
(c) Transfer Feesnapernanana
(d) Work Permitsnapernanana

Form LM-3 (Revised 2016)
24. ALL OFFICERS AND DISBURSEMENTS TO OFFICERS FILE NUMBER: 036-328

(A) Name (List all persons who held office during the reporting period even if they received no salary or other disbursements) Gross Salary (before taxes and other deductions)
(D)
Allowances and Other Disbursements
(E)
TOTAL
(F)
(B) Title (Enter title of officer, such as PRESIDENT or TREASURER) (C) Status *
Total Disbursements to Officers $899$2,208$3,107
Less Deductions $69
The Total from Net Disbursements will be entered in Item 45 Net Disbursements $3,038
** Code (C) Status: past officer - P; continuing officer - C;
new officer during the reporting period - N.
(If any officer was not elected at a regular election in accordance with your organzation's constitution and bylaws, explain in Item 56.)
KearneyPhil
$899$2,208$3,107
 Pres C
BrunnerJim
$0$0$0
 VP C
DavilaRob
$0$0$0
 Secretary C
MilletechSteve
$0$0$0
 Treasurer C
Form LM-3 (Revised 2016)

STATEMENT A - ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FILE NUMBER: 036-328

ASSETS Start of Reporting Period
(A)
End of Reporting Period
(B)
25. Cash$225,552$290,900
26. Loans Receivable$0$0
27. U.S. Treasury Securities$0$0
28. Investments$333,047$339,738
29. Fixed Assets$66$0
30. Other Assets$100$100
31. TOTAL ASSETS$558,765$630,738
LIABILITIES Start of Reporting Period
(C)
End of Reporting Period
(D)
32. Accounts Payable$0$0
33. Loans Payable$0$0
34. Mortgages Payable$0$0
35. Other Liabilities$1$143
36. TOTAL LIABILITIES$1$143
   
37. NET ASSETS$558,764$630,595

STATEMENT B - RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
CASH RECEIPTSAMOUNT
38. Dues$147,398
39. Per Capita Tax$0
40. Fees, Fines, Assessments, Work Permits$0
41. Interest and Dividends$6,716
42. Sale of Investments and Fixed Assets$0
43. Other Receipts$0
44. TOTAL RECEIPTS$154,114
If total receipts reported in Item 44 are $250,000 or more, your organization must file Form LM-2 instead of this form.
CASH DISBURSEMENTSAMOUNT
45. To Officers (from item 24)$3,038
46. To Employees (less deductions)$0
47. Per Capita Tax$59,403
48. Office and Administrative Expense$11,357
49. Professional Fees$6,463
50. Benefits$0
51. Contributions, Gifts, and Grants$600
52. Purchase of Investments and Fixed Assets$6,716
53. Loans Made$0
54. Other Disbursements$1,189
55. TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS$88,766
Form LM-3 (Revised 2016)
56. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUMMARY FILE NUMBER: 036-328



Question 14: Audit by Ted McElderry, CPA.

Question 11: CWA-Employer Life and Disability Fund, 2815 2nd Ave Suite 300, PO Box 34203, Seattle, WA 98124. Life and disability benefits. Fiscal year end June 30. EIN 91-6028308. Annual report filed with Employee Benefits Security Administration. The Seattle Times Pension Plan, 1000 Denny Way, Seattle, WA 98109. Fiscal year end September 30.EIN 91-0403890. Annual report filed with Employee Benefits Security Administration.

Form LM-3 (Revised 2016)