Labor Department Wants a New Portal for Union Paperwork
Published Date: 10/19/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Labor wants to create a new online portal for the public to submit information to the Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS). This change will make it easier for unions and others to share required info, and the government is asking for your thoughts by December 18, 2026. No big costs are expected, but your feedback will help keep things smooth and simple!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
New OLMS online complaint portal
The Department of Labor plans an OLMS Public Submission Portal so any member of the public can submit complaints, tips, or inquiries online about laws OLMS enforces. The portal will accept specific forms such as Persuader Tip Submission, Union Officer Election Complaint or Inquiry, Embezzlement/Financial Misconduct, LM Report Inquiries, and Public Inquiry and Complaint Forms, provide confirmation on submission, and OLMS will document submissions in a new database and may follow up when contact information is provided.
Option to submit anonymously in some cases
When using the OLMS Public Submission Portal, an individual may be able to submit a complaint or tip anonymously in relevant cases if they do not wish to be identified. OLMS will still review the submitted information, and submitters will receive confirmation of submission even when anonymity is allowed.
Estimated time burden to file a submission
The Department estimates about 3,500 total annual responses (3,325 annual respondents) to the OLMS Public Submission Portal, with each response taking about 10 minutes to complete and a total annual time burden reported as 595 hours. The notice states the affected public is the private sector and lists total estimated annual other costs burden as $0; the Department seeks OMB approval (OMB Control Number 1245-0NEW) for up to three years.
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