Building & Construction Trades Department AFL-CIO, Bldg & Construction Trades Council - Chicago & Cook County
Basic Information
Financial Information
The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA), which is enforced by the Office of Labor-Management Standards, requires labor unions to file annual reports detailing their operations. Contained in those reports are breakdowns of each union's spending, income and other financial information.
Basic Financials
| Total Assets | $1,058,411 |
| Total Liabilities | $38,628 |
| Total Income | $1,275,236 |
| Total Spent | $1,270,989 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $275,981 (+1.6%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
| Investments | $715,360 (-7.3%) |
| Fixed Assets | $67,070 (-7.3%) |
| Treasury Securities | $0 (0.0%) |
| Other Assets | $0 (0.0%) |
| Loans Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
Income
| Dues | $997,670 |
| Per Person Tax | $0 |
| Investments | $143,482 |
| Supplies | $0 |
| Loan Repayment | $0 |
| Interest | $2,880 |
| Dividends | $27,480 |
| Rents | $11,820 |
| Fees and Fines | $0 |
| Loans Obtained | $0 |
| Other Receipts | $91,904 |
| Affiliates | $0 |
| Members | $0 |
| Reinvestments | $0 |
| All Others | $71,904 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Spending
The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) requires unions to report how they spent their money in a number of categories. For the first five, OLMS requires unions to provide detailed information on any recipient that received more than $5,000 per year.
Total Spent in 2021
$1,270,989
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $284,233 (22.36%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $57,882 (4.55%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $71,408 (5.62%) |
| General Overhead | $305,127 (24.01%) |
| Union Administration | $114,151 (8.98%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $351,573 (27.66%) |
| To Union Employees | $59,521 (4.68%) |
| Education | $0 (0.00%) |
| Fees | $0 (0.00%) |
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Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Membership
Total Members
19
Income per Member
$67,118
Dues (per WORKING CARD)
$4
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 62,000 |
| 2003 | 81,968 |
| 2004 | 81,471 |
| 2005 | 24 |
| 2007 | 24 |
| 2008 | 22 |
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2010 | 19 |
| 2011 | 19 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2015 | 19 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 19 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$40,687
Total Employees
15
Employees Making more than $75,000
2
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| RALPH AFFRUNTI | PRES | $280,864 |
| MICHAEL MACELLAIO | SE | $249,003 |
| SONYA BUNGE | OFFICE MANAGER | $70,150 |
| $7,742 | ||
| LEO ESPARZA | SGT-AT-ARMS | $516 |
| DONALD FINN | VICE PRESIDENT | $310 |
| JOHN VALONE | VICE PRESIDENT | $310 |
| JOSEPH RINEHART | TRUSTEE | $310 |
| TERRENCE HANCOCK | TRUSTEE | $310 |
| RAY SUGGS | TRUSTEE | $250 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Recent Contract Negotiations
| Industry | Contracts |
|---|---|
| Sports / Entertainment | 1 |
| Service | 1 |
| Construction | 1 |
| Higher Education | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 1 |
| Support Serv. & Waste Management | 1 |