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Machinists, Lodge 688

Basic Information

Local 688

Quick Facts

Address

MACHINISTS
12365 ST. CHARLES ROCK ROAD
BRIDGETON, MO 63044

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 $308,336
Total Liabilities $0
Total Income $28,092
Total Spent $28,727

Total Assets Trend

Assets (Change from previous report)

Cash $182,726 (-0.3%)
Accounts Receivable $0 (0.0%)
Investments $114,261 (-15.4%)
Fixed Assets $948 (-15.4%)
Treasury Securities $0 (0.0%)
Other Assets $401 (0.0%)
Loans Receivable $10,000 (0.0%)

Liabilities

Loans Payable $0
Accounts Payable $0
Other Liabilities $0
Mortgages $0

Income

Dues $16,392
Per Person Tax $0
Investments $0
Supplies $0
Loan Repayment $0
Interest $10,600
Dividends $0
Rents $0
Fees and Fines $381
Loans Obtained $0
Other Receipts $719
Affiliates $0
Members $0
Reinvestments $0
All Others $0

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2022  •  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.

Spending Overview

Spending Breakdown

Representational $0 (0.00%)
Political Activities and Lobbying $0 (0.00%)
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants $3,295 (11.47%)
General Overhead $0 (0.00%)
Union Administration $0 (0.00%)
Strike Benefits $0 (0.00%)
To Union Officers $14,522 (50.55%)
To Union Employees $1,494 (5.20%)
Education $0 (0.00%)
Fees $0 (0.00%)

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Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2022  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Membership

Membership Trend

YearMembers
2002618
2003581
2004581
2005581
2006208
2007632
2008506
2009382
2010144
2011151
2012153
2013143
2014140
2015136
2016128
2017109
2018111
2019107
2020103
202199
202280

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2022  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Leaders & Salaries

Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders

NameTitleTotal Compensation
ROBERT MEILINKSECRETARY-TREASURER$7,194
TIMOTHY BATESPRESIDENT$4,530
DANIEL DAYRECORDING-SECRETARY$1,547
WILLIAM DETTLEFFCOMMUNICATOR$285
JEFF JOHNSONTRUSTEE$249
CRIS WAMSERTRUSTEE$207
MARTIN WILLIAMSCONDUCTOR-SENTINEL$150
DERRICK PICKLES VICE PRESIDENT$150
CAMERON CORBINTRUSTEE$135
CHARLES GROETEKEAUDITOR$30

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2022  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023