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Laborers, Local 39

Basic Information

Local 39

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Address

LABORERS
434 WATER STREET
FITCHBURG, MA 1420

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 $2,303,180
Total Liabilities $0
Total Income $510,073
Total Spent $351,834

Total Assets Trend

Assets (Change from previous report)

Cash $2,242,144 (+7.6%)
Accounts Receivable $0 (0.0%)
Investments $0 (0.0%)
Fixed Assets $61,036 (0.0%)
Treasury Securities $0 (0.0%)
Other Assets $0 (0.0%)
Loans Receivable $0 (0.0%)

Liabilities

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

Income

Dues $509,036
Per Person Tax $0
Investments $0
Supplies $0
Loan Repayment $0
Interest $938
Dividends $99
Rents $0
Fees and Fines $0
Loans Obtained $0
Other Receipts $0
Affiliates $0
Members $0
Reinvestments $0
All Others $0

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.

Spending Overview

Spending Breakdown

Representational $107,542 (30.57%)
Political Activities and Lobbying $26,886 (7.64%)
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants $0 (0.00%)
General Overhead $13,446 (3.82%)
Union Administration $120,989 (34.39%)
Strike Benefits $0 (0.00%)
To Union Officers $23,244 (6.61%)
To Union Employees $98,746 (28.07%)
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

Membership Trend

YearMembers
2002317
2003350
2004376
2005339
2006341
2007337
2008420
2009400
2010380
2011400
2012349
2013355
2014349
2015360
2016370
2017354
2018372
2019399
2020427
2021294

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2021  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Leaders & Salaries

Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders

NameTitleTotal Compensation
KEVIN MELANSONBUSINESS MANAGER$98,746
STEVEN DEFAZIOTREASURER$9,050
STEVEN BEGNOCHEPRESIDENT$5,494
RICKY KOWESKYSECRETARY$2,150
DANIEL SEVIGNYVICE PRESIDENT$1,550
JOHN BELLARE-BOARD$1,400
FRANK ARSENAULTE-BOARD$1,400
FRED LIATSISAUDITOR$550
ERICK MARTINEZSARGEANT OF ARMS$550
RANDY RAYMONDAUDITOR$550

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2021  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023