Government Employees, Local 559
Basic Information
Local 559
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 | $1,214,817 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Total Income | $485,728 |
| Total Spent | $431,095 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $1,214,817 (+4.7%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
| Investments | $0 (0.0%) |
| Fixed Assets | $0 (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 | $485,728 |
| Per Person Tax | $0 |
| Investments | $0 |
| Supplies | $0 |
| Loan Repayment | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Dividends | $0 |
| 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.
Total Spent in 2021
$431,095
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $64,926 (15.06%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $6,004 (1.39%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $25,859 (6.00%) |
| General Overhead | $243,046 (56.38%) |
| Union Administration | $48,340 (11.21%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $84,187 (19.53%) |
| To Union Employees | $0 (0.00%) |
| 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
2,157
Income per Member
$225
Dues (per 21.00)
$21
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 408 |
| 2010 | 589 |
| 2011 | 690 |
| 2012 | 1,080 |
| 2013 | 1,187 |
| 2014 | 1,423 |
| 2015 | 1,914 |
| 2016 | 2,340 |
| 2017 | 2,500 |
| 2018 | 2,600 |
| 2019 | 2,494 |
| 2020 | 2,344 |
| 2021 | 2,157 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$10,523
Total Employees
8
Employees Making more than $75,000
0
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| SONIA CHAVES | SECRETARY | $19,980 |
| HAROLD ROBBINS | PRESIDENT | $12,450 |
| VERONICA VANN | TREASURER | $12,277 |
| EILEEN SLATER | VICE PRESIDENT | $12,042 |
| EDWARD JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | $9,750 |
| DONALD GRAVES | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | $7,200 |
| JEFFERY KURZON | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | $7,200 |
| ANTONIO FLOWERS | TREASURER | $3,288 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023