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American Postal Workers, Local 281 - Western Michigan Area

Basic Information

Local 281

(WESTERN MICHIGAN AREA)

Quick Facts

Address

AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS

GRAND RAPIDS, MI 495012706

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 $659,100
Total Liabilities $24,374
Total Income $320,442
Total Spent $297,310

Total Assets Trend

Assets (Change from previous report)

Cash $549,492 (+4.4%)
Accounts Receivable $0 (0.0%)
Investments $109,608 (+8.3%)
Fixed Assets $0 (+8.3%)
Treasury Securities $0 (0.0%)
Other Assets $0 (0.0%)
Loans Receivable $0 (0.0%)

Liabilities

Loans Payable $0
Accounts Payable $2,663
Other Liabilities $21,711
Mortgages $0

Income

Dues $312,194
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 $8,248
Affiliates $0
Members $0
Reinvestments $0
All Others $8,248

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 $104,406 (35.12%)
Political Activities and Lobbying $0 (0.00%)
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants $5,323 (1.79%)
General Overhead $124,199 (41.77%)
Union Administration $40,995 (13.79%)
Strike Benefits $0 (0.00%)
To Union Officers $73,001 (24.55%)
To Union Employees $31,405 (10.56%)
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
2002953
2003900
2004860
2005827
2006782
2007757
2008712
2009650
2010645
2011640
2012620
2013590
2014608
2015691
2016763
2017747
2018747
2019747
2020671
2021734
2022808

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

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

Leaders & Salaries

Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders

NameTitleTotal Compensation
AMY PUHALSKIPRESIDENT$19,057
LINDA CHANDLERTREASURER$11,852
LISA BORCHARDTCLERK CRAFT DIRECTOR A$9,196
MICHELLE MACKVICE PRESIDFENT$6,925
SUZANNE BOYDSECRETARY$6,350
CHRISTOPHER FISHERMOTOR VEHICLE CRAFT DIREC$5,746
DAVID JANESCLERK CRAFT DIRECTOR B$5,478
RYAN DESHAWMAINTENANCE CRAFT DIRECTO$4,568
TODD HODGESSERGEANT AT ARMS$3,829
CORY FOXEMPLOYEE$2,882

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

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