Masters Mates & Pilots
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 | $14,777,209 |
| Total Liabilities | $2,770,905 |
| Total Income | $12,980,119 |
| Total Spent | $12,685,815 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $857,032 (+52.3%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $1,721,914 (+2.0%) |
| Investments | $4,928,566 (-8.5%) |
| Fixed Assets | $7,118,432 (-8.5%) |
| Treasury Securities | $0 (0.0%) |
| Other Assets | $151,265 (+8.1%) |
| Loans Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
Liabilities
| Loans Payable | $1,027,944 |
| Accounts Payable | $497,414 |
| Other Liabilities | $1,245,547 |
| Mortgages | $0 |
Income
| Dues | $6,816,971 |
| Per Person Tax | $0 |
| Investments | $1,307,326 |
| Supplies | $0 |
| Loan Repayment | $0 |
| Interest | $797 |
| Dividends | $189,134 |
| Rents | $1,140,432 |
| Fees and Fines | $469,995 |
| Loans Obtained | $524,093 |
| Other Receipts | $2,531,371 |
| Affiliates | $0 |
| Members | $0 |
| Reinvestments | $137,093 |
| All Others | $49,361 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
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 2019
$12,685,815
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $3,880,436 (30.59%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $156,594 (1.23%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $167,642 (1.32%) |
| General Overhead | $3,296,564 (25.99%) |
| Union Administration | $1,792,348 (14.13%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $1,356,878 (10.70%) |
| To Union Employees | $2,824,222 (22.26%) |
| Education | $0 (0.00%) |
| Fees | $0 (0.00%) |
Search All Spending
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Membership
Total Members
7,349
Income per Member
$1,766
Dues (per Year)
$1,200
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 6,467 |
| 2003 | 6,604 |
| 2004 | 6,542 |
| 2005 | 6,503 |
| 2006 | 6,419 |
| 2007 | 6,290 |
| 2008 | 6,201 |
| 2009 | 6,089 |
| 2010 | 5,807 |
| 2011 | 5,724 |
| 2012 | 5,727 |
| 2013 | 5,663 |
| 2014 | 5,674 |
| 2015 | 7,476 |
| 2016 | 8,575 |
| 2017 | 7,438 |
| 2018 | 7,535 |
| 2019 | 7,349 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$93,393
Total Employees
62
Employees Making more than $75,000
31
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| DONALD MARCUS | PRESIDENT | $241,429 |
| STEVEN WERSE | SECRETARY TREASURER | $233,372 |
| DONALD JOSBERGER | SECRETARY TREASURER | $207,113 |
| KLAUS LUHTA | VICE PRESIDENT | $202,579 |
| THOMAS BELL | VICE PRESIDENT | $196,792 |
| JEREMIAH TURNER | VICE PRESIDENT | $189,810 |
| TIMOTHY SAFFLE | VICE PRESIDENT | $183,123 |
| GEORGE QUICK | VICE PRESIDENT | $182,325 |
| STEPHEN DOHERTY | VICE PRESIDENT | $177,780 |
| FRANK SCOPELLITI | COMPTROLLER | $156,013 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Political Spending
Federal Election Donations, by Party
Donations to Democrats
$2,019,550 (75%)
Donations to Republicans
$662,444 (25%)
Source: Federal Elections Commission by way of the Center for Responsive Politics
Last Updated: November 5th, 2016
Political Action Committees
| Political Action Committee | Total Contributed |
|---|---|
| Masters, Mates & Pilots Union | $2,680,694 |
| Masters, Mates & Pilots Union | $9,300 |
Lobbying
Federal Lobbying
Total Spent Lobbying
$20,000
Lobbying Expenditures Trend
Lobbying Groups
| Client | Total Spent Lobbying |
|---|---|
| Masters, Mates & Pilots Union | $20,000 |
Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Last Updated: November 15th, 2016
Pensions
Pensions Linked to the Union
| Pension Name/Sponsor | Members | Funding Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic And Gulf Region Pension Fund Board Of Trustees Of Atlantic And Gulf Region Pension Fund | 412 | 111.3 |
| Masters, Mates & Pilots Pension Plan Board Of Trustees Of Masters, Mates & Pilots Pension Plan | 3,184 | 94.3 |
| Masters, Mates & Pilots Pension Plan Board Of Trustees Of Masters, Mates & Pilots Pension Plan | 3,184 | 94.3 |
Source: Internal Revenue Service.
Union Decertifications
Unionized employees can elect to revoke a union's right to represent them through a process called a decertification. In order to decertify a union, a majority of the unionized employees must vote to remove the union in an election overseen by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
Total Decertification Petitions
1
Recent Decertification Petitions
| Case Number | Name/Union | Date Filed |
|---|---|---|
| 18-RD-139342 | Marketing Motivational and Promotional Resources, Inc. | October 23rd, 2014 |
Source: National Labor Relations Board
Case Activity Tracking System
Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Allegations
Unionized employees, business owners, managers, and others often bring labor law charges against unions. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) oversees the porcess of determining if the union violated the National Labor Relations Act.
Please note that a single case may fall into multiple allegation categories.
Source: National Labor Relations Board; Case Activity Tracking System
Recent Strikes
| Employer/Location | Union | Days on Strike | Employees on Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy/CNRN Silverdale, WA | MMP Local | 9 | |
| New York Water Taxi New York, NY | MMP Local | 40 | |
| Marine Oil Service Elizabeth, NJ | MMP Local | 5 | |
| Grand River Navigation Company Inc. Cleveland, OH | MMP Local | 162 | |
| Carmeuse Inc. Erie, , PA | MMP Local | 2 | |
| Reinauer Transportation Co. (Yard Worker) Staten Island, NY | MMP Local | 25 | |
| Shaver Transportation CO. Portland, OR | MMP Local | 80 | |
| New York Water Taxi New York, NY | MMP Local | 40 |
Recent Contract Negotiations
| Industry | Contracts |
|---|---|
| Transportation and Warehousing | 7 |
| Maritime | 4 |
| Transportation | 3 |
| Not Provided | 3 |
| Service | 2 |
| Finance and Insurance | 1 |
| Higher Education | 1 |
| Federal Government | 1 |