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Operating Engineers

Basic Information

Quick Facts

Members
396,446
Assets
$535,502,509
Employees
162
Primary Industry
Construction

Address

OPERATING ENGINEERS
1125 17TH STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Locals and Other Affiliated Organizations

UnionUnit Name/LocationMembers
Operating Engineers Conference North Central States  /  Countryside, IL135,607
Operating Engineers Conference Northeastern State  /  Springfield, NJ74,207
Operating Engineers Local 3Alameda, CA46,594
Operating Engineers Conference New York State  /  Long Island City, NY37,155
Operating Engineers Local 150Countryside, IL22,979
Operating Engineers Local 12Pasadena, CA18,750
Operating Engineers Local 39San Francisco, CA15,868
Operating Engineers Local 18Cleveland, OH14,901
Operating Engineers Local 49Minneapolis, MN14,448
Operating Engineers Local 324Bloomfield Township, MI14,280
» See All Locals and Other Affiliated Organizations

Source: Office of Labor-Management Standards

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

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 $535,502,509
Total Liabilities $192,555,223
Total Income $92,267,385
Total Spent $93,207,012

» See Historical Financial Information

Total Assets Trend

Assets (Change from previous report)

Cash $15,601,294 (-5.7%)
Accounts Receivable $8,458,181 (-29.9%)
Investments $349,474,525 (+2.6%)
Fixed Assets $155,909,887 (+2.6%)
Treasury Securities $0 (0.0%)
Other Assets $6,024,889 (-1.8%)
Loans Receivable $33,733 (0.0%)

Liabilities

Loans Payable $127,438,172
Accounts Payable $2,539,512
Other Liabilities $62,577,539
Mortgages $0

Income

Dues $304,254
Per Person Tax $66,928,232
Investments $0
Supplies $177,182
Loan Repayment $0
Interest $814
Dividends $11,617,370
Rents $1,402,607
Fees and Fines $2,135,865
Loans Obtained $2,303,406
Other Receipts $7,397,655
Affiliates $0
Members $0
Reinvestments $31,008,710
All Others $26,341

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
$93,207,012

Spending Overview

Spending Breakdown

Representational $11,093,637 (11.90%)
Political Activities and Lobbying $13,450,077 (14.43%)
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants $871,888 (0.94%)
General Overhead $8,066,422 (8.65%)
Union Administration $18,670,826 (20.03%)
Strike Benefits $270,900 (0.29%)
To Union Officers $1,456,990 (1.56%)
To Union Employees $13,505,761 (14.49%)
Education $0 (0.00%)
Fees $0 (0.00%)

Search All Spending

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

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

Membership

Total Members
396,446
Income per Member
$233
Dues (per N/A)
N/A

Membership Trend

YearMembers
2002390,388
2003390,902
2004388,804
2005392,584
2006397,348
2007403,927
2008408,658
2009401,432
2010389,736
2011383,599
2012380,750
2013379,597
2014374,521
2015377,304
2016377,263
2017380,596
2018394,493
2019401,991
2020397,913
2021396,446

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

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

Leaders & Salaries

Average Total Compensation
$131,086
Total Employees
162
Employees Making more than $75,000
117

Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders

NameTitleTotal Compensation
JAMES CALLAHANPRESIDENT$502,384
JOSEPH GIACINCHIEF OF STAFF$396,715
MATTHEW MCGUIREGENERAL COUNSEL$385,090
JOHN LOUGHRYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$355,191
TERRY GEORGEDIRECTOR - JURISDICTION$344,406
$322,035
ALAN PEROREGIONAL DIRECTOR$289,338
RANDALL HOPPASSOC GEN COUNSEL$271,706
LIONEL RAILTONREGIONAL DIRECTOR$266,344
JOHN DOWNEYDIRECTOR CONSTR$265,221

» See All Employees' Compensation and Salary History

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

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

Crime, Corruption & Racketeering

The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) conducts investigations to determine if violations of the Labor-Management Relations and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) provisions have occurred.

Investigations are initiated based on various sources such as complaints from union members; information developed by OLMS as a result of reviewing reports filed; information developed during an OLMS audit of a union’s books and records; and information obtained from other government agencies. Investigations may involve civil matters (such as an election of union officers) or criminal matters (such as embezzlement of union funds).

Corruption and Embezzlement Charges

Type of Criminal ActivityNumber of Incidents
criminal charges22
embezzlement charges20
Guilty Pleas28
Indictments16
Officials Sentenced17

Some incidents may be accounted for in multiple categories.

Source: Office of Labor-Management Standards

Last Updated: April 8th, 2021

Financial Audits

The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) has responsibility under the Labor-Management Relations and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) to conduct audits to determine if unions are complying with the law.

OLMS uses a streamlined audit approach called the Compliance Audit Program (CAP) to audit local unions which utilizes specialized records review and investigative techniques to verify LMRDA compliance.

LocalDateView Audit
IUOE Local 318March 28, 2012Full Audit Text
IUOE Local 138February 15, 2011Full Audit Text
IUOE Local 178September 24, 2010Full Audit Text
IUOE Local 647September 10, 2010Full Audit Text
IUOE Local 302September 7, 2010Full Audit Text
IUOE Local 5August 20, 2010Full Audit Text
IUOE Local 841August 19, 2010Full Audit Text
IUOE Local 470March 29, 2010Full Audit Text
IUOE Local 286March 16, 2010Full Audit Text
IUOE Local 832February 5, 2010Full Audit Text
IUOE Local 520July 16, 2009Full Audit Text
IUOE Local 513May 23, 2008Full Audit Text
IUOE Local March 19, 2008Full Audit Text
IUOE Local May 11, 2007Full Audit Text
IUOE Local 1July 31, 2006Full Audit Text
IUOE Local 347September 19, 2005Full Audit Text

Source: Office of Labor-Management Standards

Last Updated: November 15th, 2016

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
154

Recent Decertification Petitions

Case NumberName/UnionDate Filed
28-RD-186690Vulcan Materials Company - Western Region
October 21st, 2016
19-RD-186026Superior Linen Service
October 11th, 2016
28-RD-185178El Paso Disposal, L.P.
September 28th, 2016
19-RD-183422RCHP Billings-Missoula, LLC, d/b/a Community Medical Center, Inc.
September 1st, 2016
09-RD-182867MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.
August 26th, 2016
28-RD-182399American Federal Contractors, Inc.
August 18th, 2016
21-RD-182332USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA, INC. - EL SOBRANTE LANDFILL
August 17th, 2016
29-RD-182004Onyx Management Group, LLC
August 12th, 2016
18-RD-173559JONES LANG LASALLE ROSEDALE CENTER
April 8th, 2016
21-RD-173463Hilton San Diego Bayfront
April 6th, 2016

» See All Decertifications

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.

AllegationCases Filed
8(a)(5) Refusal to Bargain/Bad Faith Bargaining (incl'g surface bargaining/direct dealing)897
8(a)(3) Discharge (Including Layoff and Refusal to Hire (not salting))603
8(a)(1) Coercive Actions (Surveillance, etc)598
8(a)(1) Coercive Statements (Threats, Promises of Benefits, etc.)582
8(a)(3) Changes in Terms and Conditions of Employment561
8(a)(5) Repudiation/Modification of Contract [Sec 8(d)/Unilateral Changes]487
8(b)(1)(A) Duty of Fair Representation, incl'g Superseniority, denial of access486
8(a)(5) Refusal to Furnish Information483
8(a)(5) Repudiation/Modification of Contract[Sec 8(d)/Unilateral Changes]472
8(a)(1) Concerted Activities (Retaliation, Discharge, Discipline)387
8(a)(3) Discipline238
8(a)(1) Interrogation (including Polling)231
8(b)(1)(A) Coercion, incl'g Statements and Violence195
8(b)(4)(D) All allegations186
8(b)(1)(A) Hiring Halls143
8(a)(1) Coercive Rules107
8(b)(3) Refusal to Bargain/Bad Faith or Surface Bargaining99
8(a)(5) Refusal to Recognize92
8(a)(5) Failure to Sign Agreement90
8(b)(4)(B) Picketing/Handbilling83

Please note that a single case may fall into multiple allegation categories.

Source: National Labor Relations Board; Case Activity Tracking System

Recent Strikes

Employer/LocationUnionDays on StrikeEmployees on Strike
West Chicago, City of
West Chicago, IL		IUOE Local 051954
Dignity Health
San Francisco, CA		IUOE Local 9100448
Hanson Aggregates, Inc.
San Luis Obispo, CA		IUOE Local 191317
Riverbay Corp/Co-Op City Powerplant
Bronx, NY		IUOE Local 943
Santa Rosa Memorial and Petaluma Valley Hospital
Santa Rosa, CA		IUOE Local 96120
BARRETT PAVING MATERIALS INC.
Norwood, NY		IUOE Local 412
Fabick Power Systems
Fenton , MO		IUOE Local 1164230
Fabick Rents
Fenton, MO		IUOE Local 1164215
Road Machinery & Supplies Company
Minneapolis/Duluth & Virginia, MN		IUOE Local 93135
Construction Cos Denver Co & Vic
Denver, CO		IUOE Local 968

» See all strikes

Source: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Recent Contract Negotiations

Map of recent contract negotiations
IndustryContracts
Construction6292
Service1370
Manufacturing892
Not Provided815
Other779
Personal Serv & Private Organizations659
Real Estate and Rental & Leasing547
Health Care and Social Assistance496
Accommodation and Food Services430
Health Care370
Utilities334
Local Government316
Educational Services227
Mining and Oil & Gas Extraction221
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation204
Professional, Scientific &Tech Serv191
Transportation and Warehousing178
Mining169
Retail Trade163
Support Serv. & Waste Management154
Retail Sales / Distribution / Warehousing (Includes Food)138
Higher Education127
Food Manufacturing / Processing105
Sports / Entertainment81
Transportation60
County Government59
Federal Government47
Not Applicable44
Maritime33
K-12 Education30
Information29
Petro Chemicals24
Wholesale Trade24
NULL22
Communications22
Finance and Insurance16
State Government14
Aerospace11
Mining, Coal4
Public Safety3
3

Source: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.