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Teamsters turnkeys leave door open for criticism in prison row
The Buffalo News reported today on….wow….how prison guards in Teamster-officiated areas just walked away from their posts, leaving prisoners unattended. Take a look: State inspectors in a recent report describe the Erie County penitentiary as a management-challenged prison where deputies abandon their posts, legitimate inmate grievances go nowhere, and would-be reforms move slowly. Commission of Correction [more...]

Posted Fri, 20 Nov 2009 .

New York Times to Unite Here: You are nasty, brutish, and short
In an article entitled “Some Organizers Protest Their Union’s Tactics,”Steven Greenhouse looks at a disgusting organizing practice known as “pink sheeting.” The title would be perfect but for the “Some” caveat that the paper feels is necessary to include. Don’t worry, New York Times, we get the fact its not EVERY labor organizer. Just more of [more...]

Posted Thu, 19 Nov 2009 .

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Union Profile

2005  |  2006
Basic Facts
[click on the text below for more detailed information]
Total Assets: $ 227,210,888 
Members: 646,933 
Employees: 408 
Employees earning over $75,000: 234 
ULPs Filed Since 2000: 1,121 
Decertification Petitions Filed: 212 
Machinists (IAM)
National Headquarters
9000 MACHINISTS PL
UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20772

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers is an AFL-CIO/CLC trade union representing over 800,000 workers in more than 200 industries.

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Membership
Total Membership:   646,933
Financial Information
Total Assets:  $ 227,210,888
Total Receipts:  $ 128,252,648



Source: Department of Labor, Office of Labor Management Standards LM filings

Financial Disbursements
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Representational Activities ( 23.1%) $ 25,637,986 more detailed information
Political Activities & Lobbying ( 2.2%) $ 2,485,975 more detailed information
Contributions, Gifts & Grants ( 18.5%) $ 20,497,700 more detailed information
General Overhead ( 15.0%) $ 16,681,914 more detailed information
Union Administration ( 16.7%) $ 18,572,570 more detailed information
Strike Benefits ( 8.1%) $ 8,951,807  
Total Compensation ( 37.4%) $ 41,520,965 
Source: Department of Labor, Office of Labor Management Standards LM filings


Locals & Other Affiliated Organizations
Top 10 Locals (by Members)
Local Members
IAM District Lodge 141 (Redwood City, CA) 34,600
IAM District Lodge 142 (Kansas City, MO) 21,681
IAM District Lodge 751 (Seattle, WA) 21,122
IAM District Lodge 143 (Mendota Heights, MN) 14,918
IAM District Lodge 725 (Huntington Beach, CA) 14,283
IAM State Council (Fort Worth, TX) 12,540
IAM Lodge 701 (Countryside, IL) 10,985
IAM District Lodge 776 (Fort Worth, TX) 10,641
IAM District Lodge 26 (Kensington, CT) 7,417
IAM Lodge 1487 (Des Plaines, IL) 7,118
[show all locals & affiliates]
Source: Department of Labor, Office of Labor Management Standards LM filings

Leadership
Top 10 International IAM Leaders & Staff (by Salary)
Name Title   Total Compensation
Buffenbarger Robert   International President     $ 275,570
Mart Warren   General Secretary-treas     $ 254,563
Martinez Robert   General Vice President     $ 238,823
Pearson Lee   General Vice President     $ 237,126
Tucker Lynn   General Vice President     $ 236,228
Ritchie Dave   General Vice President     $ 232,097
Michalski Richard   General Vice President     $ 232,094
Brown James   General Vice President     $ 226,203
Roach Jr Robert   General Vice President     $ 223,087
Allison Beck-chernikoff   General Counsel     $ 216,320
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Source: Department of Labor, Office of Labor Management Standards LM filings
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Unfair Labor Practices

The National Labor Relations Board investigates instances of union violations of the National Labor Relations Act and other labor laws. Unfair Labor Practices include instances of bad faith bargaining, excessive dues, violence, threats and many other violations.


Unionization Elections
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) oversees union representation elections, or "R Cases." To call an election, 30 percent of affected employees are required to sign a petition for an election. Elections can be used to both certify and decertify union representation. Increasingly, unions are avoiding the NLRB election process, instead opting for "Card Check" unionization.

Decertification Elections
Union members unhappy with their current union can opt to decertify it as their exclusive bargaining representative. These are known as "RD" cases.

Decertification Petitions Filed: 212
[see decertifications]

Source: National Labor Relations Board's Case Activity Tracking (CATS) database

 Elections Records
Despite the commonly held belief that most workers would like to join a union, union representation elections—also known as "RC Cases"—often fail.

Certification Elections since 2000