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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
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Total Assets: $ 349,640,166 
Members: 730,936 
Employees: 1258 
Employees earning over $75,000: 578 
ULPs Filed Since 2000: 1,748 
Decertification Petitions Filed: 264 
Steelworkers (USWA)
National Headquarters
FIVE GATEWAY CENTER
PITTSBURGH, PA 15222

The United Steel Workers of America (USWA) claims over 1.2 million active and retired workers amongst its ranks, including many workers outside of the steel industry despite the union's name. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, it is an active labor union, working politically and in workplaces to promote its ideals and advocate for its workers.

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Membership
Total Membership:   730,936
Financial Information
Total Assets:  $ 349,640,166
Total Receipts:  $ 1,249,977,225



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

Financial Disbursements
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Representational Activities ( 23.0%) $ 110,731,272 more detailed information
Political Activities & Lobbying ( 1.3%) $ 6,265,139 more detailed information
Contributions, Gifts & Grants ( 0.3%) $ 1,495,536 more detailed information
General Overhead ( 4.5%) $ 21,431,506 more detailed information
Union Administration ( 3.1%) $ 14,825,900 more detailed information
Strike Benefits ( 6.6%) $ 31,890,842  
Total Compensation ( 12.7%) $ 61,354,614 
Per Capita Tax ( 1.4%) $ 6,914,317  
Source: Department of Labor, Office of Labor Management Standards LM filings


Locals & Other Affiliated Organizations
Top 10 Locals (by Members)
Local Members
USWA Local 8888 (Newport News, VA) 5,931
USWA Local 7600 (Fontana, CA) 5,613
USWA Local 1010 (East Chicago, IN) 3,715
USWA Local 1999 (Indianapolis, IN) 3,351
USWA Local 9777 (Bridgeview, IL) 3,200
USWA Local 9477 (Baltimore, MD) 2,683
USWA Local 1014 (Gary, IN) 2,307
USWA Local 1123 (Canton, OH) 2,300
USWA Local 878 (Union City, TN) 2,220
USWA Local 831 (Providence,, NC) 2,150
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Source: Department of Labor, Office of Labor Management Standards LM filings

Leadership
Top 10 International USWA Leaders & Staff (by Salary)
Name Title   Total Compensation
Kenneth Neumann   National Director-canada     $ 185,536
Bernard Kleiman   Attorney     $ 175,202
Thomas Conway   Vice President     $ 173,731
James Dunn   Assoc Secretary-treasurer     $ 173,212
Leo Gerard   President     $ 171,701
Fredrick Redmond   Vice President     $ 169,931
Stephen Hunt   Director     $ 167,417
Lloyd Walters   Co-director     $ 163,555
Terry Bonds   Director     $ 158,730
James Robinson   Director     $ 158,178
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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: 264
[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