Plumbers, Local 281
Basic Information
Local 281
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 | $10,728,984 |
| Total Liabilities | $481,108 |
| Total Income | $8,106,803 |
| Total Spent | $8,424,817 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $3,029,510 (-9.5%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $94,952 (-10.9%) |
| Investments | $4,451,198 (+18.5%) |
| Fixed Assets | $3,093,152 (+18.5%) |
| Treasury Securities | $0 (0.0%) |
| Other Assets | $19,752 (+29.9%) |
| Loans Receivable | $40,420 (+18.2%) |
Income
| Dues | $5,126,974 |
| Per Person Tax | $0 |
| Investments | $0 |
| Supplies | $7,151 |
| Loan Repayment | $4,905 |
| Interest | $6,802 |
| Dividends | $144,316 |
| Rents | $78,000 |
| Fees and Fines | $1,112,657 |
| Loans Obtained | $0 |
| Other Receipts | $1,365,218 |
| Affiliates | $219,760 |
| Members | $41,020 |
| Reinvestments | $212,455 |
| All Others | $25,908 |
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
$8,424,817
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $2,121,667 (25.18%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $50,622 (0.60%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $72,603 (0.86%) |
| General Overhead | $271,603 (3.22%) |
| Union Administration | $1,652,284 (19.61%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $636,835 (7.56%) |
| To Union Employees | $556,305 (6.60%) |
| 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
1,412
Income per Member
$5,741
Dues (per HOUR)
$2.45
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,328 |
| 2003 | 1,279 |
| 2004 | 1,446 |
| 2005 | 1,498 |
| 2006 | 1,574 |
| 2007 | 1,685 |
| 2008 | 1,790 |
| 2009 | 1,651 |
| 2010 | 1,632 |
| 2011 | 1,615 |
| 2012 | 1,587 |
| 2013 | 1,362 |
| 2014 | 1,324 |
| 2015 | 1,304 |
| 2016 | 1,335 |
| 2017 | 1,326 |
| 2018 | 1,417 |
| 2019 | 1,412 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$48,298
Total Employees
39
Employees Making more than $75,000
12
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE NICHOLS | BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE | $179,535 |
| JOHN KENNEDY | BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE | $174,666 |
| TIM MORRIN | H&W FUND ADMINISTRATOR | $173,913 |
| BRYAN LAROCHE | PRESIDENT / APPR. INSTR. | $142,145 |
| BILL HINCKS, JR. | VICE PRESIDENT / ORGAN. | $141,936 |
| DONALD OTT | APPR. FUND INSTRUCTOR | $136,247 |
| ALAN CRAWFORD | APPR. FUND INSTRUCTOR | $132,923 |
| ELLEN RIFE | OFFICE MANAGER | $127,717 |
| PATRICK CONNOLLY | BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE | $105,513 |
| DENNIS FLEMING | BUSINESS MANAGER | $97,227 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021