Utility Workers, State Council - Michigan
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 | $2,482,638 |
| Total Liabilities | $162,238 |
| Total Income | $4,779,213 |
| Total Spent | $4,803,756 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $826,047 (-2.9%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
| Investments | $305,750 (-3.1%) |
| Fixed Assets | $1,348,341 (-3.1%) |
| Treasury Securities | $0 (0.0%) |
| Other Assets | $2,500 (0.0%) |
| Loans Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
Liabilities
| Loans Payable | $162,238 |
| Accounts Payable | $0 |
| Other Liabilities | $0 |
| Mortgages | $0 |
Income
| Dues | $0 |
| Per Person Tax | $3,126,876 |
| Investments | $50,000 |
| Supplies | $110 |
| Loan Repayment | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Dividends | $0 |
| Rents | $120,542 |
| Fees and Fines | $0 |
| Loans Obtained | $0 |
| Other Receipts | $2,739 |
| Affiliates | $1,478,946 |
| Members | $0 |
| Reinvestments | $0 |
| All Others | $2,739 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2022 • 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 2022
$4,803,756
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $955,998 (19.90%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $37,088 (0.77%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $15,811 (0.33%) |
| General Overhead | $505,934 (10.53%) |
| Union Administration | $162,344 (3.38%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $924,563 (19.25%) |
| To Union Employees | $134,394 (2.80%) |
| Education | $0 (0.00%) |
| Fees | $0 (0.00%) |
Search All Spending
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2022 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Membership
Total Members
3,857
Income per Member
$1,239
Dues (per week)
various
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,656 |
| 2003 | 3,744 |
| 2004 | 3,856 |
| 2006 | 3,790 |
| 2007 | 3,695 |
| 2008 | 3,645 |
| 2009 | 3,699 |
| 2010 | 3,565 |
| 2011 | 3,511 |
| 2012 | 3,438 |
| 2013 | 3,420 |
| 2014 | 3,611 |
| 2015 | 3,615 |
| 2016 | 3,766 |
| 2017 | 3,741 |
| 2018 | 3,688 |
| 2019 | 3,753 |
| 2020 | 3,768 |
| 2021 | 3,791 |
| 2022 | 3,857 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2022 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$88,246
Total Employees
12
Employees Making more than $75,000
4
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL NELSON | SECRETARY-TREASURER | $217,165 |
| THOMAS COLE | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | $212,218 |
| ROBERT RITSEMA | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | $210,455 |
| CRAIG WRIGHT | PRESIDENT | $204,595 |
| VENICE HOLMES, JR. | BOOKKEEPER | $66,418 |
| TAMMY LANTZ | SECRETARY | $49,896 |
| BENJAMIN MCCRUMB | VICE PRESIDENT OF SAFETY | $23,290 |
| JERRY EBELT | VICE PRESIDENT | $22,463 |
| TIMOTHY GOHR | VICE PRESIDENT | $19,845 |
| $16,080 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2022 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023