American Federation of State County & Municipal Employe, District Council 4 - Connecticut & Special District Empl
Basic Information
Local 4
(CONNECTICUT & SPECIAL DISTRICT EMPL)
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 | $8,791,862 |
| Total Liabilities | $14,679,015 |
| Total Income | $28,519,490 |
| Total Spent | $29,231,046 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $1,272,159 (-35.9%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $1,219,684 (-4.5%) |
| Investments | $5,590,423 (-2.3%) |
| Fixed Assets | $569,103 (-2.3%) |
| Treasury Securities | $0 (0.0%) |
| Other Assets | $140,493 (+147.2%) |
| Loans Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
Liabilities
| Loans Payable | $0 |
| Accounts Payable | $34,082 |
| Other Liabilities | $14,644,933 |
| Mortgages | $0 |
Income
| Dues | $0 |
| Per Person Tax | $9,099,499 |
| Investments | $4,283,655 |
| Supplies | $0 |
| Loan Repayment | $0 |
| Interest | $215,243 |
| Dividends | $0 |
| Rents | $3,960 |
| Fees and Fines | $0 |
| Loans Obtained | $0 |
| Other Receipts | $140,728 |
| Affiliates | $14,776,405 |
| Members | $0 |
| Reinvestments | $0 |
| All Others | $28,228 |
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
$29,231,046
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $5,699,205 (19.50%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $200,288 (0.69%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $20,622 (0.07%) |
| General Overhead | $569,882 (1.95%) |
| Union Administration | $637,941 (2.18%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $171,820 (0.59%) |
| To Union Employees | $5,810,348 (19.88%) |
| 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
27,746
Income per Member
$1,028
Dues (per month)
$27
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 34,399 |
| 2003 | 396,000 |
| 2004 | 393,897 |
| 2005 | 33,943 |
| 2006 | 33,860 |
| 2007 | 34,368 |
| 2008 | 34,621 |
| 2009 | 33,344 |
| 2010 | 33,200 |
| 2011 | 31,600 |
| 2012 | 31,947 |
| 2013 | 31,627 |
| 2014 | 31,425 |
| 2015 | 32,444 |
| 2016 | 32,488 |
| 2017 | 28,535 |
| 2018 | 30,478 |
| 2019 | 29,307 |
| 2020 | 29,307 |
| 2021 | 27,746 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$76,694
Total Employees
78
Employees Making more than $75,000
47
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JODY BARR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $171,820 |
| KELLY MARTINEZ | DIR ORGANIZING/MMBR SERV | $154,233 |
| TROY RACCUIA | DIR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING | $154,216 |
| AMY OCONNOR | CHIEF OF STAFF | $152,016 |
| ANTHONY BENTO | STAFF REPRESENTATIVE | $135,481 |
| SCOTT SOARES | STAFF REPRESENTATIVE | $135,235 |
| JASON WELLS | STAFF REPRESENTATIVE | $132,881 |
| PATRICK SAMPSON | STAFF REPRESENTATIVE | $130,565 |
| PATRICIA JOHNSON | STAFF REPRESENTATIVE | $128,397 |
| ROBERTA PRICE | STAFF REPRESENTATIVE | $126,883 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
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
2
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.
| Allegation | Cases Filed |
|---|---|
| Union Security Related (including Beck) | 1 |
| Duty of Fair Representation | 1 |
| Other Allegations | 1 |
Please note that a single case may fall into multiple allegation categories.
Source: National Labor Relations Board; Case Activity Tracking System
Recent Contract Negotiations
| Industry | Contracts |
|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 |
| Service | 2 |
| K-12 Education | 1 |