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Machinists, Lodge 1871

Basic Information

Local 1871

Quick Facts

Address

MACHINISTS
18 PLEASENT ST.
GROTON, CT 6340

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 $329,891
Total Liabilities $0
Total Income $140,107
Total Spent $163,657

Total Assets Trend

Assets (Change from previous report)

Cash $71,691 (-24.7%)
Accounts Receivable $0 (0.0%)
Investments $0 (0.0%)
Fixed Assets $258,200 (0.0%)
Treasury Securities $0 (0.0%)
Other Assets $0 (0.0%)
Loans Receivable $0 (0.0%)

Liabilities

Loans Payable $0
Accounts Payable $0
Other Liabilities $0
Mortgages $0

Income

Dues $110,165
Per Person Tax $0
Investments $0
Supplies $0
Loan Repayment $0
Interest $87
Dividends $0
Rents $0
Fees and Fines $0
Loans Obtained $0
Other Receipts $29,855
Affiliates $0
Members $0
Reinvestments $0
All Others $0

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.

Spending Overview

Spending Breakdown

Representational $0 (0.00%)
Political Activities and Lobbying $0 (0.00%)
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants $9,540 (5.83%)
General Overhead $0 (0.00%)
Union Administration $0 (0.00%)
Strike Benefits $0 (0.00%)
To Union Officers $64,918 (39.67%)
To Union Employees $19,486 (11.91%)
Education $0 (0.00%)
Fees $1,200 (0.73%)

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Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2021  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Membership

Membership Trend

YearMembers
2002463
2003588
2004631
2005588
2006455
2007476
2008439
2009525
2010489
2011453
2012449
2013489
2014437
2015475
2016540
2017635
2018654
2019671
2020634
2021666

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2021  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Leaders & Salaries

Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders

NameTitleTotal Compensation
GEORGE BLANCHETTESECRETARY/TREASURER$34,565
MELIHNA MARSHALLRECORDING SECRETARY$11,508
JAMES SPENCERPRESIDENT$10,903
MICHAEL SHELLCONDUCTOR/SENTINEL$2,703
JANET ORRTRUSTEE$2,393
JAMES MARCYVICE PRESIDENT$1,565
NATHAN COOKTRUSTEE$657
MARK FALLONTRUSTEE$624

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2021  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023