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Boilermakers

Basic Information

Quick Facts

Members
45,655
Assets
$82,659,649
Employees
121
Primary Industry
Manufacturing

Address

BOILERMAKERS
753 STATE AVENUE
KANSAS CITY, KS 66101

Locals and Other Affiliated Organizations

UnionUnit Name/LocationMembers
Boilermakers Lodge 693Moss Point, MS1,825
Boilermakers Lodge 13Newportville, PA1,103
Boilermakers Lodge 92Bloomington, CA1,045
Boilermakers Lodge 667Winfield, WV1,044
Boilermakers Lodge 169Allen Park, MI1,038
Boilermakers District Lodge 57Chattanooga, TN992
Boilermakers Lodge 154Pittsburgh, PA924
Boilermakers District Lodge 3Bessemer, AL916
Boilermakers Lodge 40Elizabethtown, KY847
Boilermakers Lodge 374Hobart, IN822
» See All Locals and Other Affiliated Organizations

Source: Office of Labor-Management Standards

Year Covered: 2022  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

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 $82,659,649
Total Liabilities $1,739,471
Total Income $80,808,479
Total Spent $82,306,178

» See Historical Financial Information

Total Assets Trend

Assets (Change from previous report)

Cash $15,830,840 (-8.6%)
Accounts Receivable $851,423 (+867.0%)
Investments $54,212,065 (+13.6%)
Fixed Assets $11,146,269 (+13.6%)
Treasury Securities $0 (0.0%)
Other Assets $619,052 (+172.7%)
Loans Receivable $0 (0.0%)

Liabilities

Loans Payable $754,500
Accounts Payable $15,284
Other Liabilities $969,687
Mortgages $0

Income

Dues $36,328,375
Per Person Tax $17,495,350
Investments $4,643,352
Supplies $32,115
Loan Repayment $0
Interest $1,400,933
Dividends $120,126
Rents $0
Fees and Fines $323,858
Loans Obtained $14,327,583
Other Receipts $3,715,757
Affiliates $2,371,410
Members $49,620
Reinvestments $155,082
All Others $303,672

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
$82,306,178

Spending Overview

Spending Breakdown

Representational $12,847,587 (15.61%)
Political Activities and Lobbying $1,524,497 (1.85%)
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants $872,321 (1.06%)
General Overhead $10,207,897 (12.40%)
Union Administration $7,968,769 (9.68%)
Strike Benefits $0 (0.00%)
To Union Officers $2,350,016 (2.86%)
To Union Employees $7,210,999 (8.76%)
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
45,655
Income per Member
$1,770
Dues (per N/A)
SEE ITEM 69

Membership Trend

YearMembers
200279,892
200374,917
200471,930
200567,173
200665,691
200762,529
200864,509
200963,411
201061,359
201158,892
201257,203
201355,594
201454,789
201554,694
201653,287
201751,002
201849,491
201949,036
202048,034
202147,615
202245,655

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2022  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Leaders & Salaries

Average Total Compensation
$157,384
Total Employees
121
Employees Making more than $75,000
87

Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders

NameTitleTotal Compensation
NEWTON JONESINTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT$656,179
TOM BACAINT'L VICE PRESIDENT$499,464
LAWRENCE MCMANAMONINT'L VICE PRESIDENT$487,205
TRUMAN FAIRLEY, JR.INT'L VICE PRESIDENT$471,065
WILLIAM CREEDENINT'L SECRETARY-TREASURER$438,878
JOHN FULTZINT'L VICE PRESIDENT$413,357
ARNIE STADNICKINT'L VICE PRESIDENT$397,770
TYLER BROWNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - ISO$319,207
EUGENE FORKIN, IIISPECIAL ASST. TO INT'L PR$304,347
AMY WISERDIRECTOR - COMMUNICATION$304,032

» See All Employees' Compensation and Salary History

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2022  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Political Spending

Federal Election Donations, by Party

Donations to Democrats
$8,795,387 (94%)
Donations to Republicans
$465,550 (5%)
Source: Federal Elections Commission by way of the Center for Responsive Politics
Last Updated: November 5th, 2016

Political Action Committees

Political Action CommitteeTotal Contributed
Boilermakers Union$8,823,055
Boilermakers Union Local 169$370,894
Boilermakers Union Local 85$125,708
Boilermakers Union$5,280
Boilermakers Union$2,500

527 Spending

A union's 527 committee makes contributions to political candidates and other organizations for the purpose of influencing the outcome of an election. Unlike Political Action Committees, which are strictly regulated by the Federal Election Commission, 527s are regulated by the IRS. These committees are often considered a form of "soft money."

Total 527 Expenditures
$1,157,862
527 CommitteeTotal Spent
Boilermakers Union$1,069,362
Boilermakers-Blacksmiths Local 1$88,500

Source: Internal Revenue Service by way of the Center for Responsive Politics

Last Updated: November 15th, 2016

Lobbying

Federal Lobbying

Total Spent Lobbying
$6,967,000

Lobbying Expenditures Trend

Lobbying Groups

ClientTotal Spent Lobbying
Boilermakers Union$6,967,000

Source: Center for Responsive Politics

Last Updated: November 15th, 2016

Crime, Corruption & Racketeering

The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) conducts investigations to determine if violations of the Labor-Management Relations and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) provisions have occurred.

Investigations are initiated based on various sources such as complaints from union members; information developed by OLMS as a result of reviewing reports filed; information developed during an OLMS audit of a union’s books and records; and information obtained from other government agencies. Investigations may involve civil matters (such as an election of union officers) or criminal matters (such as embezzlement of union funds).

Corruption and Embezzlement Charges

Type of Criminal ActivityNumber of Incidents
criminal charges20
embezzlement charges39
Guilty Pleas29
Indictments17
Officials Sentenced18

Some incidents may be accounted for in multiple categories.

Source: Office of Labor-Management Standards

Last Updated: April 8th, 2021

Financial Audits

The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) has responsibility under the Labor-Management Relations and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) to conduct audits to determine if unions are complying with the law.

OLMS uses a streamlined audit approach called the Compliance Audit Program (CAP) to audit local unions which utilizes specialized records review and investigative techniques to verify LMRDA compliance.

LocalDateView Audit
BBF Local 106April 1, 2016Full Audit Text
BBF Local 650March 28, 2016Full Audit Text
BBF Local 906March 14, 2016Full Audit Text
BBF Local 357May 8, 2013Full Audit Text
BBF Local 549May 31, 2012Full Audit Text
BBF Local 1702May 4, 2012Full Audit Text
BBF Local 14January 18, 2012Full Audit Text
BBF Local 8November 1, 2011Full Audit Text
BBF Local 290September 30, 2011Full Audit Text
BBF Local 107December 1, 2010Full Audit Text
BBF Local 82August 12, 2010Full Audit Text
BBF Local 174July 16, 2010Full Audit Text
BBF Local 199June 10, 2010Full Audit Text
BBF Local 263May 17, 2010Full Audit Text
BBF Local 651April 12, 2010Full Audit Text
BBF Local 502February 25, 2010Full Audit Text
BBF Local 11December 3, 2009Full Audit Text
BBF Local 109November 30, 2009Full Audit Text
BBF Local 802September 25, 2009Full Audit Text
BBF Local 614June 25, 2009Full Audit Text
BBF Local 455March 12, 2009Full Audit Text
BBF Local 920February 26, 2009Full Audit Text
BBF Local 173December 2, 2008Full Audit Text
BBF Local 300October 23, 2008Full Audit Text
BBF Local 197August 20, 2008Full Audit Text
BBF Local 656February 20, 2008Full Audit Text
BBF Local 50_02February 15, 2008Full Audit Text
BBF Local 697January 2, 2008Full Audit Text
BBF Local ICAPJuly 10, 2007Full Audit Text
BBF Local 1255June 22, 2007Full Audit Text
BBF Local 87April 20, 2007Full Audit Text
BBF Local 363March 20, 2007Full Audit Text
BBF Local 482July 6, 2005Full Audit Text
BBF Local 416-DJune 30, 2005Full Audit Text
BBF Local 28April 1, 2005Full Audit Text

Source: Office of Labor-Management Standards

Last Updated: November 15th, 2016

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
27

Recent Decertification Petitions

Case NumberName/UnionDate Filed
03-RD-165024Fulton Heating Solutions, Inc.
November 30th, 2015
10-RD-162329Samuel Pressure Vessel Group, Inc. d/b/a Steel Fab, Inc., a Wisconsin Corporation
October 21st, 2015
15-RD-161604Ohmstede LTD
October 8th, 2015
03-RD-145278Fulton Boiler Works, Inc.
January 29th, 2015
14-RD-110215Milano Metals and Recycling
July 30th, 2013
19-RD-108767Lafarge North America Inc.
July 9th, 2013
19-RD-097184T Bailey, Inc.
January 29th, 2013
10-RD-086933GUZZLER MANUFACTURING INC.
August 9th, 2012
14-RD-082273Milano Metals and Recycling
June 1st, 2012
19-RD-079274Pacific Rail Services, LLC
April 20th, 2012

» See All Decertifications

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.

AllegationCases Filed
8(b)(1)(A) Duty of Fair Representation, incl'g Superseniority, denial of access173
8(a)(5) Refusal to Furnish Information125
8(a)(5) Repudiation/Modification of Contract[Sec 8(d)/Unilateral Changes]93
8(a)(5) Refusal to Bargain/Bad Faith Bargaining (incl'g surface bargaining/direct dealing)89
8(a)(3) Discharge (Including Layoff and Refusal to Hire (not salting))66
8(a)(1) Coercive Actions (Surveillance, etc)65
8(a)(5) Repudiation/Modification of Contract [Sec 8(d)/Unilateral Changes]62
8(a)(3) Changes in Terms and Conditions of Employment60
8(a)(1) Coercive Statements (Threats, Promises of Benefits, etc.)60
8(b)(1)(A) Hiring Halls36
8(a)(1) Concerted Activities (Retaliation, Discharge, Discipline)36
8(a)(3) Discipline34
8(b)(1)(A) Coercion, incl'g Statements and Violence32
8(a)(1) Coercive Rules19
8(b)(2) Hiring Hall Related18
8(b)(3) Refusal to Bargain/Bad Faith or Surface Bargaining15
8(a)(3) Refusal to Consider/Hire Applicant (salting only)11
8(b)(2) Union Security Related Actions10
8(b)(1)(A) Union Dues and/or Membership Related (including excessive fees)8
8(a)(1) Interrogation (including Polling)8

Please note that a single case may fall into multiple allegation categories.

Source: National Labor Relations Board; Case Activity Tracking System

Recent Strikes

Employer/LocationUnionDays on StrikeEmployees on Strike
Imerys Talc
Ludlow, VT		BBF Local 44925
Hormann LLC
Montgomery, IL		BBF Local 49
Potsdam Stone & Concrete Division of Graymont Mate
Potsdam, NY		BBF Local 3425
Buffalo Crushed Stone Inc.
Cheektowaga, NY		BBF Local 325
Bastian Company Inc.
Phelps, NY		BBF Local 183
FINKL Steel Company
Chicago, IL		BBF Local 1274
Lewis Quarry Division of Graymont Materials (NY)
Lewis, NY		BBF Local 20
County Line Stone Co. Inc
Akron, NY		BBF Local 325
C&F FORGE
BATAVIA, IL		BBF Local 20
Hormann LLC
Montgomery, IL		BBF Local 50

» See all strikes

Source: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Recent Contract Negotiations

Map of recent contract negotiations
IndustryContracts
Manufacturing321
Construction68
Service18
Mining and Oil & Gas Extraction16
Mining14
Other11
Maritime7
Petro Chemicals4
Health Care4
Personal Serv & Private Organizations3
Not Provided2
Sports / Entertainment2
Mining, Coal2
Retail Sales / Distribution / Warehousing (Includes Food)2
Food Manufacturing / Processing2
Transportation1
Transportation and Warehousing1
Accommodation and Food Services1
Support Serv. & Waste Management1
Federal Government1

Source: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.