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Government Security Officers

Basic Information

Quick Facts

Members
12,254
Assets
$1,668,576
Employees
12
Primary Industry
Service

Address

GOVERNMENT SECURITY OFFICERS
2879 CRANBERRY HIGHWAY
EAST WAREHAM, MA 2538

Locals and Other Affiliated Organizations

UnionUnit Name/LocationMembers
Government Security Officers Local 880Apple Valley, CA500
Government Security Officers Local 304Columbus, PA400
Government Security Officers Local 304Harrisburg, PA383
Government Security Officers Local 43Alexandria, VA350
Government Security Officers Local 840Denver, CO250
Government Security Officers Local 883Tacoma, WA215
Government Security Officers Local 850Los Fresnos, TX186
Government Security Officers Local 872El Paso, TX172
Government Security Officers Local 21Westminster, CO170
Government Security Officers Local 52San Bernardino, CA167
» See All Locals and Other Affiliated Organizations

Source: Office of Labor-Management Standards

Year Covered: 2021  •  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 $1,668,576
Total Liabilities $134,662
Total Income $3,849,201
Total Spent $4,010,438

» See Historical Financial Information

Total Assets Trend

Assets (Change from previous report)

Cash $851,978 (-15.9%)
Accounts Receivable $311,181 (+12.0%)
Investments $0 (0.0%)
Fixed Assets $505,417 (0.0%)
Treasury Securities $0 (0.0%)
Other Assets $0 (0.0%)
Loans Receivable $0 (0.0%)

Liabilities

Loans Payable $0
Accounts Payable $134,662
Other Liabilities $0
Mortgages $0

Income

Dues $2,112,200
Per Person Tax $0
Investments $0
Supplies $0
Loan Repayment $0
Interest $2
Dividends $0
Rents $0
Fees and Fines $6,023
Loans Obtained $0
Other Receipts $115,027
Affiliates $1,615,949
Members $0
Reinvestments $0
All Others $32,487

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
$4,010,438

Spending Overview

Spending Breakdown

Representational $1,289,522 (32.15%)
Political Activities and Lobbying $0 (0.00%)
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants $200,000 (4.99%)
General Overhead $248,238 (6.19%)
Union Administration $347,663 (8.67%)
Strike Benefits $0 (0.00%)
To Union Officers $519,669 (12.96%)
To Union Employees $180,200 (4.49%)
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
12,254
Income per Member
$314
Dues (per Month)
1 Hr. Gross Pay

Membership Trend

YearMembers
20026,262
20037,800
20049,475
200510,917
200610,586
20079,544
20089,150
200910,831
201013,845
201112,132
201212,508
201312,671
201413,428
201513,541
201614,641
201714,147
201810,981
201910,360
20208,984
202112,254

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

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

Leaders & Salaries

Average Total Compensation
$80,635
Total Employees
12
Employees Making more than $75,000
6

Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders

NameTitleTotal Compensation
DESIREE CHISHOLMPRESIDENT$133,607
ERIC MCMILLENDHS VP$100,831
MIKE BURKECENTRAL DIVISIONAL VP$93,804
MIKE LEBLANCTREASURER$90,144
JEFF MILLERSR. VICE PRESIDENT$89,326
JOSE DIAZWEST COAST DIVISIONAL VP$79,299
JODY CAREYNRC VP$75,713
ROBERT YOUNGGRIEVANCE COORDINATOR$70,933
EUGENIA PASCUASTAFF$65,550
DENISE KARPSTAFF$65,056

» See All Employees' Compensation and Salary History

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

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

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
1
criminal charges9
embezzlement charges6
Guilty Pleas17
Indictments5
Officials Sentenced11

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
UGSOA Local 403September 27, 2012Full Audit Text
UGSOA Local 241March 14, 2011Full Audit Text
UGSOA Local 19August 29, 2008Full Audit Text
UGSOA Local 44July 21, 2006Full Audit Text
UGSOA Local 219January 18, 2004Full 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
24

Recent Decertification Petitions

Case NumberName/UnionDate Filed
19-RD-157490Providence Alaska Medical Center
August 6th, 2015
18-RD-153601AKAL SECURITY
June 4th, 2015
10-RD-117930Akal Security
November 27th, 2013
16-RD-100906Cordova Security Services/ADC LTD NM
March 22nd, 2013
34-RD-087415Garda CL Atlantic
August 16th, 2012
01-RD-071682MVM Security
January 3rd, 2012
01-RD-071404MVM Security
December 27th, 2011
26-RD-062860Akal Security, Inc.
August 18th, 2011
01-RD-002159MVM, Inc.
April 27th, 2011
06-RD-001653Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
July 26th, 2010

» 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(a)(5) Refusal to Bargain/Bad Faith Bargaining (incl'g surface bargaining/direct dealing)323
8(a)(5) Refusal to Furnish Information295
8(a)(5) Repudiation/Modification of Contract[Sec 8(d)/Unilateral Changes]241
8(a)(5) Repudiation/Modification of Contract [Sec 8(d)/Unilateral Changes]191
8(a)(1) Coercive Actions (Surveillance, etc)170
8(b)(1)(A) Duty of Fair Representation, incl'g Superseniority, denial of access155
8(a)(3) Changes in Terms and Conditions of Employment118
8(a)(3) Discipline92
8(a)(1) Coercive Statements (Threats, Promises of Benefits, etc.)88
8(a)(3) Discharge (Including Layoff and Refusal to Hire (not salting))75
8(a)(1) Concerted Activities (Retaliation, Discharge, Discipline)58
8(b)(1)(A) Coercion, incl'g Statements and Violence33
8(a)(2) Assistance31
8(a)(5) Refusal to Recognize29
8(a)(1) Weingarten25
8(a)(1) Coercive Rules23
8(b)(3) Refusal to Bargain/Bad Faith or Surface Bargaining22
8(b)(2) Union Security Related Actions18
8(a)(2) Domination14
8(b)(1)(A) Union Dues and/or Membership Related (including excessive fees)13

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
Entergy Operations Inc.
Port Gibson, MS		UGSOA Local 3682
BNL Technical Services, LLC
Portland, OR		UGSOA Local 3132
Omnisec International Security Inc
Arlington, VA		UGSOA Local 110
Entergy Operations, Inc.
Port Gibson, MS		UGSOA Local 3692
ISLS
Columbus, OH		UGSOA Local 17
Entergy Nuclear
Covert , MI		UGSOA Local 125
American Security Programs
Reston, VA		UGSOA Local 30
U.S. Security Associates
Columbia, SC		UGSOA Local 80
Entergy Operations, Inc.
Russellville, AR		UGSOA Local 23130
ADC Ltd. NM
Kansas City, KS		UGSOA Local 3110

» See all strikes

Source: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Recent Contract Negotiations

Map of recent contract negotiations
IndustryContracts
Service110
Support Serv. & Waste Management37
Not Provided37
Professional, Scientific &Tech Serv33
Federal Government27
Public Safety20
Utilities15
Other14
Personal Serv & Private Organizations10
Accommodation and Food Services3
Manufacturing2
Educational Services2
Retail Sales / Distribution / Warehousing (Includes Food)1
State Government1
Wholesale Trade1

Source: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.