Musical Artists
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 | $16,181,625 |
| Total Liabilities | $961,468 |
| Total Income | $13,436,968 |
| Total Spent | $13,226,643 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $1,025,345 (+25.8%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $237,557 (+172.1%) |
| Investments | $3,938,891 (+12.1%) |
| Fixed Assets | $7,593,099 (+12.1%) |
| Treasury Securities | $3,298,934 (-24.2%) |
| Other Assets | $87,799 (+13.1%) |
| Loans Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
Income
| Dues | $2,378,304 |
| Per Person Tax | $0 |
| Investments | $9,159,013 |
| Supplies | $0 |
| Loan Repayment | $0 |
| Interest | $103,659 |
| Dividends | $0 |
| Rents | $7,613 |
| Fees and Fines | $195,041 |
| Loans Obtained | $0 |
| Other Receipts | $1,593,263 |
| Affiliates | $75 |
| Members | $0 |
| Reinvestments | $0 |
| All Others | $526,568 |
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
$13,226,643
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $2,069,040 (15.64%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $0 (0.00%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $78,074 (0.59%) |
| General Overhead | $1,225,106 (9.26%) |
| Union Administration | $384,961 (2.91%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $22 (0.00%) |
| To Union Employees | $1,821,091 (13.77%) |
| 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
6,421
Income per Member
$2,093
Dues (per Year)
Varies
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 6,778 |
| 2003 | 8,775 |
| 2004 | 9,525 |
| 2005 | 6,886 |
| 2006 | 6,748 |
| 2007 | 6,821 |
| 2008 | 7,084 |
| 2009 | 6,937 |
| 2010 | 6,898 |
| 2011 | 7,149 |
| 2012 | 7,071 |
| 2013 | 7,523 |
| 2014 | 7,644 |
| 2015 | 7,826 |
| 2016 | 7,616 |
| 2017 | 7,742 |
| 2018 | 7,535 |
| 2019 | 7,574 |
| 2020 | 7,173 |
| 2021 | 6,421 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$19,061
Total Employees
149
Employees Making more than $75,000
16
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| LEONARD EGERT | NATIONAL EXEC. DIRECTOR | $334,603 |
| DONALD CAVANAUGH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $233,600 |
| JOHN WARD | MIDWEST COUNSEL | $176,034 |
| ALLISON BECK | MID-ATLANTIC COUNSEL | $170,694 |
| HOPE SINGER | WESTERN COUNSEL | $170,183 |
| SAM WHEELER | EASTERN COUNSEL | $158,808 |
| WENDY LAMANQUE | EASTERN COUNSEL | $158,552 |
| PHILLIP BRAUN | NATIONAL ORGANIZING DIR. | $154,144 |
| NORA HEIBER | WESTERN EXECUTIVE | $124,218 |
| ALICIA SPADAVECCHIA | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION | $111,043 |
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
Recent Decertification Petitions
| Case Number | Name/Union | Date Filed |
|---|---|---|
| 05-RD-001460 | G.A. & F.C. Wagman, Inc. | June 26th, 2009 |
| 05-RD-001436 | GA & FC Wagman | January 22nd, 2008 |
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.
Please note that a single case may fall into multiple allegation categories.
Source: National Labor Relations Board; Case Activity Tracking System
Recent Strikes
| Employer/Location | Union | Days on Strike | Employees on Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Ballet Washington, DC | AGMA Local | 20 | |
| Joffrey Ballet of Chicago Chicago, IL | AGMA Local | 60 | |
| Arizona Opera Phoenix, AZ | AGMA Local | 90 | |
| Alvin Alley Dance Foundation New York, NY | AGMA Local | 41 | |
| Chicago Park District/Grant Park Music Festival Chicago, IL | AGMA Local | 119 | |
| San Francisco Opera San Francisco, CA | AGMA Local | 200 | |
| Colorado Ballet Denver, CO | AGMA Local | 44 | |
| Gotham Chamber Opera New York, NY | AGMA Local | 120 | |
| Ballet Hispanico New York, NY | AGMA Local | 29 | |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL | AGMA Local | 715 |
Recent Contract Negotiations
| Industry | Contracts |
|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment and Recreation | 82 |
| Sports / Entertainment | 78 |
| Other | 1 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 1 |
| Local Government | 1 |