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Office & Professional Employees

Basic Information

Quick Facts

Members
86,496
Assets
$42,655,074
Employees
49
Primary Industry
Personal Serv & Private Organizations

Address

OFFICE & PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES

NEW YORK, NY 10113

Locals and Other Affiliated Organizations

UnionUnit Name/LocationMembers
Office & Professional Employees Local 153New York, NY11,584
Office & Professional Employees Local 277Fort Worth, TX9,699
Office & Professional Employees Local 4873Savannah, GA8,557
Office & Professional Employees Local 8Seattle, WA7,417
Office & Professional Employees Local 2Silver Spring, MD6,957
Office & Professional Employees Local 30San Diego, CA5,687
Office & Professional Employees Local 29Oakland, CA5,272
Office & Professional Employees Local 713Florida Nurses Association  /  Orlando, FL5,128
Office & Professional Employees Local 6Braintree, MA4,678
Office & Professional Employees Local 50Hawaii Nurses Association Opeiu Local 50  /  Honolulu, HI3,993
» 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 $42,655,074
Total Liabilities $996,626
Total Income $18,695,497
Total Spent $12,806,398

» See Historical Financial Information

Total Assets Trend

Assets (Change from previous report)

Cash $40,856,975 (+16.8%)
Accounts Receivable $1,285,410 (-38.0%)
Investments $250,581 (0.0%)
Fixed Assets $55,994 (0.0%)
Treasury Securities $0 (0.0%)
Other Assets $117,730 (-1.6%)
Loans Receivable $88,384 (-35.4%)

Liabilities

Loans Payable $0
Accounts Payable $384,666
Other Liabilities $611,960
Mortgages $0

Income

Dues $0
Per Person Tax $16,354,036
Investments $0
Supplies $1,895
Loan Repayment $48,416
Interest $185,642
Dividends $0
Rents $0
Fees and Fines $351,770
Loans Obtained $0
Other Receipts $829,563
Affiliates $924,175
Members $0
Reinvestments $0
All Others $66,568

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
$12,806,398

Spending Overview

Spending Breakdown

Representational $4,012,079 (31.33%)
Political Activities and Lobbying $203,719 (1.59%)
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants $150,809 (1.18%)
General Overhead $2,321,696 (18.13%)
Union Administration $1,200,749 (9.38%)
Strike Benefits $0 (0.00%)
To Union Officers $519,250 (4.05%)
To Union Employees $2,201,073 (17.19%)
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
86,496
Income per Member
$216
Dues (per Member/Month)
11.82-14.17

Membership Trend

YearMembers
2002136,586
2003150,882
2004139,056
200599,035
2006103,335
2007104,596
2008100,996
2009110,416
201099,777
201099,777
2011101,041
201287,104
2013113,468
2014101,895
2015104,975
2016114,283
2017103,231
2018102,399
201987,090
202097,916
202187,573
202286,496

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

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

Leaders & Salaries

Average Total Compensation
$82,644
Total Employees
49
Employees Making more than $75,000
21

Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders

NameTitleTotal Compensation
RICHARD LANIGANPRESIDENT$372,365
MARY MAHONEYSECRETARY-TREASURER$335,446
NICOLE KORKOLISDIRECTOR COMM/ED/RESEARCH$278,040
ALEXANDRA POPEBARGAINING COORDINATOR$182,639
CESAR LEYVAPOLITICAL DIRECTOR$169,661
TENNILE RAMKHELAWANCONTROLLER$168,706
DANA MACPHERSONINT'L REPRESENTATIVE$165,876
BRANDON NESSENORGANIZER$165,727
DEBORA ROBERTSONSR. INT'L REPRESENTATIVE$157,665
EDWARD DARCY JRINT'L REPRESENTATIVE$148,468

» 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
$2,459,748 (98%)
Donations to Republicans
$13,500 (1%)
Source: Federal Elections Commission by way of the Center for Responsive Politics
Last Updated: November 5th, 2016

Political Action Committees

Political Action CommitteeTotal Contributed
Office & Professional Employees Union$2,463,750
Office & Professional Employees 153$31,473
Office & Professional Employees 2$4,025

Lobbying

Federal Lobbying

Total Spent Lobbying
$1,560,000

Lobbying Expenditures Trend

Lobbying Groups

ClientTotal Spent Lobbying
Office & Professional Employees Union$1,560,000

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 charges7
embezzlement charges13
Guilty Pleas8
Indictments6
Officials Sentenced4

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
OPEIU Local 9July 14, 2016Full Audit Text
OPEIU Local 391April 21, 2016Full Audit Text
OPEIU Local 107July 7, 2015Full Audit Text
OPEIU Local 303May 11, 2015Full Audit Text
OPEIU Local 1794March 2, 2015Full Audit Text
OPEIU Local 472May 10, 2013Full Audit Text
OPEIU Local 19May 30, 2012Full Audit Text
OPEIU Local 339February 21, 2012Full Audit Text
OPEIU Local 22June 7, 2011Full Audit Text
OPEIU Local 2001September 14, 2010Full Audit Text
OPEIU Local 537April 15, 2010Full Audit Text
OPEIU Local 3December 22, 2009Full Audit Text
OPEIU Local 1251September 25, 2009Full Audit Text
OPEIU Local 23August 3, 2009Full Audit Text
OPEIU Local 457May 14, 2009Full Audit Text
OPEIU Local 320February 20, 2009Full Audit Text
OPEIU Local 174December 18, 2008Full Audit Text
OPEIU Local 5September 25, 2006Full Audit Text
OPEIU Local 39June 15, 2006Full Audit Text
OPEIU Local 13November 14, 2005Full Audit Text
OPEIU Local 9October 7, 2005Full Audit Text
OPEIU Local 1021May 4, 2005Full Audit Text
OPEIU Local 104April 8, 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
29

Recent Decertification Petitions

Case NumberName/UnionDate Filed
07-RD-170367Ingham Regional Medical Center d/b/a McLaren Greater Lansing
March 2nd, 2016
20-RD-167802Operating Engineers Local 3 JATC
January 20th, 2016
27-RD-155950Utah Pipe Trades Educational Program
July 14th, 2015
29-RD-128627Workmen's Benefit Fund
May 14th, 2014
02-RD-083014LEGENDS HOSPITALITY LLC
June 13th, 2012
19-RD-080253IUOE Local 612
May 3rd, 2012
07-RD-072942Ingham Regional Medical Center
January 23rd, 2012
13-RD-063096Mangrove COBRAsource, Inc.
August 22nd, 2011
07-RD-003698Local 324, International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), AFL-CIO
June 1st, 2011
32-RD-001597Lewis, Feinberg, Lee, Renaker & Jackson, P.C.
September 21st, 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)238
8(a)(5) Refusal to Furnish Information207
8(b)(1)(A) Duty of Fair Representation, incl'g Superseniority, denial of access206
8(a)(5) Repudiation/Modification of Contract [Sec 8(d)/Unilateral Changes]162
8(a)(5) Repudiation/Modification of Contract[Sec 8(d)/Unilateral Changes]156
8(a)(1) Coercive Actions (Surveillance, etc)123
8(a)(3) Changes in Terms and Conditions of Employment107
8(a)(1) Coercive Statements (Threats, Promises of Benefits, etc.)78
8(a)(3) Discharge (Including Layoff and Refusal to Hire (not salting))68
8(a)(3) Discipline64
8(a)(1) Coercive Rules56
8(a)(1) Concerted Activities (Retaliation, Discharge, Discipline)49
8(b)(3) Refusal to Bargain/Bad Faith or Surface Bargaining30
8(b)(1)(A) Coercion, incl'g Statements and Violence25
8(a)(2) Assistance23
8(a)(5) Refusal to Recognize17
8(b)(1)(A) Union Dues and/or Membership Related (including excessive fees)14
8(a)(5) Failure to Sign Agreement13
8(a)(1) Weingarten11
8(a)(4) Changes in Terms and Conditions of Employment9

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
American Red Cross Blood Services Northern California
Oakland, CA		OPEIU Local 2913
American Red Cross - Great Lakes Region
Lansing, MI		OPEIU Local 562200
American Red Cross - Great Lakes Region
Lansing, MI		OPEIU Local 56281
American Red Cross - Great Lakes Region
Lansing, MI		OPEIU Local 589200
American Red Cross - Great Lakes Region
Lansing, MI		OPEIU Local 58981
American Red Cross- Mid Michigan Chapter
Lansing, MI		OPEIU Local 5898
Day Met Credit Union Inc
DAYTON, OH		OPEIU Local 8133931
Yellow Cab Company
Las Vegas, NV		OPEIU Local 762750
Alta Bates Summitt Medical Center
Berkeley, CA		OPEIU Local 293149
HealthNow New York Inc.
Buffalo, NY		OPEIU Local 12380

» See all strikes

Source: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Recent Contract Negotiations

Map of recent contract negotiations
IndustryContracts
Personal Serv & Private Organizations808
Other760
Service628
Construction357
Health Care and Social Assistance267
Not Applicable235
Not Provided234
Support Serv. & Waste Management170
Finance and Insurance166
Health Care162
Professional, Scientific &Tech Serv124
Accommodation and Food Services118
Educational Services75
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation63
Manufacturing61
Transportation and Warehousing60
Higher Education37
Utilities36
Local Government27
Sports / Entertainment20
Retail Trade19
Real Estate and Rental & Leasing16
Information14
Food Manufacturing / Processing11
Retail Sales / Distribution / Warehousing (Includes Food)8
Transportation8
Communications6
County Government6
Mining and Oil & Gas Extraction5
Petro Chemicals5
Federal Government4
Aerospace3
NULL3
Public Safety3
Wholesale Trade3
Postal Service2
Mining2
K-12 Education2
Maritime2
State Government1
Communication1

Source: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.