Weather Service Employees
Basic Information
Locals and Other Affiliated Organizations
| Union | Unit Name/Location | Members |
|---|---|---|
| Weather Service Employees Branch | Colby, KS | 7 |
| Weather Service Employees Branch 1 | North Little Rock, AR | 0 |
| Weather Service Employees Branch 35 | Buffalo, NY | 0 |
| Weather Service Employees Branch 12 | Huntsville, AL | 0 |
| Weather Service Employees Branch 3 | Spokane, WA | 0 |
| Weather Service Employees Branch 15 | Slidell, LA | 0 |
| Weather Service Employees Branch 27 | San Angelo, TX | 0 |
| Weather Service Employees Branch 69 | Negaunee, MI | 0 |
| Weather Service Employees Branch 7 | Lake Charles, LA | 0 |
| Weather Service Employees Branch 31 | Albuquerque, NM | 0 |
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 | $1,328,166 |
| Total Liabilities | $31,506 |
| Total Income | $984,052 |
| Total Spent | $824,357 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $1,326,371 (+13.7%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
| Investments | $0 (0.0%) |
| Fixed Assets | $1,795 (0.0%) |
| Treasury Securities | $0 (0.0%) |
| Other Assets | $0 (0.0%) |
| Loans Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
Income
| Dues | $964,308 |
| Per Person Tax | $0 |
| Investments | $0 |
| Supplies | $0 |
| Loan Repayment | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Dividends | $19,744 |
| Rents | $0 |
| Fees and Fines | $0 |
| Loans Obtained | $0 |
| Other Receipts | $0 |
| 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.
Total Spent in 2021
$824,357
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $333,196 (40.42%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $92,594 (11.23%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $0 (0.00%) |
| General Overhead | $280,169 (33.99%) |
| Union Administration | $113,398 (13.76%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $103,830 (12.60%) |
| To Union Employees | $117,756 (14.28%) |
| 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
1,569
Income per Member
$627
Dues (per month)
$53
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,120 |
| 2003 | 1,300 |
| 2004 | 1,300 |
| 2005 | 1,300 |
| 2006 | 1,300 |
| 2007 | 1,250 |
| 2008 | 1,200 |
| 2009 | 1,300 |
| 2010 | 1,276 |
| 2011 | 1,300 |
| 2012 | 1,450 |
| 2013 | 1,475 |
| 2014 | 1,478 |
| 2015 | 1,464 |
| 2016 | 1,486 |
| 2017 | 1,495 |
| 2018 | 1,552 |
| 2019 | 1,615 |
| 2020 | 1,592 |
| 2021 | 1,569 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$15,828
Total Employees
14
Employees Making more than $75,000
0
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| CHRISTY FOX | MEMBERSHIP SVCS DIRECTOR | $59,281 |
| EMILY ROY | BOOKKEEPER | $58,475 |
| JOHN WER | PRESIDENT | $27,906 |
| JOANN BECKER | VICE PRESIDENT | $20,888 |
| CHRISTOPHER JACOBSON | SECRETARY TREASURER | $13,565 |
| NATHAN BECKER | CHAIR | $4,651 |
| JIM LEE | CHAIR | $4,651 |
| JAMES MACDONALD | CHAIR | $4,651 |
| HUGH SHARKEY | CHAIR | $4,651 |
| ERIC BLAKE | CHAIR | $4,651 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Political Spending
Federal Election Donations, by Party
Donations to Democrats
$170,075 (75%)
Donations to Republicans
$53,200 (24%)
Source: Federal Elections Commission by way of the Center for Responsive Politics
Last Updated: November 5th, 2016
Political Action Committees
| Political Action Committee | Total Contributed |
|---|---|
| National Weather Service Employees Org | $225,775 |
Lobbying
Federal Lobbying
Total Spent Lobbying
$1,385,000
Lobbying Expenditures Trend
Lobbying Groups
| Client | Total Spent Lobbying |
|---|---|
| National Weather Service Employees Org | $1,385,000 |
Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Last Updated: November 15th, 2016
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.
| Allegation | Cases Filed |
|---|---|
| 8(b)(1)(A) Coercion, incl'g Statements and Violence | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Weather Service Nationwide, MD | NWSEO Local | 3500 |
Recent Contract Negotiations
| Industry | Contracts |
|---|---|
| Federal Government | 1 |