Writers Guild East
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 | $18,041,715 |
| Total Liabilities | $3,438,183 |
| Total Income | $11,804,567 |
| Total Spent | $10,609,202 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $2,873,757 (+71.2%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $3,005,168 (+29.5%) |
| Investments | $11,509,220 (+5.7%) |
| Fixed Assets | $517,922 (+5.7%) |
| Treasury Securities | $0 (0.0%) |
| Other Assets | $135,648 (+18.2%) |
| Loans Receivable | $0 (-100.0%) |
Liabilities
| Loans Payable | $0 |
| Accounts Payable | $430,178 |
| Other Liabilities | $3,008,005 |
| Mortgages | $0 |
Income
| Dues | $8,736,975 |
| Per Person Tax | $0 |
| Investments | $950,044 |
| Supplies | $0 |
| Loan Repayment | $928 |
| Interest | $2 |
| Dividends | $277,221 |
| Rents | $0 |
| Fees and Fines | $510,133 |
| Loans Obtained | $0 |
| Other Receipts | $798,794 |
| Affiliates | $0 |
| Members | $530,470 |
| Reinvestments | $277,222 |
| All Others | $311,712 |
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
$10,609,202
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $2,268,006 (21.38%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $74,962 (0.71%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $15,015 (0.14%) |
| General Overhead | $2,452,986 (23.12%) |
| Union Administration | $2,309,739 (21.77%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $897 (0.01%) |
| To Union Employees | $2,600,784 (24.51%) |
| 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
6,768
Income per Member
$1,744
Dues (per quarter)
$40 per quarter + 1.5% of covered earnings
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 4,173 |
| 2003 | 4,161 |
| 2004 | 4,229 |
| 2005 | 3,810 |
| 2006 | 3,770 |
| 2007 | 3,800 |
| 2008 | 3,791 |
| 2009 | 3,777 |
| 2010 | 3,917 |
| 2011 | 3,964 |
| 2012 | 3,622 |
| 2013 | 3,670 |
| 2014 | 3,718 |
| 2015 | 3,841 |
| 2016 | 3,946 |
| 2017 | 4,517 |
| 2018 | 4,765 |
| 2019 | 5,116 |
| 2020 | 5,890 |
| 2021 | 6,372 |
| 2022 | 6,768 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2022 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$56,674
Total Employees
71
Employees Making more than $75,000
29
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| LOWELL PETERSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $393,558 |
| ANN BURDICK | GENERAL COUNSEL | $234,540 |
| MARSHA SEEMAN | ASST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $214,270 |
| JUSTIN MOLITO | DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING | $207,412 |
| GEOFFREY BETTS | DIR OF CONTRACT ENFORCE | $154,899 |
| ARSENIA REILLY-COLLINS | DIR OF CONTRACT CAMPAIGN | $144,084 |
| DANA WEISSMAN | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS | $137,190 |
| JASON GORDON | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | $137,041 |
| MICHAEL ISAAC | BUSINESS AGENT | $120,918 |
| RACHEL NILLIASCA | BUSINESS AGENT | $119,854 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2022 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
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(a)(5) Refusal to Furnish Information | 2 |
| 8(a)(1) Coercive Actions (Surveillance, etc) | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Inc. New York, NY | WGAE Local | 150 | |
| CBS New York, NY | WGAE Local | 400 | |
| CBS New York, NY | WGAE Local | 30 | |
| CBS Broadcasting Inc. - WINS-AM in NY New York, NY | WGAE Local | 0 | |
| WNET.org/Thirteen New York, NY | WGAE Local | 200 | |
| WGBH Educational Foundation Boston, MA | WGAE Local | 200 | |
| Optomen Productions New York , NY | WGAE Local | 30 | |
| CBS Broadcasting Inc. (National Staff Agt. and All Supplements) New York, NY | WGAE Local | 0 | |
| CBS Broadcasting, Inc. Chicago, IL | WGAE Local | 5 | |
| CBS New York, NY | WGAE Local | 30 |
Recent Contract Negotiations
| Industry | Contracts |
|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment and Recreation | 29 |
| Communications | 16 |
| Information | 4 |
| Not Provided | 2 |
| Sports / Entertainment | 1 |