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National Staff Organization (NSOI)
National Staff Organization
NSOI
Address
1363 S. Village Circle
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
NSOI's Locals and Other Affiliated Organizations
| Union | Unit Name/Location | Members |
|---|---|---|
| National Staff Organization National Headquarters | Kalamazoo, MI | 5,038 |
| National Staff Organization State Council | Staff Orgn/nso, United, (mi) East Lansing, MI | 511 |
| National Staff Organization Association | Nea Staff Organization Washington, DC | 393 |
| National Staff Organization Local | Staff Orgn of California Prof. Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 263 |
| National Staff Organization Association | New Jersey Trenton, NJ | 248 |
| National Staff Organization Local | Pa State Education Asn Staff Orgn Harrisburg, PA | 223 |
| National Staff Organization Local | Staff Orgn, Prof, Mi Education Asn East Lansing, MI | 198 |
| National Staff Organization Local | Staff Orgn, Il Education Asn Morris, IL | 182 |
| National Staff Organization Local | Staff Orgn, Wa Education Asn Spokane, WA | 147 |
| National Staff Organization Local | Staff Union, Prof, Oh Education Asn Centerville, OH | 107 |
Source: Office of Labor-Management Standards
Year Covered: 2011 Last Updated: March 20th, 2011
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.
Total Assets Trend
Basic Financials
Assets (Change from previous report)
Liabilities
Income
- Dues?: $1,064,946.00
- Per Person Tax?: $0.00
- Investments?: $2,324,559.00
- Supplies?: $0.00
- Loan Repayment?: $0.00
- Interest?: $74,170.00
- Dividends?: $119,595.00
- Rents?: $0.00
- Fees and Fines?: $0.00
- Loans Obtained?: $0.00
- Other Receipts?: $22,957.00
- Affiliates?: $0.00
- Members?: $0.00
- Reinvestments?: $0.00
- All Others?: $6,907.00
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2011 Last Updated: March 20th, 2011
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 2011: $3,611,104.00
Search All Spending
Spending Breakdown
- Representational?: $265,797.00 (7.36%)
- Political Activities and Lobbying?: $0.00 (0.00%)
- Contributions, Gifts, and Grants?: $19,000.00 (0.53%)
- General Overhead?: $287,637.00 (7.97%)
- Union Administration?: $379,642.00 (10.51%)
- Strike Benefits?: $85,250.00 (2.36%)
- To Union Officers?: $428,356.00 (11.86%)
- To Union Employees?: $0.00 (0.00%)
- Education?: $0.00 (0.00%)
- Fees?: $0.00 (0.00%)
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2011 Last Updated: March 20th, 2011
Membership
Total Members: 5,038
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 4,922 |
| 2003 | 4,979 |
| 2004 | 4,940 |
| 2005 | 5,037 |
| 2006 | 5,067 |
| 2007 | 5,159 |
| 2008 | 4,972 |
| 2009 | 4,889 |
| 2010 | 5,004 |
| 2011 | 5,038 |
Income per Member: $715.80
Dues
70.50-259 per person per year
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2011 Last Updated: March 20th, 2011
Officers and Employees
- Average Total Compensation: $25,197.41
- Total Employees: 17
- Employees Making more than $75,000: 0
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| CHARLES AGERSTRAND | PRESIDENT | $136,046.00 |
| MARIUS AMBROSE | VICE PRESIDENT-DEFENSE | $43,879.00 |
| MARY HENSON | SECRETARY | $36,577.00 |
| VERA STAFFORD | COMPTROLLER | $34,332.00 |
| JOHN STEPHENS | DIRECTOR | $24,545.00 |
| LYNN ADLER | VICE PRESIDENT-PROGRAM | $21,228.00 |
| CATHERINE ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR | $18,129.00 |
| RON GOLDENSTEIN | TREASURER | $16,225.00 |
| MICHAEL COLEMAN | DIRECTOR | $15,272.00 |
| PAT CHAVEZ | DIRECTOR | $13,258.00 |
» See All Employees' Compensation and Salary History
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2011 Last Updated: March 20th, 2011
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.
| Local | Violations | View Audit |
|---|---|---|
| NSOI Local Ohio Associate Staff Union | 2 | Full Audit Text |
Source: Office of Labor-Management Standards
Last Updated: January 1st, 2010
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: 1
Recent Decertification Petitions
| Case Number | Name/Union | Date Filed |
|---|---|---|
| 37-RD-00353 | Member Benefits Corporation Hawaii State Teachers Staff Organization | April 19th, 2002 |
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.
| Allegation | Cases Filed |
|---|---|
| Duty of Fair Representation | 13 |
| Other Allegations | 3 |
| Statements | 1 |
| Repudiation/Modification of Contract | 1 |
| Lawsuits | 1 |
| Coercive Statements | 1 |
| Refusal to Furnish Information | 1 |
Please notes a single case may fall into multiple allegation categories.
Source: National Labor Relations Board; Case Activity Tracking System