ENGINEERS, OPERATING, AFL-CIO 547 (IUOE)

The Raiding Party: SEIU attacks another union for deal with city of LA
As cities across California and moreover, the entire state face financial obligations they can’t meet, the city of LA was on the cusp of reducing costs when the SEIU stepped in to bully another union. Heaven forbid that the city of LA should be able to reign in employment costs and that another union be [more...]

Posted Wed, 28 Jul 2010 .

It’s settled: SEIU and UNITE-HERE comes to terms with reality, each other
The SEIU and UNITE-HERE have settled up. Made peace. Cut ties. According to the press release from the SEIU: “The Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Workers United and UNITE HERE today announced a settlement agreement on behalf of the unions’ members and elected leadership that will bring to a close the protracted dispute between the [more...]

Posted Wed, 28 Jul 2010 .

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IUOE Local 547 Basic Facts
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Total assets:	$ 406,622
Members:	6,181
ULPs filed since 2000:	13
Decertification petitions filed since 2000:	1

ENGINEERS, OPERATING, AFL-CIO (IUOE)
Local 547
24270 WEST SEVEN MILE ROAD
DETROIT, MI 48219

Financial Information
Total Assets:	$ 406,622
Total Receipts:	$ 2,833,221

Membership
Total Membership: 6,181

Source: Department of Labor, Office of Labor Managements Standards LM filings

Financial Disbursements

Representational Activities ( 34.2%)	$ 983,989
Political Activities & Lobbying ( 2.8%)	$ 80,758
Contributions, Gifts & Grants ( 0.3%)	$ 10,000
General Overhead ( 0.0%)	$ 0
Union Administration ( 23.5%)	$ 676,747
Strike Benefits ( 0.0%)	$ 0
Per Capita Tax ( 22.4%)	$ 646,226
Professional Fees ( 0.0%)	$ 0

Leadership
Highest Paid Local 547 Leaders & Staff

Name	Title	Total Compensation
Philip Schloop	Business Manager	$ 96,802
Jennifer Trudeau	President	$ 85,684
Jeff Keeton	District Rep.	$ 80,146
Steve Greene	Office Manager	$ 78,556
Wayne Cass	District Rep.	$ 70,981
Daniel O'rourke	Business Agent	$ 65,239
Robert Lathrop	Business Agent	$ 63,755
Daniel Mccarthy	Business Agent	$ 61,523
Douglas Fogleman	Business Agent	$ 60,720
Tammy Force	Office Staff	$ 56,030
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Source: Department of Labor, Office of Labor Management Standards LM filings
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Unfair Labor Practices

Allegations Filed
Duty of Fair Representation		11
Lawsuits/Grievances		1
Coercive Statements		1
[show all ULP violations]

The National Labor Relations Board investigates instances of union violations of the National Labor Relations Act and other labor laws. Unfair Labor Practices include instances of bad faith bargaining, excessive dues, violence, threats and many other violations.

Source: National Labor Relations Board's Case Activity Tracking (CATS) database

Unionization Elections
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) oversees union representation elections, or "R Cases." To call an election, 30 percent of affected employees are required to sign a petition for an election. Elections can be used to both certify and decertify union representation. Increasingly, unions are avoiding the NLRB election process, instead opting for "Card Check" unionization.

Decertification Elections
Union members unhappy with their current union can opt to decertify— also known as "RD Cases"—it as their "exclusive bargaining representative."

Decertification Petitions
Filed: 1
[view decertifications]

Source: National Labor Relations Board's Case Activity Tracking (CATS) database

Elections Records
Despite the commonly held belief that most workers would like to join a union, union representation elections—also known as "RC Cases"—often fail.

Wins: 12 (67%)
Losses: 6 (33%)
[view election records]

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