CARPENTERS IND 745 (CJA)

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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CJA Local 745 Basic Facts
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Total assets:	$ 22,421,340
Members:	6,490
ULPs filed since 2000:	4
Decertification petitions filed since 2000:	4

CARPENTERS IND (CJA)
Local 745
1311 HOUGHTAILING STREET
HONOLULU, HI 96817

Financial Information
Total Assets:	$ 22,421,340
Total Receipts:	$ 11,363,007

Membership
Total Membership: 6,490

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

Financial Disbursements

Representational Activities ( 27.3%)	$ 1,781,536
Political Activities & Lobbying ( 0.3%)	$ 22,416
Contributions, Gifts & Grants ( 1.0%)	$ 68,434
General Overhead ( 8.4%)	$ 548,619
Union Administration ( 32.9%)	$ 2,150,313
Strike Benefits ( 0.0%)	$ 0
Per Capita Tax ( 10.9%)	$ 714,152
Professional Fees ( 0.0%)	$ 0

Leadership
Highest Paid Local 745 Leaders & Staff

Name	Title	Total Compensation
Ronald Taketa	Financial Secretary	$ 205,518
William Kamai	Senior Service Rep	$ 107,521
Lance Yoshimura	Recording Secretary	$ 103,102
Denis Mactagone	Senior Service Rep	$ 102,952
Jonathan Brown	Service Representative	$ 102,786
Melvin Fujii	Service Representative	$ 100,149
Steven Lloyd Suyat	Field Representative	$ 95,098
Leonard Hoshijo	Education Director	$ 94,692
Robert Meierdiercks	Field Representative	$ 94,473
Joy Nishino	Human Resources/off Mgr	$ 94,470
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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		2
Statements		1
Hiring Halls		1
Hiring Hall Related		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: 4
[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: 3 (50%)
Losses: 3 (50%)
[view election records]

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