ENGINEERS, OPERATING, AFL-CIO 399 (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 399 Basic Facts
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Total assets:	$ 7,150,143
Members:	9,545
ULPs filed since 2000:	5
Decertification petitions filed since 2000:	3

ENGINEERS, OPERATING, AFL-CIO (IUOE)
Local 399
763 W JACKSON BLVD
CHICAGO, IL 60661

Financial Information
Total Assets:	$ 7,150,143
Total Receipts:	$ 6,547,980

Membership
Total Membership: 9,545

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

Financial Disbursements

Representational Activities ( 33.0%)	$ 1,895,698
Political Activities & Lobbying ( 1.1%)	$ 65,006
Contributions, Gifts & Grants ( 1.8%)	$ 104,064
General Overhead ( 16.1%)	$ 924,262
Union Administration ( 14.9%)	$ 857,510
Strike Benefits ( 0.0%)	$ 840
Per Capita Tax ( 17.9%)	$ 1,032,297
Professional Fees ( 0.0%)	$ 0

Leadership
Highest Paid Local 399 Leaders & Staff

Name	Title	Total Compensation
Brian Hickey	President	$ 136,387
Michael Gavin	Business Agent	$ 131,359
George Machino	Business Agent	$ 123,762
Patrick Kelly	Business Agent	$ 122,987
William Masterson	Business Agent	$ 122,286
Thomas Howard	Business Agent	$ 117,026
Vince Winters	Organizer	$ 113,321
Jim Baskin	Business Agent	$ 112,187
Michael Masterson	Business Agent	$ 112,163
Rusty Thompson	Business Agent	$ 111,916
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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		3
Other Allegations		1
All Allegations		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: 3
[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: 16 (64%)
Losses: 9 (36%)
[view election records]

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