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Teamsters turnkeys leave door open for criticism in prison row
The Buffalo News reported today on….wow….how prison guards in Teamster-officiated areas just walked away from their posts, leaving prisoners unattended. Take a look: State inspectors in a recent report describe the Erie County penitentiary as a management-challenged prison where deputies abandon their posts, legitimate inmate grievances go nowhere, and would-be reforms move slowly. Commission of Correction [more...]

Posted Fri, 20 Nov 2009 .

New York Times to Unite Here: You are nasty, brutish, and short
In an article entitled “Some Organizers Protest Their Union’s Tactics,”Steven Greenhouse looks at a disgusting organizing practice known as “pink sheeting.” The title would be perfect but for the “Some” caveat that the paper feels is necessary to include. Don’t worry, New York Times, we get the fact its not EVERY labor organizer. Just more of [more...]

Posted Thu, 19 Nov 2009 .

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Union Profile

2005  |  2006
AFSCME Council 8 Basic Facts
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Total assets:$ 8,375,650 
Members:37,700 
ULPs filed since 2000: 10 
STATE COUNTY & MUNI EMPLS AFL-CIO (AFSCME)
Council 8
6800 NORTH HIGH STREET
WORTHINGTON, OH 43085




Financial Information
Total Assets:  $ 8,375,650
Total Receipts:  $ 16,630,192
Membership
Total Membership:   37,700

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


Financial Disbursements
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Representational Activities ( 29.8%) $ 4,898,054 more detailed information
Political Activities & Lobbying ( 4.3%) $ 709,585 more detailed information
Contributions, Gifts & Grants ( 0.2%) $ 28,132 more detailed information
General Overhead ( 8.2%) $ 1,341,592 more detailed information
Union Administration ( 3.4%) $ 557,232 more detailed information
Strike Benefits ( 0.0%) $ 0  
Per Capita Tax ( 0.0%) $ 3,266  
Professional Fees ( 0.0%) $ 0  


Leadership
Highest Paid Council 8 Leaders & Staff
Name Title   Total Compensation
Harold Mitchell   Assistant To President     $ 148,355
Patricia Moss   President     $ 143,642
John Lyall   First Vice President     $ 130,874
R. Sean Grayson   General Counsel     $ 121,123
Thomas Ritchie   Field Serv/organizing Dir     $ 119,222
Peter Mclinden   Regional Director     $ 118,822
Michael Bauer   Regional Director     $ 103,703
John Filak   Regional Director     $ 103,313
Robert Thompson   Regional Director     $ 102,516
William Sams   Regional Director     $ 101,716
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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 8
Union Security Related (including Beck) 1
Other Allegations 1
Discharge 1
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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