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 .

Union Profile

2005 | 2006

CJA Local 405 Basic Facts
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Total assets:	$ 4,709,384
Members:	3,796
ULPs filed since 2000:	7

CARPENTERS IND (CJA)
Local 405
2102 ALMADEN RD
SAN JOSE, CA 95125

Financial Information
Total Assets:	$ 4,709,384
Total Receipts:	$ 1,945,378

Membership
Total Membership: 3,796

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

Financial Disbursements

Representational Activities ( 17.9%)	$ 347,181
Political Activities & Lobbying ( 0.0%)	$ 129
Contributions, Gifts & Grants ( 2.2%)	$ 43,375
General Overhead ( 26.3%)	$ 510,679
Union Administration ( 2.9%)	$ 56,175
Strike Benefits ( 0.0%)	$ 0
Per Capita Tax ( 37.4%)	$ 726,405
Professional Fees ( 0.0%)	$ 0

Leadership
Highest Paid Local 405 Leaders & Staff

Name	Title	Total Compensation
		$ 80,110
Kelly Reynolds	Office	$ 65,458
Susan Velasco	Office	$ 58,938
Veronica Reyes	Office	$ 57,070
Michael Hackney	Picket	$ 17,535
Raymond Soto	Maintenance	$ 16,396
Miguel Elguera	Picket	$ 15,250
Susana Gonzales	Picket	$ 15,143
Ulises Galdames	Picket	$ 14,779
Victoria Ramon	Picket	$ 14,545
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Source: Department of Labor, Office of Labor Management Standards LM filings
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Unfair Labor Practices

Allegations Filed
Actions of Picketers		3
Other Allegations		2
Hiring Halls		2
Duty of Fair Representation		2
Time/Place of Picketing		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