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A Union-Approved Candidate
Here at Labor Pains, we often talk about the political clout of unions, how they funnel millions upon millions of dollars into elections, the vast majority of which goes to Democratic candidates. But it’s not often that a union makes a power play this blatant: A government studies teacher at Washington Irving High School in [more...]

Posted Tue, 31 Aug 2010 .

What They Are Really Thinking
The recent kerfuffle over the Los Angeles Times releasing scads of data on LA’s teachers has provided some interesting insights into how defenders of teachers unions think. The head of the LA teachers union, for example, said he was “outraged” that the Times would publish data revealing which teachers were effective and which teachers weren’t [more...]

Posted Mon, 30 Aug 2010 .

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Union Profile

2005  |  2006
Basic Facts
Total Assets: $ 193,749,020 
Members: 61,314 
Employees: 882 
Employees earning over $75,000: 221 
Total Political Funds: $ 2,799,246 
ULPs Filed Since 2000: 4 
Air Line Pilots (ALPA)
National Headquarters
535 HERNDON PARKWAY
HERNDON, VA 20170

The Air Line Pilots Association, International, is the elected bargaining representative for over 64,000 pilots of 41 U.S. and Canadian airlines. ALPA was formed in 1931 and is a member of the AFL-CIO. Its headquarters is in Washington, D.C.

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Membership
Total Membership:   61,314
Financial Information
Total Assets:  $ 193,749,020
Total Receipts:  $ 237,938,602



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

Finiancial Disbursements
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Representational Activities ( 19.5%) $ 66,630,303 more detailed information
Political Activities & Lobbying ( 1.2%) $ 3,964,801 more detailed information
Contributions, Gifts & Grants ( 0.0%) $ 118,406 more detailed information
General Overhead ( 6.6%) $ 22,393,795 more detailed information
Union Administration ( 8.4%) $ 28,708,800 more detailed information
Total Compensation ( 12.8%) $ 43,577,543 
Per Capita Tax ( 0.7%) $ 2,532,859 
Other ( 50.8%) $ 173,554,730 
Source: Department of Labor, Office of Labor Management Standards LM filings


Locals & Other Affiliated Organizations
Top 10 Locals (by Members)
Local Members
ALPA Master Executive Council (Herndon, VA) 6,619
ALPA Master Executive Council (Herndon, VA) 6,479
ALPA Master Executive Council (Herndon, VA) 5,125
ALPA Master Executive Council (Herndon, VA) 3,821
ALPA Master Executive Council (Herndon, VA) 3,806
ALPA Local Executive Council 44 (Herndon, VA) 3,448
ALPA Master Executive Council (Herndon, VA) 2,207
ALPA Local Executive Council 1 (Herndon, VA) 2,205
ALPA Local Executive Council 20 (Herndon, VA) 2,198
ALPA Local Executive Council 12 (Herndon, VA) 1,977
[show all locals & affiliates]
Source: Department of Labor, Office of Labor Management Standards LM filings

Leadership
Top 10 International ALPA Leaders & Staff (by Salary)
Name Title   Total Compensation
Duane Woerth   President     $ 485,411
Jalmer Johnson   General Manager     $ 395,454
Jonathan Cohen   Chief Counsel/dir Legal     $ 382,641
Bruce York   Director, Representation     $ 379,586
Paul Hallisay   Director, Gov't Affairs     $ 330,648
Kevin Barnhurst   Director, Finance     $ 321,213
William Roberts   Asst Dir, Representation     $ 312,088
Don Skiados   Director, Communications     $ 310,454
Jim Johnson   Sr Managing Attorney     $ 298,908
Jeffrey Small   Sr Contr Admin/mec Coord     $ 282,860
[show all officers & salaries]

Source: Department of Labor, Office of Labor Management Standards LM filings
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Political Money

Political Action Committees (PAC)
Unions typically use PACs to make "hard money" contributions to specific candidates they support. Each PAC can donate up to $5,000 per candidate per election. PACs are highly regulated under the Federal Election Commission.

Featured PAC: AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC
Total Given: $ 2,639,246


Other Affiliated PACs
UNITED PILOTS PAC/AIRLINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION $ 160,000 

Source: 2003-2004 Federal Election Commission PAC data.


Unfair Labor Practices

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.