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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
IBEW Local 125 Basic Facts
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Total assets:$ 1,849,610 
Members:3,355 
ULPs filed since 2000: 3 
ELECTRICAL WORKERS IBEW AFL-CIO (IBEW)
Local 125
17200 NE SACRAMENTO
GRESHAM, OR 97230




Financial Information
Total Assets:  $ 1,849,610
Total Receipts:  $ 2,907,708
Membership
Total Membership:   3,355

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


Financial Disbursements
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Representational Activities ( 31.9%) $ 910,556 more detailed information
Political Activities & Lobbying ( 0.1%) $ 2,809 more detailed information
Contributions, Gifts & Grants ( 0.5%) $ 15,147 more detailed information
General Overhead ( 14.1%) $ 402,765 more detailed information
Union Administration ( 13.7%) $ 391,073 more detailed information
Strike Benefits ( 0.0%) $ 0  
Per Capita Tax ( 20.1%) $ 573,220  
Professional Fees ( 0.0%) $ 0  


Leadership
Highest Paid Local 125 Leaders & Staff
Name Title   Total Compensation
Travis Eri   Business Manager     $ 164,533
Byron Babka   Business Rep     $ 119,498
James Putman   Business Rep     $ 118,057
Dean Cowder   Business Rep     $ 116,842
Jay Dick   Business Rep     $ 116,735
Robert Clarkson   Business Rep     $ 111,475
        $ 76,577
Steve Rose   Business Rep     $ 73,428
Nancy Harper   Clerical     $ 57,061
Traci Holmes   Clerical     $ 53,023
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Source: Department of Labor, Office of Labor Management Standards LM filings
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Unfair Labor Practices
Allegations Filed
Threatening Statements 1
Other Allegations 1
Duty of Fair Representation 1
Coercive Statements 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