FOOD & COMMERCIAL WKRS 555 (UFCW)

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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2005 | 2006

UFCW Local 555 Basic Facts
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Total assets:	$ 2,759,415
Members:	17,837
ULPs filed since 2000:	23
Decertification petitions filed since 2000:	10

FOOD & COMMERCIAL WKRS (UFCW)
Local 555
TIGARD, OR 97281

Financial Information
Total Assets:	$ 2,759,415
Total Receipts:	$ 7,237,085

Membership
Total Membership: 17,837

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

Financial Disbursements

Representational Activities ( 32.3%)	$ 2,314,329
Political Activities & Lobbying ( 2.1%)	$ 148,851
Contributions, Gifts & Grants ( 1.4%)	$ 103,304
General Overhead ( 7.0%)	$ 498,584
Union Administration ( 2.5%)	$ 178,837
Strike Benefits ( 0.0%)	$ 0
Per Capita Tax ( 35.7%)	$ 2,557,591
Professional Fees ( 0.0%)	$ 0

Leadership
Highest Paid Local 555 Leaders & Staff

Name	Title	Total Compensation
Eugene Pronovost	President	$ 129,002
Jeff Mcdonald	Secretary/treasurer	$ 104,344
John Etten	Director	$ 103,649
Lin Mayes	Secretary/treasurer	$ 99,847
Jeff Anderson	Vice President	$ 95,767
Roberta Cunningham	Vice President	$ 89,148
Tabatha Harris	Vice President	$ 87,983
Dan Dugan	Grievance Director	$ 74,940
Kay Nelson	Business Representative	$ 72,469
Becky Durdel	Business Representative	$ 72,461
[show all officers & salaries]

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

Allegations Filed
Union Security Related (including Beck)		13
Duty of Fair Representation		10
Other Allegations		8
Union Security Related		4
Coercive Statements		1
Rules: Coercive		1
Repudiation/Modification of Contract		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: 10
[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: 17 (81%)
Losses: 4 (19%)
[view election records]

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