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Laborers, Local 547

Basic Information

Local 547

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Address

LABORERS
268 THOMAS ROAD
GROTON, CT 6340

Financial Information

The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA), which is enforced by the Office of Labor-Management Standards, requires labor unions to file annual reports detailing their operations. Contained in those reports are breakdowns of each union's spending, income and other financial information.

Basic Financials

Total Assets $925,366
Total Liabilities $1,465
Total Income $533,579
Total Spent $483,342

Total Assets Trend

Assets (Change from previous report)

Cash $670,215 (+8.1%)
Accounts Receivable $0 (0.0%)
Investments $0 (0.0%)
Fixed Assets $255,151 (0.0%)
Treasury Securities $0 (0.0%)
Other Assets $0 (0.0%)
Loans Receivable $0 (0.0%)

Liabilities

Loans Payable $0
Accounts Payable $0
Other Liabilities $1,465
Mortgages $0

Income

Dues $525,954
Per Person Tax $0
Investments $0
Supplies $0
Loan Repayment $0
Interest $7,619
Dividends $6
Rents $0
Fees and Fines $0
Loans Obtained $0
Other Receipts $0
Affiliates $0
Members $0
Reinvestments $106,000
All Others $0

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2021  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Spending

The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) requires unions to report how they spent their money in a number of categories. For the first five, OLMS requires unions to provide detailed information on any recipient that received more than $5,000 per year.

Spending Overview

Spending Breakdown

Representational $57,258 (11.85%)
Political Activities and Lobbying $11,452 (2.37%)
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants $1,100 (0.23%)
General Overhead $83,732 (17.32%)
Union Administration $88,332 (18.28%)
Strike Benefits $0 (0.00%)
To Union Officers $96,725 (20.01%)
To Union Employees $31,107 (6.44%)
Education $0 (0.00%)
Fees $0 (0.00%)

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Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2021  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Membership

Membership Trend

YearMembers
2002850
2003740
2004800
2005777
2006747
2007790
2008820
2009725
2010683
2011630
2012630
2013605
2014722
2015711
2016565
2017528
2018536
2019528
2020524
2021628

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2021  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Leaders & Salaries

Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders

NameTitleTotal Compensation
SHAWN GASKABUSINESS MANAGER$114,515
DEBRA HUNTINGTONOFFICE STAFF$45,662
KEITH BROTHERSPRESIDENT$3,600
PETER BAKEREXECUTIVE BOARD$3,000
WILLIAM ALUZZORECORDING SECRETARY$1,200
PETER MCKITTRICKVICE-PRESIDENT$900
MARK COLLELOEXECUTIVE BOARD$600
ARNOLD CREAMERAUDITOR$600
GEORGE PATTERSONAUDITOR$600
CHAD BRAULTEXECUTIVE BOARD$600

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2021  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023