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Building & Construction Trades Department AFL-CIO, Bldg & Construction Trades Council - Pittsburgh

Basic Information

Quick Facts

Address

BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES DEPARTMENT AFL-CIO
5 HOT METAL STREET, STE 400
PITTSBURGH, PA 152032351

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 $419,541
Total Liabilities $46,317
Total Income $826,446
Total Spent $833,328

Total Assets Trend

Assets (Change from previous report)

Cash $57,277 (-10.7%)
Accounts Receivable $0 (0.0%)
Investments $356,461 (+5.2%)
Fixed Assets $5,750 (+5.2%)
Treasury Securities $0 (0.0%)
Other Assets $53 (-97.8%)
Loans Receivable $0 (0.0%)

Liabilities

Loans Payable $0
Accounts Payable $0
Other Liabilities $46,317
Mortgages $0

Income

Dues $0
Per Person Tax $192,191
Investments $0
Supplies $0
Loan Repayment $0
Interest $0
Dividends $17,223
Rents $0
Fees and Fines $0
Loans Obtained $0
Other Receipts $30,850
Affiliates $586,182
Members $0
Reinvestments $18,635
All Others $6,874

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 $118,771 (14.25%)
Political Activities and Lobbying $16,981 (2.04%)
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants $9,494 (1.14%)
General Overhead $40,953 (4.91%)
Union Administration $13,893 (1.67%)
Strike Benefits $0 (0.00%)
To Union Officers $0 (0.00%)
To Union Employees $97,411 (11.69%)
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
200226
200326
200426
2005726
2006726
2007726
2008676
2009676
2010676
201128
201228
201328
201428
201528
201628
201728
201828
201928
202028
202128

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

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

Leaders & Salaries

Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders

NameTitleTotal Compensation
THOMAS MELCHERAGENT$154,371

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

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