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Transit Union, Local Division 1179

Basic Information

Local 1179

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Address

TRANSIT UNION
14712 ARCHER AVENUE
JAMAICA, NY 11435

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 $103,334
Total Liabilities $1,734
Total Income $500,678
Total Spent $504,007

Total Assets Trend

Assets (Change from previous report)

Cash $34,102 (-8.9%)
Accounts Receivable $0 (-100.0%)
Investments $24,201 (+4.5%)
Fixed Assets $45,031 (+4.5%)
Treasury Securities $0 (0.0%)
Other Assets $0 (0.0%)
Loans Receivable $0 (0.0%)

Liabilities

Loans Payable $0
Accounts Payable $0
Other Liabilities $1,734
Mortgages $0

Income

Dues $423,425
Per Person Tax $0
Investments $65
Supplies $0
Loan Repayment $0
Interest $0
Dividends $1,046
Rents $0
Fees and Fines $0
Loans Obtained $0
Other Receipts $76,142
Affiliates $0
Members $0
Reinvestments $0
All Others $51,142

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2007  •  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 $241,083 (47.83%)
Political Activities and Lobbying $6,916 (1.37%)
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants $4,030 (0.80%)
General Overhead $82,393 (16.35%)
Union Administration $53,159 (10.55%)
Strike Benefits $0 (0.00%)
To Union Officers $140,765 (27.93%)
To Union Employees $0 (0.00%)
Education $0 (0.00%)
Fees $0 (0.00%)

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Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2007  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Membership

Membership Trend

YearMembers
2002813
2003806
2004805
2005807
2006852
2007883

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2007  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Leaders & Salaries

Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders

NameTitleTotal Compensation
JOHN LONGOPRESIDENT$138,328
BENNIE CAUGHMANNRECORDING SECRETARY$8,777
JOHN LYONSEXCUTIVE BOARD$7,629
JOHN LUCCHESIEXCUTIVE BOARD$5,967
KENNETH HAANRAADTEXCUTIVE BOARD$5,392
JAMES BERRYEXCUTIVE BOARD$5,167
RICHARD SIMMONSWARDEN$4,858
RANDALL ROZELLVICE PRESIDENT$3,843
THOMAS DEMARINISFINANCIAL SECRETARY$2,436
RICHARD VANNSHOP STEWARD$1,629

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2007  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023