Center for Union Facts logo

Union Facts

United Auto Workers, Local 51

Basic Information

Local 51

Quick Facts

Address

UNITED AUTO WORKERS

DETROIT, MI 48215

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 $1,835,484
Total Liabilities $219,902
Total Income $3,191,302
Total Spent $2,090,024

Total Assets Trend

Assets (Change from previous report)

Cash $1,784,145 (+161.3%)
Accounts Receivable $0 (0.0%)
Investments $0 (0.0%)
Fixed Assets $51,339 (0.0%)
Treasury Securities $0 (0.0%)
Other Assets $0 (0.0%)
Loans Receivable $0 (0.0%)

Liabilities

Loans Payable $0
Accounts Payable $209,752
Other Liabilities $10,150
Mortgages $0

Income

Dues $3,148,404
Per Person Tax $0
Investments $0
Supplies $0
Loan Repayment $0
Interest $683
Dividends $0
Rents $0
Fees and Fines $24,730
Loans Obtained $0
Other Receipts $11,295
Affiliates $0
Members $6,190
Reinvestments $0
All Others $4,880

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 $74,518 (3.57%)
Political Activities and Lobbying $25,684 (1.23%)
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants $0 (0.00%)
General Overhead $39,657 (1.90%)
Union Administration $35,617 (1.70%)
Strike Benefits $0 (0.00%)
To Union Officers $103,347 (4.94%)
To Union Employees $0 (0.00%)
Education $0 (0.00%)
Fees $0 (0.00%)

Search All Spending

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

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

Membership

Membership Trend

YearMembers
20022,350
20031,771
20041,575
20051,487
20061,436
20071,229
2008796
2009463
2010400
2011370
2012150
2013324
2014606
2015640
20161,000
2017647
2018695
2019692
20201,931
20215,341

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

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

Leaders & Salaries

Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders

NameTitleTotal Compensation
CASEY FIDDLERPRESIDENT$77,449
PATRICIA BURKHARTFINANCIAL SECRETARY$14,012
WHITNEY LAIRDCHAIR ELEC COMMITTEE$8,814
GEORGETTE BELLELECTION COMMITTEE$7,577
$3,584
KEITH HALLTRUSTEE CHAIR$2,988
SHAKEDRA CANTLOWELECTION COMMITTEE$2,593
ANGELA PRICEELECTION COMMITTEE$2,554
KENNETH HOLLIMONELECTION COMMITTEE$2,474
JARINA (RAIN WILLIAMSTRUSTEE$2,456

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

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