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Laborers, Local 223

Basic Information

Local 223

Quick Facts

Address

LABORERS
12-A EVERDEAN ST
DORCHESTER, MA 2122

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 $2,598,082
Total Liabilities $0
Total Income $1,829,688
Total Spent $1,525,234

Total Assets Trend

Assets (Change from previous report)

Cash $1,178,396 (+34.8%)
Accounts Receivable $0 (-100.0%)
Investments $1,148,592 (-9.0%)
Fixed Assets $2,194 (-9.0%)
Treasury Securities $0 (0.0%)
Other Assets $268,900 (-4.7%)
Loans Receivable $0 (0.0%)

Liabilities

Loans Payable $0
Accounts Payable $0
Other Liabilities $0
Mortgages $0

Income

Dues $579,636
Per Person Tax $0
Investments $0
Supplies $0
Loan Repayment $0
Interest $17,743
Dividends $0
Rents $0
Fees and Fines $1,232,309
Loans Obtained $0
Other Receipts $0
Affiliates $0
Members $0
Reinvestments $0
All Others $0

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2019  •  Last Updated: April 8th, 2021

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 $389,252 (25.52%)
Political Activities and Lobbying $54,177 (3.55%)
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants $52,680 (3.45%)
General Overhead $188,561 (12.36%)
Union Administration $172,160 (11.29%)
Strike Benefits $0 (0.00%)
To Union Officers $533,302 (34.97%)
To Union Employees $104,976 (6.88%)
Education $0 (0.00%)
Fees $0 (0.00%)

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Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2019  •  Last Updated: April 8th, 2021

Membership

Membership Trend

YearMembers
20021,638
20031,479
20041,315
20051,331
20061,300
20081,236
20091,205
20101,079
20111,042
20121,231
20131,018
20141,044
20151,135
20161,137
20171,136
20181,163
20191,185

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2019  •  Last Updated: April 8th, 2021

Leaders & Salaries

Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders

NameTitleTotal Compensation
MARTIN WALSHBUS. MANAGER/FIN. SECRTRY$283,927
KEVIN MELLORRECORDING SECRETARY$163,079
COLLEEN WALSHOFFICE MANAGER$104,976
PATRICK WALSHPRESIDENT$72,056
JAMES GAINEVICE-PRESIDENT$3,740
JOHN BURKEAUDITOR$1,500
JENAYA NELSONAUD$1,500
LAWRENCE NORTONEXECUTIVE BOARD$1,500
ROBERT MCDONAGHEXECUTIVE BOARD$1,500
MICHAEL GAINEAUDITOR$1,500

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2019  •  Last Updated: April 8th, 2021