United Food & Commercial Workers, Local 540
Basic Information
Local 540
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 | $3,027,828 |
| Total Liabilities | $148,253 |
| Total Income | $5,433,565 |
| Total Spent | $5,483,110 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $707,845 (-6.5%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
| Investments | $718,832 (+54.4%) |
| Fixed Assets | $1,601,151 (+54.4%) |
| Treasury Securities | $0 (0.0%) |
| Other Assets | $0 (0.0%) |
| Loans Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
Liabilities
| Loans Payable | $148,253 |
| Accounts Payable | $0 |
| Other Liabilities | $0 |
| Mortgages | $0 |
Income
| Dues | $5,200,082 |
| Per Person Tax | $0 |
| Investments | $0 |
| Supplies | $0 |
| Loan Repayment | $0 |
| Interest | $817 |
| Dividends | $0 |
| Rents | $1,800 |
| Fees and Fines | $0 |
| Loans Obtained | $74,553 |
| Other Receipts | $9,805 |
| Affiliates | $0 |
| Members | $146,508 |
| Reinvestments | $0 |
| All Others | $9,805 |
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.
Total Spent in 2019
$5,483,110
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $2,297,615 (41.90%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $98,150 (1.79%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $140,845 (2.57%) |
| General Overhead | $458,033 (8.35%) |
| Union Administration | $86,746 (1.58%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $326,986 (5.96%) |
| To Union Employees | $1,181,079 (21.54%) |
| Education | $0 (0.00%) |
| Fees | $0 (0.00%) |
Search All Spending
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Membership
Total Members
8,299
Income per Member
$655
Dues (per wk)
NA
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 6,435 |
| 2003 | 6,758 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6,946 |
| 2006 | 6,760 |
| 2007 | 7,830 |
| 2008 | 8,199 |
| 2009 | 8,617 |
| 2010 | 8,856 |
| 2011 | 9,013 |
| 2012 | 9,260 |
| 2013 | 7,626 |
| 2014 | 7,172 |
| 2015 | 7,306 |
| 2016 | 8,044 |
| 2017 | 7,777 |
| 2018 | 8,109 |
| 2019 | 8,299 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$52,681
Total Employees
42
Employees Making more than $75,000
10
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ | PRESIDENT | $307,116 |
| FELIPE MENDEZ | SECRETARY-TREASURER | $246,355 |
| CELESTINO RIVERA | UNION REP. | $150,675 |
| GARY OWINGS | ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT | $122,065 |
| $117,111 | ||
| GONZALOR REYES | ORGANIZER | $111,088 |
| ANDREW CORTES | ORGANIZER | $102,927 |
| EDDIE GRANADOS | UNION REP. | $100,330 |
| JOHN SERRANO | UNION REP. | $95,920 |
| FELIPE GODINO | ORGANIZER | $86,895 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Recent Contract Negotiations
| Industry | Contracts |
|---|---|
| Food Manufacturing / Processing | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 4 |
| Retail Sales / Distribution / Warehousing (Includes Food) | 2 |
| Not Applicable | 1 |