Laborers, District Council - Western Pennsylvania
Basic Information
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 | $22,427,165 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Total Income | $15,382,568 |
| Total Spent | $16,970,859 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $10,698,448 (-12.9%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
| Investments | $11,523,778 (+28.7%) |
| Fixed Assets | $200,580 (+28.7%) |
| Treasury Securities | $0 (0.0%) |
| Other Assets | $4,359 (-41.4%) |
| Loans Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
Liabilities
| Loans Payable | $0 |
| Accounts Payable | $0 |
| Other Liabilities | $0 |
| Mortgages | $0 |
Income
| Dues | $0 |
| Per Person Tax | $0 |
| Investments | $1,505,114 |
| Supplies | $0 |
| Loan Repayment | $0 |
| Interest | $167,737 |
| Dividends | $123,397 |
| Rents | $0 |
| Fees and Fines | $6,828,181 |
| Loans Obtained | $0 |
| Other Receipts | $14,414 |
| Affiliates | $6,743,725 |
| Members | $0 |
| Reinvestments | $0 |
| All Others | $14,414 |
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.
Total Spent in 2021
$16,970,859
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $1,173,731 (6.92%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $50,000 (0.29%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $105,042 (0.62%) |
| General Overhead | $755,401 (4.45%) |
| Union Administration | $341,490 (2.01%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $360,260 (2.12%) |
| To Union Employees | $587,217 (3.46%) |
| 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
Total Members
32
Income per Member
$480,705
Dues (per N/A)
N/A
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 11,734 |
| 2003 | 11,631 |
| 2004 | 10,782 |
| 2005 | 10,353 |
| 2006 | 10,361 |
| 2007 | 10,426 |
| 2008 | 10,597 |
| 2009 | 10,511 |
| 2010 | 10,156 |
| 2011 | 9,904 |
| 2012 | 10,011 |
| 2013 | 9,715 |
| 2014 | 9,630 |
| 2015 | 9,640 |
| 2016 | 9,554 |
| 2017 | 9,845 |
| 2018 | 10,290 |
| 2019 | 9,860 |
| 2020 | 32 |
| 2021 | 32 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$56,379
Total Employees
24
Employees Making more than $75,000
5
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| PHILIP AMERIS | PRESIDENT/BUSINESS MGR | $264,394 |
| MICHAEL LAQUATRA | STAFF REPRSENTATIVE | $154,132 |
| ROBERT KRAMM | GRANT DIRECTOR | $126,225 |
| JAMES AMERIS | ASSISTANT TO BUSINESS MGR | $122,580 |
| JESSE MATKOVICH | BOOKKEEPER | $97,267 |
| LAURIE APODACA | SECRETARY | $71,020 |
| CAITLYN STROOP | OFFICE MANAGER | $64,100 |
| JAMES AMERIS III | RECRUITER/ORGANIZER | $58,134 |
| DUSTIN FURKA | RECRUITER/ORGANIZER | $55,925 |
| MARK TOY | EXECUTIVE BOARD | $30,950 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023