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Laborers, Local 1

Basic Information

Local 1

Quick Facts

Address

LABORERS
8618 W. CATALPA AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60656

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 $6,080,000
Total Liabilities $2,562
Total Income $3,325,009
Total Spent $2,810,541

Total Assets Trend

Assets (Change from previous report)

Cash $5,108,245 (+11.2%)
Accounts Receivable $15,975 (+18.4%)
Investments $922,733 (-17.3%)
Fixed Assets $27,791 (-17.3%)
Treasury Securities $0 (0.0%)
Other Assets $5,256 (-23.1%)
Loans Receivable $0 (0.0%)

Liabilities

Loans Payable $0
Accounts Payable $0
Other Liabilities $2,562
Mortgages $0

Income

Dues $2,930,902
Per Person Tax $0
Investments $0
Supplies $0
Loan Repayment $0
Interest $1,816
Dividends $22,927
Rents $0
Fees and Fines $159,913
Loans Obtained $0
Other Receipts $209,451
Affiliates $0
Members $0
Reinvestments $0
All Others $8,471

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2022  •  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 $857,757 (30.52%)
Political Activities and Lobbying $6,803 (0.24%)
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants $71,341 (2.54%)
General Overhead $82,515 (2.94%)
Union Administration $702,109 (24.98%)
Strike Benefits $0 (0.00%)
To Union Officers $712,783 (25.36%)
To Union Employees $74,420 (2.65%)
Education $0 (0.00%)
Fees $0 (0.00%)

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Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2022  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Membership

Membership Trend

YearMembers
20141,589
20151,651
20161,732
20171,908
20181,873
20191,964
20201,730
20211,675
20221,652

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2022  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Leaders & Salaries

Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders

NameTitleTotal Compensation
LEONEL ESPARZABUSINESS MANAGER$311,695
JOHN CONRADPRESIDENT$206,111
MICHAEL PAGANOEXECUTIVE BOARD$204,410
JEREMY ESPARZAAUDITOR$182,735
ELIZABETH CASTROADMINISTRATIVE ASST.$73,891
PETER FOSCOSECRETARY TREASURER$31,477
MARTIN FLANAGANVICE PRESIDENT$25,568
DAVID BUSCHBOOKKEEPER$25,000
$7,240
PAUL GEHRMANNRECORDING SECRETARY$6,500

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2022  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023