Bricklayers
Basic Information
Locals and Other Affiliated Organizations
| Union | Unit Name/Location | Members |
|---|---|---|
| Bricklayers State Conference | Long Island City, NY | 9,903 |
| Bricklayers District Council 1 | Illinois / Elmhurst, IL | 6,508 |
| Bricklayers Local 21 | Elmhurst, IL | 5,665 |
| Bricklayers Local 1 | Long Island City, NY | 5,250 |
| Bricklayers District Council | Ohio Administrative District Council / Amherst, OH | 4,584 |
| Bricklayers State Conference 99 | California / South El Monte, CA | 4,248 |
| Bricklayers Local 2 | Bac Local 2 Of Michigan / Warren, MI | 3,641 |
| Bricklayers Local 3 | Eastern Massachusetts / Charlestown, MA | 3,432 |
| Bricklayers Local 7 | Long Island City, NY | 3,133 |
| Bricklayers Local 4 | Indiana And Kentucky / Indianapolis, IN | 3,122 |
Source: Office of Labor-Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Financial Information
Basic Financials
| Total Assets | $103,673,086 |
| Total Liabilities | $2,314,922 |
| Total Income | $51,157,346 |
| Total Spent | $43,720,261 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $46,746,602 (+18.9%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $5,567,552 (+1.1%) |
| Investments | $46,966,749 (+7.5%) |
| Fixed Assets | $2,850,769 (+7.5%) |
| Treasury Securities | $0 (0.0%) |
| Other Assets | $1,520,414 (+123.9%) |
| Loans Receivable | $21,000 (-66.7%) |
Liabilities
| Loans Payable | $0 |
| Accounts Payable | $598,660 |
| Other Liabilities | $1,716,262 |
| Mortgages | $0 |
Income
| Dues | $41,857,265 |
| Per Person Tax | $0 |
| Investments | $11,892 |
| Supplies | $151,950 |
| Loan Repayment | $42,000 |
| Interest | $254,656 |
| Dividends | $0 |
| Rents | $0 |
| Fees and Fines | $347,754 |
| Loans Obtained | $0 |
| Other Receipts | $7,791,784 |
| Affiliates | $700,045 |
| Members | $0 |
| Reinvestments | $0 |
| All Others | $79,359 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Spending
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $11,466,266 (26.23%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $1,169,481 (2.67%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $766,341 (1.75%) |
| General Overhead | $8,465,127 (19.36%) |
| Union Administration | $4,593,030 (10.51%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $935,014 (2.14%) |
| To Union Employees | $8,077,259 (18.47%) |
| 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
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 101,499 |
| 2003 | 100,427 |
| 2004 | 99,892 |
| 2005 | 95,225 |
| 2006 | 94,115 |
| 2007 | 96,126 |
| 2008 | 95,455 |
| 2009 | 91,714 |
| 2010 | 86,046 |
| 2011 | 81,357 |
| 2012 | 77,864 |
| 2013 | 76,233 |
| 2014 | 72,855 |
| 2015 | 72,963 |
| 2016 | 73,770 |
| 2017 | 73,411 |
| 2018 | 74,150 |
| 2019 | 72,804 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Leaders & Salaries
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JAMES BOLAND | PRESIDENT | $421,938 |
| TIMOTHY DRISCOLL | SECRETARY-TREASURER | $352,581 |
| GERARD SCARANO | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | $320,404 |
| CARLOS AQUIN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | $312,097 |
| BRIDGET O'CONNOR | GENERAL COUNSEL | $264,538 |
| STEPHEN NELMS | DIRECTOR ORGANIZING | $208,944 |
| MICHAEL DI VIRGILIO | DIRECTOR, CCU/CBU | $206,762 |
| THOMAS MCINTYRE | REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE | $203,969 |
| ERNEST ADAME | ORGANIZER | $202,736 |
| EDWARD NAVARRO | REGIONAL DIRECTOR | $199,820 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Political Spending
Federal Election Donations, by Party
State-level Political Operations, by Party
Source: National Institute on Money in State Politics by way of Transparency Data.
Last Updated: December 12th, 2013
Political Action Committees
| Political Action Committee | Total Contributed |
|---|---|
| Bricklayers Union | $6,498,813 |
| Bricklayers Union | $549,715 |
| Bricklayers Union/Rhode Island | $32,925 |
| Bricklayers Union Local 3 | $22,550 |
| Bricklayers Union Local 1 of Missouri | $5,000 |
| Bricklayers Union | $1,000 |
527 Spending
A union's 527 committee makes contributions to political candidates and other organizations for the purpose of influencing the outcome of an election. Unlike Political Action Committees, which are strictly regulated by the Federal Election Commission, 527s are regulated by the IRS. These committees are often considered a form of "soft money."
| 527 Committee | Total Spent |
|---|---|
| Bricklayers Union Local 1 | $1,623,958 |
| Bricklayers Union Local 1 of Illinois | $235,305 |
| Bricklayers Union | $39,152 |
| Bricklayers Union Local 4 | $21,600 |
| Bricklayers Union Local 4 | $14,200 |
Source: Internal Revenue Service by way of the Center for Responsive Politics
Last Updated: November 15th, 2016
Lobbying
Federal Lobbying
Lobbying Expenditures Trend
Lobbying Groups
| Client | Total Spent Lobbying |
|---|---|
| Bricklayers Union | $3,426,200 |
Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Last Updated: November 15th, 2016
Crime, Corruption & Racketeering
The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) conducts investigations to determine if violations of the Labor-Management Relations and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) provisions have occurred.
Investigations are initiated based on various sources such as complaints from union members; information developed by OLMS as a result of reviewing reports filed; information developed during an OLMS audit of a union’s books and records; and information obtained from other government agencies. Investigations may involve civil matters (such as an election of union officers) or criminal matters (such as embezzlement of union funds).
Corruption and Embezzlement Charges
| Type of Criminal Activity | Number of Incidents |
|---|---|
| 2 | |
| criminal charges | 7 |
| embezzlement charges | 11 |
| Guilty Pleas | 12 |
| Indictments | 4 |
| Officials Sentenced | 7 |
Some incidents may be accounted for in multiple categories.
Source: Office of Labor-Management Standards
Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Financial Audits
The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) has responsibility under the Labor-Management Relations and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) to conduct audits to determine if unions are complying with the law.
OLMS uses a streamlined audit approach called the Compliance Audit Program (CAP) to audit local unions which utilizes specialized records review and investigative techniques to verify LMRDA compliance.
| Local | Date | View Audit |
|---|---|---|
| BAC Local 3 | October 18, 2012 | Full Audit Text |
| BAC Local 55 | May 1, 2012 | Full Audit Text |
| BAC Local 3 | September 30, 2011 | Full Audit Text |
| BAC Local 7 | May 11, 2011 | Full Audit Text |
| BAC Local 99 | September 28, 2010 | Full Audit Text |
| BAC Local 1 | May 27, 2010 | Full Audit Text |
| BAC Local 5 | May 24, 2010 | Full Audit Text |
| BAC Local 18 | October 20, 2008 | Full Audit Text |
| BAC Local 1 | June 10, 2008 | Full Audit Text |
| BAC Local 1 | November 1, 2005 | Full Audit Text |
| BAC Local Wisconsin | September 30, 2005 | Full Audit Text |
| BAC Local 16 | May 27, 2005 | Full Audit Text |
| BAC Local 3 | April 6, 2005 | Full Audit Text |
Source: Office of Labor-Management Standards
Last Updated: November 15th, 2016
Pensions
Pensions Linked to the Union
| Pension Name/Sponsor | Members | Funding Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Bac Local #5 New York Pension Plan Bac Local 5 New York Pension Plan | 913 | 33.7 |
| Bac - Salaried Employees Pension Plan Bd Of Trustees Iubac Salaried Empl Pen Plan | 544 | 83.6 |
| Bac Local No. 1 Washington Pension Trust Board Of Trustees, Bac Local No. 1 Washington | 1,424 | 83.2 |
Associated Pension Funds
These pension funds are tied to the union according to their name only. There is no formal system for identifying all pension funds associated with a union. As a result, some of these pension fund may not be associated with the union.
| Pension Name/Sponsor | Members | Funding Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Bac Local #5 New York Pension Plan Bac Local 5 New York Pension Plan | 913 | 33.7 |
| Bac - Salaried Employees Pension Plan Bd Of Trustees Iubac Salaried Empl Pen Plan | 544 | 83.6 |
| Bac Local No. 1 Washington Pension Trust Board Of Trustees, Bac Local No. 1 Washington | 1,424 | 83.2 |
Source: Internal Revenue Service.
Union Decertifications
Recent Decertification Petitions
| Case Number | Name/Union | Date Filed |
|---|---|---|
| 14-RD-184007 | White Energy Co., LLC | September 12th, 2016 |
| 15-RD-180678 | ADM/Golden Peanut and Treenut | July 25th, 2016 |
| 13-RD-180693 | Bunzl Distribution MidCentral, Inc. | July 22nd, 2016 |
| 14-RD-178126 | Riback Supply Company | June 10th, 2016 |
| 25-RD-177779 | SPEEDWAY REDI MIX, INC. | June 7th, 2016 |
| 25-RD-177698 | KANKAKEE COUNTY TRAINING CENTER FOR THE DISABLED, INC. | June 6th, 2016 |
| 25-RD-176212 | Kankakee County Training Center | May 16th, 2016 |
| 18-RD-173638 | ITU AbsorbTech, Inc. | April 8th, 2016 |
| 25-RD-168634 | SPEEDWAY REDI MIX, INC. | January 28th, 2016 |
| 13-RD-167859 | Oak Park Arms, LLC | January 19th, 2016 |
Source: National Labor Relations Board
Case Activity Tracking System
Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Allegations
Unionized employees, business owners, managers, and others often bring labor law charges against unions. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) oversees the porcess of determining if the union violated the National Labor Relations Act.
Please note that a single case may fall into multiple allegation categories.
Source: National Labor Relations Board; Case Activity Tracking System
Recent Strikes
| Employer/Location | Union | Days on Strike | Employees on Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrazzo and Mosaic Association of Northern California San Francisco, CA | BAC Local | 30 | |
| Chicago Terrazzo & Mosaic Contractors Association Elmhurst, IL | BAC Local 2 | 214 | 150 |
| Mason Contractors Association and Independent Employers Saint Louis, MO | BAC Local | 212 | 1 |
| Northwest Indiana Mason Contractors Association Inc Merrillville, IN | BAC Local 4 | 90 | 75 |
| Associated Building Contractors of Lafayette, Inc. Lafayette, IN | BAC Local | 31 | 200 |
| LRD, Mason Contractors Association of Cincinnati O Cincinnati, OH | BAC Local 8 | 0 | 600 |
| MASON CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF CLEVELAND OHIO Independence, OH | BAC Local | 212 | 900 |
| Seedorf Masonry Inc. Cedar Rapids, IA | BAC Local | 181 | 170 |
| Seedorf Masonry Des Moines, IA | BAC Local | 89 | 75 |
| AGC-West Central Ohio Division Lima, OH | BAC Local 35 | 45 |