Engineers, Prof & Tech
Basic Information
Locals and Other Affiliated Organizations
| Union | Unit Name/Location | Members |
|---|---|---|
| Engineers, Prof & Tech Local 2001 | Speea / Seattle, WA | 13,824 |
| Engineers, Prof & Tech Local 20 | Engineers & Scientists Of California / Oakland, CA | 7,742 |
| Engineers, Prof & Tech | New Jersey/pa Area Council / Iselin, NJ | 4,500 |
| Engineers, Prof & Tech | Northeast / Glenville, NY | 1,012 |
| Engineers, Prof & Tech Local 1 | Admin Law Judges Judicial Council / Austell, GA | 749 |
| Engineers, Prof & Tech Local 1921 | Gao Employees Organization / Washington, DC | 715 |
| Engineers, Prof & Tech Local 121 | Aiea, HI | 550 |
| Engineers, Prof & Tech Local 4 | Portsmouth, NH | 487 |
| Engineers, Prof & Tech Local 1 | Portsmouth, VA | 484 |
| Engineers, Prof & Tech Local 70 | Washington, DC | 421 |
Source: Office of Labor-Management Standards
Year Covered: 2022 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
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 | $5,987,582 |
| Total Liabilities | $503,557 |
| Total Income | $5,517,395 |
| Total Spent | $5,071,433 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $2,173,867 (+25.8%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $252,463 (-69.7%) |
| Investments | $3,450,529 (+8.2%) |
| Fixed Assets | $96,093 (+8.2%) |
| Treasury Securities | $0 (0.0%) |
| Other Assets | $14,630 (0.0%) |
| Loans Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
Income
| Dues | $60,200 |
| Per Person Tax | $5,208,097 |
| Investments | $0 |
| Supplies | $0 |
| Loan Repayment | $0 |
| Interest | $84 |
| Dividends | $61,641 |
| Rents | $0 |
| Fees and Fines | $86,945 |
| Loans Obtained | $0 |
| Other Receipts | $30,847 |
| Affiliates | $0 |
| Members | $69,581 |
| Reinvestments | $0 |
| All Others | $30,847 |
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.
Total Spent in 2022
$5,071,433
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $1,279,176 (25.22%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $320,255 (6.31%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $56,548 (1.12%) |
| General Overhead | $725,666 (14.31%) |
| Union Administration | $836,106 (16.49%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $346,566 (6.83%) |
| To Union Employees | $1,199,764 (23.66%) |
| Education | $0 (0.00%) |
| Fees | $0 (0.00%) |
Search All Spending
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2022 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Membership
Total Members
57,880
Income per Member
$95
Dues (per Month)
$9
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 51,694 |
| 2003 | 51,366 |
| 2004 | 56,551 |
| 2005 | 58,000 |
| 2006 | 59,237 |
| 2007 | 61,767 |
| 2008 | 62,930 |
| 2009 | 64,606 |
| 2010 | 67,132 |
| 2011 | 68,526 |
| 2012 | 61,182 |
| 2013 | 62,680 |
| 2014 | 60,535 |
| 2015 | 60,303 |
| 2016 | 59,381 |
| 2017 | 59,548 |
| 2018 | 58,474 |
| 2019 | 58,529 |
| 2020 | 61,993 |
| 2021 | 59,255 |
| 2022 | 57,880 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2022 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$65,823
Total Employees
38
Employees Making more than $75,000
17
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW BIGGS | PRESIDENT | $209,210 |
| PAUL SHEARON | PAST PRESIDENT | $207,902 |
| MARIA TERESA ELLIS | GENERAL COUNSEL | $173,836 |
| WILLIAM FITZPATRICK | INTL REPRESENTATIVE | $156,269 |
| DAVID SAUER | INTL REPRESENTATIVE | $156,249 |
| ANNA LIU | INTL REPRESENTATIVE | $155,720 |
| PATRICIA CONSTANTINO | COMPTROLLER/OFF MANAGER | $150,916 |
| KAREN LEWIS | INTL REPRESENTATIVE | $146,701 |
| SUSAN HENSON | SECRETARY-TREASURER | $146,082 |
| DAVID LA FEMINA | INTL REPRESENTATIVE | $134,575 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2022 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Political Spending
Federal Election Donations, by Party
Donations to Democrats
$244,238 (83%)
Donations to Republicans
$48,550 (16%)
Source: Federal Elections Commission by way of the Center for Responsive Politics
Last Updated: November 5th, 2016
Political Action Committees
| Political Action Committee | Total Contributed |
|---|---|
| Intl Fedn of Prof & Technical Engineers | $290,388 |
| Prof & Technical Engineers Local 21 | $4,300 |
Lobbying
Federal Lobbying
Total Spent Lobbying
$1,229,473
Lobbying Expenditures Trend
Lobbying Groups
| Client | Total Spent Lobbying |
|---|---|
| Intl Fedn of Prof & Technical Engineers | $1,229,473 |
Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Last Updated: November 15th, 2016
Union Decertifications
Unionized employees can elect to revoke a union's right to represent them through a process called a decertification. In order to decertify a union, a majority of the unionized employees must vote to remove the union in an election overseen by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
Total Decertification Petitions
10
Recent Decertification Petitions
| Case Number | Name/Union | Date Filed |
|---|---|---|
| 09-RD-165579 | CROTHALL HEALTHCARE, INC. | December 7th, 2015 |
| 03-RD-140494 | Ulster Greene Counties Chapter, NYSARC, Inc. d/b/a Brookside School | November 7th, 2014 |
| 32-RD-125204 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | March 25th, 2014 |
| 32-RD-088745 | Pacific Gas & Electric Company | September 6th, 2012 |
| 19-RD-065884 | NeighborImpact | October 3rd, 2011 |
| 17-RD-001769 | Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. | May 9th, 2008 |
| 20-RD-002452 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | May 8th, 2008 |
| 20-RD-002451 | Pacific Gas & Electric Company | May 1st, 2008 |
| 17-RD-001755 | The Boeing Company | April 27th, 2007 |
| 26-RD-001128 | Scepter, Inc. | December 5th, 2005 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL ELECTRIC Lynn, MA | PTE Local 4 | 39 | |
| Triumph Composite Systems Inc Spokane, WA | PTE Local 2 | 57 | |
| Brown-Forman Corporation Louisville, KY | PTE Local 32 | 0 | |
| General Electric Company Schenectady, NY | PTE Local 4 | 99 | |
| Dignity Healthcare Woodland, CA | PTE Local 2 | 90 | |
| General Electric Company Erie, PA | PTE Local 13 | 64 | |
| US Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco, CA | PTE Local 9 | 55 | |
| Novato Community Hospital Novato, CA | PTE Local 2 | 22 | |
| Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-St. Francis Hospital Milwaukee, WI | PTE Local | 1050 | |
| Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corporation Niskayuna, NY | PTE Local 4 | 70 |