FLIGHT ATTENDANTS ASN, AFL-CIO
Basic Information
Locals and Other Affiliated Organizations
Source: Office of Labor-Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
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 | $6,287,332 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,116,325 |
| Total Income | $20,075,263 |
| Total Spent | $19,992,860 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $501,966 (+19.6%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
| Investments | $5,703,421 (-0.2%) |
| Fixed Assets | $0 (-0.2%) |
| Treasury Securities | $0 (0.0%) |
| Other Assets | $81,945 (-2.5%) |
| Loans Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
Liabilities
| Loans Payable | $0 |
| Accounts Payable | $0 |
| Other Liabilities | $1,116,325 |
| Mortgages | $0 |
Income
| Dues | $0 |
| Per Person Tax | $0 |
| Investments | $0 |
| Supplies | $0 |
| Loan Repayment | $0 |
| Interest | $133,467 |
| Dividends | $0 |
| Rents | $0 |
| Fees and Fines | $0 |
| Loans Obtained | $0 |
| Other Receipts | $19,941,796 |
| Affiliates | $0 |
| Members | $0 |
| Reinvestments | $1,562,039 |
| All Others | $76,311 |
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
$19,992,860
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $14,545,521 (72.75%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $123,457 (0.62%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $138,385 (0.69%) |
| General Overhead | $927,399 (4.64%) |
| Union Administration | $2,083,408 (10.42%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $579,695 (2.90%) |
| To Union Employees | $4,249,457 (21.25%) |
| 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
43,178
Income per Member
$465
Dues (per month)
$50
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 52,738 |
| 2003 | 34,223 |
| 2012 | 38,866 |
| 2013 | 39,546 |
| 2014 | 40,873 |
| 2015 | 35,660 |
| 2016 | 38,297 |
| 2017 | 37,700 |
| 2018 | 41,118 |
| 2019 | 43,178 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$29,946
Total Employees
163
Employees Making more than $75,000
35
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| SARA NELSON | INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT | $171,414 |
| JOSEPH BURNS | AFA DIR COLL BARGAINING | $167,410 |
| EDWARD GILMARTIN | AFA-CWA GENERAL COUNSEL | $159,744 |
| HEATHER HEALY | AFA DIR EAP | $142,075 |
| STEPHEN SCHEMBS | AFA DIR GOVT AFFAIRS | $141,711 |
| CHRISTOPHER WITKOWSKI | AFA DIR ASHS | $134,197 |
| BETSY TETTELBACH | AFA DIR FIN & PERSONNEL | $134,106 |
| ELIZABETH DEPROSPERO ELGIN | AFA SR STAFF NEGOTIATOR | $133,060 |
| CHRISTOPHER LEE | AFA DIR OF COMMUNICATIONS | $128,367 |
| DEBORA SUTOR | INTERNATIONAL VICE PRES | $127,014 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
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
18
Recent Decertification Petitions
| Case Number | Name/Union | Date Filed |
|---|---|---|
| 05-RD-167775 | Hollywood Casino Perryville | January 15th, 2016 |
| 07-RD-144379 | Luedtke Engineering Company | January 13th, 2015 |
| 19-RD-108767 | Lafarge North America Inc. | July 9th, 2013 |
| 29-RD-077396 | Harley Marine NY, Inc. | March 26th, 2012 |
| 19-RD-073753 | Lafarge North America | February 3rd, 2012 |
| 24-RD-069699 | Trans Caribbean Dairy Corp. | November 29th, 2011 |
| 03-RD-064922 | Lafarge North America | September 20th, 2011 |
| 14-RD-001954 | LaFarge North America | April 21st, 2011 |
| 22-RD-001556 | Atlantic Cordage | September 3rd, 2010 |
| 28-RD-000994 | Phoenix Coca-Cola Bottling Company | January 25th, 2010 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Pilot Association Virginia Beach, VA | AFA Local | 20 | |
| NCL America Inc. undetermined, FL | AFA Local | 700 | |
| G & H Towing Company (Licensed) Galveston, TX | AFA Local | 185 | |
| G & H Towing Company (Unlicensed) Galveston, TX | AFA Local | 60 | |
| Murray American Transportation Inc. undetermined, PA | AFA Local | 60 | |
| Ameristar East Chicago LLC undetermined, IN | AFA Local | 8 | |
| Penn Maritime undetermined, TX | AFA Local | 170 | |
| GFC Crane Consultants undetermined, FL | AFA Local | 12 | |
| Erie Sand & Gravel/Carmeuse Lime & Stone Erie, PA | AFA Local | 4 | |
| Key Lakes II Undetermined, PA | AFA Local | 22 |