FLIGHT ATTENDANTS ASN, AFL-CIO
Basic Information
Locals and Other Affiliated Organizations
Source: Office of Labor-Management Standards
Year Covered: 2015 • Last Updated: November 15th, 2016
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 | $5,194,987 |
| Total Liabilities | $969,977 |
| Total Income | $24,330,214 |
| Total Spent | $24,298,401 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $286,803 (+12.5%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $0 (-100.0%) |
| Investments | $4,460,336 (+34.2%) |
| Fixed Assets | $0 (+34.2%) |
| Treasury Securities | $366,201 (-51.8%) |
| Other Assets | $81,647 (+8.2%) |
| Loans Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
Liabilities
| Loans Payable | $0 |
| Accounts Payable | $0 |
| Other Liabilities | $969,977 |
| Mortgages | $0 |
Income
| Dues | $0 |
| Per Person Tax | $0 |
| Investments | $0 |
| Supplies | $0 |
| Loan Repayment | $0 |
| Interest | $77,642 |
| Dividends | $0 |
| Rents | $3,261 |
| Fees and Fines | $0 |
| Loans Obtained | $0 |
| Other Receipts | $24,249,311 |
| Affiliates | $0 |
| Members | $0 |
| Reinvestments | $2,760,310 |
| All Others | $167,663 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2015 • Last Updated: November 15th, 2016
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 2015
$24,298,401
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $18,669,044 (76.83%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $123,904 (0.51%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $67,827 (0.28%) |
| General Overhead | $1,320,964 (5.44%) |
| Union Administration | $2,234,180 (9.19%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $565,078 (2.33%) |
| To Union Employees | $5,399,773 (22.22%) |
| Education | $0 (0.00%) |
| Fees | $0 (0.00%) |
Search All Spending
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2015 • Last Updated: November 15th, 2016
Membership
Total Members
35,660
Income per Member
$682
Dues (per MONTH)
$48
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 52,738 |
| 2003 | 34,223 |
| 2012 | 38,866 |
| 2013 | 39,546 |
| 2014 | 40,873 |
| 2015 | 35,660 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2015 • Last Updated: November 15th, 2016
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$30,768
Total Employees
195
Employees Making more than $75,000
40
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| CLARE BURT | AFA MGR COLL BARG | $262,051 |
| DARLENE DOBBS | AFA MGR OF COM & RESEARCH | $213,974 |
| JAMES BOWEN | AFA ELEC COMM COORDINATOR | $193,868 |
| DEBORAH HASSON | AFA INTL STAFF REP | $190,665 |
| VIVI SETYAWAN | AFA GRAPHIC DESIGNER | $185,867 |
| SUSANNE LOWEN | AFA-CWA SR WRITER/EDITOR | $162,011 |
| SARA NELSON | INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT | $148,456 |
| EDWARD GILMARTIN | AFA-CWA GENERAL COUNSEL | $146,702 |
| ATSEDE ARAYA-TSEGAY | AFA ASST ACCTG MANAGER | $145,970 |
| IRELL THOMPSON | AFA MEM DUES OPS SPEC | $145,341 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2015 • 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
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 |