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Laborers

Basic Information

Quick Facts

Members
603,921
Assets
$383,127,511
Employees
236
Primary Industry
Construction

Address

LABORERS
905 16TH STREET
WASHINGTON, DC 200061765

Locals and Other Affiliated Organizations

UnionUnit Name/LocationMembers
Laborers Great Lakes Region Organizing Committee  /  Chicago, IL52,315
Laborers Laborers' Eastern Region Organizing  /  East Brunswick, NJ30,990
Laborers District Council Ohio  /  Westerville, OH21,145
Laborers District Council Chicago  /  Burr Ridge, IL20,483
Laborers Mid Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition  /  Reston, VA20,394
Laborers District Council Massachusetts  /  Hopkinton, MA20,324
Laborers District Council 57Indiana  /  Terre Haute, IN16,536
Laborers District Council Mason Tenders Of Greater New York  /  New York, NY14,804
Laborers District Council Minnesota-north Dakota  /  St. Paul, MN13,430
Laborers District Council Washington & Northern Idaho  /  Tukwila, WA12,345
» See All Locals and Other Affiliated Organizations

Source: Office of Labor-Management Standards

Year Covered: 2021  •  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 $383,127,511
Total Liabilities $3,102,361
Total Income $115,669,130
Total Spent $117,288,140

» See Historical Financial Information

Total Assets Trend

Assets (Change from previous report)

Cash $24,627,535 (-6.0%)
Accounts Receivable $1,521,590 (-7.7%)
Investments $178,335,128 (+11.4%)
Fixed Assets $54,363,847 (+11.4%)
Treasury Securities $29,551,689 (+59.2%)
Other Assets $94,727,722 (+44.3%)
Loans Receivable $0 (0.0%)

Liabilities

Loans Payable $0
Accounts Payable $649,856
Other Liabilities $2,452,505
Mortgages $0

Income

Dues $0
Per Person Tax $94,017,389
Investments $0
Supplies $37,600
Loan Repayment $0
Interest $1,779,509
Dividends $8,558,916
Rents $3,778,837
Fees and Fines $0
Loans Obtained $0
Other Receipts $7,496,879
Affiliates $0
Members $0
Reinvestments $42,000,862
All Others $386,186

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2021  •  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 2021
$117,288,140

Spending Overview

Spending Breakdown

Representational $11,974,813 (10.21%)
Political Activities and Lobbying $5,655,790 (4.82%)
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants $1,848,359 (1.58%)
General Overhead $1,563,874 (1.33%)
Union Administration $29,706,349 (25.33%)
Strike Benefits $0 (0.00%)
To Union Officers $3,865,672 (3.30%)
To Union Employees $18,287,089 (15.59%)
Education $0 (0.00%)
Fees $0 (0.00%)

Search All Spending

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2021  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Membership

Total Members
603,921
Income per Member
$192
Dues (per Month)
Varies

Membership Trend

YearMembers
2002840,180
2003743,957
2004692,558
2005669,772
2006657,197
2007627,769
2008668,973
2009632,605
2010611,461
2011579,487
2012571,065
2013557,999
2014557,870
2015536,787
2016581,477
2017576,475
2018561,233
2019584,757
2020574,406
2021603,921

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2021  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Leaders & Salaries

Average Total Compensation
$144,501
Total Employees
236
Employees Making more than $75,000
164

Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders

NameTitleTotal Compensation
TERENCE O'SULLIVANGENERAL PRESIDENT$815,492
ARMAND SABITONIGEN SECRETARY-TREASURER$684,276
JON DAVISVICE PRESIDENT$491,410
TERRENCE HEALYVICE PRESIDENT$484,112
JOHN PENNVICE PRESIDENT$456,444
THEODORE GREENGENERAL COUNSEL$449,061
DENNIS MARTIREVICE PRESIDENT$440,937
ROBERT ABBOTTVICE PRESIDENT$440,086
JOSEPH MANCINELLIVICE PRESIDENT$439,150
RAYMOND POCINOVICE PRESIDENT$435,969

» See All Employees' Compensation and Salary History

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2021  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Political Spending

Federal Election Donations, by Party

Donations to Democrats
$26,363,147 (91%)
Donations to Republicans
$2,448,598 (8%)
Source: Federal Elections Commission by way of the Center for Responsive Politics
Last Updated: November 5th, 2016

Political Action Committees

Political Action CommitteeTotal Contributed
Laborers Union$24,490,087
Laborers Union/Midwest Region$2,042,500
Laborers Union$1,133,630
Laborers Union/Seattle$677,000
Laborers Union Local 113$246,804
Laborers Union/New York$240,409
Laborers Union/New Jersey$134,675
Laborers Union/Philadelphia$95,349
Laborers Union Local 1184$9,679
Tunnel, Caisson & Subway Workers$8,625
Laborers Union Local 341$3,637
Laborers Union Local 91$2,350
Laborers Union/Springfield IL$2,100

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."

Total 527 Expenditures
$31,300,502
527 CommitteeTotal Spent
Laborers Union$24,793,490
Laborers Union$3,553,595
Laborers Union$742,596
Laborers Union/Wisconsin$623,470
Southern & Central Illinois Laborers$547,705
Laborers Union/Illinois$437,259
Laborers Union/Michigan$246,605
Laborers Union/Midwest Region$150,274
Laborers Union/North Central Illinois$91,800
Working Families of Alaska$47,367
Great Lakes Region Organizing Cmte$23,000
Laborers Union Local 265$21,308
Laborers Union/Southern Nevada$15,063
Laborers Union Local 703$6,362
Laborers Union Local 652$500
Laborers Union Local 265$108

Source: Internal Revenue Service by way of the Center for Responsive Politics

Last Updated: November 15th, 2016

Lobbying

Federal Lobbying

Total Spent Lobbying
$17,559,721

Lobbying Expenditures Trend

Lobbying Groups

ClientTotal Spent Lobbying
Laborers Union$15,024,721
Laborers-AGC Education & Training Fdtn$1,218,000
Laborers Health & Safety Fund$1,036,000
LiUNA Training & Education Fund$220,000
Laborers-Employers Coop & Educ Trust$40,000
LiUNA Mid-Atlantic$21,000

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 ActivityNumber of Incidents
3
criminal charges70
embezzlement charges108
Guilty Pleas96
Indictments42
Officials Sentenced66

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.

LocalDateView Audit
LIUNA Local 367February 3, 2016Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 860September 30, 2015Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 1329September 3, 2015Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 1144September 2, 2015Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 1February 11, 2013Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 1317January 2, 2013Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 633October 16, 2012Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 1149June 29, 2012Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 44May 3, 2012Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 210March 14, 2012Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 385November 14, 2011Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 1140September 28, 2011Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 621August 25, 2011Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local June 21, 2011Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 91May 18, 2011Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 574May 17, 2011Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 1197May 13, 2011Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 419April 29, 2011Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 620March 21, 2011Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 1285March 17, 2011Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 345March 14, 2011Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 291February 18, 2011Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 464January 12, 2011Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 581December 15, 2010Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local December 14, 2010Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 785November 23, 2010Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 335October 19, 2010Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 440October 19, 2010Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 265October 12, 2010Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local September 30, 2010Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 499September 21, 2010Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 1032August 27, 2010Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 662August 19, 2010Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 976August 13, 2010Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 1104July 30, 2010Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 609July 28, 2010Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 96June 25, 2010Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 57June 24, 2010Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 323March 30, 2010Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local March 9, 2010Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 663February 3, 2010Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 279January 28, 2010Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 955January 22, 2010Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 110December 15, 2009Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 389December 2, 2009Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 321November 12, 2009Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 316November 3, 2009Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local November 2, 2009Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 886September 9, 2009Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 952July 29, 2009Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local July 24, 2009Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 578July 21, 2009Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 559April 20, 2009Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 322April 14, 2009Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 594April 7, 2009Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 330March 26, 2009Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 1451March 18, 2009Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 538March 17, 2009Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 292March 5, 2009Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 252February 19, 2009Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 276February 19, 2009Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local February 3, 2009Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 14January 12, 2009Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 483January 8, 2009Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 53December 3, 2008Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 1239October 29, 2008Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 362October 8, 2008Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 11September 22, 2008Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 218September 12, 2008Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 1271September 11, 2008Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 509September 5, 2008Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 319September 3, 2008Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 668August 6, 2008Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 8July 24, 2008Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local July 21, 2008Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 42May 7, 2008Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 118April 17, 2008Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 1084April 9, 2008Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 1412April 3, 2008Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 530March 10, 2008Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 670January 31, 2008Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local January 31, 2008Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 833January 30, 2008Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local September 25, 2007Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 702June 29, 2007Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 103June 19, 2007Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 380June 19, 2007Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 141June 12, 2007Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 142June 12, 2007Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 68June 7, 2007Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 1400April 13, 2007Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 751April 13, 2007Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 353March 26, 2007Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 152March 23, 2007Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 1392January 31, 2007Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local September 20, 2006Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 149September 5, 2006Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 140August 25, 2006Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 673August 2, 2006Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 243July 26, 2006Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 784July 14, 2006Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 44July 11, 2006Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 338June 23, 2006Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 238June 20, 2006Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 579December 22, 2005Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 305November 3, 2005Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 1298October 21, 2005Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 718September 16, 2005Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 5September 16, 2005Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 121August 4, 2005Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 645July 7, 2005Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 113May 25, 2005Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 1421May 9, 2005Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 621April 20, 2005Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 758February 15, 2005Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 916February 11, 2005Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 727February 11, 2005Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 301January 27, 2005Full Audit Text
LIUNA Local 269January 10, 2005Full Audit Text

Source: Office of Labor-Management Standards

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
82

Recent Decertification Petitions

Case NumberName/UnionDate Filed
05-RD-182793Potomac Disposal, Inc.
August 25th, 2016
19-RD-165988Providence Alaska Medical Center
December 11th, 2015
31-RD-152976Rock Solid Concepts, Inc.
May 27th, 2015
31-RD-152634Rock Solid Concepts
May 19th, 2015
04-RD-148143PARKSIDE UTILITY
March 13th, 2015
32-RD-141418Oldcastle Precast, Inc.
November 21st, 2014
22-RD-140328ISLES E4, INC.
November 5th, 2014
01-RD-130990STEWARD HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, LLC
June 18th, 2014
27-RD-129800NPL Construction Company
June 2nd, 2014
03-RD-125431Waste Management of New York, LLC
March 28th, 2014

» See All Decertifications

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.

AllegationCases Filed
8(a)(1) Coercive Actions (Surveillance, etc)794
8(b)(1)(A) Duty of Fair Representation, incl'g Superseniority, denial of access662
8(a)(5) Refusal to Bargain/Bad Faith Bargaining (incl'g surface bargaining/direct dealing)548
8(a)(5) Refusal to Furnish Information524
8(a)(3) Discharge (Including Layoff and Refusal to Hire (not salting))474
8(a)(5) Repudiation/Modification of Contract[Sec 8(d)/Unilateral Changes]449
8(b)(1)(A) Hiring Halls371
8(a)(1) Coercive Statements (Threats, Promises of Benefits, etc.)369
8(b)(1)(A) Coercion, incl'g Statements and Violence360
8(a)(3) Changes in Terms and Conditions of Employment315
8(a)(5) Repudiation/Modification of Contract [Sec 8(d)/Unilateral Changes]299
8(b)(4)(D) All allegations266
8(a)(1) Concerted Activities (Retaliation, Discharge, Discipline)185
8(b)(2) Hiring Hall Related163
8(b)(4)(B) Picketing/Handbilling157
8(a)(3) Discipline132
8(a)(1) Interrogation (including Polling)116
8(b)(2) Union Security Related Actions88
8(b)(1)(A) Union Dues and/or Membership Related (including excessive fees)69
8(b)(4)(B) Statements68

Please note that a single case may fall into multiple allegation categories.

Source: National Labor Relations Board; Case Activity Tracking System

Recent Strikes

Employer/LocationUnionDays on StrikeEmployees on Strike
Donato Marangi Inc. Cottage Carting Inc and Advanced Waste d/b/a Marangi Di
Valley Cottage, NY		LIUNA Local 06265
Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Chester, PA		LIUNA Local 0181540
Calumet Flexicore Corporation
Hammond, IN		LIUNA Local 118330
Turner Construction Company
River Edge, NJ		LIUNA Local 00
IDCA (Interior Demolition Contractors Association)
New York, NY		LIUNA Local 1811
Indiana Construction Association
Beech Grove, IN		LIUNA Local 612
MID-AMERICA REGIONAL BARGAINING ASSOCIATION (8) Chicago IL & Vic
Des Plaines, IL		LIUNA Local 1205
Beco Concrete Products
ST. LOUIS, MO		LIUNA Local 09
Construction Employers Association Cleveland
Cleveland, OH		LIUNA Local 02732
Alan McIlvain Co.
MARCUS HOOK, PA		LIUNA Local 5718137

» See all strikes

Source: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Recent Contract Negotiations

Map of recent contract negotiations
IndustryContracts
Construction2393
Manufacturing440
Service208
Other155
Not Provided148
Support Serv. & Waste Management112
Personal Serv & Private Organizations61
Mining54
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation42
Mining and Oil & Gas Extraction42
Federal Government41
Health Care35
Local Government31
Health Care and Social Assistance30
Retail Sales / Distribution / Warehousing (Includes Food)27
Utilities25
Transportation and Warehousing22
Sports / Entertainment21
Accommodation and Food Services18
Professional, Scientific &Tech Serv17
Food Manufacturing / Processing15
Educational Services15
Not Applicable10
Retail Trade10
County Government9
Transportation7
Higher Education6
Petro Chemicals5
Real Estate and Rental & Leasing5
Wholesale Trade4
Communications4
Information2
NULL2
Food Retail Sales / Distribution2
Maritime2
Postal Service1
Mining, Coal1
Finance and Insurance1
State Government1
K-12 Education1

Source: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.