Basic Information
Locals and Other Affiliated Organizations
| Union | Unit Name/Location | Members |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-western States Production Wkrs / Long Island City, NY | 15,809 | |
| State Legislative Board 5 | California / Sacramento, CA | 10,275 |
| Local 104 | San Ramon, CA | 10,190 |
| North Central States / Maplewood, MN | 10,000 | |
| Michigan/indiana States / Indianapolis, IN | 8,915 | |
| District Council | Southeast / Tampa, FL | 8,374 |
| Local 105 | Glendora, CA | 6,647 |
| State Legislative Board 35 | New York / Albany, NY | 6,142 |
| State Legislative Board 48 | Legislative Board Lo-048 / Austin, TX | 6,029 |
| General Committee Of Adjustment 1 | Nixa, MO | 5,863 |
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 | $210,274,551 |
| Total Liabilities | $57,650,002 |
| Total Income | $200,265,647 |
| Total Spent | $204,791,466 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $30,079,084 (-13.1%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $3,300,512 (-19.7%) |
| Investments | $174,149,153 (+15.3%) |
| Fixed Assets | $644,163 (+15.3%) |
| Treasury Securities | $0 (0.0%) |
| Other Assets | $2,047,379 (-31.0%) |
| Loans Receivable | $54,260 (-46.9%) |
Liabilities
| Loans Payable | $0 |
| Accounts Payable | $1,195,472 |
| Other Liabilities | $56,454,530 |
| Mortgages | $0 |
Income
| Dues | $0 |
| Per Person Tax | $74,897,066 |
| Investments | $39,168,998 |
| Supplies | $148,876 |
| Loan Repayment | $60,216 |
| Interest | $1,049,986 |
| Dividends | $5,467,868 |
| Rents | $199,694 |
| Fees and Fines | $1,806,416 |
| Loans Obtained | $0 |
| Other Receipts | $6,391,133 |
| Affiliates | $31,970,893 |
| Members | $39,104,501 |
| Reinvestments | $0 |
| All Others | $4,024,626 |
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
$204,791,466
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $18,746,591 (9.15%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $1,950,159 (0.95%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $544,520 (0.27%) |
| General Overhead | $16,574,568 (8.09%) |
| Union Administration | $13,348,718 (6.52%) |
| Strike Benefits | $1,162,550 (0.57%) |
| To Union Officers | $3,458,248 (1.69%) |
| To Union Employees | $13,696,185 (6.69%) |
| 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
206,647
Income per Member
$969
Dues (per Member)
$26
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 148,378 |
| 2003 | 140,641 |
| 2004 | 144,480 |
| 2005 | 148,806 |
| 2006 | 149,149 |
| 2007 | 150,740 |
| 2008 | 152,530 |
| 2009 | 144,826 |
| 2010 | 139,390 |
| 2011 | 135,943 |
| 2012 | 134,335 |
| 2013 | 202,960 |
| 2014 | 204,316 |
| 2015 | 206,482 |
| 2016 | 204,279 |
| 2017 | 202,402 |
| 2018 | 203,280 |
| 2019 | 206,647 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$147,811
Total Employees
177
Employees Making more than $75,000
105
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| $3,184,581 | ||
| JOSEPH SELLERS | GENERAL PRESIDENT | $489,312 |
| JOHN PREVISICH | PRESIDENT TRANS DIVISION | $431,629 |
| RICHARD MCCLEES | GENERAL SECRETARY-TREASUR | $327,948 |
| JOSEPH POWELL | GENERAL SECRETARY-TREASUR | $294,915 |
| ROB BIEDERMANN | DIRECTOR | $286,458 |
| JEREMY FERGUSON | PRESIDENT TRANS DIVISION | $281,900 |
| PAUL HAYES | INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZER | $279,818 |
| KEVIN BRODAR | GENERAL COUNSEL | $272,366 |
| BRENT LEONARD | VICE PRESIDENT | $261,793 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Pensions
Pensions Linked to the Union
| Pension Name/Sponsor | Members | Funding Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| International Association Of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail And Transportation Workers (smart) Local Union No. 36 Pension Fund International Association Of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail And Transporation | 2,683 | 91.9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| International Association Of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail And Transportation Workers (smart) Local Union No. 36 Pension Fund International Association Of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail And Transporation | 2,683 | 91.9 |
Source: Internal Revenue Service.
Recent Strikes
| Employer/Location | Union | Days on Strike | Employees on Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway National Ronkonkoma, NY | SMART Local 1 | 6 | |
| Greater New York Sign Association The Long Island City, NY | SMART Local 1 | 149 | |
| B.A.C.C.C.O Mechanical Inc Lancaster , CA | SMART Local 105 | 25 | |
| National Metal Fabricators Elk Grove Village, IL | SMART Local 7 | 19 | |
| Standard Form of Union Agreement (SFUA) Multi- Cities, CA | SMART Local 105 | 0 | |
| Frank Kreutzer & Company Chicago, IL | SMART Local 7 | 2 | |
| Nailor Industries of Texas Inc. North Las Vegas, NV | SMART Local 88 | 29 | |
| First Student Buffalo, NY | SMART Local 1 | 600 | |
| Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation St. Joseph, MO | SMART Local 2 | 135 | |
| M-K Signs Inc Chicago, IL | SMART Local 7 | 2 |
Recent Contract Negotiations
| Industry | Contracts |
|---|---|
| Construction | 83 |
| Manufacturing | 64 |
| Not Provided | 12 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 4 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 2 |