Unite
Basic Information
Locals and Other Affiliated Organizations
| Union | Unit Name/Location | Members |
|---|---|---|
| Unite Joint Board | Chicago & Central States / Chicago, IL | 18,101 |
| Unite Joint Board | Midwest Regional / Chicago, IL | 12,087 |
| Unite Joint Board | New England / Boston, MA | 7,714 |
| Unite Joint Board | New York / Newark, NJ | 6,867 |
| Unite Joint Board | Greater Northeastern / Willimantic, CT | 4,058 |
| Unite Joint Board | Western / Cheektowaga, NY | 1,170 |
| Unite Local 313 | Boston, MA | 855 |
| Unite Local 141 | Boston, MA | 823 |
| Unite Local 1999 | Boston, MA | 802 |
| Unite Local 1904 | Boston, MA | 683 |
Source: Office of Labor-Management Standards
Year Covered: 2004 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Financial Information
Basic Financials
| Total Assets | $0 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Total Income | $49,973,988 |
| Total Spent | $48,769,997 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $0 (-100.0%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $0 (-100.0%) |
| Investments | $0 (-100.0%) |
| Fixed Assets | $0 (-100.0%) |
| Treasury Securities | $0 (0.0%) |
| Other Assets | $0 (-100.0%) |
| Loans Receivable | $0 (-100.0%) |
Liabilities
| Loans Payable | $0 |
| Accounts Payable | $0 |
| Other Liabilities | $0 |
| Mortgages | $0 |
Income
| Dues | $0 |
| Per Person Tax | $9,514,935 |
| Investments | $5,774,410 |
| Supplies | $22,109 |
| Loan Repayment | $0 |
| Interest | $1,421,816 |
| Dividends | $8,696,373 |
| Rents | $5,101,510 |
| Fees and Fines | $7,392 |
| Loans Obtained | $0 |
| Other Receipts | $17,808,352 |
| Affiliates | $1,627,091 |
| Members | $0 |
| Reinvestments | $0 |
| All Others | $0 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2004 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Spending
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $0 (0.00%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $0 (0.00%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $344,260 (0.71%) |
| General Overhead | $0 (0.00%) |
| Union Administration | $0 (0.00%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $809,342 (1.66%) |
| To Union Employees | $5,598,196 (11.48%) |
| Education | $834,948 (1.71%) |
| Fees | $1,193,051 (2.45%) |
Search All Spending
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2004 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Membership
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 209,876 |
| 2003 | 203,412 |
| 2004 | 201,605 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2004 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Leaders & Salaries
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| BRUCE RAYNOR | PRESIDENT | $163,556 |
| MARY OBIEN | DEPT DIRECTOR | $140,769 |
| EDGAR ROMNEY | INT'L SECY TREA | $108,996 |
| MARK FLEISCHMAN | EX VICE PRES | $93,953 |
| WILLIAM LEE | EX VICE PRES | $89,420 |
| ERNEST BENNETT | VICE PRESIDENT | $81,987 |
| DAVID PROUTY | GENERAL COUNSEL | $80,477 |
| NOEL BEASLEY | VICE PRESIDENT | $70,790 |
| RANDI FARBER | CHIEF FIN OFFICE | $70,653 |
| HAROLD BOCK | VICE PRESIDENT | $65,412 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2004 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Political Spending
Federal Election Donations, by Party
Political Action Committees
| Political Action Committee | Total Contributed |
|---|---|
| Clothing & Textile Workers Union | $974,458 |
Lobbying
Federal Lobbying
Lobbying Expenditures Trend
Lobbying Groups
| Client | Total Spent Lobbying |
|---|---|
| UNITE | $480,000 |
| Union of Needletrades Employees | $181,240 |
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 Activity | Number of Incidents |
|---|---|
| 38 | |
| criminal charges | 218 |
| embezzlement charges | 378 |
| Guilty Pleas | 369 |
| Indictments | 132 |
| Officials Sentenced | 211 |
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.
| Local | Date | View Audit |
|---|---|---|
| UNITE Local 43 | November 12, 2008 | Full Audit Text |
| UNITE Local 1700 | January 26, 2005 | Full Audit Text |
Source: Office of Labor-Management Standards
Last Updated: November 15th, 2016
Union Decertifications
Recent Decertification Petitions
| Case Number | Name/Union | Date Filed |
|---|---|---|
| 21-RD-186555 | PRUDENTIAL OVERALL SUPPLY | October 19th, 2016 |
| 19-RD-186260 | Providence Health & Services - Oregon d/b/a Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | October 17th, 2016 |
| 18-RD-185505 | THE SMEAD MANUFACTURING COMPANY | October 4th, 2016 |
| 12-RD-183502 | Goya Foods, Inc. d/b/a Goya Foods of Florida | September 2nd, 2016 |
| 10-RD-183232 | The Lakes at Litchfield | August 31st, 2016 |
| 21-RD-183326 | PRUDENTIAL OVERALL SUPPLY | August 31st, 2016 |
| 10-RD-183102 | The Lakes at Litchfield | August 29th, 2016 |
| 14-RD-182681 | Burch Energy Corporation | August 23rd, 2016 |
| 29-RD-181905 | King Solomon Foods, Inc. | August 11th, 2016 |
| 21-RD-181532 | ARROWHEAD PRODUCTS | August 4th, 2016 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong World Industries Marietta, PA | UNITE Local 1 | 262 | |
| DURO FINISHING INC FALL RIVER, MA | UNITE Local 1 | 579 | 195 |
| TROPICANA CASINO HOTEL PORT NORRIS, NJ | UNITE Local 5 | 455 | 1 |
| Interface Solutions Inc Fulton, NY | UNITE Local 1 | 140 | |
| INNOVATIVE PLASTICS Orangeburg, NY | UNITE Local | 121 | 120 |
| St Francis Hotel San Francisco, CA | UNITE Local | 594 | |
| Center Plate - AT&T Candlestick Park San Francisco, CA | UNITE Local | 800 | |
| Stuck Wood Works, Inc. milwaukee, WI | UNITE Local | 1 | |
| ANGELICA CORPORATION Los Angeles, CA | UNITE Local 5 | 300 | |
| University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL | UNITE Local 64 | 700 |