United Farm Workers
Basic Information
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 | $3,568,900 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,272,478 |
| Total Income | $7,191,804 |
| Total Spent | $7,270,396 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $530,022 (-12.9%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $435,253 (-19.6%) |
| Investments | $1,630,024 (-8.5%) |
| Fixed Assets | $735,037 (-8.5%) |
| Treasury Securities | $0 (0.0%) |
| Other Assets | $238,564 (+45.1%) |
| Loans Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
Liabilities
| Loans Payable | $0 |
| Accounts Payable | $385,937 |
| Other Liabilities | $205,055 |
| Mortgages | $681,486 |
Income
| Dues | $3,991,882 |
| Per Person Tax | $412,500 |
| Investments | $0 |
| Supplies | $49,985 |
| Loan Repayment | $0 |
| Interest | $534 |
| Dividends | $48,319 |
| Rents | $0 |
| Fees and Fines | $948 |
| Loans Obtained | $0 |
| Other Receipts | $2,687,636 |
| Affiliates | $0 |
| Members | $0 |
| Reinvestments | $0 |
| All Others | $1,516,766 |
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
$7,270,396
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $3,572,580 (49.14%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $249,664 (3.43%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $73,495 (1.01%) |
| General Overhead | $1,709,757 (23.52%) |
| Union Administration | $560,846 (7.71%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $490,983 (6.75%) |
| To Union Employees | $2,518,117 (34.64%) |
| 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
8,274
Income per Member
$869
Dues (per Gross Wages)
3 %
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 5,146 |
| 2003 | 5,367 |
| 2004 | 5,638 |
| 2005 | 5,485 |
| 2006 | 5,504 |
| 2007 | 5,254 |
| 2008 | 5,182 |
| 2009 | 5,325 |
| 2010 | 5,219 |
| 2011 | 4,264 |
| 2012 | 4,443 |
| 2013 | 10,278 |
| 2014 | 8,368 |
| 2015 | 8,274 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2015 • Last Updated: November 15th, 2016
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$45,290
Total Employees
85
Employees Making more than $75,000
4
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JOE MARTINEZ | CIERTO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $108,267 |
| $107,201 | ||
| ERIK NICHOLSON | FUND MANAGER | $104,797 |
| ARTURO RODRIGUEZ | PRESIDENT | $103,175 |
| ARMANDO ELENES | FUND MANAGER | $98,058 |
| SERGIO GUZMAN | SECRETARY TREASURER- PAST | $90,403 |
| ROMAN PINAL | COORDINATOR | $79,896 |
| LINDA ROCKSTAD | CONTROLLER | $76,169 |
| CASIMIRO ALVAREZ | INTERNATIONAL ORG COORDIN | $73,652 |
| JAMIE PADILLA | INT. LABOR ADVOCATE | $72,344 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2015 • Last Updated: November 15th, 2016
Pensions
Pensions Linked to the Union
| Pension Name/Sponsor | Members | Funding Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Juan De La Cruz Farm Workers Pension Plan Juan De La Cruz Pension Plan | 9,647 | |
| Juan De La Cruz Farm Workers Pension Plan Juan De La Cruz Pension Plan | 9,647 |
Source: Internal Revenue Service.
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
4
Recent Decertification Petitions
| Case Number | Name/Union | Date Filed |
|---|---|---|
| 32-RD-180667 | Foster Poultry Farms | July 22nd, 2016 |
| 32-RD-166707 | United Farm Workers of America | December 28th, 2015 |
| 31-RD-165627 | United Farm Workers "UFW" | December 7th, 2015 |
| 36-RD-001727 | Beef Northwest Feeders, LLC | October 2nd, 2009 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gargiulo, Inc Fresno County, CA | UFW Local | 237 | |
| Atkinson Staffing Hermiston, OR | UFW Local | 52 | |
| Willow Creek Dairy Boardman, OR | UFW Local | 57 | |
| La Union Es Para Todos Salinas, CA | UFW Local | 0 |
Recent Contract Negotiations
| Industry | Contracts |
|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | 8 |
| Personal Serv & Private Organizations | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Not Provided | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 1 |