Writers Guild West
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 | $105,563,571 |
| Total Liabilities | $28,058,434 |
| Total Income | $71,085,910 |
| Total Spent | $81,501,548 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $37,772,358 (-21.6%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $8,496,091 (+19.0%) |
| Investments | $41,559,162 (+49.1%) |
| Fixed Assets | $8,728,384 (+49.1%) |
| Treasury Securities | $8,118,845 (+26.4%) |
| Other Assets | $559,393 (-6.5%) |
| Loans Receivable | $329,338 (-2.6%) |
Liabilities
| Loans Payable | $0 |
| Accounts Payable | $1,928,322 |
| Other Liabilities | $26,130,112 |
| Mortgages | $0 |
Income
| Dues | $34,966,851 |
| Per Person Tax | $0 |
| Investments | $42,319 |
| Supplies | $0 |
| Loan Repayment | $20,261 |
| Interest | $1,041,104 |
| Dividends | $564,499 |
| Rents | $777,694 |
| Fees and Fines | $1,054,278 |
| Loans Obtained | $0 |
| Other Receipts | $32,618,904 |
| Affiliates | $0 |
| Members | $0 |
| Reinvestments | $58,434,301 |
| All Others | $851,581 |
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
$81,501,548
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $43,206,338 (53.01%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $498,084 (0.61%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $303,624 (0.37%) |
| General Overhead | $11,590,690 (14.22%) |
| Union Administration | $1,602,046 (1.97%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $11,510 (0.01%) |
| To Union Employees | $15,340,849 (18.82%) |
| 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
24,440
Income per Member
$2,909
Dues (per QUARTERLY)
SEE NOTES IN ITEM 69
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 7,646 |
| 2003 | 7,601 |
| 2004 | 7,580 |
| 2005 | 7,627 |
| 2006 | 18,032 |
| 2007 | 18,519 |
| 2008 | 18,881 |
| 2009 | 19,354 |
| 2010 | 19,763 |
| 2011 | 20,181 |
| 2012 | 20,729 |
| 2013 | 21,195 |
| 2014 | 21,162 |
| 2015 | 22,159 |
| 2016 | 22,696 |
| 2017 | 23,245 |
| 2018 | 23,807 |
| 2019 | 24,440 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$74,526
Total Employees
206
Employees Making more than $75,000
86
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| DAVID YOUNG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $723,662 |
| CHARLES SLOCUM | ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIR | $359,030 |
| REBECCA KESSINGER | ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIR | $295,879 |
| DON GOR | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $292,736 |
| LISE ANDERSON | ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIR | $291,211 |
| ELLEN STUTZMAN | ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIR | $230,589 |
| KATHERINE CHRISTOVICH | ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL | $219,462 |
| LESLEY MACKEY | SR DIRECTOR CREDITS | $215,106 |
| MAUREEN OXLEY | SR DIRECTOR OF RESIDUALS | $202,570 |
| IAN DARKE | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | $199,077 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gciu - Employer Retirement Benefit Plan Board Of Trustees Gciu-employer Retirement Benefit Plan | 48,735 | 67.5 |
| Producers-writers Guild Of America Pension Plan Board Of Directors Producers-writer Guild Of America Pension Plan | 15,544 | 96.2 |
Source: Internal Revenue Service.
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.
| Allegation | Cases Filed |
|---|---|
| 8(a)(5) Refusal to Furnish Information | 4 |
| 8(b)(1)(A) Duty of Fair Representation, incl'g Superseniority, denial of access | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMPTP - Los Angeles (American Motion Picture & TV Producers) Santa Monica, CA | WGAW Local | 12 |