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 | $76,724,401 |
| Total Liabilities | $27,287,288 |
| Total Income | $57,235,282 |
| Total Spent | $52,369,743 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $33,529,971 (+17.0%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $6,376,811 (+2.4%) |
| Investments | $27,044,732 (+0.3%) |
| Fixed Assets | $5,201,289 (+0.3%) |
| Treasury Securities | $3,680,280 (+34.3%) |
| Other Assets | $391,906 (-9.0%) |
| Loans Receivable | $499,412 (-22.6%) |
Liabilities
| Loans Payable | $0 |
| Accounts Payable | $872,832 |
| Other Liabilities | $26,414,456 |
| Mortgages | $0 |
Income
| Dues | $24,395,173 |
| Per Person Tax | $0 |
| Investments | $47,017 |
| Supplies | $0 |
| Loan Repayment | $58,972 |
| Interest | $502,926 |
| Dividends | $217,144 |
| Rents | $540,880 |
| Fees and Fines | $1,278,958 |
| Loans Obtained | $0 |
| Other Receipts | $30,194,212 |
| Affiliates | $0 |
| Members | $0 |
| Reinvestments | $71,171,948 |
| All Others | $1,100,279 |
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
$52,369,743
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $35,957,889 (68.66%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $610,436 (1.17%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $314,124 (0.60%) |
| General Overhead | $9,154,758 (17.48%) |
| Union Administration | $1,298,702 (2.48%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $8,742 (0.02%) |
| To Union Employees | $13,003,580 (24.83%) |
| 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
22,159
Income per Member
$2,583
Dues (per quarter)
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 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2015 • Last Updated: November 15th, 2016
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$66,052
Total Employees
197
Employees Making more than $75,000
73
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| DAVID YOUNG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $527,862 |
| CHARLES SLOCUM | ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIR | $263,586 |
| LISE ANDERSON | ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIR | $217,862 |
| DON GOR | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $214,987 |
| REBECCA KESSINGER | ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIR | $210,167 |
| LESLEY MACKEY | SRDIRCRDS ADM/CREATIVERTS | $196,777 |
| KATHERINE CHRISTOVICH | SRDIRECTOROFLEGALSERVICES | $196,281 |
| IAN DARKE | I.T. DIRECTOR | $173,449 |
| MAUREEN OXLEY | SR DIRECTOR OF RESIDUALS | $171,717 |
| ANN WIDDIFIELD | ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIR | $171,612 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |