If you take a closer look at most unions' financial reports, you might just find yourself in awe when you learn how unions spend their members' dues.
For example, in FY 2008, the IBEW had some expenditures that most union members would be shocked to learn about. For example:
• $ 20,511 for Embossing of Envelopes and Business Cards • $ 32,717 to Marsha Lega Studio for Building Artwork • $ 39,553 to Sheraton Maui Resort for "Joint Officers Meeting" • $ 44,048 to Congressional Quarterly for Subscription • $ 51,387 to Embassy Suites (Washington, DC) for "Christmas Party" • $ 67,549 to BNA (Bureau of National Affiars) for "Subscription Service" • $ 69,491 to Chadick + Kimball (Magazine Consultant) • $117,299 for Auto Rental for Organizers • $148,203 to Naples Beach Hotel for "Representatives Training Course(s)" • $148,400 to the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel for Retirement Party Deposits • $183,174 for ICS Dues System Support • $208,451 for "Subsciption Service" to Industrial Information Resources • $250,000 for 2008 Denver Convention Planning • $225,905 for a "Media Relations Consultant" • $270,641 for various "Organizing Consultants" • $393,750 to the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership • $423,522 for Website Services • $460,000 to Bank of America for Home Purchase for Relocation • $1,023,356 to Various Airlines (presumably for air travel) • $2,474,605 to Kelly Press (a printer) • $2,173,688 to IBEW local unions for "Organizing Reimbursements" • $1,744,623 for "Journal Postage" » PLUS, another $391,108 to the Canada Post Corporation for "IBEW Journal Postage" • $7,301,570 (or $608,464 per month) for rent on the IBEW's International Union Headquarters Building in Washington
To download (PDF) a complete detailed report of the IBEW's receipts and expenditures, click here.
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