named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
ATU COPE
Political action program that channels member contributions to support pro-labor candidates and legislation
Contract Negotiations
Engages in collective bargaining and contract negotiations on behalf of transit worker members, including with employers like Mount Sinai
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Labor Union Representation & Organizing 2 activities
- Participation in public labor advocacy eventsEngages in public labor advocacy by participating in events such as the Labor Day Parade and March to demonstrate union presence and solidarity.
- Union representation and collective bargainingRepresents transit workers in labor-related issues, contract negotiations, and collective bargaining to secure good wages, benefits, workplace protections, dignity, and respect. Ensures members have a protected voice in the workplace and improved working conditions through formal or defined grievance procedures.
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Union and Member Organization Facility Operations 1 activity
- Operation of union administrative officesOperates and manages union, pension, welfare, and credit union offices, including scheduling and resuming services following holiday closures.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$11.78M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$10.97M93%
Investment income$810K7%
Other revenue$1K
expenses
Total expenses$8.71M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$4.35M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$31.64M
Cash$10.50M
Investments$17.90M
Liabilities$2.77M
Net assets$28.87M
Liquid reserves39.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +7.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 14
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOMAS FRET JR | PRESIDENT | 60 | $292K |
| JEAN CLAUDE CALIXTE | FINANCIAL SECRETARYTREASU | 50 | $233K |
| ANTHONY CORDIELLO | RECORDING SECRETARY | 40 | $223K |
| ROBIN BENEDETTO | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $193K |
| MARIO JEAN | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | 40 | $182K |
| FRED ANDREANI | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | 40 | $182K |
| GEORGE ST VICTOR | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | 40 | $182K |
| JOSEPH MICCIULLI | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | 40 | $182K |
| MARK PEAY | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | 40 | $182K |
| RENEE JEANLOUIS | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | 40 | $182K |
| NICHOLAS HEDGE | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | 40 | $182K |
| JOHN I DELOATCH | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | 40 | $179K |
| JOHN CLEARY | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | 40 | $159K |
| EDWARD CUSANO | FORMER EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | 40 | $4K |
relationships · 2
Who they work with
- ATU International Network — Member local of the Amalgamated Transit Union International, part of a national labor union network.
- Mount Sinai Partner — Negotiates and maintains a union contract with Mount Sinai for worker representation.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collective Bargaining for Workplace Protections and Dignitymethodology: collective_bargainingBy negotiating union contracts through collective bargaining, the organization secures improved working conditions, including worker voice, dignity, respect, and formal grievance procedures, because these mechanisms empower workers and institutionalize fair treatment.
- Political Advocacy via Member-Funded Contributionsmethodology: political advocacy through member-funded contributionsBy pooling member contributions through the ATU COPE program, the organization builds political influence to advance labor-friendly policies, because sustained financial engagement enables access and advocacy power in the political arena.
- Worker Organizing as a Path to Family Well-Beingmethodology: worker-organizingBy organizing workers into unions, the organization improves wages and working conditions, which in turn enhances family well-being, because stable, fairly compensated employment strengthens economic security and quality of life.