research dossier

WESTCHESTER BUILDING TRADES LABOR MANAGEMENT ALLIANCE

BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NY · EIN 842928818 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE J40 · Employment · Micro (<$100K) · wpbuildingtrades.org

revenue

$22K

expenses

$16K

net assets

$70K

employees

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mission · from form 990

CREATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING CONDITIONS OF WORK, AND PRODUCTS OF EFFICIENCY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Westchester Putnam Building & Construction Trades Council is a labor council representing union construction workers in Westchester and Putnam Counties, NY. It advocates for workers' rights, promotes union standards, and endorses political candidates supportive of labor. The organization highlights project labor agreements and prevailing wage campaigns as key initiatives to improve employment conditions in the construction industry.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Offers video resources explaining the benefits of using alternative dispute resolution in labor and construction contexts.

Political Candidate Endorsements

Endorses candidates in local and regional elections who support labor priorities and construction trade workers' interests.

Prevailing Wage Advocacy

Advocates for and helped pass the Westchester County Lessor Prevailing Wage Act to extend prevailing wage protections to workers on county-leased properties.

Project Labor Agreements (PLA) Promotion

Promotes the use of project labor agreements to ensure fair wages, productivity, and employment opportunities in regional construction projects.

activities · 2 groups

What they do

Union-Contractor Construction Partnerships 2 activities
- Implementation of project labor agreements
  
  Spearheaded the implementation of project labor agreements in the region, aimed at increasing productivity, employment opportunities for union members, and profitability for contracting companies.
- Leadership in labor-management cooperation
  
  Provided leadership in organized labor through the presidency of the Building & Construction Trades Council of Westchester & Putnam Counties, Inc., fostering regional labor-management cooperation.
Worker Rights Advocacy & Wage Protection 1 activity
- Advocacy for prevailing wage laws
  
  Advocated for and achieved passage of the Westchester County Lessor Prevailing Wage Act, which extended prevailing wage protections to construction workers on County-leased properties.

financials · form 990EZ · fy2025

revenue

Total revenue$22K

Contributions & grants——

Program service revenue——

Investment income——

Other revenue—

expenses

Total expenses$16K

Program expenses—

Admin / overhead—

Fundraising—

Salaries & benefits—

Grants paid out$8K

balance sheet

Total assets$70K

Cash—

Investments—

Liabilities—

Net assets$70K

2 years on record · 2024–2025 · YoY revenue -65.2%

leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 4

ANTHONY ASCENCAO — TRUSTEE
EDWARD COOKE — TRUSTEE
MATTHEW PEPE — TRUSTEE
ROSS PEPE — TRUSTEE

relationships · 36

Who they work with

Bridge Painters Local 806 Partner — Affiliated local union under the Westchester Putnam Building and Construction Trades Council
Construction Industry Council Partner — Collaborated with the Construction Industry Council to establish joint labor-management cooperation in the region.
Dockbuilders Local 1556 Partner — Affiliated local union under the Westchester Putnam Building and Construction Trades Council
Elevator Constructors Local 1 Partner — Affiliated local union under the Westchester Putnam Building and Construction Trades Council
Glaziers Local 1087 Partner — Affiliated local union under the Westchester Putnam Building and Construction Trades Council
I.B.E.W. Local 3 Partner — Affiliated local union under the Westchester Putnam Building and Construction Trades Council
I.B.E.W. Local 363 Partner — Affiliated local union under the Westchester Putnam Building and Construction Trades Council
I.U.O.E. Local 137 Partner — Affiliated local union under the Westchester Putnam Building and Construction Trades Council
I.U.O.E. Local 15, 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 15G & 15H Partner — Affiliated local union under the Westchester Putnam Building and Construction Trades Council
International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Allied Workers Local 91 Partner — Affiliated local union under the Westchester Putnam Building and Construction Trades Council
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 5 Partner — Affiliated local union under the Westchester Putnam Building and Construction Trades Council
Ironworkers Local 40 Partner — Affiliated local union under the Westchester Putnam Building and Construction Trades Council
Ironworkers Local 417 Partner — Affiliated local union under the Westchester Putnam Building and Construction Trades Council
Ironworkers Local 580 Partner — Affiliated local union under the Westchester Putnam Building and Construction Trades Council
Laborers Local 235 Partner — Affiliated local union under the Westchester Putnam Building and Construction Trades Council
Laborers Local 60 Partner — Affiliated local union under the Westchester Putnam Building and Construction Trades Council
Metal Polishers Local 8A-28A Partner — Affiliated local union under the Westchester Putnam Building and Construction Trades Council
Metallic Lathers Union and Reinforcing Iron Workers Local 46 Partner — Affiliated local union under the Westchester Putnam Building and Construction Trades Council
Millwrights Local 740 Partner — Affiliated local union under the Westchester Putnam Building and Construction Trades Council
North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters Local 279 Partner — Affiliated local union under the Westchester Putnam Building and Construction Trades Council
O.P.C.M.I.A. Local 262 Partner — Affiliated local union under the Westchester Putnam Building and Construction Trades Council
Painters District Council 9 Partner — Affiliated local union under the Westchester Putnam Building and Construction Trades Council
Resilient Floor Coverers Local 2287 Partner — Affiliated local union under the Westchester Putnam Building and Construction Trades Council
Road Sprinkler Fitters UA Local 669 Partner — Affiliated local union under the Westchester Putnam Building and Construction Trades Council
Sheetmetal Workers Local 137 Partner — Affiliated local union under the Westchester Putnam Building and Construction Trades Council
Sheetmetal Workers Local 38 Partner — Affiliated local union under the Westchester Putnam Building and Construction Trades Council
Stone Derrickmen & Riggers Ironworkers 197 Partner — Affiliated local union under the Westchester Putnam Building and Construction Trades Council
Teamsters & Chauffeurs Local Union 456 Coalition — Leadership role in a key affiliated union representing construction workers in the region.
Teamsters Local 456 Partner — Affiliated local union under the Westchester Putnam Building and Construction Trades Council
Teamsters Local 813 Partner — Affiliated local union under the Westchester Putnam Building and Construction Trades Council

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strategies · 2

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.

Labor-Management Cooperation for Improved Outcomes

methodology: labor-management_cooperation
By fostering joint labor-management cooperation, the organization aims to improve working conditions and project efficiency in the construction industry, because collaborative relationships reduce conflict, increase productivity, and align worker and employer incentives.
Project Labor Agreements as Stability Mechanism

methodology: project_labor_agreements
By implementing project labor agreements, the organization produces stable labor relations and expanded employment opportunities, because these pre-hire collective bargaining agreements ensure workforce continuity, reduce delays, and standardize fair labor practices across projects.