named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Organizing Department
Recruits and educates non-union workers and contractors on the benefits of union membership, guiding them through the process of union recognition and collective bargaining
Political Action Committee (PAC)
Endorses and supports candidates and legislation that promote union jobs, fair labor standards, and clean energy; mobilizes members for grassroots political engagement
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Labor-Backed Candidate Endorsements & Electoral Support 1 activity
- Endorses and supports pro-worker political candidatesEndorses political candidates based on their commitment to working people and supports them through contributions and member participation in campaign activities such as labor walks, canvassing, phonebanks, and rallies.
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Labor Union Representation & Organizing 1 activity
- Engages in collective bargaining for fair wages and benefitsConducts collective bargaining on behalf of members to secure fair wages, benefits, and working conditions.
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Worker Rights Advocacy & Wage Protection 1 activity
- Promotes unionization and worker rightsAdvocates for the right of workers to form labor organizations and promotes unionization, citing evidence that union membership correlates with 28% higher wages compared to nonunion workers.
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Political Leadership Training for Underrepresented Groups 1 activity
- Provides political education and leadership developmentOffers political education, training, and leadership development programs to prepare members for active participation in lobby days, rallies, community board hearings, land use hearings, town halls, and other public forums.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Represents workers in pipe fitting and metal tradesRepresents workers in the Construction Branch and Metal Trades Service Branch for general pipe fitting across New York City and Long Island, including Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$26.92M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$25.23M94%
Investment income$1.69M6%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$25.95M
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$8.10M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$82.69M
Cash$18.61M
Investments$63.57M
Liabilities$132K
Net assets$82.56M
Liquid reserves38.0 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +0.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 25
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT BARTELS | BUSINESS MAN | 40 | $466K |
| BRIAN KEARNEY | PRESIDENT | 40 | $409K |
| PATRICK DALY | SECRETARY-TR | 40 | $409K |
| BRIAN HUNT | BUSINESS AGE | 40 | $358K |
| CHARLES PELLIGRINO | BUSINESS AGE | 40 | $358K |
| CLIFF JOHNSEN | BUSINESS AGE | 40 | $358K |
| DAVID JOHNSON | BUSINESS AGE | 40 | $358K |
| JANET POWERS | BUSINESS AGE | 40 | $358K |
| JOHNY MARTINCIC | ORGANIZER | 40 | $358K |
| JULIO REINOSO | ORGANIZER | 40 | $358K |
| MICHAEL KOEBEL | BUSINESS AGE | 40 | $358K |
| RAY GOGER | BUSINESS AGE | 40 | $358K |
| SEAN DOLAN | BUSINESS AGE | 40 | $358K |
| TIMOTHY SULLIVAN | VICE PRES | 40 | $358K |
| VINCENT GAYNOR | BUSINESS AGE | 40 | $358K |
| ROBERT PETRICCIONE | OFFICE MANAG | 40 | $232K |
| MICHAEL RICE | RECORDING SE | 2 | $15K |
| SEAN BRENNAN | EXECUTIVE BO | 2 | $6K |
| SEAN FENNER | EXECUTIVE BO | 2 | $6K |
| STEVEN MANIACI | EXECUTIVE BO | 2 | $6K |
| WILLIAM GRUTER | EXECUTIVE BO | 2 | $6K |
| ANITA PALAZZO | FINANCE BOAR | 2 | $2K |
| DANIEL BRENNAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | $2K |
| DANIEL MCCORMICK | FINANCE BOAR | 2 | $2K |
| ERIC BROOKS | TRUSTEE | 2 | $2K |
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Knight of Labor Network — Originally chartered under the Knights of Labor in 1884 as Enterprise Assembly #3189.
- National Labor Relations Board Government — Oversees the election process and reviews charges related to workers' rights to union recognition.
- New York State Department of Labor Government — Relevant state agency for labor rights and protections.
- Twitter Network — Uses Twitter to share political updates and engage with members and the public.
- U.S. Department of Labor Government — Relevant federal agency for labor rights and protections.
- United Association Network — Local 638 affiliated with the United Association in 1914 and remains part of the network.
strategies · 4
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 Economic Equitymethodology: collective_bargaining_for_equityBy using collective bargaining, the organization achieves fair wages and benefits for workers, because it strengthens economic equity, reduces poverty and pay disparities, and supports broader civic engagement.
- Combination Local Union Modelmethodology: combination_local_union_modelBy representing both construction and service sector pipefitters under a single local union, the organization maintains jurisdictional integrity and consistent labor standards across New York City and Long Island, because unified representation strengthens bargaining power and industry influence.
- Pro-Worker Legislative Advocacymethodology: pro-worker_legislative_advocacyBy supporting pro-labor legislation and candidates, the organization advances worker protections and industry standards, because policy change enables systemic enforcement of fair competition, clean energy transition, and accountability for wage theft and safety violations.
- Union Organizing Through Education and Direct Actionmethodology: union_organizingBy combining worker education, contractor outreach, and direct action campaigns, the organization organizes non-represented workers and resistant contractors, because informed workers are better equipped to pursue unionization and public pressure compels employer accountability.