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UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS UNION LOCAL 1500
WESTBURY, NY · EIN 135342295 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Large ($10M-$50M)
revenue
$12.0M
expenses
$11.5M
net assets
$15.1M
employees
74
mission · from form 990

REPRESENT EMPLOYEES UNDER CONTRACT WITH MANAGEMENT. NEGOTIATE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS AND BENEFITS WITH MANAGEMENT ON BEHALF OF UNION MEMBERS, AND REPRESENT MEMBERS WITH GRIEVANCES. HELP PROCURE EMPLOYMENT FOR DISPLACED WORKERS.

profile · synthesized from sources

United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 1500 represents employees in collective bargaining with management, negotiates employment contracts and benefits, and provides grievance representation for union members. The union also assists displaced workers in securing new employment. Based in Westbury, New York, it serves workers primarily in the food and commercial sectors.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Collective Bargaining Representation
Negotiates and enforces employment contracts on behalf of union members with employers in the food and commercial sectors.
Displaced Worker Employment Assistance
Helps members who have lost jobs secure new employment through job placement services and employer outreach.
Grievance Representation
Provides legal and procedural support to members in workplace disputes and contract enforcement issues.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Labor Union Representation & Organizing 2 activities
    • Negotiates employment contracts and benefits on behalf of union members
      Engages in collective bargaining with management to secure employment contracts and benefits for union members.
    • Represents union members in grievance proceedings
      Provides representation for union members during formal disputes or grievances with management.
  • Workforce Readiness Training 1 activity
    • Helps procure employment for displaced workers
      Assists displaced workers in securing new employment opportunities.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$12.01M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$8.15M68%
Investment income$600K5%
Other revenue$3.26M
expenses
Total expenses$11.54M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$6.31M
Grants paid out$87K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$15.43M
Cash$64K
Investments$14.87M
Liabilities$379K
Net assets$15.05M
Liquid reserves15.5 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +7.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 22
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ROBERT NEWELL PRESIDENT 35 $407K
ALY WADDY SECRETARY-TREASURER 35 $354K
JOSEPH WADDY EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 35 $285K
PAUL SANTARPIA VICE PRESIDENT 40 $206K
JULIUS SCORZELLI VICE PRESIDENT 39 $171K
GREGORY PASQUALE VICE PRESIDENT 40 $166K
ROBERT ECKER VICE PRESIDENT 39 $160K
DAVID BRIJLALL BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE 40 $154K
MICHELE WRIGHT VICE PRESIDENT 40 $141K
VILMARIE FLORES VICE PRESIDENT 40 $133K
JEFFREY GUARDADO BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE 40 $127K
RAFAEL MAULEON VICE PRESIDENT 40 $127K
ARTAN SHABANI VICE PRESIDENT 1 $12K
RAYMOND MARRERO VICE PRESIDENT 1 $10K
ALICIA BOAKE VICE PRESIDENT 1 $6K
CHARLES HAUGHWOUT VICE PRESIDENT 1 $6K
JEAN BOTTITTA VICE PRESIDENT 1 $6K
KEITH JEFFERSON VICE PRESIDENT 1 $6K
ROBERT SCHNAARS VICE PRESIDENT 1 $6K
BJORN ROMAHN VICE PRESIDENT 1 $5K
DANIEL GLEASON VICE PRESIDENT 1 $5K
JOAQUIM ALMEIDA VICE PRESIDENT 1 $5K
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Collective Bargaining for Worker Power
    methodology: collective_bargaining
    By negotiating employment terms and benefits collectively rather than individually, workers secure better outcomes because unified representation increases leverage in discussions with management.