The data below covers spending in the selected categories over the 2013-2021 time period. For a full accounting of how the union is spending its dues money, you can review its individual financial filings with the federal government here.
| Category | Total Spending, 2013 - 2021 |
|---|---|
| Advocacy | $75,128 |
| Entertainment | $573,747 |
| Hotel | $433,832 |
| Lawyers | $459,721 |
| Public Relations | $73,778 |
| Restaurant | $158,066 |
| Swag | $182,047 |
| Travel | $397,511 |
The line items below were hand-selected as being particularly large or notable instances of how the union is spending its dues money. If you'd like to find more detail on each entry, you can refer to the union's full LM filing here.
| Vendor | Description | Amount | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Solutions Group Inc | Media Services | $67,081 | 2021 | Full Filing |
| Levy Ratner P.c. | Legal | $320,603 | 2021 | Full Filing |
| Samuel's Grande Manor | Catering | $13,165 | 2021 | Full Filing |
| Continental Services | Catering Service | $17,999 | 2020 | Full Filing |
| Gold Shield Indy Worldwide | Charter Bus | $16,582 | 2019 | Full Filing |
| Impressions Specialty Advertising | Promotional Items | $22,200 | 2019 | Full Filing |
| John Cortez | Catering | $18,165 | 2019 | Full Filing |
| The Roosevelt New Orleans | Hotel | $28,838 | 2019 | Full Filing |
| Uptown Catering | Caterer | $13,451 | 2019 | Full Filing |
| Amberg Events | Event Planners-Picnic | $109,980 | 2018 | Full Filing |
| Awards & T-Shirts Specialists Inc. | Union Made Products | $22,253 | 2018 | Full Filing |
| Camden On The Lake | Hotel | $12,977 | 2018 | Full Filing |
| Delta Airlines | Airline | $11,926 | 2018 | Full Filing |
| Detroit Marriott | Hotel | $28,820 | 2018 | Full Filing |
| Hilton Buena Vista Palace | Hotel | $9,875 | 2018 | Full Filing |
| Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista | Hotel | $5,322 | 2018 | Full Filing |
| Hyvee | Grocery Store | $15,384 | 2018 | Full Filing |
| Kansas City Royals | Sports Entertainment | $5,997 | 2018 | Full Filing |
| Lodge Of 4 Seasons | Hotel | $10,639 | 2018 | Full Filing |
| Loews Coronado Bay Resort | Resort | $8,024 | 2018 | Full Filing |
| Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel | Hotel | $23,539 | 2018 | Full Filing |
| Acendas | Travel Agency | $23,937 | 2017 | Full Filing |
| Amberg Events | Event Planners-Picnic | $108,645 | 2017 | Full Filing |
| American Airlines | Airline | $9,094 | 2017 | Full Filing |
| Awards & T-Shirts Specialists Inc. | Union Made Products | $36,158 | 2017 | Full Filing |
| Delta Airlines | Airline | $5,506 | 2017 | Full Filing |
| Hilton New Orleans Riverside | Hotel | $8,886 | 2017 | Full Filing |
| Kansas City Royals | Sports Entertainment | $7,477 | 2017 | Full Filing |
| Lodge Of 4 Seasons | Hotel | $5,785 | 2017 | Full Filing |
| Loews Coronado Bay Resort | Resort | $6,210 | 2017 | Full Filing |
| Patrick Hayes | Editor For Local Newsletter | $6,697 | 2017 | Full Filing |
| Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel | Hotel | $40,026 | 2017 | Full Filing |
| Southwest Airlines | Airline | $13,251 | 2017 | Full Filing |
| Tan-Tar-A Resort | Hotel/Resort | $21,415 | 2017 | Full Filing |
| Acendas | Travel Agency | $43,937 | 2016 | Full Filing |
| Awards & T-Shirts Specialists Inc. | Union Made Products | $10,784 | 2016 | Full Filing |
| Awards & T-Shirts Specialists Inc. | Union Made Products | $8,221 | 2016 | Full Filing |
| Awards & T-Shirts Specialists Inc. | Union Made Products | $5,789 | 2016 | Full Filing |
| Crowne Plaza Melbourne | Hotel | $6,527 | 2016 | Full Filing |
| Hilton Buena Vista Palace | Hotel | $7,164 | 2016 | Full Filing |
| Hyatt Place Orlando/Universal | Hotel | $8,119 | 2016 | Full Filing |
| Jc Penney | Retail Store | $5,409 | 2016 | Full Filing |
| Kansas City Royals | Sports Entertainment | $7,477 | 2016 | Full Filing |
| Lake House Hotel | Hotel | $9,068 | 2016 | Full Filing |
| Lodge Of 4 Seasons | Hotel | $20,447 | 2016 | Full Filing |
| Loews Coronado Bay Resort | Resort | $5,733 | 2016 | Full Filing |
| Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel | Hotel | $28,431 | 2016 | Full Filing |
| Southwest Airlines | Airline | $8,841 | 2016 | Full Filing |
| Southwest Airlines | Airline | $8,717 | 2016 | Full Filing |
| Tan-Tar-A Resort | Hotel/Resort | $5,625 | 2016 | Full Filing |
| Worlds Of Fun | Amusement Park | $95,435 | 2016 | Full Filing |
| Acendas | Travel Agency | $64,995 | 2015 | Full Filing |
| Acendas | Travel Agency | $16,960 | 2015 | Full Filing |
| Awards & T-Shirts Specialists | Union Apparel Shop | $17,981 | 2015 | Full Filing |
| Awards & T-Shirts Specialists | Union Apparel Shop | $7,472 | 2015 | Full Filing |
| Halbrook Law Firm | Law Firm | $8,375 | 2015 | Full Filing |
| Kansas City Royals | Baseball Sport Team | $10,288 | 2015 | Full Filing |
| Lodge Of 4 Seasons | Hotel | $17,587 | 2015 | Full Filing |
| Ube/Air | Travel | $7,986 | 2015 | Full Filing |
| Worlds Of Fun | Amusement Park | $211,472 | 2015 | Full Filing |
| Acendas | Travel Agency | $29,472 | 2014 | Full Filing |
| Acendas | Travel Agency | $13,561 | 2014 | Full Filing |
| All Seasons | Tent Company | $5,575 | 2014 | Full Filing |
| Awards & T-Shirts Specialists | Union Apparel Shop | $11,614 | 2014 | Full Filing |
| Awards & T-Shirts Specialists | Union Apparel Shop | $8,399 | 2014 | Full Filing |
| Country Club Hotel | Hotel | $7,642 | 2014 | Full Filing |
| Jw Marriott | Hotel | $20,320 | 2014 | Full Filing |
| Kansas City Royals | Baseball Sport Team | $5,621 | 2014 | Full Filing |
| Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel | Hotel | $20,948 | 2014 | Full Filing |
| Ricky's Bbq Pit | Restaurant | $38,150 | 2014 | Full Filing |
| Westin Book Cadillac Hotel | Hotel | $8,211 | 2014 | Full Filing |
| Acendas | Travel Agency | $36,704 | 2013 | Full Filing |
| Astor Crowne Plaza | Hotel | $5,131 | 2013 | Full Filing |
| Awards & T-Shirts Specialists | Tee Shirt/Trophy Shop | $9,901 | 2013 | Full Filing |
| Awards & T-Shirts Specialists | Tee Shirt/Trophy Shop | $7,265 | 2013 | Full Filing |
| Brancatos | Catering Service | $28,514 | 2013 | Full Filing |
| Disney's Coronado Spring Resor | Hotel | $8,719 | 2013 | Full Filing |
| Doral Desert Princess Resort | Hotel | $26,104 | 2013 | Full Filing |
| Kansas City Royals | Baseball/Tickets | $5,780 | 2013 | Full Filing |
| Marriott Business Services | Hotel | $5,455 | 2013 | Full Filing |
| Ube/Air | Travel | $7,220 | 2013 | Full Filing |
