United Auto Workers Local 551

CHICAGO, IL
Summary of Dues Money Spending

The data below covers spending in the selected categories over the 2013-2023 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.

Methodology
The Center for Union Facts obtained 2013-2023 spending data from all United Auto Workers LM filings with the Office of Labor Management Standards (OLMS), which covered approximately 16,000 different spending line-items. We first assigned one of ten different categories to cover spending line items of interest, and then flagged individual expenses for a detailed description at the bottom of each page. The inclusion of specific line items in the list below does not mean the spending is necessarily improper; members can make their own judgement on this question.
By Category
Category Total Spending, 2013 - 2023
Advocacy $141,050
Country Club $176,515
Entertainment $314,276
Hotel $477,634
Lawyers $216,808
Public Relations $6,545
Restaurant $537,570
Swag $210,635
Travel $170,309
By Year
Spending Highlights

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
Carts Of Chicago Catering Inc. Catering $35,059 2023
Chalet Florist Florist $16,114 2023
L&S Limo & Shuttle Bus Coach Bus Rental $5,000 2023
St Archangel Michael Serbian Social Center Banquet Hall $15,342 2023
Chalet Florist Florist $18,171 2022
Chicago White Sox Ticket Office Pro Sports Team $5,703 2022
Compass Rose Events Inc. Accounts Receivable Special Events $66,802 2022
Custom Earth Promos Promo Items $17,630 2022
Jansco Inc. Rinting Promos $18,995 2022
Mgm Grand Detroit Hotel $9,522 2022
St Archangel Michael Serbian Social Center Banquet Hall $13,451 2022
Meredith Party Rental's Party Rental $10,039 2021
The Westin Southfield Detroit Hotel Conference Center $20,851 2020
Krzysiak's House Inc. Caterer $19,078 2019
Ms Ruths Catering Llc Catering Company $15,116 2019
Chalet Florist Florist $18,756 2018
Double Tree Hilton Hotel $5,994 2018
Edward Village Hotel Hotel $7,679 2018
Hel`s Kitchen Catering Catering $93,892 2018
Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Hotel $9,640 2018
Hilton Phoenix Hotel And Resort $7,031 2018
Intercontinental San Juan Hotel And Resort $5,477 2018
Marriott Hotel - Detroit Hotel $9,057 2018
Mgm Grand Detroit Hotel $5,548 2018
St Archangel Michael Serbian Social Center Banquet Hall $14,607 2018
Crown Plaza Hollywood Blvd Hotel $5,763 2017
Edward Village Hotel Hotel $15,408 2017
Hampton Inn Hotel $12,301 2017
Hel`s Kitchen Catering Catering $92,205 2017
Hilton Baltimore Hotel $13,761 2017
Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel $7,669 2017
Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Hotel $6,716 2017
Marriott Hotel - Detroit Hotel $9,591 2017
Southwest Airlines Airline $20,339 2017
St Archangel Michael Serbian Social Center Banquet Hall $14,607 2017
Bizzieri Law Office Llc Law Office $8,900 2016
Compass Rose Events Inc. Special Events $94,672 2016
Double Tree Hilton Hotel $5,338 2016
New York New York Hotel Hotel $7,487 2016
Royal Dearborn Hotel Hotel $14,924 2016
Sheraton Denver Hotel $6,306 2016
Six Flags Great America Amusement Park $48,905 2016
Southwest Airlines Airline $9,490 2016
St Archangel Michael Serbian Social Center Banquet Hall $33,081 2016
Adoba Hotel Hotel $7,021 2015
Bentley Coach Tours Coach Bus Services $6,310 2015
Chateau New Orleans Hotel $5,438 2015
Hampton Inn Hotel $8,989 2015
Hampton Inn Hotel $8,864 2015
Hel`s Kitchen Catering Catering $61,376 2015
Hel`s Kitchen Catering Catering $21,376 2015
Miami Beach Resort Hotel $5,962 2015
Savannah Marriott Riverfront Hotel $7,736 2015
Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel $5,160 2015
Six Flags Great America Amusement Park $53,788 2015
Southwest Airlines Airline $11,769 2015
Southwest Airlines Airline $7,415 2015
St Archangel Michael Serbian Social Center Banquet Hall $31,315 2015
The Westin Peachtree Hotel $7,004 2015
Chicago White Sox Pro Sports Team $5,820 2014
Citizen Action Illinois Organization $5,000 2014
Courtyard Detroit Downtown Hotel $9,964 2014
Fairfield Inn At Starved Rock Hotel $5,720 2014
Hampton Inn Hotel $14,756 2014
Hel`s Kitchen Catering Catering $42,200 2014
Hel`s Kitchen Catering Catering $40,000 2014
Hyatt Regency Atlanta Hotel $7,340 2014
Mgm Grand Detroit Hotel $6,233 2014
Southwest Airlines Airline $21,382 2014
St Archangel Michael Serbian S Banquet Hall $17,266 2014
St Archangel Michael Serbian S Banquet Hall $16,401 2014
Family Dollar Bargain Store $8,523 2013
Hel`s Kitchen Catering Catering $84,318 2013
Hyatt Regency Washington On Ca Hotel $7,386 2013
Image Pointe Promotional $5,284 2013
P's Event Company Caterer $10,000 2013
St Archangel Michael Serbian S Banquet Hall $14,901 2013
University Golf Club Golf Course $5,544 2013