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.
| Category | Total Spending, 2013 - 2023 |
|---|---|
| Advocacy | $15,000 |
| Entertainment | $126,435 |
| Hotel | $40,403 |
| Lawyers | $15,831 |
| Public Relations | $37,277 |
| Restaurant | $166,741 |
| Swag | $19,271 |
| Travel | $20,821 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamingo Hotel&Casino | Hotel | $3,140 | 2023 | |
| Kellys Catering | Caterer | $21,287 | 2023 | |
| Caesars Palace | Hotel | $5,722 | 2022 | |
| Hollywood Casino Hotel At Greektown Attn: Account | Hotel | $6,072 | 2022 | |
| 12Th Congressional District Democrats | Political Organization | $5,000 | 2021 | |
| Image Pointe | Union Shirts | $11,368 | 2021 | |
| Ohio Democratic Party | Political Party | $10,000 | 2019 | |
| Erie Party Shoppe | Refreshments | $16,473 | 2018 | |
| Impressions Speciality Ad | Printers | $7,903 | 2018 | |
| Motor City Hotel | Hotel | $5,483 | 2018 | |
| Cedar Point | Amusement Park | $7,121 | 2017 | |
| Erie Party Shoppe | Refreshments | $21,583 | 2017 | |
| Impressions Speciality Ad | Printers | $12,000 | 2017 | |
| Erie Party Shoppe | Refreshments | $9,974 | 2016 | |
| Impressions Speciality Ad | Printers | $11,242 | 2016 | |
| Cedar Point | Amusement Park | $16,607 | 2015 | |
| Erie Party Shoppe | Refreshments | $7,910 | 2015 | |
| Cedar Point | Amusement Park | $11,424 | 2014 | |
| Dave Spaulding | Caterer | $10,164 | 2014 | |
| Erie Party Shoppe | Refreshments | $5,583 | 2014 | |
| Cedar Point | Amusement Park | $21,632 | 2013 | |
| Erie Party Shoppe | Refreshment Supplier | $6,300 | 2013 |
