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 | $538,189 |
| Country Club | $94,118 |
| Entertainment | $562,814 |
| Hotel | $834,904 |
| Lawyers | $819,070 |
| Public Relations | $678,653 |
| Restaurant | $51,268 |
| Swag | $400,254 |
| Travel | $281,384 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightline Communications | Communications Company | $300,000 | 2021 | Full Filing |
| Cedar Point | Amusement Park | $18,930 | 2021 | Full Filing |
| Creative Solutions Group, Inc | Media Services | $85,553 | 2021 | Full Filing |
| Michigan Democratic Party | Political Organization | $75,620 | 2021 | Full Filing |
| Sirata Beach Resort | Hotel / Resort | $6,004 | 2021 | Full Filing |
| Six Flags Darien Lake | Amusement Park | $17,295 | 2021 | Full Filing |
| 617 Media Group.com Llc | Media Company | $101,109 | 2020 | Full Filing |
| Kalahari Resort-Sandusky | Hall Rental | $20,667 | 2020 | Full Filing |
| Mcknight, Canzano, Smith, Radtke & | Law Firm | $310,458 | 2020 | Full Filing |
| Pinsky Smith Fayette & Kennedy Llp | Law Firm | $440,118 | 2020 | Full Filing |
| Cedar Point | Amusement Park | $11,318 | 2019 | Full Filing |
| Delta Airlines | Airlines | $13,162 | 2019 | Full Filing |
| Delta Airlines Inc. | Airline Travel | $12,317 | 2019 | Full Filing |
| Democratic Attorney's General | Political Organization | $50,000 | 2019 | Full Filing |
| Enterprise Car Rental | Equipment Rental | $13,062 | 2019 | Full Filing |
| Hilton Washington | Hotel | $5,412 | 2019 | Full Filing |
| Oakland County Democratic Party | Political Organization | $7,500 | 2019 | Full Filing |
| Regional Learning Alliance | Conference Center | $19,626 | 2019 | Full Filing |
| Ridgebrook Travel | Travel Agent | $63,754 | 2019 | Full Filing |
| Sawmill Creek Resort Ltd | Hotel Conference Center | $16,358 | 2019 | Full Filing |
| Sirata Beach Resort | Hotel Conference Center | $255,635 | 2019 | Full Filing |
| The Desmond Hotel | Hotel | $5,007 | 2019 | Full Filing |
| The Staybridge Suites Hotel | Hotel | $375,640 | 2019 | Full Filing |
| Impressions Specialty Adv | Softball League Shirts | $11,280 | 2018 | Full Filing |
| Logo Apparel Plus | Bags For State Fair | $33,320 | 2018 | Full Filing |
| Ube Air | Airfare | $18,470 | 2018 | Full Filing |
| 111 Gun Shop | Gun Shop | $12,800 | 2017 | Full Filing |
| Backyard Bounce Inc | Local 862 Picnic | $92,620 | 2017 | Full Filing |
| Elk Run Golf Club | Golf Scramble Meals | $10,836 | 2017 | Full Filing |
| Henry County Golf Course | Green Fee Discount For Members | $7,680 | 2017 | Full Filing |
| Hess Travel | Travel Agency | $35,000 | 2017 | Full Filing |
| Kentucky State Afl-Cio | Labor Council | $103,894 | 2017 | Full Filing |
| Logo Apparel Plus | Bags For State Fair | $11,429 | 2017 | Full Filing |
| Louisville Bats Baseball Club | Baseball Club | $6,536 | 2017 | Full Filing |
| Ube Air | Airfare | $21,959 | 2017 | Full Filing |
| Unlimited Graphics Inc | Graphics | $61,746 | 2017 | Full Filing |
| Backyard Bounce Inc | Local 862 Picnic | $76,983 | 2016 | Full Filing |
| Elk Run Golf Club | Golf Scramble Meals | $7,426 | 2016 | Full Filing |
| Kentucky State Afl-Cio | Labor Council | $67,999 | 2016 | Full Filing |
| Kentucky State Afl-Cio | Labor Council | $10,784 | 2016 | Full Filing |
| Kentucky State Afl-Cio | Labor Council | $9,426 | 2016 | Full Filing |
| Logo Apparel Plus | Bags For State Fair | $9,298 | 2016 | Full Filing |
| Miller Transportation | Bus Transportation | $5,520 | 2016 | Full Filing |
| Mpc Promotions | Union Made Supplier | $7,665 | 2016 | Full Filing |
| Todd Dunn | President Of Local | $9,407 | 2016 | Full Filing |
| Unlimited Graphics Inc | Graphics | $48,940 | 2016 | Full Filing |
| Unlimited Graphics Inc | Graphics | $16,478 | 2016 | Full Filing |
| Backyard Bounce Inc | Local 862 Picnic | $77,149 | 2015 | Full Filing |
| Elk Run Golf Club | Golf Scramble Meals | $8,465 | 2015 | Full Filing |
| Henry County Golf Course | Green Fee Discount For Members | $8,000 | 2015 | Full Filing |
| Kentucky State Afl-Cio | Labor Council | $63,176 | 2015 | Full Filing |
| Louisville Baseball Club | Recreation Event | $6,064 | 2015 | Full Filing |
| Uaw Family Education | Black Lake Education Center | $8,565 | 2015 | Full Filing |
| Ube Air | Airfare | $12,618 | 2015 | Full Filing |
| Unlimited Graphics Inc | Graphics | $20,543 | 2015 | Full Filing |
| Wave-Tv | Advertising/Publicity | $15,750 | 2015 | Full Filing |
| Backyard Bounce Inc | Local 862 Picnic | $71,851 | 2014 | Full Filing |
| Impressions Specialty Adv | Softball League Shirts | $10,835 | 2014 | Full Filing |
| Iroquois Golf Course | Golf Scramble | $5,492 | 2014 | Full Filing |
| Kentucky State Afl-Cio | Labor Council | $42,790 | 2014 | Full Filing |
| Louisville Graphics Inc | Graphics For Ja Bus. Town | $6,336 | 2014 | Full Filing |
| Priddy Cutler Naake + Meade | Legal Fees | $9,151 | 2014 | Full Filing |
| Ube Air | Airfare | $10,742 | 2014 | Full Filing |
| Unlimited Graphics Inc | Graphics | $18,508 | 2014 | Full Filing |
| Unlimited Graphics Inc | Graphics | $13,089 | 2014 | Full Filing |
| Backyard Bounce Inc | Local 862 Picnic | $64,638 | 2013 | Full Filing |
| Iroquois Golf Course | Golf Scramble | $6,530 | 2013 | Full Filing |
| Legacies Unlimited Inc | Sponsorship For Book Printing | $5,000 | 2013 | Full Filing |
| Uaw Family Education | Black Lake Education Center | $11,290 | 2013 | Full Filing |
| Ube Air | Airfare | $9,462 | 2013 | Full Filing |
| Ube Air | Airfare | $6,777 | 2013 | Full Filing |
| Unlimited Graphics Inc | Graphics | $22,247 | 2013 | Full Filing |
| Unlimited Graphics Inc | Graphics | $19,890 | 2013 | Full Filing |
