The UFCW is by no means a simple organization.
It is a big business, surviving on the dues of its hard-working members. The union is required each year to file a document called an “LM-2” which reports the union’s most recent financial flow.
The UFCW’s LM-2 Report states that the union collected more than $329 million in cash receipts. Yet the UFCW spent more than $326 million. That’s right, the UFCW somehow managed to spend 99% of the money they collected.
So, where is the money going?
The chart below breaks down how the UFCW spent $326,732,850.
UFCW Officials - $25 million
A chunk of the money is going to pay the costly salaries and expenses of top UFCW officials. The union paid $25,782,024 for the combined salaries and expenses of its officers and employees.
UFCW Members - $0.00
The UFCW collected more than $329 million, but how much did it spend on behalf of individual members? Well, according to the latest LM-2, the UFCW responded to this item as follows:
Source for all figures: 2024 UFCW LM-2 Report