Worker Rights
Protecting employee rights through collective bargaining
Labor union representing workers in bakery, confectionery, and tobacco industries
About Organization
Based in Cleveland, OH, Local 19 of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union represents workers in bakery, confectionery, tobacco, and grain milling industries. The local promotes economic welfare and workplace rights for its members, generating $2.8 million in annual revenue.
Worker Rights
Protecting employee rights through collective bargaining
Member Services
Providing legal support and workplace assistance
Safe Workplaces
Ensuring safe working conditions and fair treatment
Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.
Revenue (2023)
$2.8M
-3.7% vs 2022
Expenses (2023)
$2.8M
+5.5% vs 2022
Assets (2023)
$3.8M
+6.6% vs 2022
Employees (2023)
33
-10.8% vs 2022
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,834,312 | $2,825,981 | $3,779,312 | 33 |
| 2022 | $2,941,744 | $2,678,789 | $3,545,965 | 37 |
| 2021 | $2,586,643 | $2,519,091 | $3,721,821 | 31 |
| 2020 | $2,482,205 | $2,532,802 | $3,168,287 | 35 |
| 2019 | $2,617,762 | $2,719,349 | $3,075,520 | 42 |
| 2018 | $2,705,462 | $2,618,003 | $2,739,650 | 53 |
Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.
Building worker solidarity and union membership
Negotiating contracts with employers for better conditions
Providing legal support and grievance resolution
Training members on rights and union participation
Services and programs offered by Bakery Confectionery Tobacco Workers
Negotiating contracts and protecting worker rights and benefits
Providing legal support, training, and member assistance
Addressing grievances and ensuring safe working conditions
Meet the people behind Bakery Confectionery Tobacco Workers.
1886
1886
Established to serve community needs and advance mission
1898
1898
Grew programs and established organizational foundations
1956
1956
Expanded programs and services to reach more communities
2023
2023
Grew leadership team to enhance organizational capacity
2025
2025
Launched new initiatives to deepen community impact
Board members, advisors, and key contributors
Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.
Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990
Total Reported (2023)
$877K
Highest Paid
$153K
Phil Lukic
Compensated Officers
15
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Lukic | Financial Secretary/Ba | $117,725 | $35,485 | $153,210 | 47 |
| James R Franklin SR | Treasurer/Business Agent | $104,051 | $35,494 | $139,545 | 47 |
| Stan P Labuda | Recording Secretary/Ba | $99,430 | $35,494 | $134,924 | 47 |
| Ronnie Linder JR | Corresponding Secretary/Ba | $69,300 | $35,494 | $104,794 | 47 |
| Christopher D Schuetz | Sergeant-At-Arms/Business Agent | $65,201 | $35,494 | $100,695 | 47 |
| Paul Labuda | President/Business Agent | $90,929 | $336 | $91,265 | 47 |
| Edward Thomas | Vice President/Business Agent | $83,039 | $4,945 | $87,984 | 19 |
| Robert A Mitcheal | Emeritus Board Member | $34,311 | — | $34,311 | 17 |
| Charles A Mcgee | Trustee | $11,425 | — | $11,425 | 14 |
| Matthew A Imwalle | Shop Steward | $4,840 | — | $4,840 | 1 |
| Jason Maurer | Shop Steward | $4,775 | — | $4,775 | 1 |
| Douglas Schuetz | Emeritus Board Member | $4,740 | — | $4,740 | 1 |
| Michael Kado | Emeritus Board Member | $2,801 | — | $2,801 | 1 |
| Matthew Novosel | Shop Steward | $942 | — | $942 | 1 |
| Corey Weaver | Shop Steward | $562 | — | $562 | 1 |
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Thomas | Vice President | $128,447 | $33,890 | $162,337 | 47 |
| Phil Lukic | Financial Secretary/Ba | $115,047 | $33,890 | $148,937 | 47 |
| James R Franklin SR | Treasurer/Ba | $98,140 | $33,890 | $132,030 | 47 |
| Stan P Labuda | Recording Secretary/Ba | $92,988 | $33,890 | $126,878 | 47 |
| Ronnie Linder JR | Corresponding Secretary/Ba | $67,130 | $33,890 | $101,020 | 47 |
| Christopher D Schuetz | Sergeant-At-Arms/Ba | $62,860 | $33,890 | $96,750 | 40 |
| Paul Labuda | President/Ba | $85,797 | — | $85,797 | 47 |
| Robert A Mitcheal | Emeritus Board Member | $23,337 | — | $23,337 | 1 |
| Charles A Mcgee | Trustee | $13,594 | — | $13,594 | 14 |
| Michael Kado | Emeritus Board Member | $2,785 | — | $2,785 | 1 |
| Douglas Schuetz | Emeritus Board Member | $2,370 | — | $2,370 | 1 |
| Darryle French | Trustee/Shop Steward | $2,334 | — | $2,334 | 1 |
| Brent Russell | Shop Steward | $1,541 | — | $1,541 | 1 |
| Anthony J Carter | Shop Steward | $1,492 | — | $1,492 | 1 |
| Corey Weaver | Shop Steward | $1,470 | — | $1,470 | 1 |
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Edward N | Vice President/Ba | $128,237 | $40,769 | $169,006 | 47 |
| Lukic Philip | Financial SEC'Y/Ba | $116,989 | $38,450 | $155,439 | 47 |
| Franklin SR James R | Treasurer/Ba | $94,955 | $38,046 | $133,001 | 47 |
| Labuda Stan P | Corresponding Secretary | $91,359 | $36,825 | $128,184 | 47 |
| Linder JR Ronnie | Sergeant At Arms/Ba | $63,630 | $36,849 | $100,479 | 47 |
| Labuda Paul | President / Ba | $83,084 | $2,857 | $85,941 | 47 |
| Mcgee Charles A | Trustee | $15,925 | $364 | $16,289 | 14 |
| Kolar Daniel S | Recording Secretary | $1,800 | — | $1,800 | 2 |
| Kado Michael | Emeritus Board Member | $1,163 | $14 | $1,177 | 1 |
| Adlesic John E | Shop Steward | $880 | — | $880 | 1 |
| Boyle JR James P | Shop Steward | $345 | — | $345 | 1 |
| Kaur Manjinder | Shop Steward | $308 | — | $308 | 1 |
| Ankrom Bruce | Shop Steward | $254 | — | $254 | 1 |
| Mosier Scott D | Shop Steward | $227 | — | $227 | 1 |
| Novosel Matthew | Shop Steward | $206 | — | $206 | 1 |
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Edward N | Vice President/Ba | $120,992 | $39,476 | $160,468 | 47 |
| Lukic Philip | Financial SEC'Y/Ba | $110,387 | $37,177 | $147,564 | 47 |
| Franklin SR James R | Treasurer/Ba | $86,495 | $35,147 | $121,642 | 47 |
| Labuda Stan P | Recording Secretary / Ba | $82,351 | $38,317 | $120,668 | 47 |
| Galassi Michael E | Emeritus Board Member | $71,722 | $28,839 | $100,561 | 47 |
| Linder JR Ronnie | Sergeant At Arms/Ba | $57,600 | $34,715 | $92,315 | 1 |
| Labuda Paul | President / Ba | $80,060 | $2,766 | $82,826 | 47 |
| Mcgee Charles A | Trustee | $14,000 | $350 | $14,350 | 1 |
| Russell Brent | Shop Steward | $4,826 | — | $4,826 | 1 |
| Ponchel Joshua | Shop Steward | $4,301 | — | $4,301 | 1 |
| Kolar Daniel S | Recording Secretary | $1,800 | — | $1,800 | 10 |
| Kado Michael | Ba/Emeritus Board Member | $1,163 | $14 | $1,177 | 1 |
| Carr Wesley D | Shop Steward | $281 | — | $281 | 1 |
| Howley John | Shop Steward | $279 | — | $279 | 1 |
| Ankrom Bruce | Shop Steward | $230 | — | $230 | 1 |
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herskovitz Sharon | Former Employee | $129,769 | $36,960 | $166,729 | 1 |
| Thomas Edward N | Vice President/Ba | $122,158 | $38,733 | $160,891 | 47 |
| Lukic Philip | Financial SEC'Y/Ba | $113,511 | $36,496 | $150,007 | 47 |
| Galassi Michael E | Correspondence SEC'Y/Ba | $104,218 | $40,251 | $144,469 | 47 |
| Franklin SR James R | Treasurer/Ba | $86,059 | $36,684 | $122,743 | 47 |
| Labuda Stan P | Sergeant At Arms/Ba | $78,307 | $37,418 | $115,725 | 47 |
| Labuda Paul | President/Ba | $80,060 | $2,766 | $82,826 | 47 |
| Linder JR Ronnie | Trustee & Shop Steward | $29,627 | $18,936 | $48,563 | 1 |
| Schuetz Doug R | Ba/Emeritus Board Member | $21,136 | $802 | $21,938 | 19 |
| Mitcheal Robert A | Emeritus Board Member | $13,506 | $196 | $13,702 | 1 |
| Helm Michael A | Ba/Emeritus Board Member | $11,081 | $133 | $11,214 | 19 |
| Mcgee Charles A | Trustee | $8,400 | $322 | $8,722 | 1 |
| Kado Michael | Ba/Emeritus Board Member | $3,764 | $140 | $3,904 | 1 |
| Kolar Daniel S | Recording Secretary | $1,800 | — | $1,800 | 10 |
| Weaver Corey | Shop Steward | $1,171 | — | $1,171 | 1 |
Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.
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