International Union of Journeymen and Allied Trades

International Union of Journeymen and Allied Trades (IUJAT) is a federation of 38 national and local labor unions that claims 73,437 members across the automotive, construction, transportation, service, energy, public, and other sectors. 1

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At-A-Glance

Type: Labor Union, National/International Union
Issue Areas: Labor Policy
Website: www.iujat.org
Formation:

1874

President:

Steven R. Elliot

Location: Danbury, CT View on map
Tax ID: 71-0301129
Most Recent Filing: 2024
Budget (2024): Assets: $13,974,601 Revenue: $11,946,067 Expenses: $7,488,294

Contents

    First established in 1874 as the International Union of Journey Horseshoers, IUJAT claims to be the oldest labor union in the United States retaining its original charter. 2 In 2022, New Jersey’s first unionized marijuana dispensary joined IUJAT. 3 4 Each of IUJAT’s 38 national and local unions pay a per capita tax of between $1 and $10 per member to the IUJAT. 5

    Connor Shaw is the political director of IUJAT. During the 2016 election, Shaw worked for the David Brock-operated super political action committee (PAC) Correct the Record to support the candidacy of Hillary Clinton (D). Shaw also worked as statewide organizing lead for Alaska on the 2016 presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton and in operations for Ready for Hillary, a political action committee supporting Clinton’s presidential campaign. 6 7

    Activities

    The International Union of Journeymen and Allied Trades (IUJAT) was founded in April 1874 as the International Union of Journey Horseshoers (IUJH). In 2003, IUJH dramatically expanded to include other industries and smaller labor unions, becoming the IUJAT. 8 That same year, IUJAT disaffiliated from the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) labor federation and became an independent labor union. 9 IUJAT claims to be the oldest union in the United States retaining its original charter 2 and its members have a right to vote in their perspective unions for delegates to the IUJAT national convention. 10

    As of August 2022, IUJAT is a federation of 38 national and local unions and claims 73,437 members 11 across the automotive, construction, transportation, service, energy, public, and other sectors. 1 IUJAT also includes the first unionized marijuana dispensary, Cannabis Engineers Extractors and Distributors (CEED) Local 420, which was established to represent cannabis workers in New Jersey. 3 4

    IUJAT is affiliated with United Service Workers Union, United Public Service Employees Union, National Organization of Industrial Trade Unions, and Home Healthcare Workers of America. 12

    IUJAT opposes right-to-work laws, calling them a “fallacy” that is wrong for workers, business, and the economy. 13 The union was also a partner organization of New Jersey’s 2020 Your Future of Work Task Force. 14

    Political Activities

    Political Action Committee

    International Union of Journeymen and Allied Trades also operates a political action committee (PAC), the International Union of Journeymen and Allied Trades PAC. 15 IUJATPAC is a Committee on Political Education (COPE) fund that works to advocate and mobilize IUJAT members on state and local policy issues. 16 The PAC files reports with the State of New York Board of Elections. 17

    Lobbying and Advocacy

    In 2021, IUJAT reported spending $169,806 on political activities and lobbying to the Department of Labor. This included $48,000 to IUJAT’s political actions account; $60,000 to Davidoff Hutcher and Citron LLP for a legislative retainer; and $60,000 to Komjathy and Kean political advisory firm for a legislative retainer in New Jersey. 18 In 2020, IUJAT spent $290,548 on political activities and lobbying. 17

    In 2021, IUJAT supported tax increases proposed by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D) 19 and congratulated at least three Democratic Party candidates for winning New Jersey State Senate elections. 20

    Funding

    International Union of Journeymen and Allied Trades is funded by member dues. According to its filings with the U.S. Department of Labor, IUJAT does not track the amount of dues individual members pay to their unions. However, each of IUJAT’s 38 national and local unions pay from $1 to $10 per month for each of their members in per capita tax to the IUJAT. 21

    In 2021, IUJAT reported receipts of $9,724,281 and expenses of $9,138,721. 22 IUJAT reported receipts of $10,373,346 and expenses of $8,561,642 in 2020. 23

    Leadership

    Steven R. Elliott, Sr. is the international director of the International Union of Journeymen and Allied Trades. 24 25

    Connor Shaw is the political director of IUJAT. In 2020 he was an appointee to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D-NJ)’s Restart and Recovery Advisory Council. He was also a 2018 NYC Fellow with the liberal New Leaders Council (NLC). During the 2016 election, Shaw worked for the David Brock-operated super PAC Correct the Record to support the candidacy of Hillary Clinton (D). Shaw also worked as statewide organizing lead for Alaska on the 2016 presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton and in operations for Ready for Hillary, a political action committee supporting Clinton’s presidential candidacy. 6 7

    Financial Statistics

    Total Assets

    Total Revenue

    Total Expenses

    YearTotal AssetsTotal RevenueTotal ExpensesFiling
    2024 $13,974,601 $11,946,067 $7,488,294 View
    2023 $9,479,374 $10,225,360 $7,401,426 View
    2022 $6,654,417 $8,593,263 $7,133,614 View
    2021 $5,194,659 $8,043,242 $6,743,257 View
    2020 $4,558,861 $7,850,919 $6,728,602 View

    Revenue Detail

    Employee Compensation

    • Number of Employees: 35

    Highest Earning Employees

    EmployeeTitleTotal Compensation
    John FerranteCONTROLLER$400,680
    Guido JamesBUSINESS AGENT$368,336
    Michael GattoBUSINESS AGENT$353,772
    Luis RamosBUSINESS AGENT/ORGANIZER$346,165
    Jacqueline ElliottDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION$323,519
    Louis LoiaconoVICE PRESIDENT/BUSINESS AGENT$277,002
    William SweeneySECRETARY-TREASURER$156,637
    Peter Devito JRTRUSTEE$120,876
    Gary HickeyTRUSTEE$119,800
    Gerard JonesVICE PRESIDENT$119,800
    Kevin BoyleVICE PRESIDENT$119,800
    Sal AlladeenVICE PRESIDENT$119,800
    Jonathan S AmesPRESIDENT$110,803
    Steven R Elliott JRTRUSTEE$79,342
    Troy AndersonVICE PRESIDENT$75,316
    Michael JonesTRUSTEE$68,100
    Lori AmesEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT$13,200

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    References

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    2. “International Union of Journeymen and Allied Trades.” International Union of Journeymen and Allied Trades. Accessed August 9, 2022. https://www.iujat.org/about.
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