Many Union Leaders Earn Six Figures
The leaders of America's labor unions are a well-paid bunch: four earned more than $400,000 last year, and another four had salaries above $300,000. The two highest salaries, both well over $400,000, went to executives whose unions cater to workers in Hollywood's entertainment industry. Overall, 140 unions reported $7.4 billion in receipts and $6.4 billion in assets in 2003, according to Labor Department data compiled by Political Money Line, a nonpartisan service that tracks campaign spending. [more]