The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) is the largest federation of labor unions in the United States, representing millions of workers through affiliated national and international unions. It coordinates collective bargaining support, organizing drives, public policy advocacy, political engagement, and education to advance wages, benefits, workplace safety, and economic security for working people.
Supports collective bargaining and organizing rights, higher minimum wages, workplace safety and OSHA enforcement, affordable health care and retirement security, pro-worker trade and industrial policy, unemployment insurance and job training, anti-discrimination workplace protections, and progressive tax and social-welfare policies that benefit workers and families.
Primarily funded by per-capita dues and assessments from affiliated unions and their members, supplemented by grants, donations, investment income, and revenue from events and educational programs; separate affiliated political committees receive voluntary contributions for electoral activities.
Includes major national and international unions such as the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), International Brotherhood of Teamsters, United Auto Workers (UAW), American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Communications Workers of America (CWA), International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), and United Steelworkers (USW); past and recent presidents and leaders have included figures such as George Meany, Lane Kirkland, Richard Trumka, and Liz Shuler.
Labor federation (non-profit labor organization, 501(c)(5))
