We are a democratic federation of labor unions representing more than 5.5 million working men and women. We believe in the power of collective action to serve as a counterweight to corporate interests, and big money in Washington.
Through innovative campaigns in the private-sector economy, we strive to ensure that every working person has a living wage, benefits to support their family and dignity in retirement. We work with union-sponsored pension funds to protect retirees under threat from Wall Street greed.
We fight for not just jobs, but good jobs: safe, equitable workplaces where all employees have a seat at the decision table. We stand against racial injustice and discrimination in all its forms, and believe in holding corporations who don’t live up to these values accountable.