The AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) is a voluntary federation of 57 national and international labor unions, created in 1955 by the merger of the AFL and CIO. It aims to improve conditions for working people through legislation, political action, and community service.
The American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) is a national trade union center, the largest federation of unions in the United States. It works to improve the lives of working people through its advocacy in policy, economy, and human rights.
The Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) was a federation of unions that organized workers in industrial unions in the United States and Canada from 1935 to 1955.
A Craft Union is a union of skilled tradespeople sharing comparable trade skills. These unions are often organized locally and may be affiliated with larger organizations such as the AFL-CIO. An industry-wide union, such as the United Auto Workers or United Steelworkers, represents the opposite structure.
An independent union is a labor union that is not affiliated with the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO).
A labor federation is an umbrella labor organization encompassing multiple affiliated local labor unions and providing extensive support services. The national AFL-CIO is a central trade union federation in the United States with numerous affiliates.
Organized labor, also known as unionized labor, refers to a group of workers who join together to negotiate with their employers regarding wages, hours, benefits, and other working conditions. The AFL-CIO is the largest union representing organized labor in the United States.
A union that is not affiliated with the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO). These unions operate independently, often with their own policies, leadership, and strategies.
