AFL-CIO · Washington, DC United States

Talk about spending a long time in labor: The AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) has been focused on the task for more than a century. The AFL-CIO is an umbrella organization for more than 55 autonomous national and international unions. Altogether, the AFL-CIO represents more than 10 million workers -- ranging from actors and airline pilots to marine engineers and machinists -- and fights to improve wages and working conditions. The organization charters 51 state federations and about 525 central labor councils. Union members generally receive about 30% higher pay and more benefits than non-members. To read the full description, subscribe now.