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Memphis & West Tennessee Central Labor Council
(CLC)
The Memphis & West Tennessee Central Labor Council is the regional body of the AFL-CIO, uniting local unions across all industries in the Memphis and West Tennessee area. Central Labor Councils serve as the voice of the labor movement in their communities, coordinating efforts among affiliated unions, advocating for workers' rights, supporting organizing campaigns, and engaging in political and legislative action to benefit all working families.
Memphis & West Tennessee Building & Construction Trades Council
(BCTC)
The Memphis & West Tennessee Building & Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO, is the regional council representing skilled construction trade unions across Memphis and West Tennessee. The Council unites affiliated locals — electricians, plumbers, ironworkers, sheet metal workers, painters, laborers, operating engineers, carpenters, bricklayers, roofers, and other skilled construction crafts — to advance fair wages, safe job sites, world-class apprenticeship programs, and project labor agreements that lift up the entire region's building economy.
UFCW Local 1529
(UFCW 1529)
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1529 represents thousands of workers across the Mid-South in grocery, retail, food processing, and commercial industries. Headquartered in Cordova, Tennessee, Local 1529 is the voice of Kroger workers and other retail and food industry employees throughout the Memphis area and beyond. The local fights for fair wages, affordable healthcare, retirement security, and safe working conditions. UFCW Local 1529 carries the motto 'A Voice for Working America' and is committed to serving its members and the community.
A. Philip Randolph Institute Memphis
(APRI Memphis)
Organized in 1970 by courageous Black union activists, APRI Memphis builds upon the national legacy of A. Philip Randolph and Bayard Rustin to advance economic, racial, and social justice in Memphis and the region. The chapter advances social, economic, and racial justice through grassroots organizing, coalition-building, and community empowerment, strengthening the connection between the labor movement and the community.
AFSCME Local 1733
(AFSCME 1733)
AFSCME Local 1733 represents public service workers across the City of Memphis. Founded in 1964 by T.O. Jones, Local 1733 is the union at the heart of the historic 1968 Memphis Sanitation Strike, when 1,300 Black workers carried 'I AM A MAN' signs and changed the course of the labor and civil rights movements forever. Under President Adrian Rodgers, Local 1733 continues fighting for fair wages, safety, and dignity for Memphis public employees.
BCTGM Local 252-G
(BCTGM 252-G)
BCTGM Local 252-G represents workers at the Memphis Plant. As a local of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union, Local 252-G fights for fair wages, safe working conditions, and worker dignity. The local offers a full member portal with officer listings, event calendar, training sign-ups, articles, a digital grievance filing and tracking system, and membership registration.
Coalition of Black Trade Unionists - Memphis Chapter
(CBTU Memphis)
The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) Memphis Chapter is a local chapter of the national CBTU organization, founded in 1972. CBTU was established to address the concerns of Black workers within the American labor movement and to increase their participation and influence in unions. The Memphis Chapter works to organize Black workers, advocate for economic justice, fight discrimination in the workplace, and build bridges between the labor movement and the African American community.
CWA Local 3806
(CWA 3806)
CWA Local 3806 represents hundreds of employees across AT&T, AT&T Mobility, AT&T Utility Operations, AT&T Internet Contract, DirecTV Warehouse, Avaya, City of Memphis 911 Police Dispatchers, Shelby County Sheriff's Office 911 Dispatchers, and CWA Printers Contract in the Memphis area. Founded in 1951, Local 3806 is part of CWA District 3.
CWA Local 3866
(CWA 3866)
CWA Local 3866 is an organizing-focused local of the Communications Workers of America based in Memphis, Tennessee. Under the leadership of Local Director Jayanni Webster, Local 3866 concentrates on growing worker power across the Mid-South through grassroots organizing, member education, and community action.
IBEW Local 1288
(IBEW 1288)
IBEW Local 1288 stands as a united voice for the hardworking employees of Memphis Light, Gas, and Water (MLGW). Proudly representing the skilled electrical, gas, water, and general services workers of Memphis and the Mid-South, Local 1288's mission is rooted in advocating for the rights, justice, and security of its members while promoting fairness and equality in the workplace. The union is committed to fair wages, safe working conditions, and strong benefits for all members.
IBEW Local 474
(IBEW 474)
IBEW Local 474 represents skilled electricians and electrical workers in the Memphis, Tennessee area. As part of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 474 is dedicated to providing quality apprenticeship training, fair wages, and strong benefits for its members. Under the leadership of Business Manager Noel Sherman, the local actively organizes new members and advocates for safe working conditions and workers' rights across the Mid-South region. Local 474 offers online dues payments, a job line for available work, and a robust training program through the Memphis Electrical JATC.
Iron Workers Local 167
(IW 167)
Located in Memphis, Tennessee for over 100 years, Iron Workers Local 167 has been building the bridges, buildings, schools, factories, power plants, hospitals, stadiums, and other structures across the tri-state area of West Tennessee, East Arkansas, and Northern Mississippi. Part of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, Local 167 provides signatory contractors with a hardworking, highly skilled, and drug-free workforce. Under the leadership of Business Manager Doug McCain, the Local trains structural, ornamental, and reinforcing ironworkers through its Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC) and partners with I.M.P.A.C.T. to advance safety and workforce development.
Memphis Fire Fighters Association - IAFF Local 1784
(MFFA)
The Memphis Fire Fighters Association has been fighting for working class families for more than 50 years. Standing up for members in the legislative, political, and social landscapes, IAFF Local 1784 represents over 2,200 active and retired members of the Memphis Fire Department who serve over 650,000 residents of the City of Memphis and thousands of visitors each and every day. Known as 'The Voice of the Bluff City Bravest,' the association advocates for firefighter rights, safety, benefits, and fair working conditions.
Memphis Police Association
(MPA)
The Memphis Police Association has been representing and advocating for Memphis police officers since 1973. The MPA works to protect the rights and interests of law enforcement professionals in Memphis, providing legal representation, collective bargaining, and support services to its members.
TCU Lodge 794
(TCU 794)
TCU Lodge 794 is a local lodge of the Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM) founded in 2019. Lodge 794 represents railroad and transportation workers in the Memphis Tri-State Metro Area. Under President Devin Riddle, the lodge fights for equal work, equal pay, and better working conditions.
Teamsters Local 667
(IBT 667)
Teamsters Local 667 represents workers across Memphis in transportation, waste management, logistics, and distribution. Under the leadership of President James E. Jones III, Local 667 carries the legacy of the 1968 Memphis sanitation strike forward, fighting for fair wages, safe working conditions, and dignity on the job. In 2023, Local 667 won a landmark 28% wage increase after a 9-day strike at Republic Services.
USW Local 7655
(USW 7655)
United Steelworkers Local 7655 represents the production, maintenance, quality, and warehouse workforce at Carrier Corporation's residential HVAC facility in Collierville, Tennessee. Members build the furnaces, air handlers, heat pumps, and condensing units that millions of American families rely on. As part of the United Steelworkers — North America's largest industrial union with 850,000 members — Local 7655 fights for fair wages, strong health and safety protections, and dignity on the job.
Central Labor Council of Nashville and Middle Tennessee
(Nashville CLC)
The Central Labor Council of Nashville and Middle Tennessee represents more than 20,000 working families in Nashville and Middle Tennessee, with over 40 affiliated local unions and community organizations. United for dignity, respect, and fairness on the job and in our community, the Nashville CLC advocates for working families, supports union organizing, and engages in political action to benefit all workers in the region.
Chattanooga Area Labor Council
(CALC)
The Chattanooga Area Labor Council, AFL-CIO, is the central labor council uniting workers and unions in the Chattanooga and Southeast Tennessee area. The Council brings together affiliated unions to advocate for working families, support organizing efforts, and build worker power in the community.
IBEW Local 429
(IBEW 429)
IBEW Local 429 represents skilled electricians and linemen in the Nashville, Tennessee area. As part of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 429 is committed to providing industry-leading apprenticeship programs, on-the-job training, and career opportunities in the electrical trades. The local is actively involved in Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training (EVITP) certification and offers pathways for both Inside Wiremen and Outside Linemen. Under the leadership of Business Manager Jeremy Butler, Local 429 advocates for fair wages, strong benefits, and safe working conditions for all members.
Knoxville-Oak Ridge Central Labor Council
(KORCLC)
The Knoxville-Oak Ridge Central Labor Council (KORCLC) is one of nearly 500 state and local labor councils of the AFL-CIO that are at the heart of the labor movement. KORCLC is a democratically governed body composed of affiliated unions and other labor organizations in East Tennessee, dedicated to representing the interests of working people. KORCLC mobilizes its affiliates and community partners to advocate for social and economic justice, striving daily to make their communities better for all people. Headquartered at the historic Knoxville Labor Temple, the Council holds regular monthly Delegate Meetings and provides meeting spaces for affiliated organizations and friends of labor.
Laborers' Local 818
(LIUNA 818)
Chartered May 3rd, 1937, Laborers' Local 818 has a long and proud history of representing and training Tennessee's working men and women in East Tennessee. Local 818 represents construction workers, rad workers, hazardous waste workers, and asbestos abatement workers, with projects at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Y-12, and TVA.
LiUNA Local 386
(LIUNA 386)
LiUNA Local 386 is one of the most progressive and fastest-growing construction unions in Tennessee. As part of the Laborers' International Union of North America, Local 386 connects local workers with construction careers that support families across Middle Tennessee.
LiUNA Local 846
(LIUNA 846)
LiUNA Local 846 represents laborers and construction workers across Southeast Tennessee, centered in Chattanooga. Members work on major infrastructure including the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project, TVA facilities, and military construction.
Tennessee AFL-CIO Labor Council
(TN AFL-CIO)
The Tennessee AFL-CIO Labor Council is the state federation of the AFL-CIO, uniting workers across Tennessee. With the mission "Tennessee Workers. United for Change," the Council advocates for working families through legislative action, community organizing, and supporting union organizing efforts throughout the state. The TN AFL-CIO provides lobbying training, legislative updates, and coordinates labor activities across all Central Labor Councils in Tennessee.
Tennessee State Employees Association
(TSEA)
The Tennessee State Employees Association (TSEA) is the voice of Tennessee state employees and retirees. Since its founding, TSEA has been dedicated to advocating for improved pay, benefits, working conditions, and rights for all state and higher education employees. TSEA provides member assistance with compensation issues including pay, overtime, leave, insurance, retirement, and worker's compensation.
United Campus Workers (UCW-CWA)
(UCW-CWA)
United Campus Workers is a wall-to-wall union of higher education workers — staff, faculty, graduate and undergraduate workers — building a powerful voice on campuses across the South and beyond. Born in Tennessee as UCW-TN (CWA Local 3865), UCW now has locals and chapters in a dozen states including Tennessee, Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Virginia, and Wisconsin, with a dedicated campaign to grow union power at HBCUs.
Shelby County Deputy Sheriffs' Association
(SCDSA)
The S.C.D.S.A. proudly represents the deputy sheriffs of Shelby County, Tennessee — serving Memphis, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Millington, Arlington, and Lakeland. The association promotes professionalism, improved working conditions, fair promotional opportunities, and the morale and welfare of members and their families.
UAW Local 737
(UAW 737)
UAW Local 737 represents workers at Carlex Glass of America in Nashville — the historic glass plant on Centennial Boulevard that began as Ford Glass and later became Visteon. For decades, Local 737's machine operators, pipefitters, welders, and skilled trades members have made the automotive glass that ships to assembly plants across the country. The local has deep roots in UAW Region 8: Gary Casteel, who rose to Region 8 Director and UAW Secretary-Treasurer, started as a pipefitter-welder at the Nashville plant and served on Local 737 bargaining teams through the 1990s. Under President Dineen Brown — building on former President Benny Overton's worker-ownership legacy — Local 737 continues fighting for strong contracts, safe working conditions, and dignity on the job — part of a growing UAW wave across Tennessee following the historic Volkswagen Chattanooga victory.
UAW Local 276
(UAW 276)
UAW Local 276 represents the men and women of GM Arlington Assembly in Arlington, Texas — the home of America's full-size SUVs. GM has built vehicles in Arlington since 1954, and today Local 276 members build the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade three shifts deep. Part of UAW Region 8, the union's Southern region, the local keeps members informed through monthly President's and Chairperson's reports and Member-to-Member updates.
UAW Local 862
(UAW 862)
UAW Local 862 represents the workers of Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant and Louisville Assembly Plant — two of the largest plants in Ford's footprint — along with many other workplaces across Kentucky. Kentucky Truck builds the Super Duty trucks, Ford Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator. One of the biggest Ford locals in America and a cornerstone of UAW Region 8 and Louisville's working-class identity.
UAW Local 1853
(UAW 1853)
UAW Local 1853 is an amalgamated local in Spring Hill, Tennessee — nine employers under one union roof at the storied site GM built for Saturn. The local represents workers at GM Spring Hill Manufacturing, Ultium Cells, Adient, American Food & Vending, Comprehensive Logistics, Leadec, Magna, Ryder, and MPS — from the assembly line to batteries, seats, logistics, and plant services. Part of UAW Region 8.
UAW Local 2256
(UAW 2256)
UAW Local 2256 is an amalgamated local representing public, trades, and professional employees across the Lansing, Michigan area — the City of Lansing, Ingham County, Potter Park Zoo, East Lansing Public Library, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Accident Fund, and Saylor-Beall. Part of UAW Region 1D, the local is proof the UAW is far more than autoworkers, with active Civil & Human Rights and Community Services committees.
UAW Local 2069
(UAW 2069)
UAW Local 2069 represents roughly 2,900 workers at Volvo Trucks' New River Valley assembly plant in Dublin, Virginia — the largest Volvo truck plant in the world and the exclusive North American production site for the VNL, VNR, VNR Electric, and VHD. In 2021 the local made history by striking three times in one year until the deal got better. Part of UAW Region 8.
UAW Local 2404
(UAW 2404)
UAW Local 2404 is an amalgamated local in Charlotte, North Carolina, representing workers at General Motors' Customer Care & Aftersales (CCA) parts operation plus units at DHL Supply Chain, Eurest, and Jones Lang LaSalle. GM CCA members are covered by the same UAW–GM National Agreement as Detroit assembly workers. Part of UAW Region 8.
UAW Local 3520
(UAW 3520)
UAW Local 3520 represents production, plant clerical, and maintenance workers at Daimler Truck North America's Cleveland, NC operations — where the Freightliner Cascadia, America's best-selling heavy truck, is built. Part of the 2024 Daimler master agreement: 25% raises, first-ever COLA and profit sharing, tiers eliminated, ratified 94.5%. UAW Region 8.
UAW Local 5285
(UAW 5285)
UAW Local 5285 represents workers at the Freightliner Truck Manufacturing Plant in Mount Holly, North Carolina — organized in 1989–90 with a first contract in 1991. Part of the historic 2024 Daimler master agreement. The union hall on East Charlotte Avenue runs a community food bank every Tuesday and Thursday. UAW Region 8.
UAW Local 5286
(UAW 5286)
UAW Local 5286 represents workers at Daimler Truck's Components and Logistics facility in Gastonia, North Carolina — fabrication, stamping, and sub-assembly of cab and chassis parts since 1978, plus aftermarket packaging and line sequencing. Part of the historic 2024 Daimler master agreement with local wins on overtime rotation, holiday pay, and job security. UAW Region 8.
UAW Local 5287
(UAW 5287)
UAW Local 5287 represents the workers of Thomas Built Buses in High Point, North Carolina — building America's school buses since 1916, including the electric Jouley, as part of Daimler Truck North America. In the 2024 Daimler master agreement, Thomas Built workers won absolute pay equity: the tiers that paid bus builders less than truck builders were eliminated. UAW Region 8.
A. Philip Randolph Institute
(APRI)
Founded in 1965 by A. Philip Randolph and Bayard Rustin — co-architects of the 1963 March on Washington — the A. Philip Randolph Institute is an organization of Black trade unionists fighting for racial equality and economic justice. APRI is the senior constituency group of the AFL-CIO, with 109 chapters across 31 states. Led by National President Clayola Brown. APRI's founders knew that the fight for workers' rights and civil rights were inseparable, and APRI has carried that fight forward for six decades.
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
(AFSCME)
AFSCME — the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees — is the nation's largest union for public service workers, representing 1.4 million members in 3,400+ local unions. Led by President Lee Saunders, the first African American to lead AFSCME (elected 2012), who announced retirement after the August 2026 International Convention. Founded 1932 in Madison, WI.
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance
(APALA)
Founded May 1, 1992 in Washington, D.C., the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA), AFL-CIO, is the first and only national organization of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) workers. Backed with strong support of the AFL-CIO, APALA has more than 22 chapters across the country and a national office in Washington, D.C. Since APALA's founding, AANHPI union membership has grown from 200,000 to over 1.1 million workers. APALA publishes its core organizing resources ('How to Form a Union' and 'Union Facts') in English, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Tagalog — meeting AANHPI workers where they are.
BCTGM Local 3G
(BCTGM 3G)
BCTGM Local 3G represents bakery, confectionery, and grain miller workers in the Battle Creek, Michigan area - the heart of America's cereal and grain industry. As a proud local of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (AFL-CIO, CLC), Local 3G fights for fair wages, safe working conditions, strong contracts, and the dignity of every member. "I am the Union, You are the Union, We are the Union!"
BCTGM Local 84
(BCTGM 84)
BCTGM Local 84 represents bakery and food-processing workers in Columbus, Georgia. As a local of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union, Local 84 advocates for fair wages, safe working conditions, and worker dignity for the BCTGM family in West Georgia. The dedicated Local 84 portal features officer listings, event calendar, training sign-ups, the Local 84 giveaway, and membership registration.
Coalition of Black Trade Unionists
(CBTU)
Founded in 1972 in opposition to the Nixon presidency, the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) is the largest independent voice of Black trade unionists in North America. CBTU consists of members from 77 international and national unions with 42 chapters across the United States and Canada. Led by International President Rev. Terrence L. Melvin (AFSCME). CBTU seeks to fulfill the dream of those Black trade unionists who throughout this century have struggled to achieve economic, political, and social justice for every American.
Coalition of Labor Union Women
(CLUW)
The Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW), founded in 1974 in Chicago, is the only national organization for union women in the United States. CLUW is led by National President Sylvia J. Ramos (Chief of Staff, Communications Workers of America) — elected at the 23rd Biennial Convention in November 2025. Four founding goals: organize the unorganized, affirmative action, political action & legislation, and increase women's participation in unions.
Communications Workers of America
(CWA)
CWA is one of the largest unions in the US, representing 700,000+ workers across multiple sectors including telecommunications, media, airlines, tech, healthcare, public service, and manufacturing. CWA includes several specialized divisions and sectors.
Greater Louisville Central Labor Council (GLCLC)
(GLCLC)
The Greater Louisville Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, unites union locals across Kentuckiana — auto workers, grocery workers, laborers, nurses, ironworkers, Teamsters and more — into one voice for working families. Motto: 'Working for a better life.' The council coordinates solidarity between affiliates, screens and endorses candidates, and powers community service like Boxes of Love (6,400 meals packed in a single morning).
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
(IAM)
The IAM Union — International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers — is one of North America's largest industrial unions, with 600,000+ active and retired members across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico in 200+ industries. Led by International President Brian Bryant, the 15th International President — a pipefitter from Bath Iron Works (Local S6) who took office January 1, 2024. Founded in 1888 in Atlanta, GA.
Kentucky State AFL-CIO
(KY AFL-CIO)
The Kentucky State AFL-CIO is the statewide federation of labor — 60+ affiliated unions and roughly 100,000 union members from Paducah to Pikeville. Headquartered in Frankfort, the federation tracks every bill that touches working families, screens and endorses candidates, trains union members to run for office, and mobilizes union voters across all 120 counties of the Commonwealth.
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement
(LCLAA)
Founded in 1972, the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) is the nation's leading advocacy group for Latino workers and union members. The AFL-CIO's Latino constituency group, LCLAA works to empower Latinos by strengthening worker, immigrant, and civil rights in our communities — from the campos to the factories to the federal workforce. LCLAA produces El Avance (newsletter), El Cafecito del Dia and El Desvio (podcasts), and runs voter mobilization, Latina leadership, and immigrant defense programs nationwide.
Los Angeles County Federation of Labor
(LA Fed)
The LA County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO is the second-largest Central Labor Council in the country — 300+ affiliated union and worker organizations representing 800,000+ members. Led by President Yvonne Wheeler, the first African American woman to lead the LA Fed (unanimously elected November 2022), who also serves as Secretary-Treasurer of the California Federation of Labor Unions. Since 1894 a force for progress: organizing, politics, community, vision.
Massachusetts AFL-CIO
(MA AFL-CIO)
The Massachusetts AFL-CIO is the unified voice of all organized workers in the Commonwealth — and a voice for all working people, those in unions and those not yet organized. Led by President Chrissy Lynch (LiUNA Local 22, former OPEIU Local 6 steward), unanimously elected in October 2023. Fights for economic, social, and racial justice in MA workplaces, communities, the state, and the nation.
Minnesota AFL-CIO
(MN AFL-CIO)
The Minnesota AFL-CIO is the state federation of the AFL-CIO, uniting more than 1,000 local unions and 300,000+ working Minnesotans across the public sector, private sector, and construction trades. Hosts of the AFL-CIO 30th Constitutional Convention (Minneapolis, June 7-10, 2026). Issued a unanimous 2026 gubernatorial endorsement of Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
Mississippi AFL-CIO
(MS AFL-CIO)
The Mississippi AFL-CIO is the state labor federation representing affiliated local unions and central labor councils across Mississippi. It coordinates legislative advocacy, member mobilization, COPE political education, and worker-protection campaigns — and serves as the bridge between Mississippi working families and the national AFL-CIO.
North Carolina State AFL-CIO
(NC AFL-CIO)
The North Carolina State AFL-CIO is the largest association of local unions and union councils in North Carolina, representing over one hundred thousand union members. Led by President Braxton Winston II (IATSE Locals 322 & 491, former Charlotte Mayor Pro Tem), elected at the 68th Annual Convention in September 2025. On the front line of organizing the South: the Carolina Labor School, the Central Carolina Worker Justice Center in Greensboro, and the campaign to repeal N.C.'s public-sector bargaining ban.
Pride At Work
(Pride At Work)
Founded in 1994, Pride At Work is the AFL-CIO's constituency group for LGBTQIA+ workers and their union allies. Pride At Work organizes at the intersection of the labor movement and the LGBTQIA+ liberation movement — fighting for workplace protections, inclusive contracts, trans worker defense, and a labor movement that protects every queer worker. Pride At Work's 2026 Quadrennial Membership Convention will convene at The Marquette Hotel in Minneapolis, MN on June 2-4, 2026.
Service Employees International Union
(SEIU)
SEIU represents about 2 million workers in over 100 occupations across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico — focused on healthcare (nurses, home care, nursing homes), public services (state/county/local government workers), and property services (janitors, security officers, food service). Led by President April Verrett — the first Black woman to lead a major international union, originally from the South Side of Chicago, raised by her grandmother who was a steward for SEIU Local 46. Verrett previously led SEIU Local 2015, California's largest local and the nation's largest long-term care union (400,000+ providers). SEIU is the parent of USSW — its Southern flagship for fast food and service worker organizing.
Union of Southern Service Workers
(USSW)
USSW is built by and for low-wage Black and brown service workers across the South — fast food, retail, dollar stores, Waffle House, and beyond. Affiliated with SEIU and part of the Fight for $15 movement. USSW is organizing despite the rules being rigged against Southern workers — by any means necessary — to transform low-wage, high-turnover jobs into good union jobs. Their demands: dignity, health & safety, fair scheduling, fair pay, and the right to organize.
United Auto Workers
(UAW)
United Auto Workers (UAW) — 400,000+ active and 580,000+ retired members across auto, aerospace, agricultural implement, gaming, higher ed, and healthcare. Led by President Shawn Fain — elected in the UAW's first one-member-one-vote direct election (March 26, 2023). Architect of the 2023 Stand Up Strike that won record contracts from Ford, GM, and Stellantis simultaneously. Founded 1935 in Detroit.
United Food and Commercial Workers
(UFCW)
UFCW represents 1.2 million workers in grocery, meatpacking, food processing, retail, healthcare, cannabis, chemical, and distillery industries across the U.S. and Canada. Led by International President Milton Jones (elected May 2025, succeeding Marc Perrone). The largest private-sector union for food workers in North America.
United Steelworkers
(USW)
USW represents 850,000 workers in metals, mining, rubber, chemicals, paper, oil refining, and other industries. Led by President Roxanne Brown — the 10th International President and the first woman and first Black woman to lead the union, sworn in March 1, 2026. North America's largest industrial union.
Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO
(WSLC)
The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, is the state federation of the AFL-CIO in Washington — the largest labor organization in the state, representing more than 650 local unions and 600,000+ union members across every industry. Founded in 1957. The WSLC's strategic priorities are creating climate jobs, connecting racial/gender/economic justice, growing organizing capacity, and building independent political power. Publishes The Stand, an award-winning labor news service.
Working America
(Working America)
Working America is the community affiliate of the AFL-CIO and the largest grassroots organization of working-class voters in the country. Founded October 10, 2003 in Cleveland, Ohio, Working America brings working people who don't have a union on the job together through year-round door-to-door organizing. With 5,000,000+ members in urban and suburban communities across all 50 states, the organization fights for good jobs, fair wages, affordable health care, workplace rights, and corporate accountability — and runs the Front Porch Focus Group, the country's most distinctive working-class voter listening project. The Fix My Job program offers direct workplace-rights help to workers facing wage theft, retaliation, or unsafe conditions.
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