What it does

What it Does

The aims and aspirations of the AFL-CIO are clearly spelled out in its Constitution. In summary, they are:

To improve wages, hours and working conditions for workers.
To bring the benefits of free collective bargaining to all workers.
To achieve equality of opportunity for all workers, regardless of race, creed, color, sex or national origin.
To support legislation which will aid workers and to oppose harmful legislation.
To protect and strengthen democratic institutions and to preserve America's democratic traditions.
To aid in promoting the cause of peace and freedom in the world.
To protect the labor movement against corruption and racketeers.
To safeguard the labor movement from communists, fascists and other totalitarians.
To encourage workers to register and vote and to exercise fully their responsibilities as citizens.
To encourage the sale of union-made goods through the use of the union label.