AFL-CIO

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Location:| Washington, D.C.
Type:| 501(c)(5)
Top official:| Liz Shuler, Secretary-Treasurer
Year founded:| 1955
Website:| Official website
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## Contents

* 1 Mission
* 2 Background
* 2.1 Governance
* 3 Work
* 3.1 Member services
* 3.2 Focus areas
* 4 Political activity
* 4.1 Lobbying
* 4.1.1 2014
* 4.1.2 2012
* 4.1.3 2010
* 4.2 Elections
* 4.2.1 Elections spending overview
* 4.2.2 2016 election
* 4.2.2.1 Endorsed candidates
* 4.2.2.2 Criticism of Trump
* 4.2.2.3 Nevada and other battleground state operations
* 4.2.3 2014
* 4.2.3.1 Endorsed candidates
* 4.2.3.2 Expenditures
* 4.2.4 2012
* 4.2.4.1 Endorsed candidates
* 4.2.4.2 Expenditures
* 4.3 Ballot measures
* 4.3.1 2014 state ballot activity
* 4.3.2 2010 state ballot activity
* 4.3.3 2008 state ballot activity
* 4.3.4 2006 state ballot activity
* 4.3.5 2004 state ballot activity
* 5 Leadership
* 6 Finances
* 7 Noteworthy events
* 7.1 2016 Supreme Court appointee
* 7.2 Trans-Pacific Partnership
* 8 Affiliated programs
* 8.1 Workers' Voice
* 8.2 2016 super PAC
* 9 Media
* 10 Recent news
* 11 See also
* 12 External links
* 13 Footnotes

The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, commonly known as the AFL-CIO, is a 501(c)(5), national trade union. The labor organization is the largest federation of unions in the United States.[1]

* On June 16, 2016, the AFL-CIO officially announced their endorsement of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.[2]

* In March 2016, the National Border Patrol Council, which is affiliated with the AFL-CIO, came out and supported Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
* The AFL-CIO makes an average of $9 million-worth of political contributions during election years.[3][4]

## Mission[edit]

The mission of the AFL-CIO is as follows:[1]

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We resolve to fulfill the yearning of the human spirit for liberty, justice and community; to advance individual and associational freedom; to vanquish ­oppression, privation and cruelty in all their forms; and to join with all persons, of whatever nationality or faith, who cherish the cause of democracy and the call of solidarity, to grace the planet with these achievements.

We dedicate ourselves to improving the lives of working families, bringing fairness and dignity to the workplace and securing social equity in the Nation.[5]

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## Background[edit]

The American Federation of Labor (AFL) was founded in 1886. In 1903, the Women's Trade Union League was created at the AFL convention. The Committee for Industrial Organization (CIO) was created in 1935, as a part of the AFL.[6] The AFL-CIO was ultimately created as a joint union in 1955.[7]

### Governance[edit]

While the national organization governs the union, localized unions operate in each state within the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Every four years, the AFL-CIO hosts a national convention, in which local representatives act as delegates to set policies and goals for the union. At the same time, officers are elected. The union is governed by an executive council, which includes the president, the secretary/treasurer, the executive vice president, and 55 vice presidents, who represent the local labor unions. The union operates based on a constitution which is amended as needed during the convention.[7]

The union has 18 administrative departments, including accounting, campaigns, civil, human and women’s rights, digital strategies, facilities management, government affairs, human resources, information technology, international, meetings and travel, office of general counsel, office of investment, organizing, policy, political, public affairs, and support services. The AFL-CIO also includes six trade divisions, which are as follows: the building and construction trades department, the maritime trades department, the metal trades department, the department for professional employees, the transportation trades department, and the union label and service trades department.[7]

## Work[edit]

### Member services[edit]

As a union, the AFL-CIO represents 12.5 million workers throughout the U.S.[8] The union offers a number of services and benefits to its members, which include the following:

* Collective bargaining: The AFL-CIO helps workers seek better pay, benefits, hours, leave, safe workplace conditions, and retirement.[9]
* Education: The AFL-CIO helps its members by offering educational opportunities through training and apprenticeships.[10]
* Financial services: The union offers members services that include banking and other financial services.[11]
* Scholarships: The AFL-CIO offers college scholarships to children of its members and has awarded $3.2 million since 1992 in scholarships.[12]
* Discounts: The Union offers discounts to American-made union products to its members.[13]

### Focus areas[edit]

The AFL-CIO focuses on the following issues:

* Jobs and Economy

Excerpt: "A good job that pays wages to support our families and a strong economy that enables everyone to attain and maintain a middle-class life are the foundations for a healthy nation and fundamental for America’s working families."[14]

* Healthcare

Excerpt: "Health care is a basic human right. America’s labor movement has worked for more than a century for guaranteed high-quality health care for everyone. The Affordable Care Act is a historic milestone on this journey, but we still have a long way to go."[15]

* Retirement Security

Excerpt: "Social Security insurance is essential for millions of retirees. Nearly two-thirds of retirees count on Social Security for half or more of their retirement income and for more than three in 10, Social Security is 90 percent or more of their income. It is a safety net that keeps retirees out of poverty."[16]

* Work and Family

Excerpt: "Although the “traditional” family—a father who works outside the home and financially supports the children and a mother whose work is keeping the house and raising the children—has been disappearing for more than a generation, our workplaces and government policies have not kept pace with America’s new reality."[17]

* Trade

Excerpt: "For too long, our nation’s trade and investment policies have reflected the influence of powerful corporate interests. They protect what’s important to corporate America but do little or nothing to safeguard the rights of workers and the environment here and around the world."[18]

* Education

Excerpt: "Few issues strike home for working families as much as education for their children. To be equipped for life, every child needs and deserves high-quality education that is available to all—from early childhood through college. For schools to work, educators must have the support and resources they need to succeed and school buildings must be well-equipped and well-maintained."[19]

* Civil and Workplace Rights

Excerpt: "Working for the freedom from employment discrimination and the right of working families to fair pay, job safety, secure retirements and affordable health care have been goals fundamental to the union movement, which has long partnered with the civil rights and women’s movements and, more recently, with the LGBTQ community."[20]

* Immigration

See also: AFL-CIO stance on immigration
Excerpt: "The U.S. immigration system is broken—and U.S.-born workers as well as aspiring citizens are paying a heavy price. America needs to create an immigration process that works for working people—not a system that benefits corporate employers at the expense of everyone else."[21]

* Job Safety

Excerpt: "Following passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, safety and health conditions in our nation's workplaces have improved. Workers' lives have been saved and injury and illness rates have dropped in many industry sectors of the economy. However, too many employers continue to cut corners and violate the law, putting workers in serious danger and costing lives."[22]

## Political activity[edit]

### Lobbying[edit]

#### 2014[edit]

The following is a list of bills on which the AFL-CIO was actively lobbying.

2014 Federal bills lobbied by the AFL-CIO[23]

Bill  | Description
S2322 | MAP-21 Reauthorization Act
HR3080 | Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014
HR4745 | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
S1716 | BRIDGE Act
S1957 | Partnership to Build America Act of 2014
HR2553 | National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013
HR2084 | Partnership to Build America Act of 2013
S2203 | Bolstering Our Nation's Deficient Structures Act of 2014
S601 | Water Resources Development Act of 2013
S697 | Contract Screener Reform and Accountability Act
S84 | Paycheck Fairness Act
S218 | Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013
S487 | Driver Fatigue Prevention Act
S954 | Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013
HR2218 | Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013
HR2288 | Commuter Parity Act of 2013
HR2591 | To amend certain provisions of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012.
HR2865 | Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2013
HR2999 | ABC Act of 2013
HR3 | Northern Route Approval Act
HR1149 | Waterways Are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency, and Environment Act of 2013
HR1455 | Contract Screener Reform and Accountability Act
HR182 | Safe Skies Act of 2013
HR1947 | Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013
HR3202 | Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act
HR3413 | TRUE Safety Act
HR3464 | Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2013
HR3575 | Putting Security First in Preclearance Act
HR3634 | Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act
HR3751 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the rule providing parity for exclusion from income for employer-provided mass transit and parking benefitS
HR3753 | Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2013
HR377 | Paycheck Fairness Act
HR3830 | Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014
HR3739 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and to provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment, and for other purposeS
HR3899 | Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014
HR4005 | Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014
HR4105 | Maritime Goods Movement Act for the 21st Century
HR4163 | Trade Adjustment Assistance Act of 2014
S2051 | Highway Innovative Financing Act of 2014
S1945 | Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014
S1486 | Postal Reform Act of 2014
S1509 | Maritime Goods Movement Act for the 21st Century
S1692 | Safe Skies Act of 2013
S1882 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend parity for exclusion from income for employer-provided mass transit and parking benefitS
S1891 | TRUE Safety Act
S1900 | Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014
HR83 | Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposeS
HR949 | Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013
S1410 | Smarter Sentencing Act of 2014
S1116 | Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2013
HR803 | Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
S1845 | Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act
S1979 | USA Retirement Funds Act
HR4800 | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
HR4414 | Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act of 2014
HR4459 | Democracy Restoration Act of 2014
HR4576 | To require the Secretary of Transportation to establish and implement a fatigue management plan, and for other purposeS
HR4903 | Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015
HR4985 | Stop Corporate Expatriation and Invest in America's Infrastructure Act of 2014
HR3547 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014
HR4156 | Transparent Airfares Act of 2014
HR3999 | Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2014
HR3746 | Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013
HR3896 | Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Clarification Act of 2014
HR3636 | Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013
HR2575 | Save American Workers Act of 2014
HR122 | Creating Jobs From Innovative Small Businesses Act of 2013
HR2216 | Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
S460 | Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013
S2534 | Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015
S2235 | Democracy Restoration Act of 2014
S2253 | Health Care Fairness and Stability Act
S2275 | Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act
S2389 | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
S2438 | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
S2444 | Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014
S2461 | CHIP Extension Act of 2014
S2491 | Medicare Protection Act
S2418 | Bankruptcy Fairness and Employee Benefits Protection Act of 2014
S2434 | Family Coverage Act
S2360 | Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2014
S2168 | Small Business Stability Act
S2176 | Commonsense Reporting Act of 2014
S2260 | EXPIRE Act of 2014
S2777 | Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014
S2784 | Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2014
S2522 | A bill to designate the James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway and the James L. Oberstar National Scenic Byway in the State of Minnesota.
HR2100 | Federal Reserve Independence Act
HR3040 | Safe Freight Act
H.CON.RES96 | Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2015 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2016 through 2024.
H.J.RES124 | Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015
HR1960 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
HR1983 | Food Aid Reform Act
HR15 | Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act
HR1544 | National High Performance Passenger Rail Transportation-Oriented Development Act of 2013
HR1001 | To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide a specific limited exemption from the overtime pay requirements of such Act for work related to disaster or catastrophe claims adjustment after a major disaster.
HR3118 | Strengthening Social Security Act of 2013
HR2080 | Tibetan Refugee Assistance Act of 2013
HR3522 | Employee Health Care Protection Act of 2013
HR3979 | Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2014
HR4257 | Rebalance for an Effective Defense Uniform and Civilian Employees Act (REDUCE Act)
HR5021 | Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014
HR4923 | Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
HR4926 | To designate a segment of Interstate Route 35 in the State of Minnesota as the "James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway".
HR5213 | Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality Act of 2014
HR5621 | Transit Accessibility Innovation Act of 2014
HR5624 | Economy in Motion: The National Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act
HR5638 | To allow railroad employees to remain on duty as necessary to clear a blockage of vehicular traffic at grade crossingS
HR4435 | Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
HR4441 | American Pipeline Jobs and Safety Act of 2014
HR4719 | America Gives More Act of 2014
HR4834 | Generating Renewal, Opportunity, and Work with Accelerated Mobility, Efficiency, and Rebuilding of Infrastructure and Communities throughout America Act
HR4775 | Safeguarding Classrooms Hurt by ObamaCare's Obligatory Levies
S1542 | RAISE Act
S1188 | Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2013
HR5101 | National Freight Network Trust Fund Act of 2014
S1284 | Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
S1356 | Workforce Investment Act of 2013
HR5298 | Student Job Protection Act of 2014
HR5364 | CHIP Extension and Improvement Act of 2014
HR5449 | Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2014
HR5533 | PACE Act
HR243 | Providing for consideration of the bill (HR 2216) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (HR 2217) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposeS
HR710 | Providing for consideration of the bill (HR 5230) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (HR 5272) to prohibit certain actions with respect to deferred action for aliens not lawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the ruleS
S1009 | Chemical Safety Improvement Act
S1022 | A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to extend the exemption from the fire-retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating within the Boundary Line.
S1468 | Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2014
HR5114 | Helping Unaccompanied Minors and Alleviating National Emergency Act
S1243 | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
S1932 | Better Care, Lower Cost Act
S2152 | ACCTION Act of 2014
S1789 | A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish signal quality and content requirements for the carriage of public, educational, and governmental channels, to preserve support of such channels, and for other purposeS
HR486 | Stop Tampering of Prescription Pills Act of 2013
HR4438 | American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014
HR4595 | School Bus Safety Act
HR4619 | Permanent IRA Charitable Contribution Act of 2014
HR4660 | Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
HR4679 | Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2014
HR4691 | Private Foundation Excise Tax Simplification Act of 2014
HR4718 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation.
HR5682 | To approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.
HR5759 | Preventing Executive Overreach on Immigration Act of 2014
HR5769 | Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014
HR5771 | Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014
HR5857 | Infrastructure and Global Tax Competitiveness Act of 2014
HR675 | Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act of 2013
HR789 | Build America Bonds Act of 2013
HR5230 | Secure the Southwest Border Act of 2014
HR5260 | Stop Disability Fraud Act of 2014
HR5272 | To prohibit certain actions with respect to deferred action for aliens not lawfully present in the United States, and for other purposeS
HR5280 | Employee Empowerment Act
HR508 | Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act of 2013
HR4413 | Customer Protection and End User Relief Act
HR4 | ALERT Act of 2014
HR4134 | America First Act
HR3488 | Preclearance Authorization Act of 2014
HR3344 | Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination Act of 2013
HR3119 | Health Information Privacy Protection Act of 2013
HR3134 | Charitable Giving Extension Act
HR3193 | Consumer Financial Freedom and Washington Accountability Act
HR3086 | Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act
H.CON.RES34 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Chained Consumer Price Index should not be used to calculate cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security benefitS
HR2052 | Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2013
H.J.RES59 | Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
H.J.RES106 | Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposeS
HR1286 | Healthy Families Act
HR1447 | Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013
HR2610 | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
HR2807 | Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2014
HR2810 | Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013
HR22 | Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act
HR2217 | Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014
HR2374 | Retail Investor Protection Act
HR2397 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014
HR2410 | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
S942 | Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
S665 | Protecting America's Workers Act
S2786 | Corporate Inverters Earnings Stripping Reform Act of 2014
S2792 | Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2014
S2859 | PACE Act
S2891 | Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2014
S2569 | Bring Jobs Home Act
S2611 | Helping Unaccompanied Minors and Alleviating National Emergency Act
S2615 | A bill to establish criminal penalties for failing to inform and warn of serious dangerS
S2648 | Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2014
S2737 | Invest in American Jobs Act of 2014
S2280 | A bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.
S2511 | A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to clarify the definition of substantial cessation of operationS

#### 2012[edit]

The following is a list of bills on which the AFL-CIO was actively lobbying.

2012 Federal bills lobbied by the AFL-CIO[23]

Bill  | Description
HR4310 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
S1813 | MAP-21
S1747 | Computer Professionals Update Act
S1789 | 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012
HR7 | American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012
HR4348 | MAP-21
HR3630 | Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012
HR4227 | Workforce Investment Act of 2012
HR4297 | Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012
HR3824 | Airline First Responder Workplace Fairness Act
HR58 | Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act
HR5854 | Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
HR1200 | American Health Security Act of 2011
HR1206 | Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011
H.CON.RES112 | Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022.
HR1 | Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013
HR104 | RAMP Act
HR2077 | MLR Repeal Act of 2011
HR3200 | Local Flexibility for Transit Assistance Act
HR3362 | Amtrak Food and Beverage Service Savings Act
HR3533 | Invest in American Jobs Act of 2011
S1992 | Local Flexibility for Transit Assistance Act
S412 | Harbor Maintenance Act of 2011
S876 | Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act
S915 | American Health Security Act of 2011
S3240 | Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012
S2079 | A bill to extend the pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal employeeS
S2219 | Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2012
S3263 | Safe Skies Act of 2012
S3295 | Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
S1832 | Marketplace Fairness Act
HR4281 | Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012
HR8 | American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
HR3261 | Stop Online Piracy Act
HR3094 | Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act
HR1351 | United States Postal Service Pension Obligation Recalculation and Restoration Act of 2011
HR4350 | Safe Skies Act of 2012
HR5442 | To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Prohexadione calcium.
HR5855 | Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013
HR5972 | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
HR4078 | Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act
HR3346 | Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2011
HR4251 | Securing Maritime Activities through Risk-based Targeting for Port Security Act
HR1063 | Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011
HR1864 | Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2012
H.J.RES117 | Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013
HR2838 | Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012
HR2341 | Direct Care Job Quality Improvement Act of 2011
HR2594 | European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011
HR3289 | Platts-Van Hollen Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2011
HR3313 | Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act
HR3606 | Jumpstart Our Business Startups
HR658 | FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012
S1134 | St. Croix River Crossing Project Authorization Act
HR5 | Protecting Access to Healthcare Act
HR5325 | Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
HR6169 | Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012
HR6371 | Streamlining Claims Processing for Federal Contractor Employees Act
S1665 | Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013
S1606 | Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011
S2012 | Children's Sleepwear Labeling Act of 2011
S2014 | Postal Investment Act of 2011
S2028 | Invest in American Jobs Act of 2011
S2884 | Bring Jobs Home Act
S3216 | Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013
S2230 | Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012
S2252 | Rebuild America Act
S2322 | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
S1956 | European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011
S3466 | Better Education and Skills Training for America's Workforce Act
S3468 | Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2012
S3479 | Building a Stronger America Act of 2012
S743 | Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012
S797 | Paycheck Fairness Act
S952 | Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011
S968 | Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011
SJ.RES36 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedureS
S3553 | Benefits to Research and American Innovation through Nationality Statutes Act of 2012
S3609 | Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012
S3655 | Superstorm Sandy Unemployment Relief Act of 2012
S3254 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
S652 | Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term Development
S688 | Puerto Rico Hospital HITECH Amendments of 2011
S1985 | Deficit Reduction Implementation Act
S2145 | Fair Playing Field Act of 2012
S2168 | Re-empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers Act
S2343 | Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of\r2012
S287 | A bill for the relief of Luay Lufti Hadad.
S3217 | Startup Act 2.0
S3221 | RAISE Act
S3364 | Bring Jobs Home Act
S3373 | A bill to require the Attorney General to issue a report on the Alaska Rural Justice and Law Enforcement Commission.
S3412 | Middle Class Tax Cut Act
S3457 | Veterans Jobs Corps Act of 2012
S2059 | Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012
S1925 | Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012
S1932 | A bill to require the Secretary of State to act on a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline.
S1948 | WIN Jobs and Applied Education Act
S1649 | United States Postal Service Pension Obligation Recalculation\rand Restoration Act of 2011
S1804 | Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2011
S1769 | Rebuild America Jobs Act
S1787 | Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act
HR639 | Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act
HR6412 | Attracting the Best and Brightest Act of 2012
HR6429 | STEM Jobs Act of 2012
HR6480 | Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012
HR6170 | Saving Essential American Sailors Act
HR6213 | No More Solyndras Act
HR5326 | Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
S1384 | HARVEST Act of 2011
S1526 | Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act of 2011
S1547 | Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2011
HR6684 | Spending Reduction Act of 2012
HR9 | Small Business Tax Cut Act
HR3407 | Alaskan Energy for American Jobs Act
HR3409 | Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012
HR3336 | Small Business Credit Availability Act'
HR2779 | To exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements put in place by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
HR2866 | Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act of 2011
HR3145 | Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2011
HR3179 | Marketplace Equity Act of 2011
HR10 | Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011
HR1993 | American Job Builders Tax Reform Act of 2011
HR1173 | Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011
HR14 | MAP-21
HR1519 | Paycheck Fairness Act
HR1540 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
HR1832 | Servicemembers' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011
HR1842 | Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011
HR1860 | Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011
HR4302 | Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012
HR4239 | Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012
HR3638 | Act for the 99%
HR4123 | Fair Playing Field Act of 2012
HR414 | Presidential Funding Act
HR4173 | Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons and Stop War Through Diplomacy Act
HR4010 | DISCLOSE Act
HR4017 | Smart Energy Act
HR4041 | Export Promotion Reform Act
HR405 | ACCESS Act of 2011
HR4072 | Consolidating Veteran Employment Services for Improved Performance Act of 2012
HR6079 | Repeal of Obamacare Act
HR6082 | Congressional Replacement of President Obama's Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan
HR6117 | Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2012
HR6156 | Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012
HR5856 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013
HR5887 | Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012
HR5893 | Startup Act 2.0
HR5910 | Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2012
HR5647 | Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
HR5652 | Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012
HR5727 | Rebuild America Act
HR4405 | Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012
HR452 | Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011
HR4607 | Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2012

#### 2010[edit]

The following is a list of bills on which the AFL-CIO was actively lobbying.

2010 Federal bills lobbied by the AFL-CIO[23]

Bill  | Description
S1733 | Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act
HR1409 | Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
HR2847 | Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act
S560 | Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
HR3590 | Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act
HR3408 | Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2009
HR3962 | Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010
HR4213 | Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010
HR2378 | Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act
HR2454 | American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
S3079 | Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010
HR847 | James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010
HR915 | FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009
S1334 | James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009
HR5300 | Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2010
HR5476 | Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010
HR55 | Commuter Act of 2009
HR4788 | Aviation Jobs Outsourcing Prevention Act
HR4714 | National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2010
HR4321 | CIR ASAP Act of 2009
HR3535 | ALERT Drivers Act
HR2200 | Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act
HR2646 | Government Accountability Office Improvement Act of 2010
HR2651 | Maritime Workforce Development Act
HR1586 | FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act
HR1789 | Comprehensive Rail Infrastructure Investment Act of 2009
HR1806 | Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009
HR1132 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit.
HR1329 | Clean, Low-Emission, Affordable, New Transportation Efficiency Act
HR2918 | Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2010
HR2984 | United States Mariner and Vessel Protection Act of 2009
HR2996 | Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
S1451 | FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act
S1454 | SAFE AIR Act of 2009
S1462 | American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009
S1122 | Good Neighbor Forestry Act
HR5663 | Robert C. Byrd Miner Safety and Health Act of 2010
S3189 | A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to allow for additional transportation assistance grantS
HR5297 | Small Business Jobs Act of 2010
S1536 | ALERT Drivers Act
S1938 | Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2010
S2768 | National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2010
S2889 | Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009
S575 | Clean, Low-Emission, Affordable, New Transportation Efficiency Act
S729 | Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009
S461 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit.
SJ.RES30 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Mediation Board relating to representation election procedureS
S3525 | Open America's Waters Act
S3566 | Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011
S3800 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2011
S3932 | CIR Act of 2010
S1796 | America's Healthy Future Act of 2009
S182 | Paycheck Fairness Act
S1611 | Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2009
S3015 | Public Transportation Safety Program Act of 2010
S3033 | Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2010
S3217 | Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010
S3254 | Employee Misclassification Prevention Act
S3271 | Vehicle Event History Information Capturing Leads to Engineering Safety Improvements Act of 2010
S3512 | Water Assistance from International Vessels for Emergency Response Act
HR6128 | Fair Playing Field Act of 2010
H.RES1366 | Recognizing and honoring the freight rail industry.
H.RES1463 | Supporting the goals and ideals of Railroad Retirement Day.
HR3082 | Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011
HR3619 | Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010
HR3200 | America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
HR3326 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010
HR3337 | Post-9/11 Veterans' Job Training Act of 2009
HR1262 | Water Quality Investment Act of 2009
HR413 | Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2009
HR4173 | Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
HR4320 | Post-9/11 GI Education Fairness Act of 2009
HR4643 | Public Transportation Safety Program Act of 2010
HR4899 | Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010
HR4812 | Local Jobs for America Act
HR4849 | Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010
HR5346 | America's Waterway Watch Act
HR5618 | Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 2010
HR5107 | Employee Misclassification Prevention Act
HR5136 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011
HR4853 | Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010
HR4677 | Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2010
HR4381 | H-2B Program Reform Act of 2009
HR2067 | Protecting America's Workers Act
HR2460 | Healthy Families Act
H.RES1670 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to legislation relating to raising the retirement age under title II of the Social Security Act.
S1152 | Healthy Families Act
S1254 | Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2009
S1498 | Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009
S1407 | Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
S1422 | Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act
S1013 | Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2009
S1027 | Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2009
HR6167 | Shipping Act of 2010
HR912 | Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act
HR6326 | Fair and Impartial Recruitment Act of 2010
HR5967 | Clean Ports Act of 2010
HR5850 | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011
S3516 | Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2010
S3447 | Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010
S3454 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011
S3134 | Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010
S3157 | Create Jobs and Save Benefits Act of 2010
S3177 | Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010
S1580 | Protecting America's Workers Act
S1679 | Affordable Health Choices Act
S2769 | Post-9/11 Veterans' Job Training Act of 2009
S3827 | Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010
S3772 | Paycheck Fairness Act
S3786 | Fair Playing Field Act of 2010
S3600 | Fairness in Admiralty and Maritime Law Act
S3607 | Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2011
S3629 | Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance to Help Transportation Act of 2010
S3639 | Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2010
S3644 | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011
S3659 | SAFE Port Reauthorization Act
S3686 | Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011
SRES664 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in opposition to privatizing Social Security, raising the retirement age, or other similar cuts to benefits under title II of the Social Security Act.
S2882 | Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2009
S949 | 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act
S539 | Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act
S3882 | Investing in Innovation for Education Act of 2010
S661 | Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership through Energy Efficiency Act of 2009
S887 | H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009
S3901 | Strengthening Our Commitment to Legal Immigration and America's Security Act
S372 | Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2010
S3760 | Automatic IRA Act of 2010
S3628 | Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act
S3877 | Wage Theft Prevention Act
S3962 | Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010
S3963 | Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010
S3991 | Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2010
S3992 | Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010
S2798 | National Forest Insect and Disease Emergency Act of 2010
S30 | Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009
S2009 | A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on 3,3',4,4'-Biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride.
S2742 | American Worker Transition and Community Assistance Act
S1756 | Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act
S1639 | Expanding Industrial Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009
S3207 | POWER Act
S3295 | Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act
S3310 | Tony Dean Cheyenne River Valley Conservation Act of 2010
S3322 | United States Nuclear Fuel Management Corporation Establishment Act of 2010
HR5866 | Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 2010
HR5892 | Water Resources Development Act of 2010
HR5902 | Direct Care Workforce Empowerment Act
HR5933 | Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010
HR5987 | Seniors Protection Act of 2010
HR6116 | Fair Elections Now Act
HR5834 | Preserving Our Promise to Seniors Act
HR6419 | Emergency Unemployment Compensation Continuation Act
HR6495 | Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2010
HR6497 | Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010
HR6268 | Wage Theft Prevention and Community Partnership Act
S146 | Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009
S1274 | American Communities' Right to Public Information Act
S1298 | Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010
H.RES77 | Congratulating the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, for more than 100 years of service and leadership to the United StateS
HR2521 | National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009
HR2779 | Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009
HR233 | Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009
HR1320 | Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2010
HR1826 | Fair Elections Now Act
HR3219 | Veterans' Benefits Act of 2010
HR3303 | Wage Theft Prevention Act
HR3689 | To provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. to establish a Vietnam Veterans Memorial visitor center, and for other purposeS
HR3721 | Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act
HR3936 | Preserve Benefits and Jobs Act of 2009
HR3178 | Small Business Growth Act of 2009
HR2892 | Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010
HR3081 | Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
HR4691 | Temporary Extension Act of 2010
HR467 | Equitable Treatment of State and Local Governments Act of 2009
HR4191 | Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act of 2009
HR4144 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the investment tax credit for combined heat and power system property.
HR4058 | Veterans to Work Pilot Program Act of 2009
HR4872 | Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
HR4929 | Expanding Opportunities for Main Street Act of 2010
HR4751 | Innovative Energy Systems Act of 2010
HR5195 | To establish a director of anti-trafficking policies in the Department of Defense.
HR5281 | Removal Clarification Act of 2010
HR5109 | Small Business Bill of Rights
HR537 | Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2009
S2615 | N/A
S2648 | N/A
S2737 | N/A
S2280 | N/A
S2511 | N/A

### Elections[edit]

#### Elections spending overview[edit]

The following table is a breakdown of AFL-CIO political contributions for the 2012 and 2014 election cycles:

AFL-CIO Contributions breakdown

Year  | Candidate spending  | Leadership PACs  | Parties  | 527 groups | Satellite spending (e.g. Super PACs)  | Total
2012 | $790,750 | $17,000 | $69,171 | $333,777 | $8,127,435 | $9,338,133[3]
2014 | $576,786 | $3,250 | $67,791 | $28,160 | $8,073,447 | $8,749,434[4]

#### 2016 election[edit]

##### Endorsed candidates[edit]

See also: Presidential candidates, 2016

As of March 30, 2016, the AFL-CIO had not yet announced which presidential candidate it would endorse.[24] The  Philadelphia news outlet, The Inquirer, reported that Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders gave a talk at the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO convention in Philadelphia in the first week of April 2016. It was reported that 700 labor unions and delegates were present.[25]

A U.S. border patrol union, National Border Patrol Council, which is affiliated with the AFL-CIO, came out publicly on March 30, 2016, and endorsed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. The group is composed of 16,500 members and has had a "longstanding practice" of not endorsing political candidates in primaries.[24] In response, activist groups, such as #Not1More, circulated a petition to have the National Border Patrol Council removed as a member of the AFL-CIO. The AFL-CIO has not yet commented on the National Border Patrol Council's endorsement.[26]

On April 6, 2016, AFL-CIO president, Richard Trumka, gave a speech before 700 Pennsylvania AFL-CIO labor union leaders attacking Trump and extolling Sanders and Clinton. Trumka described Trump by stating, "[h]e's dangerous. He's delusional. He's a demagogue. He's a racist, he's misogynist. He's anti-union. Any single one of them disqualifies him to be president."[27] In contrast, Trumka described the Democratic race as "one of the most uplifting . . . campaigns of my lifetime. I would say the contest has largely conducted with a degree of civility and dignity."[27] The AFL-CIO has yet to endorse a presidential candidate as of April 12, 2016.

On June 16, 2016, the AFL-CIO announced its support of Clinton in an official press release.[2] Trumka stated "Hillary Clinton is a proven leader who shares our values. Throughout the campaign, she has demonstrated a strong commitment to the issues that matter to working people, and our members have taken notice. The activism of working people has already been a major force in this election and is now poised to elect Hillary Clinton and move America forward."[2] The union expressed its intent to begin campaigning for Clinton and other AFL-CIO endorsed candidates. Trumka also noted that "Senator Bernie Sanders has brought an important voice to this election, and has elevated critical issues and strengthened the foundation of our movement. His impact on American politics cannot be overstated."[2]

##### Criticism of Trump[edit]

On May 20, 2016, Roll Call reported that the AFL-CIO had released an anti-Donald Trump ad, in which the union stated that Trump was "no friend of the working man." The ad was meant to counter Trump's appeal to "white, blue-collar voters."[28]

On June 2, 2016, Philadelphia's The Inquirer reported that the AFL-CIO had begun to prepare to challenge Trump in Pennsylvania and in other states considered to be battleground states. The union planned to distribute fliers noting Trump's stance on outsourcing, union restrictions, and his opposition to equal pay for women. The union is also targeting Ohio, Nevada, and Florida with ads attacking Trump.[29]

##### Nevada and other battleground state operations[edit]

On August 13, 2016, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that the AFL-CIO initiated the "largest" election effort the group has undertaken. They will focus on battle ground states including Nevada, Florida, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.[30] The AFL-CIO sent out mailers about state and national elections, which was coupled with door-to-door efforts. The group hoped to conduct "Nearly 1 million of these [door-to-door] conversations will be with swing voters in what are considered battleground states."[31]

In addition to supporting Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, the AFL-CIO supported Nevada's U.S. Senate Democratic candidate Catherine Cortez Masto, the former Nevada attorney general. Trumka stated that "The state [Nevada] is a priority for us because it’s important to get Hillary Clinton elected and Catherine Cortez Masto elected so we have a Senate that we can work with. We’ve been walking in this state since around May and we will continue to beef up the walks."[30]

The Nevada ground operation was coordinated with the AFL-CIO's Working America Coalition, which had about 100,000 people working across country. The group intended to make more than 200,000 direct-to-voter connections in Nevada alone, not including phone calls. Trumka stated that the ground effort in Nevada had 6,000 volunteers. The AFL-CIO's super PAC, For Our Future, contacted non-union members. The Culinary Union, a member of the AFL-CIO, sought to register 10,000 new voters while Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada, a AFL-CIO partner, tried to get 2,000 immigrants to apply for citizenship, so they could register to vote.[30]

#### 2014[edit]

According to OpenSecrets.org, the AFL-CIO spent $8,743,414 in the 2014 election cycle.[32]

##### Endorsed candidates[edit]

In the 2014 election cycle, the AFL-CIO supported the following candidates:[32]

* Donald Norcross (D-N.J.)
* Mary Landrieu (D-La.)
* Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.)
* Frank LoBiondo (R-N.J.)
* Nick Rahall (D-W.V.)

##### Expenditures[edit]

Top 5 largest AFL-CIO expenditures in 2014[32]

Candidate  | Party  | State  | Office  | For  | Against  | Total  | Result
Donald Norcross |  | NJ | House | $19,999 | $0 | $19,999 |

Mary Landrieu |  | LA | Senate | $10,250 | $0 | $10,250 |

Michael Grimm |  | NY | House | $10,000 | $0 | $10,000 |

Frank LoBiondo |  | NJ | House | $10,000 | $0 | $10,000 |

Nick Rahall |  | WV | House | $10,000 | $0 | $10,000 |

#### 2012[edit]

According to OpenSecrets.org, the AFL-CIO spent $22,241,592 in the 2012 election cycle.[33]

##### Endorsed candidates[edit]

In the 2012 election cycle, the AFL-CIO supported the following candidates:[33]

* Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)
* Bob Casey (D-Pa.)
* George Miller (D-Calif.)
* President Barack Obama (D)
* Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

##### Expenditures[edit]

Top 5 largest AFL-CIO expenditures in 2012[33]

Candidate  | Party  | State  | Office  | For  | Against  | Total  | Result
Elizabeth Warren |  | MA | Senate | $19,250 | $0 | $19,250 |

Bob Casey |  | PA | Senate | $12,700 | $0 | $12,700 |

George Miller |  | CA | House | $11,875 | $0 | $11,875 |

Barack Obama |  | N/A | President | $11,600 | $0 | $11,600 |

Tammy Baldwin |  | IL | House | $11,250 | $0 | $11,250 |

### Ballot measures[edit]

The following are ballot measures supported or opposed by the AFL-CIO covered on Ballotpedia:

#### 2014 state ballot activity[edit]

2014 ballot measure activity

Measure  | Stance  | Result
Arkansas Minimum Wage Initiative, Issue 5 (2014) |  | a
California Proposition 47, Reduced Penalties for Some Crimes Initiative (2014) |  | a
Michigan Minimum Wage Initiative (2014) |  | Not on ballot
Nevada Margin Tax for Public Schools Initiative, Question 3 (2014) |  | d
South Dakota Increased Minimum Wage, Initiated Measure 18 (2014) |  | a

#### 2010 state ballot activity[edit]

2010 ballot measure activity

Measure  | Stance  | Result
Arizona Save Our Secret Ballot Amendment, Proposition 113 (2010) |  | a
Colorado Save Our Secret Ballot (2010) |  | Not on ballot
South Dakota Vote by Secret Ballot, Amendment K (2010) |  | a
Utah Vote by Secret Ballot, Amendment A (2010) |  | a
Washington Workers' Comp Insurance Reform, Initiative 1082 (2010) |  | d

#### 2008 state ballot activity[edit]

2008 ballot measure activity

Measure  | Stance  | Result
Arizona Homeowners Bill of Rights, Proposition 201 (2008) |  | d
California Proposition 98 (2008) |  | d
Right to Work Initiative. (Amendment 47)[34] |  | d
Limitation on Public Payroll Deductions Initiative (Amendment 49)[35] |  | d
Colorado Clean Government Initiative (Amendment 54)[36][37] |  | a
Connecticut Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (2008) |  | d
Massachusetts State Income Tax Repeal Initiative (2008) |  | d
Michigan Legislative and Judicial Restructuring Initiative (2008) [38] |  | Not on ballot
North Dakota Income Tax Cut (2008) |  | d
North Dakota Constitutional Measure 1 (2008) |  | d
Oregon Ballot Measure 58 (2008)[39] |  | d
Oregon Ballot Measure 59 (2008)[40] |  | d
Oregon Ballot Measure 60 (2008)[41] |  | d
Oregon Ballot Measure 61 (2008)[42] |  | d
Oregon Ballot Measure 62 (2008)[43] |  | d
Oregon Ballot Measure 63 (2008)[44] |  | d
Oregon Ballot Measure 64 (2008)[45] |  | d

#### 2006 state ballot activity[edit]

2006 ballot measure activity

Measure  | Stance  | Result
Missouri Minimum Wage Act, Proposition B (2006) (spent $80,000) |  | a
Ohio Minimum Wage Initiative (2006) (spent $550,000) |  | a

#### 2004 state ballot activity[edit]

2004 ballot measure activity

Measure  | Stance  | Result
California Proposition 68 (2004) |  | d
Nevada Minimum Wage Increase, Question 6 (2004) |  | a

## Leadership[edit]

Below is the list of the AFL-CIO leadership:[46][47]

* Vacant, President
* Liz Shuler, Secretary-Treasurer/Acting President
* Tefere Gebre, Executive Vice President

## Finances[edit]

The following is a breakdown of the AFL-CIO's revenue from membership dues, total revenue, and expenses for 2011-2014 fiscal years, as reported to the IRS. (Note: the AFL-CIO's fiscal year is July to June).

Annual membership dues, total revenue and expenses for the AFL-CIO, 2011-2014

Tax Year  | Membership dues  | Total annual revenue  | Expenses
2013/2014[48] | $84,733,788 | $158,967,205 | $157,489,514
2012/2013[49] | $71,283,546 | $158,033,223 | $167,398,506
2011/2012[50] | $74,512,364 | $164,339,352 | $156,191,336
2010/2011[50] | $66,693,787 | $168,123,814 | $161,783,941

## Noteworthy events[edit]

### 2016 Supreme Court appointee[edit]

See also: Process to fill the vacated seat of Justice Antonin Scalia

In March 2016, the AFL-CIO announced its support of President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee, Merrick Garland. Richard Trumka, in a press release, described Garland thusly:[51]

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Chief Judge Merrick Garland of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit brings impeccable credentials and deep experience to this nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Garland’s career shows a deep commitment to public service and to the rule of law. These qualities are why he was confirmed to the D.C. Circuit 18 years ago by a bipartisan majority and with the strong support of then-Judiciary Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch. Judge Garland is a superbly qualified nominee who deserves prompt consideration and confirmation by the U.S. Senate. Working people deserve and expect no less.[5]

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### Trans-Pacific Partnership[edit]

See also: The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal: An overview

In early March, the AFL-CIO and President Trumka, voiced their opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)—the TPP seeks to promote trade and strengthen the relationships between the U.S. and 11 other nations by reducing and eliminating tariffs, fostering competition, and creating greater opportunities for businesses—arguing that the TPP would cut U.S. jobs. Moreover, the union argued that prior trade deals need to be reexamined, citing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).[52]

## Affiliated programs[edit]

### Workers' Voice[edit]

See also: Workers' Voice

Workers' Voice is the Super PAC run by the AFL-CIO and was established in 2012. The super PAC, according to their website, represents "all working families, union and non-union, in political and legislative campaigns. It is funded by large and small dollar donors and our resources are directed by activists participating in a field program to elect progressive candidates and pass legislation to improve the lives of working families."[53]

In the 2012 election cycle, the Workers' Voice PAC spent a grand total of $6,331,541: $3,230,012 for Democrats, $6,466 against Democrats, $602 for Republicans, and $3,094,461 against Republicans.[54] Of those funds, 76.02 percent achieved the desired result, based on Sunlight Foundation analysis.[55]

During the 2016 election cycle, as of March 31, 2016, the Workers' Voice has received nearly $4.7 and spent $4.9 million.[56]

### 2016 super PAC[edit]

On May 11, 2016, Politico reported that several of the country's unions (the AFL-CIO, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, the American Federation of Teachers, and the National Education Association), along with Tom Steyer, planned to create a new super PAC focused on opposing Donald Trump and Republican U.S. Senate candidates in Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Nevada. The super PAC is seeking to take back "pro-worker" rhetoric from Trump by raising and spending $50 million, with the unions contributing around $1 million each. According to Politico, this would be the first super PAC funded by labor unions.[57][58] The committee will be run by Paul Tewes, a political operative, who has worked both with unions and the Democratic party. Tewes is a former political director of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and was a senior director of President Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign.[57]

On May 16, 2016, The Washington Post reported that the AFL-CIO had received criticism regarding the super PAC from eight building trade unions affiliated with the AFL-CIO: North America’s Building Trades Unions; the Laborers’ International Union of North America; the International Union of Operating Engineers; the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers; the United Association Union of Plumbers, Fitters, Welders, and Service Technicians; the Operative Plasterers’ and Cement Masons’ International Association; the International Union of Elevator Constructors; and the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers, & Allied Workers. In a letter sent to AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, union leaders attacked the proposed alliance with Tom Steyer because of his opposition to the Keystone XL Pipeline, which would have provided union jobs if it had been approved.[59]

The letter stated that "[t]he AFL-CIO has now officially become infiltrated by financial and political interests that work in direct conflict to many of our members’—and yes, AFL-CIO dues paying members’ lives. This is a disturbing development and one that requires a further explanation." In a separate letter, president of the Laborers' union Terry O'Sullivan declared, "[w]ith your blessing and support, Tom Steyer has purchased the backing, prestige, and control of the AFL-CIO, and will now use it to advance his own agenda, promote his own views, and further his own political ambitions. This scheme if the logical outcome of an obsession with, and a desire to throw open the doors of labor to, outside organizations that are completely out of touch with the needs and concerns of ordinary, blue-collar working Americans."[59]

## Media[edit]

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## Recent news[edit]

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AFL-CIO - Google News

## See also[edit]

* Workers' Voice
* Richard Trumka
* Hillary Clinton
* Bernie Sanders
* Donald Trump

## External links[edit]

* AFL-CIO
* AFL-CIO on Facebook
* AFL-CIO on Twitter
* The Workers' Voice

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 AFL-CIO, "Our Mission and Vision," accessed May 9, 2016
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 AFL-CIO, "AFL-CIO Votes to Endorse Hillary Clinton for President," June 16, 2016
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Open Secrets, "AFL-CIO, 2012," accessed May 16, 2016
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Open Secrets, "AFL-CIO, 2014," accessed May 16, 2016
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
6. ↑ AFL-CIO, "Labor History Timeline," accessed May 9, 2016
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 AFL-CIO, "What the AFL-CIO does," accessed May 9, 2016
8. ↑ Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `about`
9. ↑ AFL-CIO, "Collective Bargaining," accessed May 16, 2016
10. ↑ AFL-CIO, "Training and Apprenticeships," accessed May 16, 2016
11. ↑ AFL-CIO, "Member Benefits," accessed May 16, 2016
12. ↑ AFL-CIO, "Scholarships," accessed May 16, 2016
13. ↑ AFL-CIO, "The Union Shop," accessed May 16, 2016
14. ↑ AFL-CIO, "Health Care," accessed May 9, 2016
15. ↑ AFL-CIO, "Health Care," accessed May 9, 2016
16. ↑ AFL-CIO, "Retirement Security," accessed May 9, 2016
17. ↑ AFL-CIO, "Work and Family," accessed May 9, 2016
18. ↑ AFL-CIO, "Trade," accessed May 9, 2016
19. ↑ AFL-CIO, "Education," accessed May 9, 2016
20. ↑ AFL-CIO, "Civil and Workplace Rights," accessed May 9, 2016
21. ↑ AFL-CIO, "Immigration," accessed May 9, 2016
22. ↑ AFL-CIO, "Job Safety," accessed May 9, 2016
23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 Open Secrets, "Bills Lobbied, 2014," accessed May 9, 2016 Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; name "opensecrets" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; name "opensecrets" defined multiple times with different content
24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Politico, "National Border Patrol Council endorses Trump," March 30, 2016
25. ↑ The Inquirer, "Hillary and Bernie to address AFL-CIO this week in Phila.," April 4, 2016
26. ↑ NBC News, "AFL-CIO Urged to Dump Border Patrol Union for Trump Endorsement," April 1, 2016
27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 The Inquirer, "AFL-CIO leader warns against Trump," April 6, 2016
28. ↑ Roll Call, "AFL-CIO to Working Class: Trump is Not Your Friend," May 20, 2016
29. ↑ The Inquirer, "AFL-CIO takes on Trump in Pa, other swing states," June 2, 2016
30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Unions planning massive Nevada campaign leading to election," August 13, 2016
31. ↑ AFL-CIO, "Our Ground Game: How Working People Win in November," July 29, 2016
32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 OpenSecrets, "AFL-CIO," accessed May 13, 2015
33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 OpenSecrets, "AFL-CIO," accessed December 12, 2013
34. ↑ The Colorado branch of the AFL-CIO is part of Protect Colorado's Future
35. ↑ The Colorado branch of the AFL-CIO is part of Protect Colorado's Future
36. ↑ Rocky Mountain News: "Initiative's foes raise $1.5 million," May 1, 2008
37. ↑ The Colorado branch of the AFL-CIO is part of Protect Colorado's Future
38. ↑ This initiative was removed from the ballot following a lawsuit. Michigan AFL-CIO president Mark Gaffney acknowledged that "a number of our unions" helped to fund the initiative. Source: MIRS Capitol Capsule July 14, 2008, "AFL-CIO Unions Helped Bankroll RMGN"
39. ↑ The AFL-CIO is helping fund Defend Oregon, to which it has donated $100,000.
40. ↑ The AFL-CIO is helping fund Defend Oregon, to which it has donated $100,000.
41. ↑ The AFL-CIO is helping fund Defend Oregon, to which it has donated $100,000.
42. ↑ The AFL-CIO is helping fund Defend Oregon, to which it has donated $100,000.
43. ↑ The AFL-CIO is helping fund Defend Oregon, to which it has donated $100,000.
44. ↑ The AFL-CIO is helping fund Defend Oregon, to which it has donated $100,000.
45. ↑ The AFL-CIO is helping fund Defend Oregon, to which it has donated $100,000.
46. ↑ AFL-CIO, "Leadership," accessed Aug. 5, 2021
47. ↑ Politico, "AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka dead at 72," Aug. 5, 2021
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51. ↑ AFL-CIO, "Senate Should Schedule Hearing and Vote on Supreme Court Nominee Merrick Garland," March 16, 2016
52. ↑ USA Today, "AFL-CIO: Bad trade deals kill American jobs," March 9, 2016
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