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About Us

WHO WE ARE

  • A federation of unions in Missouri that are affiliated with the national American Federation of Labor — Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO). This includes AFL-CIO Central Labor Councils as well as local unions, trade union associations, committees, councils, districts and regional groups whose parent organizations are also affiliated with the national AFL-CIO.


WHAT WE DO

  • Lobby local, state and federal legislators and representatives on behalf of union members and their families.

  • Work toward the election of candidates who support issues important to working families.


HOW WE DO IT

  • Encourage union members and their families to vote.

  • Educate members on the voting records of candidates for public office and their positions on issues important to working families.

  • Encourage union members to volunteer assistance to endorsed candidates' campaigns.


OTHER ACTIVITIES

  • Educate, encourage and support working people in exercising their right to organize a union where they work.

  • Implement the programs of the national AFL-CIO at the state level.

  • Promote equality in the workplace as well as in every aspect of society through:

    • Collective Bargaining
    • Legislative Initiatives
    • Community Service Programs
    • Support of public education and the inclusion of a labor education curricula in Missouri classrooms.

Officers & Executive
Board Members

Hugh McVey*
President, MO AFL-CIO

Tom George*
Vice President, IBEW-1

Herb Johnson*
Secretary-Treasurer, MO AFL-CIO

Executive Board Members

Mary Armstrong
President, AFT-420

Don Brown
Business Manager, BAC-1

Don Bruemmer
Business Manager, IBEW-257

Sherwin Carroll
Director, SEIU-1

Chere Chaney
MO Legislative Chair, CLUW

Curtis Chick
Business Agent, SMWIA-36

Judy Davidson
Vice-President, UFCW-655

Jim Dougherty
President, UFCW-655

Pat Dujakovich
President, Kansas City CLC

Joseph Fallert
President, USWA-169

Ed Fleming
President, ATU 788

Andrea Flinders
President, AFT-691

Emmett Garner*
Business Agent, UA-562

Don Giljum
Business Manager, IUOE-148

Lisa Gould Walker
Executive Director, SEIU

Curtis Henke
International V.P., IBEW 11th District

Joseph J. Hunt
General President, IRON

Arthur Johnson
President Emeritus, AFGE-1336

Charlie Jones
International Representative, LIUNA

Garry Kemp
Executive Director,
KC Building & Const.

Tim Luebbert
Exective Director, UNITE/HERE

Richard Mantia
International Organizer, AWIU-1

Tony Rippeto
Directing Business Rep., IAM

Gerald Randall
Executive Director, MO ARA

Michael Sacco
President, SIU

Becky Sleeper
Port Agent, SIU

Robert Soutier*
President, St. Louis CLC

A.J. Villegas
CWA Representative

Jeff Wilkinson*
Business Manager, LIUNA-663

Mike Williams
Business Mgr/Secy-Treas. IUPAT

John Wiseman
Staff Representative,
USWA District 11

Louie Wright
President, IAFF-42

Don Zavondy
Assistant Administrator, AFSCME

* Executive Committee
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