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.