Speaking Out…

About Our Mission

“The AFL-CIO recognizes that it is simply not enough for unions to react to downsizing and layoffs with objections and protests. If workers are to have a voice in our country’s ever-changing economy, unions must play a greater role in creating and retaining good jobs.”

John J. Sweeney
President AFL-CIO and President of the Institute’s Board of Directors

“Everything we do at the Institute is about creating a high road economy—an economy that generates good jobs and builds stronger communities. How do you make this vision a reality? It does not happen overnight. It requires a great deal of research, analysis and planning. It requires resources and commitment from all levels of government and from community organizations. Perhaps, most of all, it requires the participation of employers and unions that are willing to work together to share the benefits as well as the costs. Helping unions and their partners do this work— that’s what the Institute is all about.”

Nancy Mills Executive
Director AFL-CIO Working for America Institute

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