Unions helped build the greatest middle class in history. They continue to do that today… — Hillary Clinton, Presidential Candidate

In the modern advanced manufacturing economy, most production workers, including those on the frontlines, need more than the basic skills that were required in previous decades. To meet demands for quality and safety in a workforce where experienced employees are aging out and new talent is hard to find, employers need to attract and train the skilled workers who will grow this critical sector of the U.S. economy.

The AFL-CIO Working for America Institute (WAI) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) national workforce intermediary organization that assists unions, employers, workforce intermediary partnerships, the workforce system, and community organizations by advocating for and providing employment and training related services that help to create, expand and retain high quality jobs.

This Is What Democracy Looks Like

The labor movement works hard to register new voters and have meaningful conversations with the voting public on the issues that affect working families. The 400,000 union and Working America member volunteers significantly impacted the 2012 election.