What it Does
The aims and aspirations of the AFL-CIO
are clearly spelled out in its Constitution. In summary, they are:
- To improve wages, hours and working conditions for workers.
- To bring the benefits of free collective bargaining to all workers.
- To achieve equality of opportunity for all workers, regardless of race,
creed, color, sex or national origin.
- To support legislation which will aid workers and to oppose harmful
- To protect and strengthen democratic institutions and to preserve America's
- To aid in promoting the cause of peace and freedom in the world.
- To protect the labor movement against corruption and racketeers.
- To safeguard the labor movement from communists, fascists and other
- To encourage workers to register and vote and to exercise fully their
responsibilities as citizens.
- To encourage the sale of union-made goods through the use of the union
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