AFL CIO stands for the American Federation of Labor And the Congress of Industrial Organizations. These were once separate labor organizations which joined together to represent workers in the trades and industry. They are not government agencies. There is a government agency set up to deal with certain conduct between employers and unions such as the AFL CIO which is alleged to violate a federal law called the National Labor Relations Act. This is the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
The AFL-CIO is the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. It's the largest federation (collective) of labor unions in the US. Originally they were two separate organizations, the AFL and the CIO. They merged forming the AFL-CIO.
The AFL-CIO is a federation of different unions in the US. Member unions include factory worker unions and government employee unions.
The AFL merged with the CIO.
The Service Employees International Union used to belong to the AFL-CIO.
What does AFL REALLY MEANS I ECONOMICS
What does AFL REALLY MEANS I ECONOMICS
AFL and CIO are one unit, forming a federation of labor unions and often referred to as AFL-CIO. It was established by the merger of the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations.
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In 2005, a disagreement over the best way to spend union funds resulted in a breakup of the AFL-CIO.
In 2005, a disagreement over the best way to spend union funds resulted in a breakup of the AFL-CIO.
AFL-CIO is not a union, it is a trade group or association of real unions.
In 1955 the AFL and CIO settled their differences and merged into one extremely large labor organization. All the major national unions in the United States today except the National Education Association are affiliated with the AFL-CIO.