The AFL-CIO is governed by a quadrennial convention at which all federation members are represented by elected delegates of our unions. Convention delegates set broad policies and goals for the union movement and every four years elect the AFL-CIO officers—the president, secretary-treasurer, executive vice president and 43 vice presidents. These officers make up the AFL-CIO Executive Council, which guides the daily work of the federation.
The following Constitutional Amendments approved July 22, 2005, by the AFL-CIO Executive Council will be considered by delegates to the AFL-CIO 25th Constitutional Convention.
- Amendment 2:
Implementing the Executive Council’s March 2005 Statement on Building a Unified Labor Movement: Creating Effective State and Local Labor Councils
- Amendment 3:
Promoting Greater Gender and Racial Diversity
in the Federation’s Governing Bodies
- Amendment 26:
Building Power for Workers in Industries:
Creating Industry Coordinating Committees
- Amendment 27:
Amending Procedures Under Article XX
Relating to Appeals Committee and Justification Proceedings
- Amendment 28:
Establishing an Executive Committee of the Executive Council
- Amendment 29:
Encouraging Strategic Mergers of Affiliated Unions
- Amendment 30:
Legal Action to Enforce Articles XX and XXI of the
AFL-CIO Constitution
