Press Releases, Speeches and Testimony
Get the latest statements by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and other officers plus speeches and congressional testimony.
Contact Information
The AFL-CIO Media Outreach Department can be reached at 202-637-5018 during normal business hours.
AFL-CIO Photos
Need a photograph to go with your story? Use one of these photos of AFL-CIO top national officers.
Public and Member Opinion Research
Periodic polls of American workers and union members highlight how working families vote, work and their top concerns about the economy, their families and the government.
Download the AFL-CIO September 2004 report
Declining Job Quality: Here to Stay? examines why America's workers are working hard but falling further and further behind.
Facts and Figures
Looking for a specific union movement statistic? Use this fact sheet to help fill in the blanks.
Officer Biographies
Short biographies of the AFL-CIO’s three top national officers.
About the AFL-CIO
Basic background information, structure and facts about the union movement and the AFL-CIO.
Find Your Local Union Movement
Connect with state federations and central labor councils around the country and in your community.
Reports and Issue Briefs
These AFL-CIO publications highlight a specific topic and explore it from the perspective and concerns of working families.
Commentary in Radio Clips
Radio journalists are invited to excerpt comment by AFL-CIO officers from these MP3 clips and use it in their coverage. (Clips available: Overtime Pay, Unemployment, Bush Tax Plan, Today's Economy, Social Security and Executive PayWatch.)