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Senior Researcher—At Large
Senior Researcher—Southern Region
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Economic Power and Growth
Assistant Director of Growth Strategies—At Large
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Campaign Coordinator: Arizona
Campaign Coordinator: Georgia
Campaign Coordinator: Nevada
Campaign Coordinator: North Carolina
Campaign Coordinator: Ohio
Campaign Coordinator: Pennsylvania
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Regional Administrative Specialist
Senior Field Representative, Southern Region
Senior Field Representative, Western Region
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National Press Secretary and Political Media Strategist
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Technology Institute
Events and Communications Coordinator
Project Manager, AFL-CIO Working for America Institute
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Become a Union Organizer
Union organizers are on the front lines of activism, building power while engaging in the important social and economic issues facing working families. Organizers are a resource for working people who are interested in forming a union. The Organizing Institute develops and promotes the craft of organizing. We recruit and train new organizers; collaborate in solidarity with community allies; and share innovations and strategic campaigns for social justice.
Become a Strategic Researcher
Strategic corporate researchers work for labor unions, environmental justice groups and community-based organizations. Strategic researchers provide insights on corporate ownership, finances, organizational structure and connections and help progressive organizations understand the sources of corporate power.
Strategic Corporate Research Summer School, June 19–24, 2022
The AFL-CIO and Cornell University are sponsoring a Strategic Corporate Research Summer School on June 19–24, 2022. The application deadline is May 2. The course is designed for students and others who want to make corporations accountable by working as researchers in unions and social change organizations. The course offers a regular track and an advanced track with an additional research and writing requirement. It is open to individuals applying on their own and to individuals sponsored by unions and other organizations. Scholarships are available to non-sponsored individuals who qualify. Inquire if interested in obtaining course credit. For more info, email [email protected], call 607-288-3940, or go to the course website.