Working for America Institute

Non-profit organization

United States

Key people

Nancy Mills, executive directorAffiliationsAFL–CIOWebsitewww.workingforamerica.org

The Working for America Institute (WAI) is a non-profit organization that is an allied organization of the AFL–CIO. It promotes economic development, develops new economic policies, and lobbies the United States Congress on economic policy.

It was established in 1958 as the Human Resources Development Institute (HRDI) of the AFL–CIO. The AFL–CIO changed its name, structure and goals in 1998 as part of a large AFL–CIO restructuring.

WAI receives financial support from the federal government,^{[dubious – discuss]} private foundations and the AFL–CIO.

References

Gilroy, Tom. "Labor to Stress Get-Out-the-Vote Among Members in Fall Elections." Labor Relations Week. October 21, 1998.

External links

Working for America Institute

AFL-CIO

Governance

Presidents	George Meany (1955–1979) Lane Kirkland (1979–1995) Thomas R. Donahue (1995) John J. Sweeney (1995–2009) Richard Trumka (2009–2021) Liz Shuler (2021–present)
Departments	Building Trades Maritime Trades Metal Trades Professional Employees Transportation Trades Union Label
Constituency groups	A. Philip Randolph Institute Alliance for Retired Americans Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance Coalition of Black Trade Unionists Coalition of Labor Union Women Labor Council for Latin American Advancement Pride at Work Union Veterans Council
Allied organizations	International Labor Communications Association Solidarity Center Working for America Institute
Allied groups	American Rights at Work International Rescue Committee Jewish Labor Committee Labor and Working-Class History Association Working America
Programs	AFL–CIO Employees Federal Credit Union National Labor College