AFL-CIO Constituency Groups

A. Philip Randolph, known as the “Father of the Modern Civil Rights Movement,” was a pioneering labor leader and activist whose fight against racial discrimination shaped the struggle for equality. His legacy lives on through the A. Philip Randolph Institute, which empowers workers and advocates for racial and economic equity, continuing his vision of a just and inclusive society.

Consists of members members from 77 unions and 42 chapters nationwide, carries forward the vision of Black trade unionists who fought to build a national movement that would bring all our strengths and varied talents to bear in the unending effort to achieve economic, political and social justice for every American.

The leading national organization for Latino/a workers and their families, was founded to educate, organize, and mobilize Latino/as in the labor movement. Today, it represents over 2 million workers across major labor federations, independent unions, and affiliates, advocating for workers’ rights and political influence.