M. L. King
County Labor Council
The
M. L. King County Labor Council,
AFL-CIO, is the central body of labor organizations in King County,
Washington. We are affiliated with the National AFL-CIO, the central labor
organization in the United States, representing more than 13 million
working people. Over 150 organizations belong to the Council, and more
than 75,000 working men and women belong to Council-affiliated
organizations. United, we are a voice for the interests and needs of
working people in King County.The core responsibilities of the M. L. King County Labor Council are to assist workers and their unions in the struggle for social and economic justice; support efforts to organize and bargain fair contracts; lobby, endorse and involve working people in the political process; advocate and support laws that protect working people; support community services outreach work; and unite with community allies who are also struggling for justice.
AFL-CIO, Working America Launch
“Ask a Working Woman”
In fact, women’s wages are significantly lower than men’s at 77 cents to the dollar. Working America, the
community affiliate of the AFL-CIO, wants to know what it’s like to be a
working woman in America this election year. Today, we launch our 6th
Ask a Working Woman survey online at
www.askaworkingwoman.com.
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