Rhode Island AFL–CIO

The Rhode Island AFL–CIO is the statewide affiliate of the AFL–CIO in Rhode Island. Its members include about 250 state and local affiliates of other unions affiliated with the AFL–CIO, representing about 80,000 workers.

The Rhode Island AFL–CIO engages in legislative activity, labor advocacy, and political lobbying and election work. It also coordinates the mobilization of workers on an as-needed basis for rallies, political work, contract campaigns and organizing. The Rhode Island AFL–CIO is particularly concerned with ensuring that the AFL–CIO's voice is heard when it comes to economic development in the state.

The federation is governed by a 93-member executive board. However, a 12-member executive committee of the executive board makes most of the decisions for the organization.

Frank Montanaro was president for 19 years, retiring in 2009. He was successed by George Nee.^[1]

References

^ Bogdan, Jennifer (2017-08-22). "Frank Montanaro Sr., former head of Rhode Island AFL-CIO, dies at 83". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 2024-02-17.

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