Building A Movement Together: Worker Centers and Labor Union Affiliations

Worker centers often lack resources but are crucial to addressing labor issues like wage theft, workforce development, immigrant rights, and workplace safety. To tackle this, the AFL-CIO has encouraged affiliations between worker centers, unions, and state labor federations to enhance organizational solidarity, combining resources, and coordinate strategies. This report contains best practices for supporting these collaborations; like tools for assessing local political landscapes, establishing clear roles and expectations, and coordinating campaigns.