As the voice of working people in local communities across the United States, the AFL-CIO Central Labor Councils are the heart of the American labor movement.

By uniting the labor movement and mobilizing the local community, the Councils play a critical role to accomplish our mission “To organize in the community to promote social justice for all working people.”

The Metropolitan Washington Council is proud to be at the forefront of this movement, working with nearly 200 affiliated union locals and our community, religious, student and political allies to improve the lives of workers and their families throughout the greater metro Washington area.