The WNY Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO, includes 5 Central Labor Councils (CLCs): Buffalo/Erie County; Cattaraugus/Allegany Dunkirk; Jamestown; Niagara/Orelans.

Our mission is to improve the lives of and increase the power for working families, bring fairness and dignity to the workplace and secure social equity.

We are working to build a strong, diverse, free and democratic labor movement in order to give a political voice to workers in our area.

We fight for a public policy agenda at all levels of government which benefits all working families, both union and non-union.

We are active in our community and strive to create a broad progressive coalition for social and economic justice.

Union Principles of Economic and Social Justice:
*Economically and Environmentally Sustainable Urban and Rural Communities*
*Full Employment and Quality Standards of Living*
*Respect for Workers’ Rights*
*Dignified Retirement*
*Health Care for All*
*Lifelong Public Education*
*Diverse Arts and Cultural Enrichment*
*Community Partnering*