About Us

Who We Are

A federation of unions in Missouri that are affiliated with the national American Federation of Labor - Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO). This includes AFL-CIO Central Labor Councils as well as local unions, trade union associations, committees, councils, districts and regional groups whose parent organizations are also affiliated with the national AFL-CIO.

Officers & Executive Board Members

Hugh McVey*
President, MO AFL-CIO

Tom George*
Vice President, IBEW-1

Herb Johnson*
Secretary-Treasurer, MO AFL-CIO

Executive Board Members

Mary Armstrong
President, AFT-420

Gary Broccard
Business Manager, IUOE-513

Don Brown
Business Manager, BAC-1

Don Bruemmer
Business Manager, IBEW-257

Sherwin Carroll
Director, SEIU-1

Chere Chaney
Missouri Legislative Chair, CLUW

Curtis Chick
Business Agent, SMWIA-36

David Cook
President, UFCW-655

Pat Dujakovich*
President, Kansas City CLC

Joseph Fallert
President, USWA-169

Andrea Flinders
President, AFT-691

Emmett Garner*
Business Agent, UA-562

Lisa Gould Walker
Executive Director, SEIU

Curtis Henke
International V.P., IBEW 11th District

Joseph Hunt
General President, IRON

Arthur Johnson
President Emeritus, AFGE-1336

Charlie Jones
International Representative, LIUNA

Dave Kendrick
Executive Director, KC Building & Const.

Tim Luebbert
Exective Director, UNITE/HERE

Richard Mantia
International Organizer, AWIU-1

Jeff Mazur
Assistant Administrator, AFSCME Council 72

Adam McBride
Legislative Director, LABORERS' 662

Dave Meinell
President, Alliance for Retired Americans

Tony Rippeto*
Directing Business Rep., IAM

Michael Sacco
President, SIU

Becky Sleeper
Port Agent, SIU

Robert Soutier*
President, St. Louis CLC

A.J. Villegas
CWA Representative, CWA District 6

Mike Williams
Business Mgr/Secy-Treas. IUPAT

William Wilson
President/Bus. Agent, ATU 1287

John Wiseman
Staff Representative, USWA District 11

Louie Wright
President, IAFF-42

* = Executive Committee

What We Do

Lobby local, state and federal legislators and representatives on behalf of union members and their families.
Work toward the election of candidates who support issues important to working families.

How We Do It

Encourage union members and their families to vote.
Educate members on the voting records of candidates for public office and their positions on issues important to working families.
Encourage union members to volunteer assistance to endorsed candidates' campaigns.

Other Activities

Educate, encourage and support working people in exercising their right to organize a union where they work.
Implement the programs of the national AFL-CIO at the state level.
Promote equality in the workplace as well as in every aspect of society through:

Collective Bargaining
Legislative Initiatives
Community Service Programs
Support of public education and the inclusion of a labor education curricula in Missouri classrooms.