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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

Mike Louis*
Secretary-Treasurer, MO AFL-CIO

Executive Board Members

Jeff Aboussie
Exec. Sec. Treasurer , St. Louis Bldg. Trades

Mary Armstrong
President, AFT-420

Don Brown
Business Manager, BAC-1

Don Bruemmer
Business Manager, IBEW-257

Sherwin Carroll
Director, SEIU-1

Chere Chaney
MO Legislative Chair, CLUW

David Cook
President, UFCW-655

Pat Dujakovich*
President, Kansas City CLC

Joseph Fallert
President, USWA-169

Steve Garner
Business Agent, UA-562

Lisa Gould Walker
Executive Director, SEIU

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

Arthur Johnson
President Emeritus, AFGE-1336

Tim Luebbert
Executive Director, UNITE/HERE 74

Richard Mantia
International Organizer, AWIU-1

Alise Martiny
Business Manager, KC Bldg. Trades Council

Jeff Mazur
Assistant Administrator, ASFSCME

Adam McBride
Legislative Director, Laborers' 662

Dave Meinell
President, Alliance for Retired Americans

Dave Politte
Secretary/Treasurer, UFCW-655

Tony Rippeto*
Directing Business Rep., IAMAW District 9

Michael Sacco
President, SIU

Becky Sleeper
Port Agent, SIU

Robert Soutier
President, St. Louis CLC

Reginald Thomas
Business Manager, LIUNA 264

A.J. Villegas
CWA Representative, CWA District 6

Jonothan "JP" Walker
President/Bus. Agent, ATU 1287

John Wiseman
Staff Representative, USWA District 11

Mark Woolbright
Vice-President, IAFF - 2nd District

Dave Zimmermann*
President/Business Manger, SMWIA – 36

* = 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.

Contact Us

OFFICERS:

Hugh M. McVey
President
mcvey@moaflcio.org

Michael Louis
Secretary-Treasurer
mikelouis@moaflcio.org

Mary Paden Otto
Office Manager
mpotto@moaflcio.org

Missouri AFL-CIO
227 Jefferson Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
phone: 573-634-2115
fax: 573-634-5618