Working for America Institute

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Working for America Institute
Working for America Institute
Founded1968
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
Location
Key people
Nancy Mills, executive director
AffiliationsAFL–CIO
Websitewww.workingforamerica.org

The Working for America Institute (WAI) is a non-profit organization that is an allied organization of the AFL–CIO. It promotes economic development, develops new economic policies, and lobbies the United States Congress on economic policy.

It was established in 1968 as the Human Resources Development Institute (HRDI) of the AFL–CIO.[1] The AFL–CIO changed its name, structure, and goals in 1998 as part of a large AFL–CIO restructuring.[2]

WAI receives financial support from the federal government,[3] private foundations, and the AFL–CIO.

Citations

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  1. ^ Taylor, Merlin (August 1969). "Labor Unions and the New Industrial Worker". Labor Law Journal: 509.
  2. ^ Gilroy, Tom (October 21, 1998). "Labor to Stress Get-Out-the-Vote Among Members in Fall Elections". Labor Relations Week. p. 2.
  3. ^ AFL-CIO (August 16, 2024). "AFL-CIO Working for America Institute Receives $1 Million Grant to Train Workers for Manufacturing Jobs". AFLCIO.org. Retrieved December 5, 2025; Women's Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor (September 28, 2023). "Department of Labor awards $5M to train, expand pathways for women for Registered Apprenticeships, nontraditional occupations". DOL.gov.
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