Missouri AFL-CIO Foundation

What Missouri AFL-CIO Foundation does

Missouri AFL-CIO is the Missouri state-level federation of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, headquartered in Jefferson City, Missouri at 131 E. High Street, Suite 100. The organization coordinates 63 affiliated national unions, their local chapters, regional groups, and central labor councils (including the St. Louis Labor Council and Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO) to advocate for the political, economic, and social interests of Missouri's unionized workers and working families. Its core functions include political endorsements (e.g., 2026 Primary Endorsements), legislative lobbying at local, state, and federal levels, voter registration and education, candidate support, and opposition to anti-union measures such as right-to-work laws and paycheck deception legislation.

The federation's operational surface is structured around area offices in St. Louis, Kansas City, and Mid-Missouri, each led by dedicated zone staff, supported by digital channels including a weekly email newsletter, Facebook and Twitter accounts, the moaflcio.org website, and a mobile app launched in 2021. It operates the Missouri Works Initiative, a nonprofit workforce development program launched in 2021 offering four training tracks (Worker Wellness, Dislocated Worker, Building Union Diversity, and Apprentice Ready), and connects members to national AFL-CIO programs such as Union Plus member benefits, AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust, Union Sportsmen's Alliance, Bank of Labor, and Alliance for Retired Americans.

Missouri AFL-CIO is a non-profit organization funded through per-capita taxes from affiliated unions, not commercial sales; it does not charge for its advocacy or organizing services. Its executive leadership includes President Jake Hummel, Vice-President Amber Gibson (Seafarers Entertainment and Allied Trades Union), and Secretary-Treasurer Ryan McKenna, among others. The organization has recorded notable regulatory wins including the Missouri Supreme Court's 5-2 ruling against HB 1413 (Paycheck Deception), a Circuit Court ruling against the 2018 public employee bargaining restrictions, and a Cole County ruling against Right-to-Work ballot language, all reinforcing collective bargaining and organizing rights in the state.

Name

Missouri AFL-CIO Foundation

Legal name

Missouri AFL-CIO

Website

https://moaflcio.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Missouri AFL-CIO is the Missouri state federation of the national AFL-CIO, coordinating 63 affiliated unions to advocate for working families through political endorsements, legislative lobbying, voter mobilization, and the Missouri Works Initiative workforce training programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Federation

NAICS

Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (813930), Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (81393)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Labor, Worker Rights & Employment Policy Advocacy (BPAGAFAH)

Keywords

• Labor union federation
• Political advocacy services
• Workforce training programs
• Union member benefits
• Worker organizing support

Headquarters

HQ city

Jefferson City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Missouri AFL-CIO Foundation operates as the state-level federation of 63 AFL-CIO affiliated national unions in Missouri, delivering political and legislative advocacy (candidate endorsements, lobbying, voter education), worker organizing support, workforce training through the Missouri Works Initiative, and coordination of union member benefits (e.g., Union Plus). It is a non-profit advocacy body, not a commercial vendor; its outputs are advocacy campaigns, training programs, and member-mobilization services rather than priced products.

Product overview

Missouri AFL-CIO Foundation is a labor union federation, not a technology company. It does not offer technology products or software services. Its offerings consist of labor union advocacy, political action (COPE endorsements), worker training programs (apprenticeships through the AFL-CIO Organizing Institute), member benefits programs (Union Plus discounts on wireless, credit cards, mortgages, insurance, scholarships, and travel), and organizing support for affiliated unions. The organization provides union resources including the Missouri Works Initiative, AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust, Union Sportsmen's Alliance, Bank of Labor, and the Alliance for Retired Americans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Missouri Works Initiative A nonprofit workforce development program housed at Missouri AFL-CIO that operates four training pipelines (Worker Wellness, Dislocated Worker, BUD, and Apprentice Ready) to build a healthy, trained, and diverse workforce for Missouri, targeting workers seeking apprenticeships and unionized career pathways.
• Missouri AFL-CIO Mobile App A mobile application that delivers Missouri labor news, action alerts, and updates from Missouri AFL-CIO to union members and supporters, enabling engagement with federation campaigns on mobile devices.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Missouri Works InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA nonprofit workforce development program housed at Missouri AFL-CIO, utilizing four programs (Worker Wellness, Dislocated Worker, BUD, and Apprentice Ready) to build a healthy, trained, and diverse workforce for Missouri.
• Union PluscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational benefit program offering union members discounts on wireless, credit cards, mortgages, insurance, scholarships, and travel. Missouri AFL-CIO promotes these benefits to members.
• AFL-CIO Housing Investment TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational investment trust providing financing for affordable housing and community development, affiliated with AFL-CIO.
• Union Sportsmen's AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization that brings together union workers in the sportsmen's community for conservation and advocacy.
• Bank of LaborminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial institution serving labor unions and their members with banking services.
• Alliance for Retired AmericansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization advocating for retired union members' rights and benefits.
• Labor Department, University of Missouri ExtensionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership providing labor education programs and workforce development.
• Missouri Central Labor CouncilscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional AFL-CIO central labor councils coordinating union activity at local levels across Missouri, including St. Louis Labor Council and Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO.
• IBEW Local 1coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1, an affiliated union actively participating in Missouri AFL-CIO campaigns including petition gathering and worker solidarity actions.
• Starbucks Workers UnitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion representing Starbucks workers that Missouri AFL-CIO has shown solidarity with through petition actions and public support.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AFSCME: One of the largest AFL-CIO affiliates (public sector workers); Missouri AFL-CIO's recent litigation wins explicitly involved AFSCME alongside CWA and SEIU, indicating close operational collaboration.
• AFL-CIO: National parent federation of which Missouri AFL-CIO is a state affiliate; sets policy, coordinates national campaigns, and provides branding and program infrastructure used by the Missouri organization.

Direct peers

• Ohio AFL-CIO: State AFL-CIO federation in Ohio performing the same advocacy and organizing role; comparable industrial base (manufacturing, trades) and political environment (Rust Belt swing state).
• Change to Win: Alternative national labor federation competing with AFL-CIO for affiliation of major unions; operates in the same federal-level federation space as AFL-CIO (Missouri AFL-CIO's parent).
• Pennsylvania AFL-CIO: State AFL-CIO federation representing Pennsylvania workers; functionally identical as a state-level labor federation with affiliated unions, advocacy, and training programs.
• California Labor Federation: State AFL-CIO federation performing the same advocacy, organizing, and member-service function in California; directly comparable structure and mission as a state labor federation.
• Illinois AFL-CIO: Midwest state AFL-CIO federation with comparable structure; especially relevant as a neighboring state with overlapping industries, political dynamics, and member demographics.
• New York State AFL-CIO: State AFL-CIO federation representing affiliated unions in New York; closest functional peer with identical federation structure, political advocacy role, and member benefits distribution.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MOAFLCIO
• Facebookfacebook.com/MOAFLCIO
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/missouri-afl-cio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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