Central Labor Councils
Speak for Workers and Their Unions on the Local Level
Jurisdiction MAP of the Central Labor Councils
The 10 Central Labor Councils in Georgia have jurisdictional areas from 7 to 20 counties each. They are represented in all of the major cities in Georgia. Local Unions affiliate with these CLC's to carry out the programs of the AFL-CIO on a local level.
Labor
Councils screen and make endorsements of candidates running for Mayor, City
Council, School Board, Judgeships, and other county and city offices. They
also screen and make recommendations for state senate and state representative
endorsements to the Georgia State AFL-CIO. In conjunction with the State
AFL-CIO, they organize and staff phone banks during elections to help educate
the members on the issues, the positions of the candidates. They work to get
endorsed candidates elected to office. Most of their work is performed by
volunteers from the local unions in their area.
CLC's
assist local unions in their jurisdiction with organizing, community services,
civil rights issues, and work with charitable organizations. They lobby local
politicians on issues of concern to workers in their jurisdiction. They are an
invaluable part of the AFL-CIO and it's duty to help all working people
achieve a better life and a better standard of living.
In Unity
there is strength. The work performed by the CLCs benefits all Unions in the
jurisdiction. When all eligible organizations affiliate and pay their fair
share it makes us all stronger. We strongly urge Trade Councils and Local
Unions to affiliate with the State AFL-CIO and the Central Labor Council in
their vicinity
Central Labor Councils of Georgia