**Commonly Used Abbreviations for Federal, National and International**

**Unions and Associations** **Affiliated With American Federation of
Labor -- Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) or Independent
(IND)**

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| **Abbr     | ### Name of Union                                       |
| eviation** |                                                         |
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|            |                                                         |
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| **AAE**    | AERONAUTICAL EXAMINERS; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (IND)      |
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| **ACEA**   | ANTILLES CONSOLIDATED EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (IND)       |
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| **ACT**    | ASSOCIATION OF CIVILIAN TECHNICIANS (IND)               |
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| **AFGE**   | AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (AFL-CIO)   |
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| **AFLCO**  | TWO OR MORE AFL-CIO AFFILIATED UNIONS (AFL-CIO)         |
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| **AFSA**   | AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE ASSOCIATION (IND)              |
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| **AFSCME** | AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE,COUNTY,AND MUNICIPAL       |
|            | EMPLOYEES (AFL-CIO)                                     |
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| **ANA**    | AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION (AFL-CIO)                   |
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| **APWU**   | AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION (AFL-CIO)                 |
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| **BAC**    | BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS (AFL-CIO)           |
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| **BBF**    | BOILERMAKERS BROTHERHOOD ORGANIZATION (AFL-CIO)         |
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| **BNA**    | BALBOA NURSES\' ASSOCIATION, AFFILIATE OF UNAC (IND)    |
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| **BPAT**   | PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES;INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF |
|            | (AFL-CIO)                                               |
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| **BSOIW**  | IRONWORKERS;BROTHERHOOD OF (AFL-CIO)                    |
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| **CAMLT**  | CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL LABORATORY            |
|            | TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS, AFFILIATE OF MEBA |
|            | (AFL-CIO)                                               |
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| **CBTC**   | COLUMBIA BASIN TRADES COUNCIL (AFL-CIO)                 |
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| **CIR**    | COMMITTEE OF INTERNS AND RESIDENTS (IND)                |
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| **CIUPR**  | CONGRESS OF INDEPENDENT UNIONS OF PUERTO RICO (IND)     |
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| **CAN**    | CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION (IND)                     |
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| **CPTC**   | COLUMBIA POWER TRADES COUNCIL (AFL-CIO)                 |
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| **CREA**   | CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (IND)      |
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| **CTP**    | CALIFORNIA TEAMSTERS PUBLIC, PROFESSIONAL AND MEDICAL,  |
|            | AFFILIATE OF IBT (AFL-CIO)                              |
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| **CTU**    | COLUMBIA TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION (AFL-CIO)                  |
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| **CWA**    | COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA (AFL-CIO)             |
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| **DEC**    | DEPOT EMPLOYEES COUNCIL (IND)                           |
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| **ESCA**   | ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS OF CALIFORNIA, AFFILIATE OF    |
|            | MEBA (AFL-CIO)                                          |
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| **FACT**   | FEDERAL ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNICATORS AND TECHNICIANS    |
|            | (IND)                                                   |
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| **FEA**    | FEDERAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, AFFILIATE OF NEA (IND)   |
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| **FFA**    | FEDERAL FIREFIGHTER ASSOCIATION (IND)                   |
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| **FFEU**   | FAIRCHILD FEDERAL EMPLOYEES UNION (IND)                 |
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| **FLEA**   | FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION (IND)               |
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| **FOP**    | FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE (IND)                         |
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| **GCIU**   | GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL UNION (AFL-CIO)    |
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| **GEU**    | GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES UNION (IND)                        |
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| **HCDCU**  | HAWAII CONSOLIDATED DEFENSE COMMISSARY UNION (IND)      |
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| **HERE**   | HOTEL EMPLOYEES & RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL    |
|            | UNION (AFL-CIO)                                         |
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| **HFIA**   | ASBESTOS WORKERS; INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HEAT AND |
|            | FROST INSULATORS (AFL-CIO)                              |
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  **IAFF**       INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS (AFL-CIO)

  **IAMAW**      INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE
                 WORKERS (AFL-CIO)

  **IATC**       INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TOOL CRAFTSMEN (IND)

  **IATSE**      INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYEES
                 (AFL-CIO)

  **IBEW**       INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (AFL-CIO)

  **IBFO**       INTERNATION BROTHERHOOD OF FIREMEN AND OILERS (AFL-CIO)

  **IBPO**       INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF POLICE OFFICERS, AFFILIATE
                 OF NAGE (AFL-CIO)

  **IBT**        INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS, CHAUFFEURS,
                 WAREHOUSEMEN AND HELPERS OF AMERICA (AFL-CIO)

  **ICWU**       INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL WORKERS UNION (AFL-CIO)

  **IEF**        INDIAN EDUCATORS FEDERATION (AFT) (AFL-CIO)

  **IFPTE**      INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL
                 ENGINEERS (AFL-CIO)

  **IGUA**       INTERNATIONAL GUARD UNION OF AMERICA (IND)

  **IOMMP**      INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MASTERS, MATES AND PILOTS
                 (AFL-CIO)

  **IPPA**       INTERNATIONAL PRINTING, PRESSMEN & ASSISTANTS UNIONS OF
                 NORTH AMERICA (AFL-CIO)

  **IUOE**       INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS (AFL-CIO)

  **IUPA**       INTERNATIONAL UNION OF POLICE ASSOCIATIONS (AFL-CIO)

  **LIUNA**      LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (AFL-CIO)

  **M/MTC**      NATIONAL MARITIME UNION, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF
                 MASTERS, MATES AND PILOTS, AND PANAMA AREA METAL TRADES
                 COUNCIL (AFL-CIO)

  **MAP**        MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF POLICE (IND)

  **MEBA**       NATIONAL MARINE ENGINEERS BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION
                 (AFL-CIO)

  **MMPLA**      INTERNATIONAL ORGANIATION OF INTERNATIONAL MARINE
                 DIVISION OF ILA MASTERS, MATES AND PILOTS (AFL-CIO)

  **MSPBP**      MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
                 (IND)

  **MTC**        METAL TRADES COUNCIL (AFL-CIO)

  **NAAE**       NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURE EMPLOYEES (IND)

  **NAATA**      NATIONAL ARMY AIR TECHNICIANS, AFFILIATE OF IUE (AFL-CIO)

  **NAATS**      NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF AIR TRAFFIC SPECIALISTS
                 (AFL-CIO)

  **NAGE**       NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATE
                 OF SIEU (AFL-CIO)

  **NAGI**       NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT INSPECTORS (IND)

  **NAIJ**       NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF U.S. IMMIGRATION JUDGES (IND)

  **NALC**       NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS (AFL-CIO)

  **NAPEP**      NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PLANNERS, ESTIMATORS, AND
                 PROGRESSMEN (IND)

  **NAPFE**      NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POSTAL FEDERAL EMPLOYEES (IND)

  **NAPPQOSE**   NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PLANT PROTECTION AND QUARANTINE
                 OFFICE SERVICE EMPLOYEES (IND)

  **NATCA**      NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION (AFL-CIO)

  **NEA**        NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (IND)

  **NFFE**       NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATE OF
                 IAMAW (AFL-CIO)

  **NLRBP**      NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
                 (IND)

  **NLRBU**      NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD UNION (IND)

  **NMU**        NATIONAL MARITIME UNION OF AMERICA (AFL-CIO)

  **NPMHU**      NATIONAL POST OFFICE MAIL HANDLERS, WATCHMEN, MESSENGERS
                 AND GROUP LEADERS (AFL-CIO)

  **NPPN**       NATIONAL POSTAL PROFESSIONAL NURSES (IND)

  **NRLCA**      NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION (IND)

  **NTEU**       NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION (IND)

  **NUDAI**      NATIONAL UNION OF DRUG ABATEMENT INSPECTORS (IND)

  **NULI**       NATIONAL UNION OF LABOR INVESTIGATORS (IND)

  **NWSEO**      NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EMPLOYEES ORGANIZATION,
                 AFFILIATE OF MEBA (AFL-CIO)

  **OCAW**       OIL, CHEMICAL AND ATOMIC WORKERS\' INTERNATIONAL UNION
                 (AFL-CIO)

  **OFT**        OVERSEAS FEDERATION OF TEACHERS (AFT) (AFL-CIO)

  **OPCM**       PLASTERERS AND CEMENT MASONS (IND)

  **OPEIU**      OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION
                 (AFL-CIO)

  **PAACE**      PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AERONAUTICAL CENTER
                 EMPLOOYEES (IND)

  **PAICC**      PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE
                 COMMISSION (IND)

  **PASS**       PROFESSIONAL AIRWAYS SYSTEMS SPECIALISTS, AFFILIATE OF
                 MEBA (AFL-CIO)

  **PDODC**      PANAMA DOD COALITION (IND)

  **PML**        PATTERN MAKERS LEAGUE OF NORTH AMERICA (AFL-CIO)

  **POPA**       PATENT OFFICE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION (IND)

  **PPDSE**      PLANT PRINTERS, DIE STAMPERS AND ENGRAVERS; UNION OF
                 NORTH AMERICA; INTERNATIONAL (AFL-CIO)

  **PPF**        PLUMBING AND PIPE FITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES
                 AND CANADA; UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND
                 APPRENTICES OF THE (AFL-CIO)

  **PSSEU**      PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY EMPLOYEES UNION (IND)

  **RDWW**       ROOFERS UNION (IND)

  **RWDSU**      RETAIL, WHOLESALE AND DEPARTMENT STORE UNION (AFL-CIO)

  **SEIU**       SERVICE EMPLOYEES ITNERNATIONAL UNION (AFL-CIO)

  **SIUNA**      SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (AFL-CIO)

  **SMW**        SHEET METAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION (AFL-CIO)

  **SPORT**      SPORT AIR TRAFFICE CONTROLLERS (IND)

  **TSA**        TECHNICAL SKILLS ASSOCIATION (IND)

  **TVAEA**      TVA ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION (IND)

  **TVTLC**      TVA TECHNICIANS (IND)

  **UBC**        CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF AMERICA;UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF
                 (AFL-CIO)

  **UFCW**       UNITED FOOD COMMERCIAL WORKERS UNION (AFL-CIO)

  **UNOC**       UNITED NURSES OF CALIFORNIA (AFL-CIO)

  **UPSA**       UNITED POLICE AND SECURITY ASSOCIATION (IND)

  **UPTO**       UNITED POWER TRADES ORGANIZATION (IND)

                 
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