Interns learn to apply valuable research skills to actual struggles of working people from a wide range of industries including health care, hotels, meatpacking and airlines. F.A.S.T., established in 1975, is a trade department of the AFL-CIO based in Washington, DC and provides research support services for its 12 affiliated unions. FAST is also a training ground for union researchers and pioneered the use of corporate research in union organizing and bargaining programs. Individuals with research skills are in great demand in the labor movement. Internship Responsibilities Interns responsibilities include research focused on gathering and analyzing information on private and public corporations.
Research is used to assist affiliated unions in organizing and bargaining programs.
FAST research is based on a wide range of sources including the Internet, CD data information sources, publications and publicly available information from a host of government sources. Qualifications Candidates should have a commitment to social justice and a desire to assist working people in struggles to improve the conditions of their working lives. A background in the humanities, social sciences or related disciplines is helpful. Experience with research on the Internet and work with databases and spreadsheets is desirable. Candidates should be able to write clearly.