This is the AFL-CIO Today's Unions Labor unions are made up of working people working together to solve problems, build stronger workplaces and give working families a real voice. Unions stand for fair treatment of all working people - on the job, in our communities and in the economy .
Unions give working people a voice in government .
They represent working families before lawmakers, and make sure politicians never forget that working families voted them into office. Machinist Mike Gunarich, of York, Pennsylvania, is proud of his union and of his company. Working together, they pulled Harley Davidson through tough economic times and put the company back in the black. Arthereane Brown, a Los Angeles nurse, says patients are well cared for because her union gives her a voice on the job about staffing levels and patient care. Unions give workers a voice on the job about safety, security, pay, benefits - and about the best ways to get the work done.