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Trade Unions in 🇺🇸 United States

Aggregated from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and union LM-2 financial filings.

ALPA

Air Line Pilots Association, International

Air Line Pilots Association

The largest pilots' union in North America, representing airline pilots in the United States and Canada.

High (Institutional / Sectoral) Independent / Bipartisan Advocacy Aviation (Pilots)
👥 ~77K members
🏭 1 sectors

Teamsters

International Brotherhood of Teamsters

Teamsters Union

A large general union with major representation in logistics, trucking, and transport-related industries.

Critical Independent / Diverse Political Engagement Logistics Trucking +3 more
👥 ~1.3M members
🏭 5 sectors

AFA-CWA

Association of Flight Attendants-CWA

Association of Flight Attendants

A specialized union representing flight attendants across multiple U.S. airlines.

High (Disruptive / Sectoral) Progressive Aviation (Cabin Crew)
👥 ~50K members
🏭 1 sectors

IAMAW

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

Machinists Union

A large industrial union representing mechanics, technicians, and ground staff in transport and manufacturing.

High Labor-oriented / Social Democratic Aviation (Maintenance/Ground) Rail +2 more
👥 ~600K members
🏭 4 sectors

SMART-TD

International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers – Transportation Division

SMART Transportation Division

One of the largest rail labor organizations representing train crews in the United States.

High (Disruptive / Sectoral) Bipartisan / Infrastructure-focused Rail Bus Transit +1 more
👥 ~125K members
🏭 3 sectors