Working for America Institute
The Working for America Institute is a non-profit organization that is an allied organization of the AFL-CIO. It promotes economic development, develops new economic policies, and lobbies the United States Congress on economic policy.
It was established in 1958 as the Human Resources Development Institute of the AFL-CIO. The AFL-CIO changed its name, structure and goals in 1998 as part of a large AFL-CIO restructuring.
WAI receives financial support from the federal government, private foundations and the AFL-CIO.
