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About Indiana AFL-CIO

The Indiana State AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) is a federation of approximately 800 local unions in Indiana belonging to 50 International Unions. The National AFL-CIO is the parent organization and entrusts to the Indiana State AFL-CIO the power to carry out their policies and programs and to tailor and shape additional programs for Indiana. We are entrusted to promote and advance the objects and principles of the AFL-CIO.

The Indiana State AFL-CIO was formed on May 24, 1958 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Every two years a convention is held with delegates from local unions and councils.  Convention delegates have the power to amend the constitution, pass resolutions and establish current policy for the organization. Local unions pay a monthly per-capita tax based on their membership and councils pay an annual fee. Officers (President Ken Zeller, Secretary-Treasurer Joe Breedlove and Vice-Presidents) are elected to four year terms and make up the Executive Board, which meets four times a year and oversees the running of the organization between conventions.

Objectives & Principles

1. To protect, maintain and advance the wages, hours and working conditions of all workers with due regard for the autonomy and integrity of affiliated unions.
2. To encourage and assist in the formation of local central bodies; to aid and assist affiliated unions, councils and other affiliated groups in educational, and political action programs and other programs consistent with AFL-CIO policy.
3. To encourage all workers without regard to race, creed, color or national origin to share in the full benefits of union organization. To cooperate with affiliated bodies in development of, and leadership in educational programs for their membership.
4. To preserve the independence of this organization in political action. While preserving the independence of the labor movement from political control, to encourage workers to register and vote, to exercise their full rights and responsibilities of citizenship, and to perform their rightful part in the political life of the local, state and national communities.
5. This organization shall be the official organization directing the Legislative program of AFL-CIO by securing passage of fair and equitable legislation and to oppose oppressive legislation.
6. To aid and encourage the sale and use of union-made goods and union services through support of union label drives.
7. To establish a strong and unified community services and public relations program consistent with National AFL-CIO policy.
8. To enlighten public opinion and increase public understanding of the labor movement by the publication of materials, speeches, participating in panel discussions and any other means adaptable to the organization's needs.
9. To establish a research department for the use of our membership in Legislation, COPE, Wages and Hours, Standards of Work and Automation.
10. To protect the labor movement from any and all corrupt influences and from the undermining efforts of the Communist Party, Ku Klux Klan, National or State Right-to-Work Committees, or any fascists, totalitarian, or other subversive organization which opposes the democratic principles on which our nation and our organization were founded.

Executive Board

Ken Zeller - President

1701 W. 18th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
317-632-9147
317-638-1217 (fax)
kzeller@inaflcio.org

Joe Breedlove - Secretary/Treasurer

1701 W. 18th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
317-632-9147
317-638-1217 (fax)
jtpayne@inaflcio.org

Vice Presidents

Tony Flora (NALC) 
1635 N. Ironwood Drive
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 277-3062 (o)
nalc330@sbcglobal.net


Arnold Scott (AFGE)
5664 Caito Dr. Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 542-0428 (o)
(317) 542-0519 (f)
scotta@inetmail.att.net


Bill Verdeyen (BLE)
5691 S. Canal Street
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 894-2944 (o)
(812) 894-2146 (f)
blechairin@aol.com

Charles Sosbe (IAFF)
1715 S. Courtland
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 459-9310 (o)
(765) 459-4977 (f)
csosbe@insightbb.com

Charlie Wyatt
P.O. Box 247
Newburgh, IN 47629
(812) 853-3156 (o)
(812) 853-2973 (f)
charlie104pac@aol.com

Connie Thurman (UAW/AFT)
956 Texarkana Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46234

Darrell Collins (IUE-CWA)
2333 Brgdolt Rd.
Evansville, IN 47711
(812) 424-7596 (o)
(812) 424-7115 (f)
Iuelocal808@sigecom.net

David Warrick
1424 N. Pennsylvania St.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 632-1432 ext 15 (o)
(317) 624-6609 (f)
dwarrick@afscmecn62.org

Don O'Blenis (Roofers)
1345 Northside Blvd.
South Bend, IN 46615
(574) 288-6506 (o)
(574) 287-6511 (f)
roofers23@hotmail.com

Garland Stovall (USW)
3901 N. Meridian Street
P.O. Box 88409
Indianapolis, IN 46208-0409
(317) 921-1273 (o)
(317) 921-1351 (f)
stovall@uwci.org

Gerald Stone
216 N. Fulton Avenue
Evansville, IN 47710
(812) 423-5624 (o)
(812) 423-3661 (f)
dbr153@sbcglobal.net

Gisela Baker (USW)
11966 W Meadowbrook Dr
Westville, IN 46391
(219) 647-5404 (o)
(219) 647-5414 (f)
ggsbaker@yahoo.com

Jack Neal (UA)
4401 S. Eaton Avenue
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 282-7344 (o)
(765) 282-5116 (f)
jneal661@msn.com

Jay Potesta (SMWIA)
P.O. Box 20530
2828 E. 45th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46220-0530
(317) 549-6013 (o)
(317) 549-6018 (f)
jpotesta@smw20.com

Jerry Schaeff (CWA)
2780 Waterfront Pkwy E.D. #155
Indianapolis, Indiana 46214
(317) 297-3047 (o)
(317) 297-3051 (f)
jschaeff@cwa-union.org
 

Jim Robinson (USW)
1301 Texas Street, 2nd Flr.
Gary, Indiana 46402
(219) 881-6208 (o)
(219) 886-8688 (f)
jrobinson@usw.org

Joe Chorpenning (UFCW)
5638 Professional Circle
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 248-0391 (o)
(317) 248-7712 (f)
jchorpenning@ufcw700.org

Johnnie Johnson (Boilermaker)
3815 Douglas Drive
Gary, IN 46408
jjmjrcj@sbcglobal.net

Michael Betts (IUE)
1427 Broadway
Fort Wayne, IN 46820
(260) 426-7686 (o)
(260) 413-2277 (f)
Iuelocal901@msn.com
 

Pat Hansen
220 N. Fulton Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 972-4559 (o)
(317) 972-4907 (f)
hansen692@aol.com

Ray Kasmark (IBEW)
2835 165th St
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 844-6386 (o)
(219) 844-1799 (f)
dustybirch@ibew697.org

Rick Muir (AFT)
422 West 9th Street
Anderson, IN 46016
(765) 643-5432 (o)
(765) 643-5743 (f)
aft519@aol.com

Roger Kent (Laborers)
7745 S. Fairfax Road
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 824-2605 (o)
(812) 824-2185 (f)
liunalocal741@msn.com

Russell Stillwell (UMWA)
266 Geneva Way
Boonville, IN 47601
stillwell1130@yahoo.com

Stephen Shofstall (IUPAT)
409 Millner Industrial Dr.
Evansville, IN 47710
(812) 962-9191(o)
(812) 425-4890 (f)
srs@dc91.org

Tom O'Donnell (IBEW)
1828 N. Meridian St. Ste 205
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 923-2596 (o)
(317) 923-6662 (f)
todonnell@ibew481.org

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