LINK to INDIANA AFL-CIO Website

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 Nancy J. Guyott, 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.

Indiana AFL-CIO

Officers

Nancy J Guyott - President

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

Joe Breedlove - Secretary/Treasurer

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

Executive Council

Johnny Alderman (IUPAT)
6501 Massachusetts Ave
Indianapolis IN 46226
Bus: (317) 546-5638
Bus Fax: (317) 546-5903
E-mail: jalderman@iupatdc91.org

Bryon Capper (CWA)
Suite 155
2780 Waterfront Parkway-East Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46214
Bus: (317) 297-3047
Bus Fax: (317) 297-3051
E-mail: BCAPPER@cwa-union.org

Joe Chorpenning (UFCW)
5638 Professional Circle
Indianapolis, IN 46241
Bus: (317) 248-0391
Bus Fax: (317) 248-7712
E-mail: jchorpenning@ufcw700.org

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

David Frye (LIUNA)
425 S. Fourth St.
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Bus: (812) 235-6083
Bus Fax: (812) 232-4420
E-mail: DFryeINLDC@aol.com

Randy Gould (GMP)
1635 N Ironwood Dr.
Pendleton, IN 46064
Bus: (765) 778-3133
E-mail: rgouldgmp@comcast.net

Pat Hansen (OPCMIA)
220 N. Fulton Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Bus: (317) 972-4559
Bus Fax: (317) 972-4907
E-mail: hansen692@aol.com

Ray Kasmark (IBEW)
2835 165th St
Hammond, IN 46323
Bus: (219) 844-6386
Bus Fax: (219) 844-1799
E-mail: dustybirch@ibew697.org

Markeya McDaniel (USW)
3206 N College Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46205
Bus: (317) 638-5051
E-mail: markeyakmc@yahoo.com

Rick Muir (AFT)
422 West 9th Street
Anderson, IN 46016
Bus: (765) 643-5432
Bus Fax: (765) 643-5743
E-mail: aft519@aol.com

Jack Neal (UA)
4401 S. Eaton Avenue
Muncie, IN 47302
Bus: (765) 282-7344
Bus Fax: (765) 282-5116
E-mail: jneal661@msn.com

Don O'Blenis (Roofers)
1345 Northside Blvd.
South Bend, IN 46615
Bus: (574) 288-6506
Bus Fax: (574) 287-6511
E-mail: rfrs23@aol.com

Jay Potesta (SMWIA)
P.O. Box 20530
2828 E. 45th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46220-0530
Bus: (317) 549-6013
Bus Fax: (317) 549-6018 * 2
E-mail: jpotesta@smw20.com

Jim Robinson (USW)
1301 Texas Street, 2nd Flr.
Gary, Indiana 46402
Bus: (219) 881-6208
Bus Fax: (219) 886-8688
E-mail: jrobinson@usw.org

Rosa Maria Rodriguez (USW)
3703 Euclid Avenue
East Chicago, Indiana 46312
Bus: (219) 801-1896
Bus Fax: (219) 298-2429
E-mail: rrodriguez@uswa1010.org

Arnold Scott (AFGE)
5664 Caito Dr. Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46226
Bus: (317) 542-0428
Home: (317) 846-0589
Fax: (317) 542-0519
E-mail: Scotta2205@sbcglobal.net

Charles Sosbe (IAFF)
1715 S. Courtland
Kokomo, IN 46902
Home: (765) 459-9310
Fax: (765) 459-4977
Email: chuck@sosbe.net

Russell Stillwell (UMWA)
286 Geneva Way
Boonville, IN 47601
Home: (812) 897-1211
Email: stillwell1130@yahoo.com

Gerald Stone (IAM)
216 N. Fulton Avenue
Evansville, IN 47710
Bus: (812) 423-5624
Fax (812) 423-3661
Email: dbr153@sbcglobal.net

Todd Thacker (IBEW)
565 East Hulman Dr.
Terre Haute, IN 47803
Bus: (812) 877-4239
Fax (812) 877-0250
Email: r_todd@ibew725.org

Bill Verdeyen (BLE-IBT)
5691 S. Canal Street
Terre Haute, IN 47802
Bus: (812) 894-2944
Fax: (812) 894-2146
Email: blechairin@aol.com

David Warrick (AFSCME)
1424 N. Pennsylvania St.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Bus: (317) 632-1432
Fax: (317) 624-6609
Email: dwarrick@afscmecn62.org

Colleen Williamson (UNITY)
2344 S. Tibbs Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46241
Bus: (317) 241-0756
Email:  colleen9212@comcast.net

Charlie Wyatt
P.O. Box 247
Newburgh, IN 47629
Bus: (812) 853-3156
Fax: (812) 853-2973
Email: charlie104pac@aol.com

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