Our Mission

The Labor Project for Working Families partners with unions to advocate for family friendly workplaces because no one should have to choose between work and family.

Our Vision

We envision a world in which all workers have time and resources to care for themselves and their families.

Our Work

Founded in 1992, the Labor Project is a national non-profit organization that educates and empowers unions to organize, bargain and advocate for family friendly workplaces. We build broad based coalitions that unite labor, community and advocacy groups to advance policies that put families first.

Our Values

Our work is guided by three core values that are fundamental to our mission and vision. We believe in modeling the kind of workplace we advocate for by honoring these values in our own workplace.

• Respecting Caregiver Diversity
  We believe that a family friendly workplace is one that values caregivers - both paid and unpaid - and respects their diverse needs to promote a healthy and viable balance between work and home life. We recognize a broad definition of family that includes an array of relationships and living situations.
• Building Solidarity
  We believe that unions play a pivotal role in advancing family friendly policies as part of a broader effort to promote the health and economic security of working families. We support workers' right to organize and collectively bargain as an essential strategy for improving workplace standards. We strive to build solidarity between unions, advocacy and community groups in all our work.
• Valuing Innovation
  We believe in thinking big and breaking new ground. We are in it for the long haul and we are committed to growth and change as the workforce evolves. We seek and heed a diversity of opinions from our colleagues, partners and all those with whom we interact to build innovative solutions for complex problems.