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About Us

The AFL-CIO Tech Institute works at the intersection of technological innovation in the workplace, centering worker knowledge, expertise, and interests in our modern innovation-based economy with the goal of ensuring that technological change creates widespread prosperity for all American workers. The Tech Institute was established by the AFL-CIO, the national labor federation of 60 national affiliates and 12.5 million workers across every sector of our economy. We work with a broad set of stakeholders, including unions and their members, universities, public officials, funders and employers to develop educational tools, policy analysis, and strategies to advance the needs and interests of working people in our rapidly shifting tech economy

Executive Director

Amanda Ballantyne

Amanda Ballantyne directs the AFL-CIO Technology Institute and the AFL-CIO Working for America Institute and serves as a strategic advisor to AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler.

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Workforce Development Policy Advisor

Kimberly Cosby

Kim Cosby is a strategic policy adviser for the AFL-CIO Technology Institute with a focus on workforce development.

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Executive Assistant

Louisa Slappey

Louisa Slappey is a seasoned entrepreneur and dedicated labor advocate with over a decade of experience in building bridges between employees and employers.

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