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AFL-CIO stands for The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations.It works for improving the working people's lives. It is a voluntary federation of 55 national and international labor unions that represent 12.5 million working men and women. It was found on 1955. Before the year of 1955, the AFL (American Federation of Labor) and the CIO (Congress of Industrial Organizations) were two competing organizations and separate from each other .Both of them merged in 1955 to strengthen the labor movement and to eliminate competition between unions and workers.It make safe and equitable workplaces and provides the working people a collective voice to address the workplace injustices faced by the workers without any fear.It fight for social and economic justice and tries to remove oppression.AFL-ICO plays a major role on the liberal side of national politics, by great deal of activity in lobbying,coordinating with other liberal organizations, fund-raising, and supporting candidates around the country and recruitment. AFL-CIO funds for voter registration.