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| Company type | Conglomerate |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 U.S. |
| Founder | AFL-CIO |
| Headquarters | U.S. |
American Rights at Work (ARAW) was aU.S. self-describednonpartisan,nonprofit organization that advocates for workers and their right to formunions without interference.
ARAW received funding from unions affiliated with both theAFL-CIO and theChange to Win coalition, but its board of directors and day-to-day activities are not controlled by either labor group.[citation needed]
American Rights at Work merged withJobs With Justice in 2012.[1]
The chair of the organization's board,David Bonior, took a leave of absence in December 2006 to chair the presidential election campaign of former U.S.SenatorJohn Edwards.[2] Other board members includeJulian Bond andBradley Whitford.
The executive director of ARAW is Kimberly Freeman Brown.[3] The founding executive director wasMary Beth Maxwell.