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This list is neither complete nor reliable. Just a starting point.

Unions in Congress

Architect of the Capitol

AFSCME Council 26

AFSCME Local 626

  • Webpage: https://districtcouncil20.org/local-unions/local-626/
  • Focus: Representing laborers, custodians, gardeners and other non-skilled workers in the House and Senate office buildings, the U.S. Capitol Building and the U.S. Botanic Garden
  • Last updated: 2020-10-11

Bricklayers Local 1

  • Webpage: https://baclocal1.org/
  • Focus: All stonemasons and helpers in the AOC Construction Division
  • Last updated: 2022-09-05

IBEW Local 21

  • Webpage: https://www.ibew21.org/
  • Focus: All employees with the House Building Electrical Shop
  • Last updated: 2022-09-05

IBEW Local 121

U.S. Capitol Police

Fraternal Order of Police

Teamsters Local 246

  • Webpage:
  • Focus: All non-sworn employees
  • Last updated: 2022-09-05

Capitol Tour Guides

AFSCME, Local 658 council 26

Library of Congress

AFSCME, Local 2910

Congressional Research Employees Union (CREA) / AKA IFPTE, Local 75

AFSCME, Local 2477

Government Accountability Office

IFPTE Local 1921

Government Publishing Office

(there's likely multiple unions)

CWA Printing, Publishing, and Media Workers CWA Typo 101-12 Columbia 14200

AFGE, Local 3392

Senate Sergeant At Arms

Teamsters Local 247

  • Website:
  • Focus: All facilities workers
  • Last updated: 2022-09-05

National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians (NABET)-Communication Workers of America (CWA) Local 31

  • Website: http://nabet31.org/
  • Focus: Technical, non-clerical employees of the U.S. Senate Recording Studio
  • Last updated: 2022-09-05

Teamsters Local 639

House Chief Administrative Office

NABET

  • Website:
  • Focus: All non-clerical technical employees at the Office of Communications Media
  • Last updated: 2022-09-05

NABET

  • Website:
  • Focus: All employees, House Office of Photography
  • Last updated: 2022-09-05

Unions in other legislatures/ parliaments

United Kingdom

Unite the Union Parliamentary Staff Branch

  • "The Unite Parliamentary Staff Branch is the only union representing staff of MPs, in constituency offices and in Westminster."
  • 25 year history of the union

Public and Commercial Service Union (PCS) Parliamentary Sector Group

  • "We have members working for parliamentary bodies" -- claims 800 staff in parliament (see story)

House of Lords on trade union membership

  • Parliamentary staff are encouraged to join an appropriate trade union. The following unions have been recognized-- ** Prospect (formerly Institution of Professionals, Managers and Specialists) -- representing Hansard grades ** Public and Commercial Services Union -- representing Executive and Clerical grades, Catering grades above D2 (RD), Doorkeepers, Attendants and Housekeepers ** GMB Food and Leisure Section -- representing Catering staff in the Refreshment Department
  • The House of Lords' Whitley Committee is the joint body of management and staff (unions)

House of Commons

  • FDA
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