"The Arkansas American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations serves as the umbrella organization for more than 215 local unions, central labor councils and subordinate bodies, such as state associations and district councils, whose parent international unions are affiliated with the national AFL-CIO. It is one of 50 state federations operated under a cAffiliated local unions of the Arkansas AFL-CIO participate voluntarily and play a role in establishing overall policies for the Arkansas labor movement, which in turn advance the interests of every union. harter granted by the AFL-CIO."