1025 Vermont Ave. NW, Suite 1030, Washington, DC, 20005

Phone: (202) 638-0320 | Fax: (202) 628-4379
Email: Pwilson@dpeaflcio.org
Website: http://www.dpeaflcio.org/

Principal Staff:
Paul E. Almeida, President
David Cohen, Executive Director

Type of Organization: National Grassroots/Advocacy
Founded: 1977

Mission Statement:The mission of DPE is to:

• Unite those AFL-CIO unions that represent professional workers and which have similar interests and goals;
• Create a forum for affiliated unions to discuss and cooperate on issues of mutual concern;
• Promote the unionization of professional, technical and administrative support workers and support the efforts of DPE affiliates to organize and represent them;
• Provide research, education, training, and other assistance to affiliated unions supporting their organizing, bargaining and servicing objectives;
• Advance a public policy agenda in federal and state government that enhances the economic security, well-being and status of professionals;
• Educate pre-professionals, the public and the media about the prominent role of union professionals within our nation and the labor movement;
• Build alliances with non-union associations and societies that also promote the interests of these workers;
• Enhance the profile and visibility of professionals within the labor movement;
• Advocate for this constituency within the decision-making councils of the AFL-CIO;
• Engage in other appropriate activities that further these goals and are consistent with AFL-CIO policies.