Association for Union Democracy

Association for Union Democracy
Formation1969
FounderHerman Benson
HeadquartersBrooklyn, New York
Websitehttps://uniondemocracy.org/

The Association for Union Democracy (AUD) is a non-profit organization based in Brooklyn, New York, which advocates for union democracy. Founded in 1969 by union reformer Herman Benson and Yale law professor Clyde Summers,[1] the AUD has been called "labor's leading voice on democracy issues" by Labor Studies Journal.[2]

The AUD defines itself as a "national, pro-labor, non-profit organization dedicated solely to advancing the principles and practices of democratic trade unionism in the North American labor movement."[3] A major focus for the organization is combatting corruption, racketeering, and discrimination within unions.[3]

  1. ^ Hyde, Alan (June 2022). "Legal Support for Union Democracy". Labor Studies Journal. 47 (2): 160–169. doi:10.1177/0160449X221096406. S2CID 248892895. Archived from the original on April 8, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via EBSCOHost.
  2. ^ Ashby, Steven K. (June 2022). "Union Democracy in Today's Labor Movement". Labor Studies Journal. 47 (2): 109–136. doi:10.1177/0160449X211044903. S2CID 244352527. Archived from the original on April 8, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via EBSCOHost.
  3. ^ a b "About Us". Association for Union Democracy. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.