The 250,000 member Long Island Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO represents a wide range of union workers from teachers to technicians,  public employees to painters, bus drivers to bricklayers, retail, auto, janitorial, utility, health care and construction workers just to name a few. The Long Island Federation of Labor conducts local political activities such as lobbying county and town governments and participating in local elections, as well as communicating local legislative issues to the National and State AFL-CIO.

The Long Island Federation of Labor also is charged with communicating various issues to its affiliated local unions. The Federation helps to mobilize members when needed and supports unions during organizing drives.  The Federation helps to put together rallies, picket lines and often comes to the aid of local unions fighting for a contract. The Long Island Federation of Labor also participates in community based service projects and helps to coordinate volunteers for local union charity drives.