Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO
Kristal Romero is an experienced professional currently serving as the Director of Future of Work at the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO since April 2022. Prior roles include Division Coordinator for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, where responsibilities included managing the Port Division, and Membership Engagement and Outreach Coordinator at the National Youth Employment Coalition. Kristal has a robust background in case management and community outreach from positions at The Health Trust, where advocacy and resource connection were vital. Additional experience includes roles as a Field Organizer for Eggman for Congress, a Congressional Intern for U.S. Representative Jerry McNerney, and various positions in office administration and reporting. Kristal holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Knox College, obtained in 2013.
Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO
Founded in 1885, the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, the second largest central labor body in the nation, has in recent decades been on the cutting edge of American labor, boldly leading the labor movement by aiding its local unions’ contract and organizing campaigns, championing the rights of immigrant workers and becoming a powerful force for progressive political change in Los Angeles. Through mass grass-roots organizing and innovative public policy initiatives, the LA Fed, as it is known, has helped its unions better educate their members about politics and government, dramatically boost rank-and-file participation in civic and political affairs, elect pro-labor candidates and fashion laws and programs that help workers and their families escape poverty, strengthen the middle class and promote healthy communities in L.A. We are convinced all men, women and children have a fundamental human right to a good job, health care, quality education and environmentally sustainable neighborhoods. Visit us at thelafed.org