Joy Borkholder

Joy is a Senior Research Coordinator at the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO). She has conducted strategic research for labor unions in Washington, D.C. and Seattle. 

Joy spent several years working in journalism and other freelance roles. Ultimately, she returned to Washington, D.C. to engage with the global labor movement, and now focuses on domestic campaigns. Strategic research in the labor movement involves researching industries and corporations to develop and implement campaign strategies in coordination with workers, community members, and other partners.