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Furniture Manufacturing Workers

Unions and Associations

Furniture manufacturing workers may seek union representation from organizations such as the GMP Council: Glass, Molders, Potter, Plastics and Allied Workers; International Union of Operating Engineers; and SMART, the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers. Industry trade organizations include the American Home Furnishings Alliance, Business + Institutional Furniture Manufacturer's Association, California Furniture Manufacturers Association, International Wood Products Association, and the Home Furnishings Association. The Furniture Society is a nonprofit organization that aims to "advance the art of furniture making by inspiring creativity, promoting excellence, and fostering an understanding of this art and its place in society."

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