Arlene Holt Baker

Arlene Holt Baker is an African-American trade union activist. A staff assistant with the AFL-CIO since 1995, she was appointed Executive Vice-President of the labor federation by the AFL-CIO Executive Council in 2007 and won re-election in 2009, holding the post until 2013.

At-A-Glance

Occupation: Activist
Issue Areas: Labor Policy

Arlene Holt Baker is an African-American trade union activist. A staff assistant with the AFL-CIO since 1995, she was appointed Executive Vice-President of the labor federation by the AFL-CIO Executive Council in 2007 and won re-election in 2009, holding the post until 2013.