John Paul Smith

John Paul (JP) Smith is the Executive Assistant and Chief of Staff to the AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer where he oversees the federation's administrative departments and organizational finances. Smith is a 3rd generation trade unionist and LiUNA member with experience in multiple sectors of the economy. Before joining the AFL-CIO he worked in government advocacy with the United Steelworkers union. His labor advocacy began with the USW over twenty years ago at his home local, USW Local 7-669, in Metropolis, IL where he spent approximately twelve years as a nuclear process operator and local union officer. He was the first International Coordinator of the USW’s Next Generation young workers program. Smith led the USW's government affairs and policy work in the transportation, chemical, refining, and nuclear sectors.