Art Pulaski

Who is Art Pulaski?

Art Pulaski is an organized labor leader in California. Since 1996, Pulaski has served as Executive-Secretary Treasurer and Chief Officer of the California Labor Federation, which represents 2.1 million workers of 1,200 manufacturing, service, construction and public sector unions. He also served as the Executive Secretary of the San Mateo Labor Council in California from 1984 to 1996.

Pulaski’s career in organized labor began in Connecticut at the age of 16, as a stock clerk in a supermarket, when he joined the Amalgamated Meat Cutters union. Pulaski holds a Bachelor's degree from Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, and master's degree in community organization at the University of Minnesota.

Early in his career, Pulaski built coalitions with union and community groups to reform energy policies and protect retirees, and has helped build stronger alliances between unions, community groups and faith-based organizations for numerous reform campaigns. In 2003, he led the creation of the Stand for California Coalition, a group of labor unions, religious organizations, civil rights groups and business interests.