Expertise in labor policy, legislative strategy, and advocacy with over four decades of experience. A dedicated policy strategist, Bill has represented organized labor on Capitol Hill for much of his career—serving as Director of Government Affairs for the 12.5-million-member AFL-CIO from 2001 to 2024 and as chief lobbyist for the United Mine Workers of America from 1984 to 1995. He also held senior roles in the Clinton Administration, first as Associate Deputy Secretary of Labor under Robert Reich and later as Labor Policy Advisor to Vice President Al Gore. He is a graduate of Oberlin College and the George Washington University Law Center.
