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The National Labor Federation (NATLFED) is a network of local community associations, run exclusively by volunteers, that aim to organize workers excluded from collective bargaining protections by U.S. labor law. NATLFED consists of several dozen mutual benefit associations and their organizers who conduct canvassing in working class neighborhoods and coordinate assistance programs operated by members of the associations.[1] According to literature printed by the groups, these benefit programs entitle members to emergency food, clothing, medical and dental care, legal advice, child care, and job referrals.[2]

The groups have denied having a political affiliation,[3] but have been described by some former members as a deceptive, destructive political cult.[4][5] Press accounts of the groups affiliated with NATLFED sometimes praise their social work[6],[7][8][9][10] sometimes raise concerns about their lack of transparency[3][11][12] , and sometimes condemn the organizations for harsh treatment of volunteers.[13][14][15]