BACKGROUND MATERIALS ON THE AFL-CIO PROGRAM OF COMMUNITY SERVICES OUTLINE THE ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROGRAM, PARTICULARLY SINCE THE FORMATION OF THE AFL-CIO IN 1955. IN ADDITION TO LISTING KEY POLICY AND POSITION STATEMENTS STIPULATING THE SCOPE AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION OF THE PROGRAM, THIS OUTLINE DESCRIBES SUCH MAJOR ACTIVITIES AND CONCERNS AS UNION MEMBER COUNSELING ON THE USE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELFARE SERVICES AND FACILITIES, HEALTH AND WELFARE INSTITUTES AND CONFERENCES, PRERETIREMENT EDUCATION, CONSUMER EDUCATION, PARTICIPATION IN FUND RAISING, SERVICES TO THE UNEMPLOYED, STRIKE ASSISTANCE, BLOOD BANKS, COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION, DISASTER SERVICES, AND SCHOLARSHIP AID. (LY)