AFL

The Allied Federation of Lumberjacks (AFL) is a trade union that operates primarily in the Hartlands. It was established in the aftermath of the Hartlander War of Independence as a response to the legalisation of trade unions in the newly formed state. The AFL is often referred to as a "yellow" union, meaning that it is perceived as being controlled or heavily influenced by employers, in contrast to independent or "red" unions.

The AFL is comprised primarily of workers in the lumber industry, including lumberjacks, saw mill workers, and other related professions. It is one of the largest trade unions in the Hartlands and has a significant presence in the country's largest cities, including Østbirk and Rathenow.

The AFL is often viewed as being more cooperative with the country's major lumber companies than other unions, such as the Lumber Workers Industrial Union (LWIU). Despite this reputation, the AFL has a membership base of thousands of workers and has been involved in a few notable industrial actions in the Hartlands.

Critics of the AFL argue that it has not effectively represented the interests of its members and that it has too often compromised with the country's major lumber companies. Proponents of the AFL, however, see it as a necessary and effective voice for the workers in the Hartlands' lumber industry, providing them with a degree of representation and bargaining power.