Phil Neuenfeldt, Secretary-Treasurer and Legislative Director of the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO, has participated in labor, community and political action throughout his work life.

Neuenfeldt worked in manufacturing for fourteen years and was an active member of the Machinists Union. For most of those years, he held various posts in his local union, which included President of the steward body and Chair of the bargaining committee. After that time, he held various positions with the State AFL-CIO which included Director of the HIRE Milwaukee Center and the Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership. He is currently the Executive Co-Chair of the Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership. He worked with various unions to develop strategies and programs to upgrade workplace skills and address changes in technology and the economy. Some of these programs became national models. He worked with the Human Resource and Development Institute of the National AFL-CIO to provide assistance to unions in the U.S. and Canada.

Community activity includes developing and directing a large non-profit housing organization in Milwaukee. He is a veteran and the father of three children.