Michael Mauer began his labor relations career as an attorney with the National Labor Relations Board. He held a variety of legal, bargaining, and organizing positions with unions representing both public and private sector workers. Currently director of organizing and services for the American Association of University Professors, Mauer has also worked for the Washington-Baltmore local of The Newspaper Guild/CWA and served as collective bargaining director for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).