Evan Armstrong

Senior Vice President, Government Affairs

As a member of RILA's Government Affairs team, Evan Armstrong leads advocacy efforts related to workforce and employment issues before Congress and federal agencies, including the Department of Labor (DOL), the EEOC and NLRB. In addition, Evan explores how the evolutions in the future of work impact the retail industry and develops policy strategies to build the 21st Century Retail Workforce.

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(202) 869-0263

evan.armstrong@rila.org

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Retail Policy Update: Labor Politics as a Retail Workforce Risk

Labor policy is moving to the center of Washington’s economic debate, with potential implications for retail operations, workforce strategy, and union organizing risk. RILA explains why leading retailers should treat labor relations as a strategic business priority.

BY Evan Armstrong | 05/18/2026

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