Now, the FAU consists of just under 40 groups, organized locally and by branch of trade. It rejects hierarchical organizations and political representation and believes in the concept of federalism; most  decisions are made by the local unions.
The FAU now comprises approximately 40 groups, organized regionally and by profession. It rejects centralized power and political influence, instead advocating for a more distributed decision-making process based on federalist principles; local unions typically drive the majority of decisions.