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Resolutions & Amendments

33rd International Convention - Honolulu, HI (1998)

Internal Organizing

Resolution No. 104
33rd International Convention
August 24-28, 1998
Honolulu, HI

WHEREAS:

The Union’s strength at the bargaining table, fighting privatization, and on many other fronts is to a great extent a reflection of how well we are organized internally, whether in an agency shop or an open shop; and

WHEREAS:

In an open shop, our internal strength is directly based on membership -- the larger the percentage in the union, the greater our strength; and

WHEREAS:

In agency shop, fair share and union shop situations, even where every bargaining unit worker is a full-fledged member, internal organizing to activate the membership is vitally necessary to face our challenges; and

WHEREAS:

We have analyzed and identified "best practices" for internal organizing, including:

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

That AFSCME re-affirms its policy that internal and external organizing are co-equal emphases and priorities for the entire union; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:

That AFSCME’s programs of education and leadership development be directed toward propagating the "best practices" in internal organizing; and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED:

That the Department of Organizing and Field Services select projects embodying these "best practices" for financial and other support, particularly in open shop situations.

SUBMITTED BY: INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD