WHEREAS:

The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) has instituted constituency organizations; and

WHEREAS:

These constituency organizations are known as the A. Phillip Randolph Institute (APRI), the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA), Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW), the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU), the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA), Pride at Work (PAW) and Frontlash Inc.; and

WHEREAS:

The purpose of these constituency organizations is to work towards organizing among communities of color, women and lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender people; to provide a vehicle for diversity and inclusion in their respective unions and the labor movement as a whole; and

WHEREAS:

The American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) has long advocated membership participation in these organizations.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

That AFSCME will encourage and support members that are active in these organizations; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:

That AFSCME will encourage its affiliate councils and locals to organize membership participation in these organizations; and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED:

That AFSCME encourage members to seek leadership positions in these organizations.

SUBMITTED BY:

Ninfa Vassallo, Delegate
AFSCME Local 389, Council 1707

 

Elba Marmolejos, Delegate
AFSCME Local 107, Council 1707
New York

Joyce L. Rooney, President and Delegate 
KipuKai Kuali’i, Delegate
AFSCME Local 3339, Council 36
California