WHEREAS:

Women make up 43% of the American workforce, but only 32% of the workers represented by unions; and

WHEREAS:

Women continue to earn $.60 for every $1.00 in wages men earn as demonstrated by a variety of government wage surveys; and

WHEREAS:

400,000 women including clerical employees, health care workers, school employees, and social workers enjoy the rights and privileges of membership in AFSCME; and

WHEREAS:

Union representation and collective bargaining can bring economic justice and job security to organized employees; and

WHEREAS:

The AFSCME Women's Advisory Committee provides the International Union with an invaluable resource and pool of expertise on issues of importance to women workers.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

The International Union continue to develop external organizing campaigns to bring representation rights to women workers; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:

The International Union continue to assist its affiliates in internal organizing programs targeting their jurisdictions predominantly made up of women workers; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:

AFSCME continue to lead the fight to achieve pay equity through organizing, collective bargaining, the judicial system, and legislation.

SUBMITTED BY:

Kathleen Prendergast, Delegate
Local 1215, Council 31
Chicago, Illinois