WHEREAS:

AFSCME has been a leader in the fight for a clean environment in such issues as toxic waste, pesticides, and solid waste management; and AFSCME members are often in the front line of environmental issues by virtue of their jobs; and AFSCME can continue to be a leader in environmental issues such as recycling, energy conservation, efficient transportation, and protection of natural resources; and

WHEREAS:

AFSCME locals and councils can create environmental responsibility in their own offices as well as in their workplaces through contract language; and this can be accomplished by such means as forming joint union-management committees to pressure employers to employ an environmental ethic at the workplace.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

That AFSCME International shall encourage locals and councils to become environmentally responsible and will provide research materials regarding these issues; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:

That AFSCME shall encourage locals and councils to negotiate environmentally related issues into their contract language and will provide examples upon request.

SUBMITTED BY:

Virginia Diogo, President and, Delegate
Bob Hood, Secretary and Delegate
George Popyack, IVP and Delegate
Laura Comstock, Delegate
Jack Kenny, Delegate
Jeff Ingraca, Delegate
Walter Yonn, Delegate
AFSCME Local 2428, Council 57
California