WHEREAS:

The compensation levels for corporate executives and CEO's have been skyrocketing over recent years while, at the same time, the real income for the workers has shown little or no marked increase; and

WHEREAS:

These executives have often, by extension, been rewarded for corporate downsizing. This disturbing trend in the private sector has been reflected, by other means, in the public sector; and

WHEREAS:

AFSCME and other unions have been setting an excellent example of how executive compensation levels should be set, by compensating elected officers at fair and equitable levels commensurate with the duties of representing the interests of millions of members; and

WHEREAS:

The public forum is the appropriate place to demonstrate these comparative examples of fair and equitable practices. A proactive effort should be made to address and fight this disturbing trend.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

That AFSCME is directed to continue to work to expose the inequity between excessive salaries of CEO's, elected officials, and consultants as compared to the salaries of working families.

SUBMITTED BY:

Allen Whitehead, President and Delegate 
Cathy Weldon, Secretary and Delegate 
AFSCME Local 443, Council 28
Washington