WHEREAS:
The attack on protestors in Charlottesville, VA on August 12, 2017 shows there remains a serious threat; and
WHEREAS:
Groups which have an anti-worker agenda that includes breaking unions, gutting the social safety net, privatizing public education, eviscerating environmental laws, deregulating banking and other industries, militarizing the police, waging endless war and weakening civil rights protections; and
WHEREAS:
Working people in the streets confronting violence would greatly benefit in this battle from labor’s experience, discipline and resources.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
That AFSCME encourage its locals to form united fronts with activists from a broad range of perspectives to organize protests, and ongoing resistance to these threats; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That AFSCME join with other unions and targeted communities to organize a program that counters these groups with principles that include:
- Stop attacks on immigrants, Muslims, Jews, refugees, people of color, women, activists, LGBTQIA+, the poor and labor.
- Defend unions – stop right-to-work laws and expand collective bargaining rights.
- Jobs for all through rebuilding the infrastructure and public jobs programs funded by taxing corporate wealth.
- Defeat attempts to destroy the safety net, including subsidized healthcare.
SUBMITTED BY:
Sue Henricksen, President and Delegate
Tracy Stanley, Secretary and Delegate
AFSCME Council 28
Washington