WHEREAS:
The wealthy and the corporations they control have been waging a 40-year-long class war against working Americans; and
WHEREAS:
Those powerful interests are keeping Americans divided by directing the dialogue and making us focus only on issues dearest to us; and
WHEREAS:
Activists in movements such as Occupy, Black Lives Matter, election reform, climate action, LGBTQ rights, Poor People’s Campaign and Standing Rock, are fighting the same oppressors as the labor movement; and
WHEREAS:
We must support all struggles against the all too powerful moneyed interests.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
That AFSCME strongly urges its members to offer their support to all progressive movements in their continuing fight against all entities that are undermining the American way.
SUBMITTED BY:
Dawn Bundick, President and Delegate
Courtney Wendel, Secretary and Delegate
John Bennett, Delegate
ASEA/AFSCME Local 52
Alaska