36th International Convention – Anaheim, CA (2004)

Amendments

  • 1. An Amendment Concerning Vacancies in the Office of the International Secretary-Treasurer

  • 2. An Amendment to Provide for More Timely Adjustment of the Number of International Vice Presidents Elected by Legislative Districts

  • 3. An Amendment to Increase the Minimum Dues Rate and the Rate of International Union Per Capita Tax

Resolutions

  • 1. Building Community and Consumer Support for AFSCME Organizing Campaigns

  • 2. PEOPLE Training and Education

  • 3. PEOPLE Checkoff

  • 5. Making Nursing Homes Safe for Patients and for Workers

  • 6. Privatization – Government for Sale

  • 7. Winning First Contracts

  • 8. Retaining Veterans Job Services in the U.S. Department of Labor

  • 9. Supporting Redistricting Integrity

  • 11. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

  • 12. Electronic Commerce and the State Sales and Use Tax

  • 13. Creation of High Quality Manufacturing Jobs

  • 14. Correctional Officer and Employee Federal Legislative Agenda

  • 15. Support the “American Parity Act” to Protect Vital Public Services and Invest in America

  • 19. Restore Fundamental Civil and Employment Rights

  • 21. Developing a Union Agenda for Shaping Change in Government

  • 22. Civil Service Reform

  • 23. Management Rights

  • 24. Employment Security and the Workforce System

  • 25. The Nurse Staffing Crisis

  • 26. The Crisis in Public Schools

  • 27. Overcoming Barriers to Women in Organizing and Leadership

  • 28. Goals of the PEOPLE Program

  • 29. Fight the Bush Assault on Workplace Safety

  • 31. Permanent Partner Immigration Resolution

  • 32. Making Best Use of Expanded Voting Options

  • 33. Opposing Block Grants

  • 34. Fully Fund Highway and Transit Programs

  • 35. Workforce Investment Act and Job Training

  • 36. Affordable Prescription Drugs

  • 37. Preserving Worker Access to the Courts

  • 38. Raising Contribution Limits for Political Action Committees

  • 39. Organizer Training for AFSCME Staff

  • 41. Building Council and Local Organizing Programs by Increasing the Involvement of Members

  • 43. Take Back State Courts

  • 45. Child Care is a Need and a Right

  • 46. Joint Training and Workforce Development Program

  • 47. Protecting the Rights of Federal Employees

  • 48. Putting Politics over Science

  • 49. Equal Rights for Gay and Lesbian Citizens

  • 50. Feasibility Study Researching International’s Ability to Administer Membership Healthcare Services

  • 51. Direct Care Worker Organizing

  • 52. Ensuring Universal Access to the Ballot Box

  • 53. Strengthening AFSCME and its Affiliates’ Organizing Efforts

  • 55. Commitment of AFSCME to Organize Court Interpreters

  • 56. Preserving Section 8 Housing Vouchers

  • 59. Repeal Sections of the USA Patriot Act

  • 60. Preserving and Expanding Head Start

  • 61. Increasing Representation on Public Pension Plan Investment Boards

  • 62. Unemployment Insurance Benefits

  • 63. Organize to Improve Quality Jobs: Revive Civil Rights Unionism

  • 64. Crisis in Haiti

  • 65. Organizing Pension Power to Fight Corporate Abuse and Preserve Secure Retirements for Members

  • 67. Increase Funding for First Responders

  • 68. Reparations

  • 70. Accountability of Non-profit Organizations That Rely on Public Funds

  • 72. The Health Care Crisis

  • 74. Preserving Social Security for Future Generations of Workers

  • 75. Preserving Retirement Security

  • 76. Support for AFSCME Local 1224 and Access to Higher Education for AFSCME Members and their Families

  • 77. Support the March for Our Lives

  • 78. Use 9/11 Funds to Build Low-income Housing, Create Jobs, and Provide Healthcare Coverage for New Yorkers

  • 79. Global Warming

  • 83. Oppose Pre-emptive War

  • 87. Support the Right to Fully-funded, Fully-empowered School Boards

  • 89. Email Communications

  • 92. Defend Affirmative Action; Call for Ward Connerly to Resign as University of California Regent

  • 93. Preventing Harassment

  • 94. Preserving the Integrity of the Judicial Nominations Process

  • 95. Opposing Efforts to Restrict Political Speech

  • 96. Oppose the Bush Plan to Strip Overtime Protections from Workers

  • 97. Keep Public Service Jobs at Home

  • 98. Fully Funding Voter Registration and Mobilization Programs

  • 99. Federal Budget and Tax Policies

  • 100. Extending Fiscal Relief for Burdened State and Local Governments

  • 101. AARP & Medicare

  • 102. A Fair and Balanced Media in America

  • 103. 2004 Council and Local Political Action Programs

  • 104. State Legislative Agenda for Protecting Public Services

  • 105. Employee Free Choice Act

  • 106. Twenty-First Century Committee

  • 107. Opposing Private Prisons and Budget Cuts

  • 109. César E. Chavez National Holiday Campaign