AFL-CIO CONVENTION RESOLUTIONS

The following resolutions have been approved by delegates to the AFL-CIO Convention 2009.

• Resolution 1:
  Seizing the Moment for Growth, Strength and Solidarity: Organizing for Our Future [amended, grouped with 27—Resolution 1 subsumes 50]
  
  
• Resolution 2:
  A Historic Opportunity for the Labor Movement: Our Political Moment
  
  
• Resolution 3:
  Good Jobs, Tough Times: A National Strategy for Economic Recovery and Sustained Growth
  
  
• Resolution 4:
  Health Care Reform Now [amended]
  
  
• Resolution 5:
  Achieving Retirement Security for Working Families
  
  
• Resolution 6:
  Safe Jobs for All
  
  
• Resolution 7:
  A Diverse and Democratic Labor Movement [amended; grouped with Resolution 18; subsumes 17) ]
  
  
• Resolution 8:
  Advancing the Labor Movement’s Program at the Grassroots Level Through Strong and Effective State and Local Organizations
  
  
• Resolution 9:
  A Labor Movement Agenda for a Stronger, Cleaner and More Just Global Economy [amended]
  
  
• Resolution 10:
  Creating and Retaining Sustainable Good Green Jobs
  
  
• Resolution 11:
  The Labor Movement’s Principles for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
  
  
• Resolution 12:
  A Strong Public Sector
  
  
• Resolution 13:
  Union Veterans Council
  
  
• Resolution 14:
  Women, Work and Families [amended]
  
  
• Resolution 15:
  The American Labor Studies Center
  
  
• Resolution 16:
  End the Silence on Labor Rights in Iraq
  
  
• Resolution 18:
  Unions Should Give People with Disabilities a Voice and a Face [amended]
  
  
• Resolution 20:
  Call for a National JOBS Now! Initiative—An Agenda to Put Americans Back to Work [amended]
  
  
• Resolution 21:
  Labor Unity [amended; subsumes 66]
  
  
• Resolution 24:
  Seafarers' Identity Document
  
  
• Resolution 25:
  Maritime Labor Convention
  
  
• Resolution 26:
  Recognition of Theodore Bikel's Years of Labor Service
  
  
• Resolution 27:
  In the Interests of the Public, Professionals Belong in Unions
  
  
• Resolution 34:
  The Social Insurance Model for Health Care Reform [amended]
  
  
• Resolution 36:
  Recognition of CLC President Fred Veigel
  
  
• Resolution 37:
  Resolution to Prevent Discrimination Against Doctors of Podiatric Medicine
  
  
• Resolution 38:
  Fairness for Specialty Medical Providers [amended]
  
  
• Resolution 39:
  Resolution on Helicopter Safety
  
  
• Resolution 40:
  Resolution on Military Coup in Honduras [amended; subsumes 44, 45, 65]
  
  
• Resolution 41:
  Resolution in Support of the March for Jobs and Global Week in Solidarity with the Unemployed—Pittsburgh, Sept. 20-26, 2009
  
  
• Resolution 43:
  Resolution on Permitting Remittances and Lifting Travel Restrictions to Cuba
  
  
• Resolution 46:
  Opposing Nationwide Do Not Mail Registry
  
  
• Resolution 48:
  Public Education: A Civil Right, A Shared Responsibility
  
  
• Resolution 52:
  Bring All the Troops and Contractors Home! [amended]
  
  
• Resolution 53:
  Statement in Support of Labor Communications and the International Labor Communications Association
  
  
• Resolution 54:
  National K-12 Labor Education Plan and Conference
  
  
• Resolution 55:
  In Support of AFL-CIO Programs for Young Workers [amended]
  
  
• Resolution 56:
  Opposing FTA with Colombia in Solidarity with Afro-Colombians
  
  
• Resolution 58:
  Federal Judicial Appointments: A Call for the Restoration of Balance on the Federal Bench
  
  
• Resolution 59:
  AFL-CIO Convention Resolution Honoring President John J. Sweeney
  
  
• Resolution 60:
  In Honor of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy [subsumes 57]
  
  
• Resolution 61:
  Recognition of the Life and Legacy of A. Philip Randolph, America's Great Labor and Civil Rights Leader
  
  
• Resolution 62:
  Recognition of Service
  
  
• Resolution 64:
  Justice for Santiago Rafael Cruz
  
  
• Resolution 68:
  Resolution in Support of FLOC and Justice for Tobacco Harvesters
  
  
• Resolution 69:
  Condemning the Disrespectful Behavior of Rep. Joe Wilson
  
  
• Resolution 70:
  Carpenters' Organizing Committee [subsumes 42 and 47]