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Convention Resolution

Resolution 6: Shared Prosperity

… by the Committee on Shared Prosperity in the Global Economy and the Executive Council THE LABOR MOVEMENT is all of us who work, creating America every day, united, as one. Our movement is building a world where all those who work share in the … in the places where we work, and where our nation and our world prosper because we prosper together. Our movement is open to all who work in America, to all who know two great truths—that when each of us leaves our homes and goes to work, we … are open and transparent. In every generation, America’s workers have had to fight and win again the fundamental right to be heard in our society. In cotton mills in Massachusetts in 1840, in Pennsylvania coal mines in 1900, in Michigan’s …
Speech

Trumka Draws Inspiration from Western Region Leaders

… the following opening remarks at the Western District Strategy Session:  Thank you, Brother Art (Pulaski). Thank you to the UFCW for hosting us. And thank you all for being here. As I begin, I want to reinforce what Katie said about our Code … and strategy to win back power for workers. Over the next several hours, we’ll look at ways to neutralize Janus and right to work by organizing internally. We’ll dive into our Path to Power program which is electing union members to office from coast …
Speech

Trumka on Labor Day: Momentum is On Our Side

… Thank you, brothers and sisters. I’m Rich Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO. It is great to be here. Happy Labor Day! This is our day! Since the late 19 th century, we’ve spent this first Monday of September … workers. Today, we meet at a time when the strength of workers and the popularity of unions is on the rise. I’m thrilled to be here in Cleveland. Home of the NBA champions! And a proud union town! Cleveland knows about hard work and sacrifice. You embody toughness and resilience. And in 64 days you are going to help elect Hillary Clinton president …
Blog

Black History Month: Interview with Actor and Activist Danny Glover

… Few artists have contributed more to the growth and development of our society than actor Danny Glover. A civil rights leader and labor activist to his core, Glover has transcended the silver screen to become part of our cultural identity as Americans. As we celebrate … workplace. Glover reflected on what Black History Month means to him. “I live as if Black History Month is every month. I work in the service of honoring and recognizing the past in relation to that beautiful African American anthem, ' Lift Every …
Blog

A Not-So-Modest Proposal to Reform NAFTA

… recently made a NAFTA proposal that would nearly eliminate the private corporate justice system known as ISDS (investor-to-state dispute settlement). … This proposal alone is not enough to fix NAFTA's many shortcomings, but it is a step in the right direction. As trade activists know, ISDS is nothing more than a crony capitalist giveaway that reduces our power as … for workers that makes it even harder to join together to negotiate for better wages — no matter where we live or work. The U.S. proposal , designed by U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer , would allow each NAFTA party to opt out …
Speech

Trumka: New NAFTA Not Good Enough

… for your leadership across Canada. Brother Leo (Gerard), you epitomize a strong leader. The labor movement is fortunate to count you as one of our greatest fighters, and personally, I’m honored to call you a brother and friend. I also want to … locked out at A-B-I for the past 14 months. The entire labor movement has your back, and we’re hoping you can return to work soon. Brothers and sisters, I’m honored to be with you in Canada today to talk about trade policy, and what it means for … 1994, we predicted it would be devastating for working families. I wish we were wrong, brothers and sisters. But we were right. Our continent and our world would be better off today if our leaders had simply listened to us. That’s because NAFTA …
Blog

10 Important Initiatives Coming Out of the AFL-CIO National Convention

… The AFL-CIO quadrennial 2013 convention in Los Angeles was a flurry of exciting activity that promises to remake the labor movement in the United States and build a movement for all working people to deal with the new challenges … of color and women representing 46% of delegates. An inclusion conference held before the convention kicked off ways to work more closely with communities of color, young workers and the LGBT community. In addition to the resolution on the road … of the importance of effective state federations, central labor councils (CLCs) and affiliates in fighting back against right-wing attacks in the states and the possibilities for expansion of workers' rights at the state level, the AFL-CIO is …
Blog

The U.S. Should Not Reward Mauritania for Slavery Practices

… live in slavery. Under the direct control of their masters, they are treated as property and receive no payment for their work. Meanwhile, Mauritania receives preferential access to U.S. markets under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade benefits program. … AGOA is designed to spark economic development in Sub-Saharan African countries by expanding duty-free benefits and opening U.S. markets to …
Executive Council Statement

Get Off the 'Fast Track' to Job Loss

… the U. S. Trade Representative (USTR) is rushing full bore into these agreements—and seeking “Fast Track” trade authority to do so. Fast Track is an undemocratic, unaccountable process that has been used to shield agreements under negotiation from … rights, civil society’s ability to regulate corporate power and democracy itself.  This is why unions globally continue to work with like-minded groups to change the course of globalization by changing the rules of trade—along with complementary … Unfortunately, this is not the TPP as we know it.  Certainly, those who support the TPP as currently configured use the right buzzwords and are attempting to create the perception that “this time it’s different.”  But workers know it’s not.  …
Convention Resolution

Resolution 3: Global Fairness

… and Mobilizing Union Households Making Every Vote Count Increasing the Number of Union Voters Reinforcing the Freedom to Choose a Union Electing Union Members Labor 2002: Building on Success Since our last Convention we have been witness to … mid-session realignment of the Senate. We valiantly fought the effort to silence working Oklahomans with a so-called “right to work” law. These events alone would have marked the significance of this past year, but there was more. The Sept. 11 attack …