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… workers’ rights, democracy and social and economic justice.  His personal and the Confederation's numerous contributions to building democracy over the past nine years were critical to the success of Ukraine’s Orange Revolution. The Confederation has developed in spite of daunting obstacles.  In the past … was stricken by political repression, economic violence and social isolation.  Authoritarian political leadership linked to unregulated economic fiefdoms led to extreme abuses of power, rising economic paralysis, ubiquitous corruption, and …

… workers and the growth and power of their unions are under attack.  Workers are finding it is more and more difficult to make a living for their families and to realize the American dream.  For the same reasons, it is also becoming more … stagnation of workers’ wages and living standards.  American workers are the most productive workers in the world, and we work harder and longer than workers in any other developed country, and yet the current generation of American workers may be … Our Voice@Work program is fighting to change the climate for organizing and ultimately change the law to protect workers’ right to organize.  Our global economic program is fighting unfair trade agreements and attempting to establish workers’ …

… the U.S. economy is seriously out of balance, and working families are paying the price. The trade deficit continues to shatter records, and even mainstream economists warn that the United States cannot continue indefinitely to borrow from … and trade unionists globally.  The AFL-CIO’s Solidarity Center, together with our affiliated unions, will continue to work with our allies and trade union partners around the world to address the challenges facing workers worldwide.  These … the worst, least democratic, and most repressive regimes at the expense of struggling democracies trying to do the right thing. Meanwhile, multinational corporations mouth the rhetoric of democracy and free trade, while they reap huge …

… million Central Americans struggling in poverty and the millions of hard-working immigrants in this nation most vulnerable to layoffs and mistreatment. Flawed trade deals like the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the proposed CAFTA widen our trade deficit, subject domestic laws protecting our workers, consumers, public services and health to challenge by foreign corporations, and do nothing to promote democracy, workers’ rights, or the building of a middle class … q       Through the AFL-CIO political mobilization structure, including our state federations and central labor councils, work to hold elected officials and candidates from both political parties accountable for their position on flawed trade …

… the economic and social barriers confronted by women and people of color in the labor movement and society while working to ensure equal access to economic opportunities. Throughout her career, she has been at the forefront of the battles to protect the civil rights and human rights of workers. She was elected president of CLUW (Coalition of Labor Union Women) …

… after the merger of the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations, we do not look backward to what has been, but ahead, to where our nation is going and to the challenges that we, a movement of and for working … that provide good health care and retirement benefits.  We will fight for jobs in which workers can freely exercise their right to form unions and bargain collectively.  We demand jobs that ensure fair and non-discriminatory treatment, that are … coverage is the best vehicle we currently have to provide the most Americans with affordable and good care, we will work to strengthen employer-based plans and to secure reforms to relieve the cost pressures on those plans, through such …

… D.C. We are a movement built upon values—and a movement that fights for what we value.  Some of our values are intrinsic to the American condition, as natural to us as breathing.  Democracy.  Liberty.  Faith.  Patriotism.  Blessed as we are to … us. We also fight for the values that shape economic security and opportunity for America’s working families.  We value work and respect for workers.  We believe that our nation, blessed with such rich material and human resources, can and must … particularly for low-income families and the broad middle class, congress and the president should take the time to get it right and avoid drastic and irreversible changes to the benefit structure. Questions about how to finance Social Security …

… The strength of our labor movement rests on its solidarity. We stand together shoulder to shoulder in our fight to achieve a better life for working families. Our members and our unions understand the importance … bargaining contracts, mobilizing for political action, or fighting for passage of fair and just laws. The labor movement’s work takes substantial resources. The AFL-CIO is funded by per capita taxes from its affiliated unions, which are derived … Constitution. Just as the labor movement rejects attempts by our opponents to undermine our solidarity through so-called “right-to-work” laws that enable workers to enjoy the benefits of union representation without paying their fair and necessary …

… Elected in 1993 as President of the IBT City Employees Union Local 237, he has vigorously led his 24,000 members who work in New York City and on Long Island.  Local 237, the largest of the IBT Locals, is comprised of white collar and blue … ably met by Vice President Haynes in tough collective bargaining negotiations and energetic organizing.  He was elected to a five-year term in 1994 and again in 1999. After being recruited as a business agent in 1968 by Teamsters officials, Haynes was promoted to assistant director and then to director of the union’s Housing Division.  He became a trustee in 1978, and in 1983, was …

… Washington, D.C. The labor movement must lead a national effort to turn around our nation’s failed policies that are hurting working families, especially in the areas of health care, trade … of our values and our vision for America, describe where we stand, and provide a detailed blueprint of where we need to go.  We will not only survive, but we will lead in these challenging times. These resolutions discuss: The importance of … immigration policies as part of a coherent national economic strategy, and the importance of our international solidarity work. The four resolutions express our deeply held values—core American values that motivate and drive working families at …