:: rawblogXport ::
union news / workers rights / construction / safety / irony...
 |
|||||||
| carpentersunionbc.com | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| google news | |||||||
recent posts: | |||||||
| BlogRolling: | |||||||
blogs that link here  
    
  implementation: email d@ve2300 this weblog is the work of dave livingston, a union carpenter in nelson bc canada 
|
FAIR USE NOTICE: This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of labor and economic issues, etc. We believe this constitutes a "fair use" of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 Chapter 1 Sec.107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. | ||||||
 | |||||||
|
"The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people." Cesar Chavez |
:: Monday, September 05, 2005 ::
Building Unity Through Solidarity Charters - By John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO
Following the recent disaffiliation of three unions, our local union leaders and activists justifiably are concerned about what the future holds for their continued ability to bring workers together for the critical organizing, political and community outreach that only can be achieved at the grassroots level.
That's why I proposed to the AFL-CIO Executive Council an unprecedented program to help unite the grassroots power of the union movement: Solidarity Charters. This week, I am pleased to announce that the council approved the issuance of Solidarity Charters.
Under Solidarity Charters, if local unions of disaffiliated national unions want to be part of a united local movement in their city and state, they can apply to be readmitted by applying for and being granted a Solidarity Charter as a special affiliate of one or more state and local bodies. They will sign up with the same level of membership they had before their union left the AFL-CIO, or sign up at the average membership level for that city or state, whichever is higher.------------------------------------------- posted 8:08 AM :: reference link ::
0 comments ::
Comments:
Post a Comment
