WHEREAS the April rebellion in Cincinnati was sparked by a vicious killing of an unarmed 19-year old African-American man; and WHEREAS this was the 15th such killing in four years, and the fourth since last November; and WHEREAS this rebellion forced nationwide attention on the national epidemic of police brutality, police killings, and the practice … Read More

WHEREAS for decades, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has provided a positive experience for thousands of boys, helping them acquire important skills and maturity; and WHEREAS many Pride At Work members have benefited from their own scouting experiences over the years both as youth and later as adult volunteers; and WHEREAS the BSA has … Read More

WHEREAS in August 2000, the delegate body of the King County Labor Council (KCLC) in Seattle, Washington approved a major revision of the Council’s Constitution and By-Laws by adopting a series of amendments; and WHEREAS during this process, the delegate body voted to exclude the following language that had been requested for inclusion by the … Read More

WHEREAS the Colombian government is the third-largest recipient of US military aid; and WHEREAS “Plan Colombia” is a $7.5 billion “aid” package written by the former administration, supported by the current administration, and backed by the Colombian government; and WHEREAS the cornerstone of Plan Colombia is $1.3 billion in military aid; and WHEREAS the right-wing … Read More

WHEREAS the impact of economic globalization on American working families and workers everywhere is causing more job dislocation, impoverishment of working families, division among workers and a huge economic gap between rich and poor in the U.S. and among nations, with power shifting more and more into corporate hands; and WHEREAS an effective strategy to … Read More

Whereas, since 1975 the Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender community has played a major role in fighting back against the Coors Brewery interests and its anti-people agenda; and Whereas, this boycott, was started by Chicano workers in Colorado in 1966 and continued in the LGBT community by leaders like Harvey Milk and Howard Wallace; and Whereas, a central aim … Read More

Whereas, union sponsored health and welfare programs provide a large percentage of union members with their benefits (e.g. health insurance, pension benefits), and Whereas, these benefits were fought for and won by all members of the bargaining unit or union, and Whereas, these benefits are designed to provide support for all members when they or … Read More

Whereas, AFL-CIO constituency groups represent the full diversity of the growing American workforce, and Whereas, constituency groups bring a perspective and a voice not always heard in the labor movement, and Whereas, the elected officers who site on the State Federation Executive Boards and Central Labor Council Executive Boards represent a range of unions, industries … Read More

Whereas, labor unions have historically taken the lead when it comes to demanding and winning expanded benefits for all working people (e.g. 8 hour day, FMLA); and Whereas, only a few of our large labor organizations (including AFL-CIO, SEIU and AFSCME) and scattered local unions have some form of written non-discrimination policies which includes sexual … Read More

Whereas there is a nationwide movement, including court battles in several states, to legalize same-sex marriage Whereas bigoted right-wing hate groups have reacted to this movement by launching statewide ballot initiatives, designed to block recognition of same-sex marriages performed out of state; in the event they are ever legalized in any state Whereas the so-called … Read More