Whereas the Employment Non-Discrimination Act would prohibit, at the federal level, discrimination on the basis of Sexual Orientation Whereas only ten states have thus far banned discrimination against lesbians, gays and bisexuals, leaving it perfectly legal in most states for employers to practice anti-gay discrimination Whereas not one single state has thus far banned discrimination … Read More

Whereas Mumia Abu-Jamal has been on Pennsylvania’s death row since 1982 Whereas a new death warrant could be signed any time Whereas it has become clear that he did not receive a fair trial, that his conviction was the result of a trial involving coercion and bribing of witnesses – witnesses who have admitted to … Read More

Whereas comprehensive and affordable health benefits are a fundamental civil right of individuals and families in a progressive developed society; and Whereas the AFL-CIO has committed itself to a practice of non-discrimination and the recognition of the rights of all individuals; and Whereas Pride At Work exists to mobilize mutual support between the organized labor … Read More

Whereas Pride At Work recognizes the vital importance of organizing the unorganized; and Whereas Pride At Work’s growth as an organization is linked to its developing a national campaign to boost its visibility among working people; and Whereas Pride At Work already has chapters in many large urban centers that have a high density of … Read More

Whereas the federal decennial census is a means of ensuring fair and equal representation in government for all Americans; and Whereas census data is used to conduct congressional, state and local redistricting; allocate $180 billion in annual federal funds for health, education, transportation and many other programs; monitor and enforce civil rights statutes, including anti-discrimination, … Read More

Whereas five Mexican teachers, Professor Blanca Luna Becerrill (General Secretary for Section IX of the National Union of Education Workers), Alfonso Raul Vargas Vallejo, Elli Bejarno Martinez, Nester Manuel Trujano Molina and Maria del Refugio Jimenez Floreano, were arrested by the Mexican government on January 1, 1999 on trumped up charges of rioting, kidnapping, and … Read More

Considering that: from every corner of the globe, we hear the same message from governments and the multinational corporations they serve; it is working people who must relinquish their jobs, social protection sand most important, their independent trade unions to permit global capital’s “free trade” agenda to move forward. It is we who in the … Read More

Whereas Wells Fargo the lead bank of a nine bank consortium, provided a $125 million credit line to CF&I/Oregon Steel before a major labor despute between CF&I/Oregon Steel and its 1000 employees forced workers out on strike on October 3, 1998; and Whereas three months later the union made a final offer to return to … Read More

Whereas, the island of Saipan in the Northern Marianas Islands – a U.S. commonwealth in the western Pacific Ocean – has attracted a host of foreign investors who produce 1$ billion annually in clothes for some of the biggest fashion labels at the cost of exploiting workers; Whereas, U.S. clothing companies such as The Gab, … Read More

Whereas United Airlines, individually and as a member of the Air Transport Association (ATA), has joined Pat Robertson’s American Center for Law and Justice in its suit against the City and County of San Francisco for a statute requiring that city contractors provide the same benefits for all unmarried domestic partners as provided spouses; Whereas … Read More