AFL-CIO Activists to Discuss Ways to Make Movement Truly Diverse

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AFL-CIO Activists to Discuss Ways to Make Movement Truly Diverse

by James Parks, May 7, 2007



Almost half of union members are women, and one of five is a person of color. To better represent all workers, the AFL-CIO is working to increase diversity at all levels in the AFL-CIO union movement. We cannot meet today’s organizing and political challenges and opportunities until all our members are engaged and contributing to our struggle.

At its 2005 convention, the AFL-CIO adopted Resolution #2, a sweeping plan to increase the diversity of union leadership at all levels. Federation President John Sweeney called approval of the resolution

one of the most important landmarks for the union movement in our generation

and said it will change the face of the union movement.

Resolution #2: “A Diverse Movement Calls for Diverse Leadership,” calls for:

* AFL-CIO convention delegations to reflect the diversity of their unions;
* Central labor councils and state federations to implement plans for diverse leadership; and
* Job, training and promotion opportunities.


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