Oregon AFL-CIO Convention Resolutions

Resolutions Committee

• Remove Michael Astrue as commissioner of the Social Security Administration.
• Build coalitions with union-friendly co-ops to focus on common issues.
• Utilize unionized child care providers whenever possible.
• Encourage endorsed political campaigns and candidates to utilize the International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees (IATSE) and IBEW for events and productions.
• Convene a summit in 2010 on the creation of sustainable good family-wage green jobs.
• Build a diverse labor movement in Oregon through promotion of constituency groups.

Law and Legislation

• Oppose Medicare private fee for service (Medicare Advantage) plans.
• Pass legislation requiring public employers to remain neutral in union organizing campaigns.
• Support the American Federation of Government Employees’ campaign to organize Transportation Security Administration employees.
• Prevent water privatization.
• Support Ballot Measures 66 and 67 on January 2010 special election.
• Ensure efficient amounts of future job-producing lands in Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties urban reserves.
• Support the Columbia River Crossing project’s locally preferred alternative.
• Expand prevailing wage laws and regional preference laws with greater accountability in public contracting.
• Oppose any attempts to divert unemployment insurance trust funds.

Constitution and Bylaws

• Finance plan to support Labor 2010 program, to include a one-time assessment of $3 per member.
• Establish a Youth Caucus for members age 35 and younger, with a seat on the General Board.

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