The Change to Win Coalition, composed of unions that left the AFL-CIO, will hold the founding convention of a new labor federation in St. Louis on Tuesday.
"Sept. 27 will be a historic day for American workers when we found a new and powerful vehicle through which they can unite to ensure that all working families benefit from the global economy," stated Anna Burger, chair of the coalition. According to Burger, "The central mission of the new federation will be to use the resources of the affiliated unions to wage a massive campaign to empower the millions of American workers who are currently deprived of a strong voice on the job and in their communities."
The 450 delegates to the convention -- representing more than five million workers throughout the American economy -- will approve a new constitution and establish the priorities for the new federation. The name for the new federation will also be announced at the convention.
The Change to Win Coalition was founded in June by unions representing more than 5 million workers. They are the Service Employees International Union, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, UNITE HERE, Laborers International Union of North America, United Farm Workers and United Brotherhood of Carpenters.
For more information
Visit the Change to Win website, www.changetowin.org
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The Change to Win Coalition, composed of unions that left the AFL-CIO, will hold the founding convention of a new labor federation in St. Louis on Tuesday.
“Sept. 27 will be a historic day for American workers when we found a new and powerful vehicle through which they can unite to ensure that all working families benefit from the global economy,” stated Anna Burger, chair of the coalition. According to Burger, “The central mission of the new federation will be to use the resources of the affiliated unions to wage a massive campaign to empower the millions of American workers who are currently deprived of a strong voice on the job and in their communities.”
The 450 delegates to the convention — representing more than five million workers throughout the American economy — will approve a new constitution and establish the priorities for the new federation. The name for the new federation will also be announced at the convention.
The Change to Win Coalition was founded in June by unions representing more than 5 million workers. They are the Service Employees International Union, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, UNITE HERE, Laborers International Union of North America, United Farm Workers and United Brotherhood of Carpenters.
For more information
Visit the Change to Win website, www.changetowin.org