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THE AFFILIATION AND CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
shall seek the affiliation and maintenance of affiliation by all eligible
AFL-CIO local unions, all local councils, joint boards and similar subordinate
organizations in our area and make recommendations on the matter of
affiliation status when such questions may arise. The Committee shall monitor
the records of delegate credentials, reporting to the delegate body as
requested.
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THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
shall encourage the active participation of affiliates and their members in
identifying and meeting the human service needs of this community and in the
development of positive relationships with the social services agencies of the
community.
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THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COMMITTEE
shall make recommendations on programs and policies aimed toward promoting
prosperity, full employment and the best utilization of our community resources.
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THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE shall promote
a knowledge of the history of the labor movement and the aims of the AFL-CIO,
encourage and assist the affiliates in establishing their own and joint programs
and shall work to provide the community with the highest standards of education
possible.
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THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES COMMITTEE
shall promote the best interests of public workers within the local labor
movement, act as a clearinghouse for the exchange of individual information and
mutual experience and engage in coordinated legislative activities at all levels
of government with other appropriate AFL-CIO organizations.
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THE UNION LABEL COMMITTEE
shall promote a greater demand for products bearing the union label and services
performed by union workers, investigate and recommend methods for the
advertisement of union label products and services and educate the members of
affiliates, their families and the general public of the economic and social
benefit to our community in supporting "BUY AMERICAN, BUY UNION"
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POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PAC)
shall encourage and promote the active participation of affiliates and their
members within their legislative districts in the election process. The
Committee will consist of the Legislative District Liaisons and other interested
labor activists who are members of affiliated unions. The Committee will recruit
labor activists for political/legislative activities, monitor local news media
for political news and work cooperatively with political action contacts within
local unions, central labor councils and the Washington State Labor Council in
order to recruit activists for COPE activities. These activities will include
phone banks, literature drops, doorbelling, rallies, etc.
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SOLIDARITY DAY COMMITTEE
shall promote a day of activities to bring together union members from all unions and
their families. The committee will plan the days events and establish a budget
to accomplish this goal.
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