> ----- Forwarded Message -----
> From: U.S. Labor Against War
> To: Solidarity4Ever-post-4244 at igc.topica.com ; Labor4Justice at topica.com
> Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 3:32 AM
> Subject: [ilrtf] Oppose AFL-CIO Acceptance of NED Funds
>
>
> The following resolution was adopted Saturday, March 20 by delegates to
the
> annual convention of the California Federation of Teachers without
dissent:
>
>
> Oppose AFL-CIO Acceptance of National Endowment for Democracy Funds
>
>
> Whereas the AFL-CIO and unions generally in the U.S. are deeply committed
to
> the concept of solidarity with labor movements in other countries, and
>
> Whereas the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has served as a front
for
> U.S. government foreign policy objectives, including acting in the past as
a
> front for U.S. government intelligence operations and subversive
> interference in the internal affairs of the labor movements of other
> countries, and
>
> Whereas the AFL-CIO leadership, through the Federation's Solidarity
Center,
> has announced its intentions to apply for $3 to 5 millions in funding from
> the NED for its operations in Iraq, and
>
> Whereas the conventions of the International Labor Organization guarantee
> workers of every country the right to choose to be represented by the
labor
> organization or union of their own choosing, free from government,
corporate
> or foreign interfererence or constraints, and
>
> Whereas AFL-CIO acceptance of NED funding for its solidarity work in Iraq
> would have the appearance, if not the effect, of interfering in the
internal
> affairs of the Iraqi labor movement in furtherance of U.S. government
> foreign policy objectives,
>
> Therefore be it resolved that the California Federation of Teachers affirm
> its support for the principles of autonomy, independence and
> self-determination embodied in the International Conventions of the
> International Labor Organization, and
>
> Be it further resolved that the CFT oppose the AFL-CIO and its Solidarity
> Center seeking or accepting funding from the U.S. government, its agencies
> and any other institutions which it funds such as the NED for its work in
> Iraq or elsewhere, and
>
> Be it further resolved, that CFT urge the AFL-CIO to fund its
international
> programs and activities from funds generated directly by its affiliates
and
> their members, and
>
> Be it finally resolved, that CFT communicate this resolution and its
> sentiments to the California Federation of Labor, the American Federation
of
> Teachers, the AFL-CIO leadership and all CFT affiliates and in such other
> ways as furthers the purpose and intent of this resolution.
>
>
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