Vermont AFL-CIO Resolution
In Solidarity With Longshoremen’s
West Coast Strike Against War
April, 2008
Whereas the war in Iraq is immoral, unwanted, and unnecessary,
Whereas
this unjust war is opposed by the great majority of Americans &
Vermonters, the bulk of organized labor, and by thousands of enlisted
military personal,
Whereas this unjust war has already resulted
in over 4000 American dead (including a disproportionate number of
brave Vermonters), and tens of thousands of service men & woman
being wounded,
Whereas this unjust war has further resulted in untold number of Iraqi deaths,
Whereas
the Federal Government has not made any constructive moves towards the
ending of this war and the full removal of US troops, and instead has
taken the course of escalation and indefinite occupation,
Whereas
the government of Vermont, and especially Governor Jim Douglas, have
failed to find ways to bring Vermont National Guard troops home from
Iraq,
Whereas this war will only be brought to an end by the direct actions of working people,
Therefore,
Let It Be Resolved that the Vermont AFL-CIO continues to stand in firm
opposition to this war, and unequivocally supports the decision of the
Longshore Caucus of the International Longshore & Warehouse Union
(ILWU) to shutdown the west coast ports for a period of 8 hours on May
1st, 2008, as a means of resistance.
Let It Be Resolved that
the Vermont AFL-CIO stands in full solidarity with the New York Metro
National Association of Letter Carriers who have resolved to conduct
two minute periods of silence on May 1st, 2008, at 1PM, 5PM & 9PM
in protest of the war and in support of the Longshoremen.
Let
It Be Resolved that the Vermont AFL-CIO encourages all Vermont workers
to stand in solidarity with the historic actions being taken by the
Longshoremen & other labor unions to end this war.
Let It
Be Further Resolved that the Vermont AFL-CIO calls for all Vermont
workers to discuss the actions of the Longshoremen, to wear anti-war
buttons, and to take various actions of their own design and choosing
in their workplace on May 1st, 2008 as a means of resistance against
this unjust war.