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NEA Resolution in support of
Charleston 5
[the following report from the recent NEA (National Education
Association) convention (representative assembly) by Tom Condit,
was forwarded to portside. The NEA is the largest labor
organization in the country. Previously, portside has posted other
resolutions and information on labor solidarity with the Charleston 5.
Please send us information on local activities to support the Charleston
5, or resolutions from your union. These will be shared with other
portside readers - moderator]
At its 2001 Representative Assembly, held July 4-7 in Los Angeles, the
National Education Association (NEA) passed the following resolution in
support of the "Charleston Five", South Carolina dockworkers
being victimized by the state authorities. (With 2.6 million members,
the NEA is the largest labor organization in North America.)
"The NEA shall publicly support the 'Charleston 5' (members of ILA
(longshore) Locals 1422 and 1771 in Charleston, South Carolina), who
attempted in January 2000 to halt non-union labor from unloading ships
by picketing and have been indicted for defending basic union rights.
Further, the NEA shall publicize this case and mobilization on their
behalf in NEA publications".
The motion was made Bill Balderston (California) and seconded by Marsha
Feinland (California).
Speakers for: Bill Balderston, California; [and a teacher
from South Carolina], speaking for the South Carolina delegation
There were no speakers against.
The motion passed by an overwhelming voice vote of the 9,000 delegates
present.
Tom Condit
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