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PCPA Executive Board Report
May 29, 2007
President Austin reported on his activities since the last meeting in
Tacoma. He noted the change in the political make up of the houses of congress,
both, state and national. Over 50 members of Congress have a pro-labor voting
record of over 95%
President Austin stressed six areas
for us to contact our Legislators about:
1) Enact legislation to bring our troops home. 2)
Enact single-payer health care-HR 676 Rich. has been very active on this front.
He had taken the resolution on health care that was passed by the PCPA and
introduced it into the platform of the Mount Vernon Democratic party convention
and from there, on to the state convention, where it was adopted as part of the
state platform. 3) Enact laws that truly protect pensions and Social Security.
4) Enact the Employee Free Choice Act. All working men and women should be able
to join Unions if they so desire. 5) Abolish No Child left Behind. Enact laws
that support public education and end re-segregation. 6) Amend NAFTA, WTO, CAFCA
and all other flawed trade agreements so that the needs of workers reign supreme
over corporations and their insatiable thirst for profits. It is our job to
contact our legislators, both state and federal, to urge them to support the
polices of the ILWU.
It is
the recommendation of the Executive Board that the PCPA and the Pension Clubs
embark on a activist agenda to further the aims of our Union and assist workers
everywhere. 1) Institute recruitment program to increase club memberships. 2)
Assist locals with their education programs 3) Participate in organizing efforts
- Blue Diamond, Rite-Aid, Del Monte. 4) Mobilize with other organizations to
support and further the programs and polices of the ILWU. 5) Participate in the
ILWU Political Action Fund 6) Write short stories about Club activities for
inclusion in the PCPA column in The Dispatcher.
In a
meeting between Rich and International President McEllrath, it was agreed that
the Coast Committee would give $5000.00 to the PCPA to help with the costs of
our delegates air fares to conferences. (It's in the bank.)
Respectfully Submitted,
IAN KENNEDY
SEATTLE PENSION CLUB
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