8751-standing-rock-solidarity-resolution-9-22-2016
“…Be it therefore resolved that the Boston School Bus Drivers Union, USW Local 8751, pledges our wholehearted solidarity to the resistance at Standing Rock;
Be it further resolved that we call on President Obama to permanently halt construction on the DAPL immediately;
Be it further resolved that Local 8751 will forward this resolution to President Trumka, urging that AFL-CIO pledge full labor solidarity to this just struggle and pledge the vast human and material resources of the AFL-CIO towards assisting the occupation at Standing Rock;
Be it further resolved that USW Local 8751 send $1,000 to the Red Warrior Camp at Standing Rock in the spirit of “Solidarity Forever!”.
Passed unanimously by the membership at USW Local 8751 meeting at the Boston Teachers’ Union hall on September 22, 2016.