Coalition of Black Trade Unionists Demands AFL-CIO Call Union & Community Day of Solidarity & Rally

Call by the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU):

Union Day of Solidarity and Rally

The labor movement is rooted in the fight for justice, dignity, and the collective rights of all working people, regardless of race, gender, immigration status, or background; and

WHEREAS:

The policies advanced by President Donald J. Trump – both during his first administration—and this current one – have undermined union rights, threatened immigrant communities, attacked democratic institutions, rolled back civil liberties, and prioritized corporate interests over workers’ well-being; and

WHEREAS:

These policies have contributed to growing inequality, racial and economic division, and have fueled a political climate hostile to the values of solidarity and democracy; and

WHEREAS:

Working people must unite to resist all forms of oppression and stand against attempts to divide us or strip away our hard-fought rights.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

That the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists call upon the National AFL-CIO to organize a Union Day of Solidarity and Rally against Trump’s anti-worker, anti-Labor, anti-American values policies, with a public rally to bring together union members, allies, and community organizations to stand in defense of justice, equity, and democracy; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:

That this solidarity day and rally serve as a powerful demonstration of our collective resistance to anti-worker and anti-democratic agendas, and a call to action for building a future rooted in solidarity, inclusion, and respect for all working people; and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED:

That CBTU continue to work with local and national partners to oppose policies that threaten our members and communities, and to build a movement where working-class power is united, organized, and unafraid.