In 2005,the AFL-CIO Convention adopted Resolution #2:  A Diverse Movement Calls for Diverse Leadership

The resolution calls for:

          AFL-CIO convention delegations to reflect the diversity of their Unions;

          Central labor councils and state federation to implement plans for Diverse leadership;

          Job, training and promotion opportunities for women and people of Color and;

          Diversity principles for AFL-CIO unions

To make the resolution happen not just on paper, the AFL-CIO will sponsor four summer 2007 Regional Diversity Dialogues.  These Dialogues are for all union members.

These regional Diversity Dialogues are scheduled for the following dates:

International President Jim Little will be a speaker for the Northeast Region being held in Philadelphia, PA on June 16,2007.  The Diversity Dialogue will be held at the Sheet Metal Workers Union Hall located at 1301 South Delaware Avenue.   I encourage TWU members living in the Northeast Region to attend to show support for President Little.

Other areas where the Diversity Dialogues will be held are:

Southern Region
June 9,2007
IBEW Local 613
501 Pulliman Street, S.W.
Atlanta,GA 30312                                              

Midwest Region
June 23, 2007
AFSCME Bldg.
600 West Lafayette
Detriot,MI 48226

Western Region
July 14, 2007
Holiday Inn – Golden Gateway
1500 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco CA. 9410

We must continue to move forward the struggle for diversity and full inclusion in the labor movement and the implementation of the Diversity Resolution passed at the 2005 AFL-CIO convention.

I encourage all TWU members to attend one of the Diversity Dialogues in a region near you.