Monday September 19, 2005
The delegates adopted the following resolutions:
Resolution 1 -- TWU Katrina Relief Fund -- View PDF
Resolution 3 -- Future of the Labor Movement: Split in the AFL-CIO -- View PDF
Resolution 4 -- Employee Free Choice Act -- View PDF
Resolution 7 -- Committee on the Future: Organizing and Growth -- View PDF
Resolution 41 -- Keep Our Skies Safe -- View PDF

The delegates also heard addresses from
Dannny Thompson, Executive Secretary Treasurer, Nevada AFL-CIO
Oscar Owens, International Secretary Treasurer, Amalgamated Transit Union
Jim Curry, President, Oklahoma AFL-CIO

Tuesday, September 20, 2005
The delegates adopted the following resolutions:
Resolution 10 -- Pension Protection -- View PDF
Resolution 22 -- Change New York's Taylor Law -- View PDF
Resolution 26 -- Fighting for Amtrak's Future -- View PDF
Resolution 37 -- Making the Commercial Driver's License Fair for All Transportation Workers -- View PDF

The delegates also heard addresses from:
Rev. Jesse Jackson
AFL-CIO President John Sweeney
Bill George, President, Pennsylvania AFL-CIO
Ed Wytkind, President, AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department

Wednesday September 21, 2005
Delegates to the 22nd Constitutional Convention elected a new team of officers -- led by TWU's 7th International President Michael T. O'Brien -- to the lead the international union for the next four years.

Following is the list of the those 58 officers. All officers were elected by acclamation:
International President, Michael T. O'Brien
Executive Vice President, James C. Little
Secretary Treasurer John J. Kerrigan
Administrative Vice President Hubert Snead
Administrative Vice President Michael Bakalo

13 International Vice Presidents:
John Bland, Dennis Burchette, Garry Drummond, Harry Lombardo, Thom McDaniel, Gary Maslanka, William Pelletier, Barry Roberts, Marsha Spinowitz, Ainsley Stewart, Roger Tauss, James Whalen, Gary Yingst

40 Executive Board Members:
Richard Adams, Sandra Burleson, Brian Clarke, Joe Gordon, Duke Hingley, J.W. Johnson, John O'Farrell, Susan Resch, Gary Shults, Wesley Alamo, Richie Boehm, Patricia Bowden, Jeff Brooks, Sim Campbell, Mike Chiofalo, Gordon Clark, Fred Fink, Alex Garcia, Alice Goodman, Jim Guido, Glenn Harmon, Eddie Hill, Richie Holley, Jerome Lafragola, Thomas Lenane, Charles Little, Tom Lutton, Irwin Lum, Eddie McLeod, Carl Martin, Don May, BenYoel Morgan, Mark Nelson, Carlos Padilla, Joseph Pajewski, Orton Reynolds, Pat Rezler, Bob Romaine, Mike Tutrone, Richard Watson

The delegates passed the following resolutions:
Resolution 14 -- Committee on the Future: Politics and Legislation -- View PDF
Resolution 21 -- Saving 13 (c) Transit Labor Protections -- View PDF
Resolution 28 -- Committee on the Future: Building Strong Locals -- View PDF
Resolution 36 -- Restore Overtime Protections -- View PDF
Resolution 38 -- A Strong TWU for the Challenges Ahead -- View PDF
Resolution 43 -- Justice for Working Families in the Post-Katrina Gulf -- View PDF

Thursday, September 22, 2005
International President Michael T. O'Brien adjouned 22nd Constitutional Convention at 5:00 P.M. The Delegates to the Convention took numerous actions on resolutions and other business. Complete reports on the convention will be put up on the site in the days ahead. However, here are the resolutions acted upon today.
Resolution 2 -- Support Our Troops in Iraq & Afghanistan -- View PDF
Resolution 11 -- Commitment to Civil and Human Rights -- View PDF
Resolution 12 -- Pay Equity for Women -- View PDF
Resolution 13 -- Racial, Ethnic & Gender Diversity in the Labor Movement -- View PDF
Resolution 15 -- Protect and Preserve Social Security -- View PDF
Resolution 17 -- Stop Privatization -- View PDF
Resolution 19 -- Protect the Service Contract Act -- View PDF
Resolution 24 -- Outsourcing Aircraft Maintenance to Foreign and Non-union U.S. Facilities -- View PDF
Resolution 42 -- Civil and Human Rights Department, Amend Article XXIX -- View PDF

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