Vermont State Labor Council AFL-CIO issued the following announcement.
FROM PACIFICA: VT AFL-CIO PRESIDENT VAN DEUSEN DISCUSSES THE NEED FOR THE NATIONAL AFL-CIO TO DEFEND & BUILD WORKING CLASS DEMOCRACY
Pacifica:
“In early June, the AFL-CIO will be holding a national convention in Philadelphia. There is a growing tide of workers organizing from Amazon to Starbucks.
“David Van Deusen, the president of the Vermont AFL-CIO has presented a resolution to prepare for a general strike if there is another attempted coup or insurrection. He shared his thoughts about the rise of racist attacks and fascism.
“David and his council have also submitted a resolution for the right of the rank and file to vote for the leadership of the largest trade union federation in the country. Pacifica’s Steve Zeltzer interviewed him about these issues.”
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