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EE R F Who’s On Our Side? Free classified ads to subscribers By Tom Chamberlain This September the national AFL-CIO will hold its every-four- year convention. Convention dele- gates will elect officers and debate issues. This convention is different, though. The delegates will deter- mine the future of our union move- ment. This year, the national AFL- CIO will be proposing major changes to the fate and direction of state labor federations like the Ore- gon AFL-CIO, and central labor councils and local labor bodies. State federations and central la- bor bodies are central to the success of the American labor movement. These local bodies are the delivery system for our movement. But many of them are facing problems, and our current delivery system has been in place since 1955, when the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and the Congress of Indus- trial Organizations (CIO) merged. This model was designed when 35 percent of workers belonged to unions. Rural Oregon’s timber in- dustry created union jobs in every corner of the state. This was a time before the technological explosion that brought computers, Internet, the Tea Party and a 24-hour news cycle into our lives. In short, the current system designed to focus primarily on politics and legislation is ill-equipped to meet the chal- lenges of the 21st Century, and falls short of meeting the needs of our unions and members. For over two years, the AFL- CIO, affiliated unions, and the na- tional State Federation and Central Labor Council Advisory Commit- IRS PROBLEMS? • Haven’t filed for ... years? • Lost records? • Liens - Levies - Garnishments? • Negotiate settlements. • Prepare offer in Compromise. Call Nancy D. Anderson Enrolled Agent/LTC-1807 NPTI Fellow/America’s Tax Expert www.nancydanderson.com 503-244-2577 Low Prices! tee have been assessing and evalu- ating our delivery system. Before the September conven- tion, committees will develop reso- lutions that will redirect and stream- line our movement. State federations and central la- bor councils in many places are evolving. The Northwest Oregon Labor Council, the labor council in Los Angeles, and others, have made economic development central to their mission. For example, ensur- ing that “labor peace language” is part of bidding requirements for new development is a big step in en- suring that workers are treated with dignity and respect, and paid a true living wage. The Oregon AFL-CIO Execu- tive Board has established high ex- pectations for our state’s federation. We’ve pushed it into areas that are not traditional state-fed roles. For example, the development of a communications program that pro- vides public relations advice and support for our affiliates on press and messaging, and a graphic de- signer who develops all manner of material for our affiliates, saving them tens of thousands of dollars. The development of the Oregon AFL-CIO organizing program es- tablishes our federation as the cor- nerstone to the future of union or- ganizing in Oregon. The ability of affiliated unions to access shared lead organizers, Working America canvassers, graphic design support, and political strength will increase all of our power. And the establish- ment and advancement of a pro- worker agenda through state legis- lation and local ordinances in- creases success for AFL-CIO-affili- ated unions and all Oregon workers. If we are going to successfully redirect our movement, the national AFL-CIO must begin by looking at what is occurring as membership shrinks nationally. Unions are being asked to maintain service levels with shrinking resources and rev- enue. A formula of “do more with less” equates to loss of capacity. By pooling resources and under- standing that state federation staff can augment dwindling union staff, affiliates will come to realize that there are some services that can more easily and cost effectively be provided by the state federation, freeing other resources to answer the challenges of the 21st Century union movement. Whatever changes are adopted, it may take months or even a year or two before the effects are notice- able for you and your fellow union members. I encourage the committees de- veloping resolutions to think big, and I encourage Oregon central la- bor councils to lead the way in re- forming our movement for the fu- ture. We all must be on the side of success for the next generation’s sake. Tom Chamberlain is president of the Oregon AFL-CIO. 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