WHEREAS:

The Congress has not passed legislation affording equal rights to women; and

WHEREAS:

Women continue to earn less on the dollar than men; and

WHEREAS:

The only way for women to achieve full equality is for the Equal Rights Amendment to be made part of the U.S. Constitution; and

WHEREAS:

Women continue to make up a growing proportion of the workforce and a growing proportion of single heads of households; and

WHEREAS:

AFSCME is a leading advocate for the rights of women and has pledged to intensify union efforts to eradicate sex discrimination.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

That this 27th International Convention reaffirms AFSCME's vigorous and long-standing support for passage of the Equal Rights Amendment and urges all local affiliates to include support of an unamended ERA as a key issue in their screening process for U.S. Senate and House candidates, as well as candidates for state legislative seats.

SUBMITTED BY:

Robert A. Brindza, International Vice President
Columbus, Ohio

Marion Porro, President & Delegate
Local 1930, District Council 37
New York, New York