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Convention Delegates, International Guests, Strengthen Ties of Labor Solidarity
UE News, Autumn 2011 LXXIII No. 5
Throughout its 75-year history UE has recognized the importance of solidarity between workers in different countries, and this year's convention carried that work even further. Representatives from unions in five other countries – mostly young labor activists – met with UE's own Young Activists in advance of the convention, and joined UE delegates in a "March for Jobs and Workers' Rights" and other convention events.
Tuesday at the convention was devoted to educational workshops, and to international solidarity. At the start of the morning session, two young members of the Resolutions Committee – Barrett Gough, Local 896, and Ali Goguen, Local 255, read the resolution "International Solidarity, : and President John Hovis then recognized International Affairs Director Robin... Read more
