Memorandum, 1 page
Memo to the Steering Committee: AFL-CIO affiliation process and bylaws
March 19, 1993
A memo laying out two routes to AFL-CIO affiliation: create a parallel “labor council” with bylaws nearly identical to the Coalition's own, or contest the AFL-CIO's handling of the first draft constitution. It recommends changes to membership, naming, and dues articles.
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