Anonymous Comrade writes "[Here is the founding declaration of
United States Labor Against the War,
a new american pacifist syndicalist
organisation. Communicated by the
postal service union people from
NEFAC - North Easy Federation of
Anarcho Communists]

Over 100 unionists from across the country met in Chicago this
weekend to form the organization to promote antiwar sentiment
and organizing throughout the labor movement.
They approved the following statement of unity:

We Establish U.S. Labor Against the War

WHEREAS, over 100 trade unionists from unions, Central Labor
Councils and other labor organizations representing over 2 million
members gathered in Chicago for an
unprecedented meeting to discuss our concerns about the Bush
administrations threat of war; and

WHEREAS, union members and leaders have the responsibility
to inform all working people about issues that affect their lives,
jobs and families, and to be heard in the
national debate on these issues; and

WHEREAS, the principal victims of any military action in Iraq
will be the Sons and daughters of working class families serving in
the military who will be put in harms way,
and innocent Iraqi civilians who have already suffered so much;
and

Whereas, we have no quarrel wit!, the ordinary working class men,
women and children of Iraq, or any other country; andWhereas,
the billions of dollars spent to stage and
execute this war are being taken away from our schools, hospitals,
housing and Social Security; and

Whereas, the war is a pretext for attacks on labor, civil,
immigrant and human rights at home; and

Whereas, Bush?s drive for war serves as a cover and distraction
for the sinking economy, corporate corruption and layoffs; and

Whereas, such military action is predicted actually to increase
the likelihood of retaliatory terrorist acts; and

Whereas, there is no convincing link between Iraq and Al Qaeda
or the attacks on Sept. 11, and neither the Bush administration
nor the UN inspections have demonstrated that
Iraq poses a real threat to Americans; and

Whereas, U.S. military action against Iraq threatens the peaceful
resolution of disputes among states, jeopardizing the safety and
security of the entire world, including
Americans; and

Whereas, labor has had an historic role in fighting for justice;
therefore

We hereby establish the "U.S. Labor Against the War? (USLAW);
and

Resolve that U.S. Labor Against the War stands firmly against
Bush?s war drive; and

Further resolve that U.S. Labor Against the War will publicize
this statement, and promote union, labor and community antiwar
activity.

Adopted January 11, 2003 in Chicago, IL.

For more information contact:

Bob Muehlenkamp

Kabob240@aol.com

301-346-3665

Gene Bruskin

G8751@erols.com

202-833-8525

Bill Onasch is a member of Amalgamated Transit Union Local
1287, webmaster of kclabor.org, and a member of the Interim
National Council of the Labor Party.

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Update:

LABOR BODIES REPRESENTED AT USLAW FOUNDING
MEETING

1199 New England, SEIU

1199ers for Peace and Justice

1199P/SEIU

ADWU

AFA International

AFL L.1

AFSCME Ind.

AFSCME DC 1707

AFSCME L.3506

AFT L.1936

AFT L.2026

ATU L.587

ATU L.1287

Bergen Co (NJ) Central Trades and Labor Council

Black Workers for Justice

CCTU L.1600

Chicago CLUW

CNP-JWJ

Coalition of University Employees/CUE L.3

CWA L.1180

CWA-Oakland

DAN-Labor

DC Labor Committee for Peace and Justice

Filipino Workers Assn.N. California Media Workers

GCIU L.745c

HERE L.1

IAM L.701

IBT L.705

IFPTE L.17

ILWU L.10

ILWU L.5

Intl SEIU

Labor Committee for Peace and Justice (Bay Area)

Masters MP

Monterey Bay (CA) CLC

NALC L.214

National Writers Union/UAW L.1981

New York City Labor Against the War (NYCLAW)

NWU-Chicago

NY Metro Area Postal Union (APWU)

OPEIU L.2

Organized Labor Against the War (Seattle)

PSC-CUNY/AFT L.2334

San Francisco Central Labor Council

SEIU L.1199 FL

SEIU L.250

SEIU District 1199

SEIU L.73

SEIU L.660

SEIU L.1

SSEU/AFSCME L.371

TNBC

U Conn. AAUP

UAW L.2334

UAW L.95/LCLAA

UAW L.235

UAW L.909

UE L.150

UHCW St. Louis

UIE

UNITE MW Region

United Scenic Artists L.829/IATSE

UPIU

USWA L.6787

WAND, No. Ind.

Washington (DC) Teachers Union

Washington Federation of State Employees

WFT

WFT

Workers Solidarity, Youngstown

[The following was provided by Michael Eisenscher, coordinator of
one of
NYCLAW's sister organizations, the Bay Area Labor Committee
for Peace and
Justice]

ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED

Local Unions: 40

District/Regional Union Bodies: 16

National Unions: 5

Central Labor Bodies: 3

Antiwar Committees and other Orgs: 12

TOTAL: 76

UNION MEMBERS AND STAFF ATTENDING

Executive Officers (Pres., VP. Sec-Treas, Exec. Dir.): 31

Stewards/Delegates: 10

Executive Board Members: 4

Business Agents: 3

Members: 9

Staff: 18

Political Action, Legislative, Policy Directors: 7

Publication Editors, Communications Directors: 2

Education Directors: 2

Organizing Directors: 1

Research Staff/Director: 1

TOTAL: 87

Census of Labor Organizations on Record Against War
(from information available prior to the meeting)

Central Labor Bodies

Albany CLC Duluth

Central Labor Body King

County Labor Council

Monterey Bay CLC

Philadelphia Central Labor Council

Rochester CLC Sacramento Labor Council

San Francisco Labor Council

Saratoga Labor Council

South Bay Labor Council

Troy CLC

Vancouver District Labor Council

Washington, DC CLC

State Federations

California Federation of Labor

Hawaii State Federation

Washington State Labor Council

District/Regional Organizations

1199/SEIU

AFSCME District 1707 Council

Bergen County Central Trades Council

CA Pipe Trades Council

California Federation of Teachers

California Faculty Association/SEIU Local 1983

California Nurses? Association

IAM District Lodge 77 Retirees

New Mexico Carpenters

New York State Nurses' Association

SEIU 1199 NE

SEIU 1199 PA

SEIU Wisconsin District

Wisconsin Federation of Teachers

National Organizations

AFSCME International Exec. Bd.

Canadian Auto Workers

NWU/UAW Local 1981

Pride at Work

United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers

Local Organizations

AFSCME Local 1549

AFSCME Local 1930, DC 37

AFSCME Local 215

AFSCME Local 304

AFSCME Local 3800

AFSCME Local 444

AFSCME Local 446/CSEA

AFT Local 1474, UC-Berkeley

AFT Local 1521

AFT Local 2026

AFT Local 2190/UUP, SUNY

AFT Local 2334, Professional Staff Congress, CUNY

AFT Local 4345

AFT Local 6

AFT/West Haven Federation of Teachers

CWA Local 1180

CWA Local 9423

HERE Local 2

HERE Local 5

IAM Local Lodge 459

ILWU Local 10

ILWU Local 5

ILWU Local 6

Millwrights? Local 2158

NALC Branch 214

Oakland Education Association

OPEIU Local 2

Painters and Tapers Local 913

Plumbers & Fitters Local 393

RWDSU Local 108

SEIU Local 250

SEIU Local 254

SEIU Local 535

SEIU Local 660

SEIU Local 715

SEIU Local 73

Teamsters Local 705

UAW Local 2865, Univ. of CA

UAW Local 600

United Brotherhood of Carpenters/New Mexico

United Teachers of Los Angeles"