2024 Convention Resolutions

North Dakota AFL-CIO 65th Convention 

A RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE WORKERS ON THEIR ORGANIZING SUCCESSES AT STARBUCKS IN GRAND FORKS

WHEREAS: The North Dakota AFL-CIO recognizes that it is historically very difficult to organize new unions in North Dakota; and

WHEREAS: Corporate interests wield incredible power to keep workers divided; and

WHEREAS: Workers wield a greater countervailing power when they join together in unions; and

WHEREAS: Joining together in a union takes courage, dedication and hard work; and

WHEREAS: Courageous workers in Grand Forks, ND successfully organized and won a union at the Washington and Demers Starbucks location; and therefore be it

RESOLVED: The North Dakota AFL-CIO congratulates the newly organized Starbucks Workers Union on their historic organizing victory in Grand Forks, North Dakota; and be it further

RESOLVED: The North Dakota AFL-CIO will extend our deepest solidarity and support to these brave workers as they continue to negotiate and fight for a good contract; and be it further

RESOLVED: The North Dakota AFL-CIO will stand in solidarity with any other organizing efforts at Starbucks locations across the state; and be it further

RESOLVED: The North Dakota AFL-CIO proudly welcomes these courageous new union members into our extended labor family.

North Dakota AFL-CIO 65th Convention 

A RESOLUTION TO OPPOSE CHANGES TO BALLOT MEASURES INITIATED BY THE 2023 NORTH DAKOTA LEGISLATURE: 

WHEREAS: The North Dakota AFL-CIO strongly supports our current and time-honored system referrals and initiated measures as important methods of citizen participation in our democracy; and

WHEREAS: The 2023 North Dakota Legislature has initiated a constitutional ballot measure that will be on the ballot in the next general election; and

WHEREAS: A “Yes” vote would establish a single-subject rule for statutory and constitutional initiatives; and 

WHEREAS: A “Yes” vote would increase the number of signatures required from 4% to 5% of the resident population of the state for constitutional amendment initiatives; and 

WHEREAS: A “Yes” vote would require that proposed constitutional initiatives be approved by the voters twice, once in the primary and again in the general; and therefore be it

RESOLVED: The North Dakota AFL-CIO will oppose these changes during the 2024 general election; and be it further

RESOLVED: The North Dakota AFL-CIO will work to educate union members on protecting our rights as voters.

North Dakota AFL-CIO 65th Convention 

A RESOLUTION TO OPPOSE THE REPEAL OF THE PROPERTY TAX IN NORTH DAKOTA

WHEREAS: The property tax is a mainstay of local revenue for townships, cities, counties, school districts and certain special entities; and

WHEREAS: Removing the property tax from local governments will make them more dependent on state control; and 

WHEREAS: Repealing the property tax would severely impede the ability of local government to fund local problems; and 

WHEREAS: Repealing the property tax would result in a new tax war to find replacement revenue sources; and 

WHEREAS:   Repealing the property tax would have deep and long-lasting negative impact on all working families in North Dakota; and

WHEREAS:    Public sector workers, like teachers and firefighters, as well as those who work on local infrastructure projects will be the hardest hit; and 

WHEREAS: There is a serious effort to repeal the property tax through an initiated measure in 2024; and therefore be it

RESOLVED: The North Dakota AFL-CIO will oppose repealing the property tax; and be it further

RESOLVED: The North Dakota AFL-CIO will work diligently to educate working families in North Dakota on the disastrous outcomes of repealing the property tax.