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AFT Washington's 2023 Convention

Mark your calendars now for the AFT Washington convention, which will be held May 18-21, 2023! This year, the business portion and the workshops will be virtual; we wll also have an in-person dinner and keynote conversation, featuring Fed Ingram, Secretary-Treasurer of the AFT and April Sims, President of the Washington State Labor Council, at Renton Technical College on the 19th.

If you are a local president, you should receive your convention call by the end of March. If you have not received it, please contact Geno Amador at gamador@aftwa.org for more information. The call document includes information to get you and your delegates registered; you can direct convention questions to aftwashington@aftwa.org.

2023 Proposed Bylaws and Standing Rules

The AFT Washington Executive Board has proposed amendments to the Bylaws and Standing Rules.

Download or read the proposed amendments here. The proposed amendments will also be included in delegate packets, both physical and virtual.

Board Awards

AFT Washington recognizes the important work members do for our locals, our communities, and the labor movement. It is the strength, dedication, and commitment by each one of us toward creating better working conditions and communities that makes us collectively powerful.

2021 Resolutions and 2021-2023 Executive Officers

The resolutions adopted at the AFT Washington Convention of May 14-15, 2021, held virtually, have been finalized and are available for your review. You can download a PDF of the resolutions, which list the incoming Executive Board officers on the last page, here. 

AFT Washington's 2021 Convention

The 2021 AFT Washington convention will take place virtually, over May 13-15th. 

If you are a non-delegate, you may register to attend the workshops and entertainment programming, including the keynote speech by Representative Pramila Jayapal and the board awards. This programming will take place Thursday, May 13th, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, and Friday, May 14, from 5:00 to 7:30 PM.

The workshops offered are:

Race & Labor (WSLC): This workshop addresses the fact that race and organized labor are inextricably bound, but that labor has yet to develop a robust counter-narrative to right-wing populism and other challenges to integrating racial justice into unions' organizations to combat the divide-and-conquer strategy of labor opponents.

Bylaws as a Tool for Union Strength: Well written bylaws provide a structure that supports a union's ability to organize, engage its members, and build strength. Learn some of the best practices and recommended language for bylaws. Presented by AFT.

Biden's First 100: As America exits the pandemic, the role of good government in guiding the nation has become very clear. This workshop looks at the major decisions of the Biden administration's first 100 days and how they contribute (or not) to rebuilding the American social contract.

 

If you are a delegate, you will get different materials. Do not register using the above link.

We will be electing officers for the AFT Washington Executive Board at the convention. Due to the fact the convention is virtual, we have updated our guidelines for nomination; you can read the full guide to nominations and elections as well. We recommend reading both if you are considering standing for election.

The proposed bylaws amendments can be found here.

2019 Resolutions and 2019-2021 Officers

The resolutions adopted at the AFT Washington Convention of May 18-19, 2019, held at the Hotel Murano in Tacoma, Washington, have been finalized and are available for your review. You can download a PDF of the resolutions, which list the incoming Executive Board officers on the last page, here

Proposed Bylaws Amendments & Standing Rules for 2019 Convention

The AFT Washington Executive Board has proposed amendments to the Bylaws and Standing Rules.

Download or read the proposed amendments here. The proposed amendments will be included in delegate packets.

2019 Biennial Convention

Our biennial Convention will be held May 18 and 19 (Saturday and Sunday) at the Hotel Murano in Tacoma, Washington.