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that we must do all within our power to become a membership
that is as inclusive as possible;
WHEREAS, We recognize that the population of the United
States of America and Canada is increasingly becoming more
diverse;
WHEREAS, In order to “Grow” our membership, we must
be accepting of diversity so that our membership reflects the
neighborhoods and communities in which our members work;
WHEREAS, To maximize the strength that this Union already
enjoys, it is recognized that we should reach out and build
alliances and relationships with community based organizations
that will help achieve the goal of a diverse membership;
WHEREAS, It is recognized that the labor movement is the
one institution that can speak for the working people of the
United States and Canada to bring about true social equity and
justice;
WHEREAS, Even in this modern day, women and people of
color face obstacles in achieving fairness and equality for entry
into the workplace;
WHEREAS, It is the duty and moral obligation of this, and
every Union, to fight for the premise that each workplace reflects
the community in which it operates;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That from the date of
adjournment of this Convention, each Delegate present make
the personal commitment to be mindful of their moral responsibility
to bring inclusiveness and to promote diversity in their
workplace;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That each Local union of the
IATSE make a commitment to be mindful and inclusionary in
their day to day actions;
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, Each Delegate present at this
Convention endeavor to address head on, as an advocate for the
oppressed when they witness to any type of bigotry or bias when
applied against another worker.
Convention Action: The Delegates adopted this Resolution.
As required by this Resolution, each IATSE local union, Delegate
and member are encouraged to be inclusive and supportive
of diversity in the workplace, community, daily actions, and
advocate on behalf of victims of any type of bias.
RESOLUTION NO. 9
WHEREAS, In 2010, Congress passed and President Obama
signed the Affordable Healthcare Act (ACA), which went into
effect in 2012;
WHEREAS, Ever since, it has been a major platform plank
of the Republican Party to “repeal and replace Obamacare (the
ACA)” with something better that lowers taxes for corporations
and the wealthiest Americans;
WHEREAS, This legislative session, the U.S. House of Representatives
passed the Affordable Health Care Act, which would
create 24 million uninsured Americans and defund the Medicaid
expansion that has helped 15.9 million lower-income Americans
get health coverage;
WHEREAS, The U.S. Senate has introduced the Better Care
Reconciliation Act which would create 22 million uninsured
Americans and also defund the Medicaid expansion;
WHEREAS, The effects of both Acts is to give corporations
and the wealthiest Americans over $500 billion in tax cuts while
harming lower and middle income Americans;
WHEREAS, The Delegates to the IATSE 67th Quadrennial
Convention in 2013 passed Resolution 7 endorsing legislation
calling for single-payer healthcare system in the U.S.;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the International
Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians,
Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, Its Territories
and Canada, AFL-CIO, CLC again support legislation
that creates a single-payer health care system in America, and
additionally
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the International Alliance
of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians,
Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, Its Territories
and Canada, AFL-CIO, CLC actively oppose both the
House Affordable Healthcare Act and the Senate’s Better Care
Reconciliation Act as well as any reconciliation legislation and/
or other legislation that may arise that would repeal or amend
the Affordable Care Act.
Convention Action: The Delegates adopted this Resolution
the sense of which is the same as Resolution 1. As required,
the International will actively support single-payer health legislation
and oppose any repeal of the Affordable Care Act. In
addition, the International will oppose the House Affordable
Healthcare Act and the Senate Better Care Reconciliation Act.
RESOLUTION NO. 10
WHEREAS, On June 12, 2016, one of the deadliest mass
shootings in the history of the United States which 49 members
of the LGBTQIA* community were killed and 53 others were
wounded at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida;
WHEREAS, The IATSE Quadrennial Convention, which is
the largest gathering of members and staff of the IATSE and the
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