Steven Valencia at People’s World reports at a time when Latinos are being persecuted by the Trump Administration and its Right Wing supporters, the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) - the National AFL-CIO Constituency Group representing two million Latino Union Members, came out of their recently-held convention in Atlanta determined to fight for the unity they insist can stop the attacks on them and on all Working People.

LCLAA President Evelyn DeJesus opened the gathering with a solemn declaration: “Fifty-three years and still standing, a family for our shared struggles, our dreams and our unstoppable spirit!” DeJesus said the whole country is facing “a moment of urgency,” adding: “Our rights are in danger, our dignity is being challenged, but we say, when they come for one, they come for all of us! Building bridges, protecting our legacy, breaking barriers - that’s not just a slogan, but our mission, our movement, our collective determination to strengthen the Labor Movement across the country.” DeJesus emphasized that building bridges means “reaching out across generations, across movements, across Trade Unions, across our dreams” because the forces of the right are trying to divide people. “We are stronger together, not only building alliances, but building a family, by defending each other - our children and their children are watching,” she said.  

The leadership of the National AFL-CIO was represented by several officials, including Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond, who moved the attendees with his declaration “the attack of the Administration on everything we believe in has been tremendous.” He talked of the attacks on Federal Workers, Immigrant Workers, Women and collective bargaining. He slammed the Trump Administration and Congress for “cutting funding for health care and education to pay for tax breaks for the billionaires.” Redmond said the Republicans have completely “sold out the Working Class” and issued a call to anyone who seeks public office in the country, saying that the Labor Movement “needs candidates who support us, who march on our picket lines, who protect Immigrant Communities.

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