While most labor leaders have chosen to keep silent on police union actions, some have begun speaking out for change.
“Everyone should have the freedom to join a union, police officers included,” Saunders wrote. “The tragic killing of George Floyd should not be used as a pretext to undermine the rights of workers.”but also shot down the idea of disaffiliating the police union. In a statement, the board said the best way to address police brutality is to “engage our police affiliates rather than isolate them.”
NBC News also did not receive responses from larger national unions such as United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, UNITE HERE and United Auto Workers. These unions are typically very vocal on labor issues but have sidestepped calls with reporters on the topic of police unions. David White, national executive director of SAG-AFTRA, which represents actors and television writers, told NBC News thatand deal with systemic racism, but that labor should keep police unions in the federation to push law enforcement toward reforms.
But when asked if the flight attendants support the disaffiliation of the policing union from the larger labor federation, Nelson wavered, saying her union’s position was that the disaffiliation should be researched and evaluated by the AFL-CIO’s board.
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