Privacy Rights for Public Employees

WHEREAS:

Every U.S. citizen should expect privacy rights as guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution; and

WHEREAS:

Public employees recognize the public's right to know how tax revenue is spent. However, when public policy decisions are made, the media and other groups/organizations have increasingly made disclosure demands of information regarding public employees that goes beyond what the public should expect.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

That AFSCME lobby Congress to change public disclosure laws to limit access to personal information regarding public employees, and to ensure equality of privacy rights for all citizens.

SUBMITTED BY:

Allen Whitehead, President and Delegate 
Cathy Weldon, Secretary and Delegate 
AFSCME Local 443, Council 28
Washington