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WHEREAS: Over 5 million acts of domestic violence occur each year against U.S. women age 18 and older; and all too frequently, the battering has fatal consequences; and national crime survey data shows that once a woman has been victimized by domestic violence, the risk of being victimized again is substantial: about one-third of women who are abused are battered again within six months.

AND WHEREAS: Problems of domestic violence spill over into the workplace; and domestic violence is a workplace safety issue, as batterers may pose serious threats to the safety of their partners at their workplaces and to their co-workers; and women who are battered may miss work, have poor job performance and/ or are frequently late to work.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
[Union] develop educational materials and training for [union] members that provide information on domestic violence.

[Union] assist chapters, affiliates and locals in developing programs and procedures for recognizing and dealing with instances where members, their families, or their job security is threatened as a result of domestic violence.


BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT [union] encourage all members and chapters to:

  • support shelters, child care and other advocacy services for battered women and their children through volunteer efforts.

  • sensitize society to domestic violence through discussions and informational campaigns.

  • urge members of Congress to continue to fund programs for people affected by domestic violence.

  • encourage and promote counseling for any member who has been abused or who is an abuser, and to aid the battered woman in relocation if necessary.

  • negotiate for paid legal services benefits, and paid leave to address issues of domestic violence.

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