Racism divides working people when they most need to stand together. Derek Fudge, National Director for Policy Development and Liaison, said making the announcement on March 21 puts additional focus on the priority the union attaches to the committee. We chose March 21st for obvious reasons. We want this committee to be active and focused. It is not enough to meet and simply bemoan what's wrong with the world, or to congratulate ourselves on how progressive we are.
Action is required and now.
The National Union, and its components, have organized campaigns in the past to address systemic forms of discrimination. We want to see this committee move on from these initiatives and go much further.