OPEIU Statement on Justice for George Floyd and a Commitment to
Ending Institutionalized Racism
The Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU),
AFL-CIO, is outraged by the murder of George Floyd and stands in
solidarity with the peaceful protesters calling for an end to the racial
injustice and inequality that plague this nation.
OPEIU has always been committed to finding solutions to economic and
societal inequalities both on and off the worksite. The murder of George
Floyd is the latest in a long line of instances of police brutality
against people of color, and just one of the many insidious examples of
systemic racism in this country. This is clear as our nation struggles
with a much higher rate of infection among communities of color during
the COVID-19 pandemic.
All elected officials and people of conscience must fully
commit to rooting out instances of institutionalized racism in the
United States and implementing policies that address abuse at the hands
of law enforcement, as well as income inequality, education inequity,
minimum wage reform and affordable housing shortages.
It's time for real and positive change. It's time for our nation to
end the centuries-long abuse of communities of color and instead commit
ourselves to building a fair and equitable nation for all our citizens.
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