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Immigration reformers see Obama win, Hispanic turnout as 'game-changer'“An outpouring of support from Hispanic voters helped to usher President Obama to a resounding reelection win Tuesday, and immigration reformers say those dynamics have set the stage for a bipartisan reform deal next year.”

LATINO VOTER TURNOUT 2000-2012:INCREASING LATINO PARTICIPATION THROUGH TURNOUT AND REGISTRATION

Over 11 million Latino

voters participated

in 2012 – constituting 10% of the

U.S. electorate

ASIAN AMERICAN POLITICAL POWER IS GROWING TOO

Asian American voters constituted 3% of the electorate – but are the fastest growing ethnic group from 2000 to 2010.

LATINO POLITICAL POWER• A GROWING CONSTITUENCY: 1.3 million more

Latinos voted in 2012 than in 2008.

• Latino voters supported our endorsed union candidates by more the 70%.

• Latino voters voted to defeat California’s Prop 32 in greater numbers than did general union members.

• Building partnerships with these emerging communities is a critical part of our growth strategy & helps build worker power.

AFL-CIOAFL-CIO2012: HISPANICS AS SHARE OF TOTAL POPULATION

< 10.0%

10.0% - 19.9%

20.0% - 29.9%

30.0% - 39.9%

> 40%

AFL-CIOAFL-CIO2016: HISPANICS AS SHARE OF TOTAL POPULATION

< 10.0%

10.0% - 19.9%

20.0% - 29.9%

30.0% - 39.9%

> 40%

LABOR MOVEMENT’S POLICY FRAMEWORK

1. Roadmap to Citizenship

2. Independent commission to assess labor market shortages

3. Effective work authorization mechanism to hold employers accountable

4. Rational operational control of the border

5. Improvement, not expansion, of temporary worker programs

More than three in five union members are in favor of a comprehensive immigration reform proposal that includes a roadmap to citizenship and emphasizes workers’ rights.

Now I’m going to read you a description of a comprehensive immigration reform proposal. Please tell me whether you FAVOR or OPPOSE this proposal. [READ PROPOSAL] Do you favor or oppose this comprehensive immigration reform proposal or are you not sure?

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Comprehensive Immigration Reform

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Proposal TextUnder this proposal, the federal government would establish a roadmap to citizenship for immigrants currently living and working in the U.S. Employers who continue to violate the law and hire unauthorized workers would be punished and face strict fines and penalties. In the future, employers would be able to bring in foreign workers only when the economy is strong enough so that there are real shortages of workers, and those workers would have the same rights as all other workers.

Most Union Members Support Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Now I’m going to read you a description of a comprehensive immigration reform proposal. Please tell me whether you FAVOR or OPPOSE this proposal. [READ PROPOSAL] Do you favor or oppose this comprehensive immigration reform proposal or are you not sure?

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Comprehensive Immigration Reform-Initial ballot

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NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE, ORGANIZE & MOBILIZE

Formulating comprehensive plan detailing strategies & goals: Research, Message and Targeting Union Outreach and Coalition Building Education and Training Mobilization Resources

Launching a multi-city event tour: Labor leaders & workers lead events that demonstrate CIR is a

priority to the movement Events build support for CIR; provide education & outreach

opportunity Include outreach to Latino/ethnic communities & media

Conversations with International Unions

NEXT STEPS IN BOSTON

Sample resolution supporting comprehensive immigration reform

Strategic partnership with Immigrant Worker Center Collaborative

Immigrants: A Common Wealth Event April 17th, 6 – 8 PM, State Archives,

UMass Boston in DorchesterMay 1st: Mobilizing for May Day

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