Pt. 18 local AFSCME chapter. the labor union to which her father belonged. In her capacity as executive vice president of the labor federation. ChavezThompson has worked tirelessly to strengthen State and local labor movements and has served as a strong voice on behalf of civil. human and immigrant workers rights. She serves as vicechair of the Democratic National Committee. and serves as the president of the InterAmerican Regional Organization of Workers. ORIT. which is the Western Hemispheric arm of the International Trade Union Confederation. In retirement ChavezThompson will continue to pioneer new territory as the first AFLCIO Executive Vice President Emeritus. In this capacity. she will continue to provide her leadership to state and local labor councils and communities throughout the country. and will continue her important international work. Her determined work on behalf of all workers. especially women. people of color. people with disabilities and immigrants will continue. In making this difficult decision to retire after more than 40 years of service to the labor movement. ChavezThompson expressed. "You . . . have given me the opportunity of a lifetime. which was to go where I never dreamed I could go. and do more than I ever dreamed I could do." For lending her talents. passion and vision to the effort of bringing justice to workers. we are all thankful to ChavezThompson.
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