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Labor Net\NorkAgainstApartheid Mailing Address: Machinists District 8, 1225 5. Harlem, Forest Park, IL 60130

ACT ION ALERT NOVEMBER 1988 Chairs Johnnie Jackson President. Chapter SUPPORT SANCTIONS AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA NOW Coalition of Labor Union Women Jack Parton The Dellums Comprehensive Sanctions Bill (H.R.1580) passed the Director, District 31 United Steelworkers of America House of Representatives by a vote of 244-132 in August 1988, but Bill Stewart its companion bill (S. 2378) sponsored by Sen. Ted Kennedy failed Director, Region 4 to get voted on by the U.S. Senate. We are working for passage United Auto Workers of the Comprehensive Sanctions Bills in the next session of Congress. Co-Chairs Michael Calendo You can help. Write your U.S. Senators and Representatives now. Directing Business Representative District 8, Machinists ASK THEM TO SUPPORT FULL COMPREHENSIVE SANCTIONS Stephen M. Culen, Executive Director AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA IN THE NEXT SESSION OF CONGRESS. Rosetta Daylie, Associate Director Council 31, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees Elcosie Gresham Senator chairs the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on President. Local 241 Africa. He co-sponsored the Kennedy Sanctions Bill, worked for Amalgamated Transit Union its passage and against weakening amendments. Thank him and Phillip lmmesote ask for continued support. Director, Region 11 United Food & Commercial Workers U.S. Senator Paul Simon (D) Tony Kujawa International Exec. Board, District 12 230 S. Dearborn, Suite 3892 United Mine Workers of America Chicago, I L 60604 Arthur loevy (312) 353-4952 Manager, Chicago & Central States joint Board, Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union Senator Alan Dixon was 11 undecided. 11 Since the Senate did not vote Eugene Moats on the Sanctions Bill, he didn't have to decide. Ask for his support. President, Joint Council 1 Service Employees International Union U.S. Senator A I an Dixon (D) louis Montenegro Director, Midwest Region 230 S. Dearborn Int. Ladies Garment Workers Union Chicago, I L 60604 Robert Nelson (312) 353-5420 National Vice-President. American Federation of Government Employees Robert T. Simpson, Jr. U.S. Rep. William Lipinski abstained in the vote on the Sanctions President, Local 743 International Brbtherhood of Teamsters Bi II which passed the House. He is the ONLY Democratic Congress­ Jacqueline Vaughn man from Illinois not to vote YES. Ask for his support. President. Chicago Teachers Union U.S. Rep. William 0. Lipinski (D/05) Coordinators 5838 S. Archer Kathy Devine , Coalition of Labor Union Women Chicago, I L 60638 (312) 583-6661 (312) 886-0481 Harold Rogers Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (312 ) 684-7309 Ask the following newly-elected Congressmen for their support:

U.S. Rep. George Sangmeister (D /04) U.S. Rep. (D/21)

U.S. Rep. Gerald Poshard (D I 22)

-union labor donated- thank the following for being CO-SPONSORS of Comprehensive Sanctions and ask for their continued support:

U.S. Rep. Charles A. Hayes (D/01) U.S. Rep. Sidney R. Yates (D/09) 7801 S. Cottage Grove 230 S. Dearborn Chicago, IL 60619 Chicago, I L 60604 (312} :, 783-6800 ( 312} 353-4596 U.S. Rep. (D/02} U.S. Rep. Lane H. Evans (D/17) 11434 S. Halsted Street 3919 16th Street Chicago, I L 60628 Moline, IL 61265 (312} 660-2000 (309} 793-5760

U.S. Rep. (D/07} U.S. Rep. Richard J. Durbin (D/20} 230 S. Dearborn, Suite 3880 1307 S. 7th, P. 0. Box 790 Chicago, I L 60604 Springfield, I L 62705 ( 3 1 2} 3 5 3-5 7 5 4 (217} 522-7733

Thank the following for voting YES and ask for their continued support:

U.S. Rep. Martin Russo (D/03} U.S. Rep. (D I 08) 10634 S. Cicero 2148 N. Damen Avenue Oak Lawn, I L 60453 Chicago, I L 60647 (312} 353-8093 ( 312) 276-6000

U.S. Rep. (D/11) U.S. Rep. Terry Bruce (D/19) 230 S. Dearborn, Suite 3816 114 West Chestnut, Box 206 Chicago, IL 60604 Olney, I L 62450 ( 31 2) 3 5 3- 2 5 2 5 (618) 395-8585

Those listed below voted NO. Ask them to reconsider and to vote YES.

U.S. Rep. Henry J. Hyde (R/06} U.S. Rep. J. (R/14) 970 Oaklawn, Suite 112 27 N. River Street Elmhurst, IL 60126 Batavia, IL 60510 (312) 832-5950 ( 31 2) 4 0 6-111 4

U.S. Rep. John E. Porter (R/10) U.S. Rep. Edward R. Madigan (R/15) 104 Wilmot, Suite 410 2401 E. Washington Deerfield, IL 60015 Bloomington, IL 61701 ( 312) 940-0202 ( 309} 662-9371

U.S. Rep. Philip M. Crane (R/12) U.S. Rep. Lynn Martin (R/16} 1450 S. New Wilke Road 416 E. State Street Arlington Heights, I L 60005 Rockford, IL 61104 (312) 394-0790 ( 815) 987-4326

.,. I::J •• S. 'Rer. Harris Fawell (R/13} U.S. Rep. Robert H. Michel (R/18} • !)11 N. ElmStreet 100 N.E. Monroe, Room 107 H in sd a Ie , I L 6 0 5 21 Peoria, I L 61602 (312) 655-2052 (309} 671-7027

You can also contact your representative at: U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20510 ( 202) 224-3121