Alaska Democrats believe in a goal of full employment with every worker entitled to a living wage and a safe, harassment free workplace that promotes equal employment opportunity in all terms and conditions of employment. We encourage enforcement of non-discrimination laws and the promotion of Alaska preference in hiring.

Alaska Democrats strongly support the rights of laborers and believe that every Alaskan is entitled to join a union, to negotiate and ratify contracts in good faith and to participate in union activities without fear of reprisal. Negotiated contracts must be honored and enforced free of discrimination by employees, employers, and all branches of government.

We believe the development and growth of Alaskan-owned businesses, cooperatives and industry are the backbone of our economy. We support the promotion of sustainable new businesses, cooperatives, commerce, and industries through the responsible development of our natural and human resources and the promotion of in-state, value-added processing of resources with revenues re-invested in Alaska.

Alaska Democrats encourage international trade with those nations which allow their workers to bargain collectively for living wages and benefits and which also protect the environment.

Alaska Democrats also support a leadership role in research and development of renewable sustainable forms of energy, new industry, new products, and new ideas. We support Alaska-based ownership and maximum local participation in North Pacific fisheries, the protection and sustainable harvest of wild stock fisheries, and the  development and aggressive marketing of value-added seafood products. We support a healthy forest products industry based on multiple use and sustained yield management. We support sustainable tourism in Alaska.

We support the development of a responsible, long-term fiscal plan that considers all the tools available to provide for essential government services, which includes community revenue sharing, and protects the Alaska Permanent Fund and Alaska Permanent Fund Dividends. The Alaska Permanent Fund should be invested in a socially and environmentally responsible way whenever prudently possible. We support deriving maximum benefits and revenues from extraction and sales of Alaska's natural resources to the benefit of our residents.