Whereas working families have a right to earn livable wages while providing the best possible care for their families; and Whereas that care may include paying for services such as childcare or elder care or having paid time off from work to care for family members; Be It Therefore Resolved that working families have certain … Read More

WHEREAS, the Pride at Work organization has been officially recognized as a Constituency Group of the AFL-CIO; and WHEREAS, the organization is evolving to meet the new challenge that accompany that status; and WHEREAS, the continued growth of the organization is a critical objective of this evolution; and WHEREAS, growth in membership will require the … Read More

WHEREAS, the accumulation of non-biodegradable and recyclable materials poses a threat to our health as well as the welfare of our planet and the environment; and WHEREAS, when organizations convene, a large quantity of trash is create from meals and refreshments; and WHEREAS, many labor and community organizations have committed themselves to a practice of … Read More

WHEREAS, we are Pride at Work, a recognized constituency group of the AFL-CIO; WHEREAS, the AFL-CIO holds it national convention biennially; WHEREAS, Pride at Work holds its convention biennially on the opposite year; WHEREAS, Pride at Work is an organization committed to educating and sensitizing the labor movement to the needs of the GLBT community; … Read More

WHEREAS, Joan Brewington was our sister in the struggle; and WHEREAS, Joan’s life was dedicated to civil and human rights; and WHEREAS, Joan served as C0-Chair of the SEIU Easter Conference Lavender Caucus, and Board member of the National SEIU Lavender Caucus for 6 years; and WHEREAS, Joan was a leader in the Philadelphia L/G/B/T … Read More

BE IT RESOLVED that Pride at Work will send a report to chapters and members-at-large as identified at this convention; by the first working day in June 1999, to include a summary report of highlights from the Third Biennial convention. This Convention Report should also include outcome of resolutions, election of officers and regional representatives … Read More

WHEREAS, the Steering Committee of Pride at Work endorsed the following Call for an Open Process on November 8, 1998: CALL FOR AN OPEN PROCESS The Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender people of the USA have organized three national marches on Washington, in 1979, 1987, and in 1993. These marches raised the visibility and advanced the issues of our … Read More

WHEREAS, Pride at Work (P@W) has existed as a national organization since 1994; and WHEREAS, P@W has taken critical positions on major issues of concern to the l/g/b/t community; and WHEREAS, P@W has developed strategic action campaigns around these issues; and WHEREAS, P@W has been in the forefront of winning anti-discrimination and domestic partner benefits … Read More

WHEREAS, the percentage of unionized workers have been on the decline since the 1950s; and WHEREAS, the power of working people is connected to the strength of organized labor; and WHEREAS, g/l/b/t workers have traditionally been clustered in industries with low union density; and WHEREAS, P@W’s goal is to bring more g/l/b/t working people into … Read More