Pride at Work founder and president emeritus, Nancy Wohlforth, looks back on the life and legacy of former AFL-CIO president, John Sweeney, and his lasting impact on LGBTQ working people:
“I know I speak for all of Pride at Work when I say we are truly saddened to learn of the death of John Sweeney. I first met John in the late 1970s when LGBTQ workers not only faced discrimination from employers but also from the very group that claimed…
Here are the latest statements by Labor organizations and Unions. This list will be updated as more are released.
AFL-CIO
Florida AFL-CIO
SEIU Florida
Central Florida AFL- CIO
IAFF
AFT
(AFSCME) Lee Saunders
Machinists Union (IAMAW)
SEIU
AFA-CWA
IATSE
APALA
NEA
TWU
CWA
NYSUT
UNITE HERE
CBTU
LCLAA
AFGE
ATU
USW
UA
UFCW OUTreach
UFCW Canada
Black Workers for Justice
Working America
UAW
IAMAW District 142
UAW 2865
CLUW
SAG-AFTRA
SAG-AFTRA National LGBT Committee
OPEIU Local 2
NYU AWDU
Rochester…
Indiana’s so-called Religious Freedom Restoration Act law has generated a mountain of backlash across the country. The intent of this law is clear – it is a mean-spirited attempt to give cover to those who discriminate against LGBT people. Organized labor has fought against this type of blatant discrimination for decades and is stepping up once again to oppose Indiana’s latest attempt to legitimize bigotry. Below are links to statements by various unions standing in opposition to RFRA. We will…