The workers at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee have recently voted in favor of joining the United Auto Workers (UAW) union. This marks a significant victory for UAW, which has attempted to organize the plant twice before, in 2014 and 2019, without success. The vote signals a growing trend of workers in the southern … Read More
Our annual Celebrating Solidarity reception will be extra special this year as we mark Pride at Work’s 30th anniversary. Join us in Washington, DC at the AFL-CIO headquarters for drinks and light food to celebrate 30 years of building LGBTQIA+ worker power. Save The Date – Celebrating Solidarity 6-8PM ET June 27, 2024 AFL-CIO 815 … Read More
June is the time for LGBTQIA+ solidarity. Let’s continue to fight to make inclusive spaces where everyone can be themselves and share their passion for LGBTQIA+ worker power in our Unions, in our community, and in the halls of power – but let’s have fun while doing it! Join us as we parade through our … Read More
A considerable part of Pride at Work’s mission is to promote the message and values of the Labor Movement in the LGBTQIA+ community. We all know that LGBTQIA+ workers are much better off financially in a union because ALL workers do better in a union. But a collective agreement can do more than just boost … Read More
Today and every day we celebrate the remarkable achievements of our Trans siblings. It is inspiring to see their resilience and determination in the face of targeted attacks on them throughout the country. We still have a long way to go to guarantee equal rights for Trans and LGBTQIA+ individuals. Rather than simply fighting to … Read More
Nex Benedict should be alive. While Nex Benedict’s autopsy concluded that he died by suicide, the Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters, Republican lawmakers in Oklahoma and nationwide, and religious extremists all have blood on their hands. Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old student in Owasso, OK and citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, who … Read More
The decision of the radical right-wing majority on the Supreme Court in Dobbs vs. Jackson, that denies the fundamental right of women to make their own healthcare decisions will go down as one of the worst decisions in the history of the court. With this decision, the extremists on the court have forfeited any remaining … Read More
For Immediate Release – March 2, 2022 Contact: Jerame Davis – jdavis@prideatwork.org Pride at Work Statement on President Biden’s State of the Union Address WASHINGTON – Last night, President Biden delivered his first State of the Union speech to a joint session of Congress. In the speech, the President urged Congress to pass the PRO … Read More
Gigi Sohn’s meaningful leadership, dedication, and contributions cannot be overstated. She has been instrumental in the success of many FCC proceedings, including on competition, open internet, modernization of the Lifeline program, and adoption of strong privacy rules for broadband providers. Throughout her career, she has been a champion of workers and consumers. Gigi Sohn has … Read More
For Immediate Release: December 10, 2021 Contact: Jerame Davis – jdavis@prideatwork.org Pride at Work Congratulates Workers at First Union Starbucks Washington, DC – On Thursday, workers at a Starbucks coffee shop in Buffalo, NY voted to unionize, making this location the first unionized Starbucks store in the United States. Pride at Work Executive Director, Jerame Davis, … Read More
