What is Pride at Work?

National Pride at Work (P@W) is affiliated as the newest constituency group of the AFL-CIO.  The Purpose of P@W is to mobilize mutual support between the organized labor movement and the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community around organizing for social and economic justice.

Pride at work strives to create a labor movement that cherishes diversity, encourages openness and ensures safety and dignity.  P@W wants to see full equality for LGBT workers in their workplaces and their unions.  They aim to educate the LGBT community about the benefits of union membership for LGBT working people.  This is done in the spirit of the historic motto, “An injury to one is an injury to all.”  P@W is opposed to all forms of discrimination on the job and in unions based on sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, religion or political views.

IAM Member and Connecticut State AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Lori Pelletier serves as  Pride at Work Executive Board Member.

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What is the Labor Alliance for Latin American Advancement

The Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) is a national organization representing the interests of approximately 1.7 million Latino/a trade unionists throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.

The IAM is well represented within LCLAA.  IAM members in LCLAA's leadership include:
GVP Robert Martinez (Southern Territory), Executive Vice President of LCLAA's National Executive Board,
GVP Garry Allen (Western Territory), LCLAA National Executive Board Member and
Tony Padilla, TCU/IAM, LCLAA National Executive Board member.

What is the Coalition of Labor Union Women?

Following months of discussion and planning, more than 1200 union women from across the U.S. convened in Chicago, IL on March 12, 1974, to form an organization to address the critical needs of millions of unorganized working women and make unions more responsive to the needs of all working women.  The organization they created is CLUW, whose primary purpose is to serve an entity where working women could share common problems and concerns and develop action programs within the framework of unions to deal effectively with these objectives.

 

What is the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists?

Since the earliest days of this nation when democracy was built on racial exploitation, black workers have risked their lives to protect and empower their communities through agitation, collective action and faith.  The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists proudly carries that tradition into the 21^st century, not as a separatist or civil rights organization, but as a fiercely independent voice of black workers within the trade union movement, challenging organized labor to be more relevant to the needs and aspirations of Black and poor workers.

Civil Rights History

Did you know the need for civil rights and equality in America began in 1619 when the first 20 African slaves were sold to settlers in Virginia?  Then, more than 200 years later in 1831 Nat Turner would lead a group of slaves to revolt against their oppressors? Further, it was more than 100 years later (1957) before 9 African American students were admitted to Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas and even within the last decade there has been a need for legislation to guarantee basic civil rights for various groups within our country.

There is much more to learn about the history of civil rights in the United States.  Read the chronological timeline of the Civil Rights Movement and discover other significant events and individuals instrumental in securing equal rights for all.

American Indian Heritage Month

What started at the turn of the century as an effort to gain a day of recognition for the significant contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of the U.S., has resulted in the month of November being designated for that purpose.

H1N1 - Swine Flu Information

H1N1 - Swine Flu Information: (Updated May 15, 2009)
The following links are provided to help our members answer questions concerning Swine Flu. We will continue to monitor available information and update this site to assure current information is available. The National Library of Medicine has several new web pages on swine flu.