Pride At Work (29 Articles with 95,267 total views)
Pride At Work is a nonprofit organization and an officially recognized constituency group of the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Organizations.) We organize mutual support between the organized Labor Movement and the LGBT Community for social and economic justice. In addition to national Pride at Work, more than 20 Chapters organize at the state and local level around the country
November, 2022
Shapiro Recognized for His Strong Advocacy for LGBTQ+ Issues and Communities
(Philadelphia, PA - October 4, 2022) - Pride at Work PA honored Attorney General Josh Shapiro with the "Champion of LGBTQ+ Award" at a ceremony on September 29th. It is only the second time the award has been bestowed to a LGBTQ+ advocate or leader.
October, 2018
Pride@Work - PA Name Gov. Tom Wolf 'Champion of LGBTQ Equality'
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA - October 5, 2018 – Labor and LGBTQ community leaders gathered Wednesday night at the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1776 Keystone State (UFCW Local 1776 KS) offices in Plymouth Meeting, PA to honor Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf for his tireless efforts to support the LGBTQ community and present him with the Pride@Work - Pennsylvania Champion of LGBTQ Equality Award.
July, 2017
Tackling Transphobia in the Heartland
Washington, DC - June 14, 2017 - In face-to-face conversations with 784 working- and middle-class central Ohio voters, Working America canvassers linked values of fairness and equality to bathroom access for LGBTQ individuals. The new "Front Porch Focus Group" report, Tackling Transphobia in the Heartland, explores attitudes about SB100, Ohio's legislative proposal to outlaw discrimination against LGBTQ individuals in employment, housing and public accommodations. The project also surfaced effective messages to advance nondiscrimination policies.
May, 2017
Pride at Work Reacts to Religious Exemptions Executive Order
Washington - May 4, 2017 - The White House, today, issued an executive order aimed at expanding so-called "religious liberties." While this order seems to back away from the anti-LGBTQ provisions of the previous draft, the order will still provide cover for businesses that do not wish to provide birth control to their employees and will make political speech by churches and other religious institutions easier. Pride at Work executive director, Jerame Davis, issued the following statement in response to the order: "The changes in this executive order since the previous draft leaked are a strong indication that the White House realizes that LGBTQ discrimination is not palatable to the vast majority of Americans. While the worst anti-LGBTQ provisions were removed, some pretty awful stuff remains that will impact our community.
February, 2017
Pride at Work Condemns New Anti-Immigrant Executive Orders
Washington - January 25, 2017 - Today at the White House, the President announced several executive orders that deny entry to the United States for citizens of certain countries, authorizes the construction of a wall at the southern border, and punishes sanctuary cities that provide safety and security for undocumented people. Pride at Work Executive Director, Jerame Davis, reacted strongly: "The President's new executive orders on immigration are shameful and dangerous. These actions will do nothing to make our nation more safe or secure. For many LGBTQ immigrants who've fled repressive regimes, deportation to their country of origin could be a death sentence.
Pride at Work Reacts to Leaked Religious Exemptions Executive Order Draft
Washington - February 2, 2017 - Last night, a draft leaked of a potential executive order that would extend broad religious exemptions that amount to a license to discriminate against LGBTQ people. Pride at Work executive director, Jerame Davis, issued the following statement in response to the potential of such an order: "If enacted, this order could have devastating consequences for LGBTQ Americans, particularly our working brothers and sisters in the federal government. It is chilling that any administration would suggest such an expansive policy designed to curtail rights and protections, some of which have been in place for more than half a century.
Pride at Work Reacts to TPP Withdrawal
Washington - Janaury 24, 2017 - On Monday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order removing the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, which Pride at Work has opposed for more than two years. Pride at Work Executive Director, Jerame Davis, made the following statement in response: "We are cautiously pleased that President Trump has removed the United States from the TPP. Aside from being a bad deal for working people, the environment, and our food supply, TPP would have elevated the trade status of countries that abuse, criminalize, and, in some cases, kill their LGBTQ citizens. What's more, the extensions on patents for certain biologically derived medicines would have driven up the cost of life-saving medications for severe illnesses like HIV.
January, 2017
Pride at Work Reacts to Secretary of Labor Nomination
Washington - December 8, 2016 - In another case of putting the fox in charge of the chicken coop, today Donald Trump named Andrew Puzder as the Secretary of Labor for his Administration. Puzder is the CEO of CKE restaurants, which owns the Hardees and Carl's Jr. fast food chains. He is strongly opposed to any increases in the minimum wage and wants to see the Affordable Care Act repealed. Pride at Work Executive Director, Jerame Davis, issued the following reaction to Puzder's nomination to head the Department of Labor: "Andrew Puzder's nomination to become the Secretary of Labor is a slap in the face to every working person in America. Here we have a man who makes over a million dollars a year in base salary, but he thinks the minimum wage is too high. Just to prove how out of touch he is with average working people, he also opposes the Affordable Care Act, which has insured over 20 million people - many of whom likely work for Pudzer's company.
December, 2016
Pride at Work Statement on the End of the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Washington, DC - November 15, 2016 – Following the recent announcement that the Trans-Pacific Partnership will not be brought up for a vote in the lame-duck session of Congress or in the new Congress, Pride at Work Executive Director, Jerame Davis, issued the following statement: " Pride at Work is very pleased with reports that the Trans-Pacific Partnership has no foreseeable path forward. This is a win for working families, the LGBTQ community and our entire nation. From the beginning, we made clear that the TPP was a dangerously bad deal that would outsource jobs and endanger lives.
Pride at Work Statement on the White House Appointment of Steve Bannon
Washington, DC - November 16, 2016 – Following the recent announcement that the former executive chairman of Breitbart News, Steve Bannon, will serve as the chief strategist and advisor for President-elect Trump, Pride at Work Executive Director, Jerame Davis, issued the following statement: "Pride at Work condemns the appointment of Steve Bannon in the strongest possible terms. Bannon's close association with hate groups and his own despicable rhetoric- including calling progressive women dykes- has no place in the White House. We refuse to allow a racist hold one of the highest advisory roles in this administration.
Pride at Work Statement on World AIDS Day 2016
Washington, DC - December 1, 2016 – To commemorate World AIDS Day, Pride at Work Executive Director, Jerame Davis, issued the following statement: "As we mark the passing of another World AIDS Day, some encouraging news brings new hope in battling the pandemic. In the US, new HIV diagnoses are down 9% and the death rate for people living with HIV has declined 30% since 2010. There are still disparities in progress among certain populations, particularly gay and bisexual men of color and those living in Southern states, so the work to stop HIV must continue.
Walmart Settles Class-action Suit Alleging Anti-LGBTQ Bias
Washington, DC - December 2, 2016 - Making Change at Walmart (MCAW), the national campaign to change Walmart into a more responsible employer, along with Pride at Work and UFCW OUTreach, a constituency group dedicated to building mutual support between the UFCW's International, regions, and locals and the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and their allies, released the following statement today as the company announced a settlement in the Cote et al. v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. class-action lawsuit, which accused the company of discriminating against employees who were married to same-sex spouses by denying their spouses health insurance benefits.
October, 2016
AFL-CIO Constituency Groups Stand with Native Americans to Stop the Dakota Access Pipeline
Washington, DC - September 19, 2016 - Together, the Labor Coalition for Community Action, which includes the A. Phillip Randolph Institute, the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, the Coalition of Labor Union Women, the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement, and Pride at Work, rises in solidarity with Native Americans and our allies in protesting against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) and defending Native lands from exploitation by corporations and the U.S. government. We advocate for a progressive labor movement rooted in dignity and respect of all peoples, including Native Americans and their families.
August, 2016
American Federation of Teachers Passes Resolution to Protect LGBTQ Students' Educational Opportunities And Safety
Washington, DC - July 22, 2016 - Following the recent passage of a resolution focused on LGBTQ students at the American Federations of Teachers convention, Pride at Work Executive Director, Jerame Davis, issued the following statement: "In Minneapolis this week, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) passed a resolution that stands up for the rights and safety of LGBTQ students in all schools, but focused heavily on transgender students' rights
On LGBT Standards and Beyond, DNC Platform Stands in Opposition to TPP Trade Deal
Washington, DC - The following is a statement from Jerame Davis, Executive Director of Pride at Work reacting to the Democratic Party platform adopted this past weekend and assessing why it stands in strong opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal: "The DNC platform makes it clear that the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal fails to meet the standards and vision outlined and championed by the Democratic Party, including upholding the dignity and respect of LGBT individuals across the world.
Pride at Work Statement on the Deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile
Washington, DC - July 7, 2016 - Following the recent police-involved shootings of two black men - Alton Sterling and Philando Castile - Pride at Work Executive Director, Jerame Davis, issued the following statement: "Alton Sterling was a father. Philando Castile was a union brother. Their lives mattered, but those lives were taken from them in the blink of an eye by the very people designated to protect and serve us all. The repeated and continuous violations of black bodies is appalling.
July, 2016
Pride at Work Statement on Today's Attack in Orlando
Washington, DC - June 12, 2016 - The following can be attributed to Jerame Davis, Executive Director of Pride at Work on behalf of the entire National Executive Board and our membership throughout organized labor: "Our thoughts and condolences go out to the victims and their families. Hatred and violence have no place in a civilized society. Our hearts break for the families of the Orlando massacre as we wait for more information about this horrific attack. Until then, we can only honor the victims and their families by working to make sure this never happens again."
May, 2016
House Amendment Threatens LGBTQ Protections for Federal Contractors
Washington, DC - April 29, 2016 - On Thursday, the U.S. House Armed Services Committee passed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4909) intended to overturn an executive order by President Obama that prohibits lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender discrimination in the employment practices of federal contractors. The amendment creates a broad religious exemption that would allow federal contractors to discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender workers, effectively rescinding protections for 28 million Americans. The executive order this amendment targets generated little controversy and was implemented with no major problems. Pride at Work Executive Director, Jerame Davis, issued the following statement:
Malaysian Raid of Transgender Fundraiser Underscores Bad Trade Deal
Washington, DC- April 27 - A recent raid on a fundraiser organized by Malaysian transgender activists has once again put the country's abuses of LGBTQ human rights under the spotlight. As the US Congress contemplates passage of the massive and destructive Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement that includes Malaysia, that country continues to demonstrate why it should not be given preferential trade status with any country that believes in basic human rights. Pride at Work Executive Director, Jerame Davis, issued the following statement after learning about the raid and arrest of tra nsgender activists:
April, 2016
Pride at Work Condemns Anti-LGBTQ Legislation
WASHINGTON, DC - March 24, 2016 - Less than three months into the new year, nearly 200 anti-LGBTQ bills have been filed in statehouses around the country. In the past week, two of those bills - in North Carolina and Kansas - have passed into law and another - in Georgia - is pending the governor's signature.
February, 2016
TPP Signing Undermines U.S. Commitment to LGBTQ Equality and the Fight Against HIV/AIDS
Washington - February 3, 2016 – Today, in Auckland, New Zealand, US Trade Representative Michael Froman, along with his counterparts from other Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) countries, will sign the secretly negotiated trade deal despite numerous flaws, significant opposition, and an unclear path for passage in the US Congress. Pride at Work Executive Director, Jerame Davis, issued the following statement in response:
January, 2016
A New Threat in Global Fight against HIV/AIDS: The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Trade Deal
Washington - December 1, 2015 - Every year on World AIDS Day, we stop to reflect on those we've lost to the fight against HIV/AIDS. While we have made important progress in treatment and advances toward a cure, this year the struggle to end the pandemic is facing a new challenge: The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal.
December, 2015
Pride at Work Reacts to the Release of HRC's 2016 CEI
Washington - November 19, 2015 –The following is a statement from Pride at Work Executive Director Jerame Davis reacting to the release of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2016 Corporate Equality Index.
November, 2015
TPP Fails to Address Human Rights Issues as LGBT Rights Regress in Malaysia
Washington - October 10, 2015 – The following is a statement from Pride at Work Executive Director Jerame Davis reacting to news of Malaysia's continued oppression of LGBT people:
July, 2015
Pride at Work Reacts to Murders at Emmanuel AME Church
WASHINGTON, DC - June 18, 2015 - Wednesday night, a young white man walked into the historic Emmanuel AME church in Charleston, South Carolina and murdered nine African-American parishioners. Witnesses heard the killer make racially motivated statements before he opened fire. Pride at Work Executive Director, Jerame Davis, responded with grief and disgust:
June, 2015
LETTER to the EDITOR on Paid Sick Leave in PA
As we know well in the LGBT community, our state legislature doesn't do anything quickly. We've been fighting for years to pass state wide non-discrimination protection for LGBT workers. Now instead of rushing to protect workers, legislators are in a race to take rights away. Right now some are trying to fast track a law that would take away sick days from 200,000 workers and strip the rights of local communities to create their own ordinances.
April, 2015
Indiana's Religious Freedom Law is an Affront to the Values of Organized Labor
WASHINGTON, DC - March 27, 2015- Yesterday, Governor Mike Pence of Indiana signed that state's version of a Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) bill, which would allow businesses, governments, and even first responders to discriminate against LGBT people and other minority groups on religious grounds. Versions of these laws are being pushed by legislators in many states in the wake of recent progress for LGBT marriage equality. Pride at Work opposes these bills and Executive Director Jerame Davis, an Indiana native, reacted strongly to the enactment of this law in Indiana:
March, 2015
Pride at Work Challenges Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Persons to Tackle Trade
WASHINGTON, DC - February 24, 2015 - Yesterday, the State Department announced the appointment of Randy Berry as the first Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Persons. In this role, Berry will be responsible for advancing US efforts to protect and defend the human rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people around the world. Pride at Work Executive Director Jerame Davis reacts:
Pride At Work
Pride At Work is a nonprofit organization and an officially recognized constituency group of the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Organizations.) We organize mutual support between the organized Labor Movement and the LGBT Community for social and economic justice. In addition to national Pride at Work, more than 20 Chapters organize at the state and local level around the country
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