Unions Coming Out For Gays

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.queerty.com/news/unions-coming-out-for-gays-20070920/

America stands on the brink of a new non-discriminatory era.



As Representatives Barney Frank, Deborah Pryce and their allies advocate for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, America’s largest union federation, AFL-CIO and about a dozen smaller unions have joined the fight for equality.

Pride at Work, an AFL-CIO constituency group, has been rallying the hard working troops to push Congress to pass the measure, which has been tossed around Congress since 1974.

Now, PAW’s making one final call for action.

Via the AFL-CIO blog:

Pride at Work is hard at work rallying unions behind ENDA. The results are impressive–13 national and international unions and the national AFL-CIO have endorsed the bill. But there is much more to do. Pride at Work is sponsoring a national Call-In Day to Silence Discrimination Sept. 20, when union members will pass out leaflets in their union halls and workplaces supporting the bill. On that day, you can call the congressional switchboard at 202-224-3121 to show support for the bill.

PAW will also join forces with HRC to place an ad in DC-based magazine Roll Call. Will big money and hard workers be able to make change? Let’s hope so…
Sep 20, 2007

[ulysses]

1. this is the kind of thing we've needed for years.

You might consider crossposting in GD. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Omaha Steve]

3. I posted the original AFL-CIO blog in GLBT yesterday

Feel free to post either of these in GD. I have a few more things to post before calling it a night. I won't be online after early tomorrow morning until some time Sunday.

[ulysses]

4. I'll do it.

Thanks!

[orpupilofnature57]

2. Good bill !