President’s Message Chris Fuentes, President Teamsters LGBTQ+ Caucus The Teamsters LGBTQ+ Caucus is on a roll! This past year we have seen so many Teamster firsts; • First Officially recognized Teamster participation in PRIDE events, from coast to coast. • …
Welcome to your LGBTQ+ Caucus Newsletter! We sincerely thank everyone who contributed or participated in our 2023 Pride events nationwide. 2023 Pride was a huge success among our Teamster LGBTQ+ community, allies, and sponsors. Teamster participation in PRIDE parades and …
The Teamsters LGBTQ+ Caucus has been making history all year and the 2023 Atlanta Pride March was no exception! Our banner was carried with pride in the streets of Atlanta, GA on October 15th! We were involved in a collaborative …
Our Contract Language Project is working with Teamsters HRDC to identify LGBTQ+ contract language that has been successfully added to other union contracts. Our goal is to have LGBTQ+ contract language be included in the Teamsters contract negotiation database. PRIDE AT WORK is engaged in this effort.
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We are working with the Teamsters HRDC [Human Rights and Diversity Commission] to establish a National Teamster PRIDE Month in June, Kicking off with A Teamster PRIDE Day of Action, starting with participation in LA PRIDE, the oldest permitted PRIDE parade in the USA! We want to help members represent Teamsters and Participate in their own regional PRIDE marches.
These words of inspiration by Teamster General President Sean O’Brien have set the tone for real progress, the rising tide of Union organizing will lift all boats, including and especially the Teamsters LGBTQ+ Caucus.
We can step up to challenges facing LGBTQ+ Teamsters, at work and fight back against trending extremist, Anti LGBTQ+ state-sponsored divisive agendas of hate, adding to challenges we face on the job.
I have a plan to grow the Teamsters LGBTQ+ Caucus, I need your help.
We can empower LGBTQ+ Teamsters, and move forward our agenda for dignity, respect, healthcare equity and inclusion in Union decisions that impact our community.
The TEAMSTERS LGBTQ+ CAUCUS stands in SOLIDARITY with our Sisters & Brothers in the fight for Equity, Justice and the UNION way