Welcome to the Pride At Work Action Center. We are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender labor, and our straight allies. We organize mutual support between the organized Labor Movement and the LGBT Community for social and economic justice.

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We organize in the spirit of the union movement's historic motto, "An Injury to One is An Injury to All." We oppose all forms of discrimination on the job and in our unions based on sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, race, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, religion or political views.

The LGBT Labor Leadership Initiative and Pride At Work are supported by grants and gifts from a growing number of wonderful foundations, businesses and international unions. 

Please join us in thanking our allies for supporting the rights of working LGBT people:

• American Federation of Government Emmployees
• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
• American Federation of Teachers
• American Income Life Insurance Company             
• American Postal Workers Union
• Arcus Foundation                                 
• Association of Flight Attendants-Communications Workers of America (AFA-CWA)    
• Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice         
• David Bohnett Foundation                        
• California Nurses Association (CNA)           
• California Teachers Association
• Communications Workers of America (CWA)                
• Gill Foundation                                                 
• The Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. Fund                       
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) 
• International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT)           
• Internatiuonal Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers
• Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU)                       
• The Rainbow Endowment   
• Service Employees International Union                   
• Small Change Foundation                            
• Transit Workers Union (TWU)                             
• UNITE HERE                                        
• United Federation of Teachers/American Federation of Teachers (UFT/AFT)    
• United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW)    
• United Steelworkers Union (USW)                         

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Job Openings

• Executive Director

Internships

• We are always looking for interns! If you're a college student seeking an internship organizing for social & economic justice at the intersection of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community and the labor movement, then Pride At Work is the place for you. E-mail Jerame Davis to apply.

Other LGBT / Labor Job Postings

• Jobs Clearinghouse: UnionJobs.com

• Gay & Lesbian Smartbrief: LGBT Jobs Board

We are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender labor and our allies. UNION YES!

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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Executive Officers
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    Lori Pelletier, Co-President (IAM)
    Rocky Hill, CT

    Shane Larson, Co-President (CWA)
    Washington, DC

    Shellea Allen, Co-Vice President (UNITE-HERE)
    Portland, OR

    Gabriel Haaland, Co-Vice President (SEIU)
    San Francisco, CA

    Bess Watts, Vice President of Organizing (AFSCME)
    Rochester, NY

    Gabe González, Treasurer (WBNG-CWA)
    Washington, DC

    Tiffany Heath, Secretary (WBNG-CWA)
    Washington, DC

International Union Representatives

    Pat Crispino - AFT Representative

    Paul Gonzalez-Coke - SEIU Representative

    Peter Greenberg - IAM Representative

    Bradley Harmon - CWA Representative

    Kathy Luz Herrera - IBEW Representative

    Karen Rosenberg - UAW Representative

    Steve Schembs - AFA-CWA Representative

    Tim Schlittner - UFCW Representative

    Nancy Wohlforth - OPEIU Representative

Chapter Representatives

    Tony Fernandes - Small Chapters Representative - Boston, MA

    Ben Marston - Pride at Work Oregon

    Valerie Stewart - Pride at Work Connecticut

    Stan Kiino - Pride at Work San Francisco

Diversity Representatives

    Ray Bradford (SAG-AFTRA)
    Los Angeles, CA

    Donna Cartwright (TNG-CWA Retired)
    Baltimore, MD

    Felipe Gutierrez (CWA)
    Kennedale, Texas

President Emeriti

    Nancy Wohlforth, National President Emerita

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202-637-3988

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202-637-5085

National Office Mailing Address

Pride at Work, AFL-CIO
815 16th St, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-637-5014
Fax: 202-639-6264

Pride at Work is a membership organization - join us! It's the active participation of thousands of LGBT union members and our allies who make us strong.  All who support the mission of Pride at Work are welcome to join. 

To become a member of Pride At Work:  

Basic Individual Membership (starts at $30 per year)

• Choose one time contribution for basic membership dues or any one time contribution
  
• OR schedule Recurring Contributions (monthly, every other week, every 6 months, yearly)
• Set up automatic annual renewal by scheduling an annual recuuring contribution
• Note: no one will be denied membership for lack of funds.  Please give as you are able. Contact us if you have questions.
• Don't forget to sign up for P@W e-newsletter - click here to sign up.

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Watch the Video: Why Membership Matters (Strength in Numbers)

• Organizational Membership: One-time Annual Contribution ($100 for state or local organizations)
  

Please note, contributions to Pride at Work are not tax deductible. 

• One-time Tax-Deductible Annual Contribution

• Recurring Tax-Deductible ontribution (weekly, monthly, every other week, every 6 months, yearly)

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DOWNLOAD FORMS TO PRINT OUT:   Individual Membership Form    Organizational Membership Form

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Job Description

The Executive Director reports to the Co-Presidents and Executive Committee (EC), and is responsible for the organization's consistent advancement and achievement of its mission and financial objectives.

In program development and administration, the Executive Director will:

• Assure that Pride At Work (P@W) has a long-range strategy which achieves its mission, and toward which it makes consistent and timely progress
• Provide leadership in developing program, organizational and financial plans with the EC, NEB and staff, and carry out plans and policies authorized by the board
• Promote active and broad participation by volunteers in all areas of P@W’s work
• Maintain official records and documents, and ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
• Maintain a working knowledge of significant developments and trends in organized labor and the LGBT community
• Oversee chapter & at large membership infrastructure & development
• Support implementation of plans to train and develop leaders serving on the Executive Committee and National Executive Board
• Conduct trainings in LGBT-inclusive union contracts and LGBT Labor Leadership
• In communications, the Executive Director will: Publicize the activities of P@W, its programs and goals
• Establish sound working relationships and cooperative arrangements with AFL-CIO Departments, Constituency Groups, international & local unions, P@W Chapters and LGBT and civil rights organizations
• Represent the programs and point of view of P@W to agencies, organizations, and the general public
• Working with EC officers when appropriate, see that the EC and NEB are kept fully informed on the condition of the organization and all important factors influencing it
• Plan and execute 2015 Pride at Work convention

In relations with staff, the Executive Director will:

• Manage a staff to implement the mission and goals of the organization
• Be responsible for the recruitment, employment, and release of all personnel, both paid staff and volunteers
• Ensure that job descriptions are developed, that regular performance evaluations are held, and that sound human resource practices are in place
• Encourage staff and volunteer development and education, and assist program staff in relating their specialized work to the total program of P@W
• Maintain a climate that attracts, keeps, and motivates a diverse staff of top quality people

In budget and finance, the Executive Director will:

• Working with the EC and NEB when appropriate, ensure that adequate funds are available to permit the organization to carry out its work
• Be responsible for developing and maintaining sound financial practices
• Work with the staff, Finance Committee, and the EC in preparing a budget; see that the organization operates within budget guidelines
• Conduct official correspondence of the organization and execute legal documents, jointly with officers when appropriate

In fundraising development, the Executive Director will:

• Maintain relationships with foundation and international union donors, and cultivate new relationships with potential donors
• Identify and solicit sponsorships and annual gifts from foundations, international unions, state federations, CLC’s and union locals, working with EC / NEB members when needed / appropriate
• Identify, cultivate and solicit potential major donors
• Coordinate regular membership appeals
• Implement programs to grow the grassroots membership base
• Train and support National Executive Board members in meeting their fundraising objectives
• Serve concurrently as Executive Director for the LGBT Labor Leadership Initiative
• Identify and solicit grants on behalf of the LLLI

Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge and experience working with organized labor and the LGBT communities
• Excellent public speaker with diverse audiences
• Excellent writer
• Successful fund development experience, particularly with grant proposal writing and individual donor development, and proven experience with fundraising events
• Experience in workshop/training development and facilitation
• Experience working with electronic media
• Experience in financial management
• Experience in personnel management
• Experience in managing 501c3 and 501c4 organizations, and knowledge of the laws and reporting requirements pertaining to each
• Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to prioritize among complex tasks

Benefits:

Salary: DOE. 403b retirement paid at 10% of salary. Includes full health benefits, including paid domestic partner/family health benefits and negotiable vacation and sick leave.

To Apply:

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