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LGBTQ Resources.pdf - Chaminade University

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Background:<br />

Along with all the issues workers face today, LGBT workers have additional concerns that every<br />

union should be prepared to address. Pride At Work Hawai‘i has presented workshops on<br />

lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender labor issues to members, staff and officers from ten local<br />

unions so far in 2012. The organization is willing to meet the needs of union boards, negotiating<br />

committee, staff, members and/or stewards, in addressing the needs of LGBT members and<br />

staff.<br />

Training topics and materials include:<br />

LGBT “101”, including basic terminology<br />

Steps to negotiating LGBT-inclusive contracts, including sample language<br />

How to be a Straight “Ally”<br />

5 Things Your Union Can Do to Support LGBT Workers<br />

The Facts on LGBT discrimination<br />

Why Unions Matter to LGBT Workers<br />

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