District Lodges 141 and 142 Websites

Links to District Lodges 141 and 142 have been added under Union Links.

What is Pride at Work?

National Pride at Work (P@W) is affiliated as the newest constituency group of the AFL-CIO. The purpose of P@W is to mobilize mutual support between the organized labor movement and the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community around organizing for social and economic justice.

Pride at Work strives to create a labor movement that cherishes diversity, encourages openness and ensures safety and dignity. P@W wants to see full equality for LGBT members in their workplaces and their unions. They aim to educate the LGBT community about the benefits of union membership for LGBT working people. This is done in the spirit of the historic motto, "An injury to one is an injury to all." P@W is opposed to all forms of discrimination on the job and in unions based on sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, national or ethic origin, age, disability, religion or political views.

IAM Member and Connecticut State AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Lori Pelletier serves as Pride at Work Executive Board Member.

Affordable Healthcare

In today's uncertain economic climate, issues surrounding health care in the United States are a top priority. Americans spend more on health care than any other country in the world and too many Americans can't get the affordable care they need when they fall ill.

Congress must change America's health care system and ensure Americans are able to receive comprehensive health reform that lowers costs, guarantees choice of doctors and plans, and assures quality affordable health care.