Throughout Pride Month, the Alliance aims to uplift the LGBTQ+ community, who face unique challenges in the workplace and play an essential role in championing labor justice. 1.8 percent of Americans over the age of 65 and at least 4 percent of the U.S. workforce are a part of the LGBTQ+ community, which is why it is essential to understand the intersection between seniors’ issues, labor rights, and LGBTQ+ communities.
Ensuring equality in the workplace is critical — 47 percent of LGBTQ+ workers have experienced discrimination at their job at some point in their lives. A pay gap also remains: LGBTQ+ workers make 10 percent less than other workers on average. Union membership is highly effective in closing this gap and creating wage equity.
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