National Labor Unions Strongly Support President And Marriage Equality

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In an amazing display of unity, American Labor Unions quickly and powerfully endorsed the President's support for marriage equality. Below are just some of the reactions from America's biggest unions representing millions and millions of working people across the country

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NOTE: These are only excerpts of what the representative unions said. Please see link for details.

AFL-CIO

“Working people believe in equality and fairness and that’s why we are happy to stand with millions of Americans and with President Obama in supporting marriage equality."

AFSCME

“President Obama’s announcement today recognizes a fundamental American right – that every citizen is entitled to respect and dignity, and the equal protection of our laws. For too long, lesbian and gay Americans have been denied the right to marry the person they love, raise a family and live as equal citizens in our country. They are denied access to pension benefits, Social Security survivor benefits, family health and bereavement leave and family immigration rights. That discrimination harms all of us, not just LGBT Americans. We have an obligation to work to overturn unjust laws and amendments to state constitutions that codify prejudice and promote discrimination against fellow citizens. The President deserves praise for recognizing that this issue is about equality under the law and the right of all Americans to live their lives free from discrimination."

American Federation of Teachers

“America's greatness has been based in large part on our continual journey toward equality. President Obama's action today on marriage equality continues that journey."

CWA

“The Communications Workers of America stands with the President and those who support equality and human rights. We oppose all discrimination and recognize the direct linkage between civil and workers’ rights, and the attempts to divide Americans based on these issues."

SEIU

“Across this country, right-wing Republican politicians are seeking to divide us with attacks on immigrants, the middle class, women’s health, the environment and the LGBT community - but the growing numbers of Americans who believe in marriage equality reminds us that we cannot live up to our promise as a nation until we extend equal rights to all."

United Food and Commercial Workers Union

“Marriage equality is an economic justice issue, and a social justice issue – and that makes it a union issue. In the UFCW, we have a long, proud history of standing up for fair and equal treatment for all workers – regardless of what they look like, where they come from, what language they speak, or who they love."

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1. That's not new, they always did support the democratic president or nominee. But, we have

always had many union members who still vote republican and against their best interest. They believe in unionism but somehow cannot see the correlation between the republican party and the anti-union movement that walk in lockstep with each other. I never could and never will understand that.