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For Pride Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various LGBTQ+ workers who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is John Henry Jr. of AFSCME.
For Pride Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various LGBTQ+ workers who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Kimberly Holdridge of the Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE).
This is the first post in our series that will take a deeper look at each of our trade departments. The series will run weekly until we’ve covered each of the departments. First up is the Department for Professional Employees (DPE).