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 Rah Cantatore of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE).
Rah Cantatore has served as vice president for dispute resolution at IFPTE Local 1921 since 2021. Cantatore leads and trains a network of stewards representing employees who find themselves in conflict with management, and they do so with skill, integrity and warmth. At a challenging time for transgender professionals, Cantatore serves as an example of solidarity in action by advocating for others while living openly and fiercely as themselves.