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.
As president of AFSCME Local 2191, John Henry Jr. represents the workers of Columbus (Ohio) Public Health. He has spent his career in HIV and sexually transmitted disease prevention, where he has seen the importance of dignity, safety and a real voice on the job. As a proud third-generation union member, Henry believes Pride and the labor movement share the same purpose: standing together for human dignity, equality and the freedom for every worker to be respected for who they are.