For Pride Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various LGBTQ+ union members who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Steven Alcantar of UNITE HERE's Culinary Union.
Steven Alcantar, utility houseperson and UNITE HERE's Culinary Union member for 13 years, said: "Inspired by my mom's activism, I became a union shop steward, supporting co-workers and fighting for better wages and equality. Being part of the union means being accepted for who I am, including as a proud member of the LGBTQ community. My union health insurance even covered my partner during the pandemic, providing us with much-needed security. Together, we stand with our union family, supporting each other in good and challenging times."