February 21, 2014, Noon – 5 pm (deadline to register is 2/14/2014)
Rutgers Cook Campus Center, Multipurpose Room B, 59 Biel Road, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
$20.00 – includes lunch, materials, and free parking
Bring a copy of your current contract to work from
Because of the inadequacies of state and federal law, it is vital that union contracts contain specific language to ensure LGBT workers receive at least similar benefits under a contract. Major areas of contract language that are needed include nondiscrimination language, LGBT-inclusive definitions, health coverage and inclusive leave of absence language.
Now that parts of DOMA have been repealed and marriage is legal and equal in New Jersey, learn how to protect and represent the interests of all members in your bargaining unit. Learn the concrete steps to take and get the resources to make your union contracts more LGBT-inclusive.
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