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| العنوان: |
Queer Working-Class Politics and the U.S. Labor Movement. |
| المؤلفون: |
Wuest, Joanna |
| المصدر: |
New Labor Forum (Sage Publications Inc.); May2024, Vol. 33 Issue 2, p26-37, 12p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
SEX discrimination, GAY rights movement, BOYCOTTS, SEX discrimination in employment, LABOR movement, POOR people, WORKING class, SOCIAL services, LGBTQ+ employees |
| مستخلص: |
This article explores the connection between queer advocacy and the labor movement in the United States. It highlights the efforts of queer Starbucks baristas who organized to address low wages and workplace discrimination. The article argues that unions can be more effective than civil rights laws or corporations in delivering LGBTQ+ protections and benefits. It also discusses the historical ties between queer workers and the labor movement, as well as the role of unions in combating anti-LGBTQ+ agendas. Additionally, the article examines how conflicts over anti-discrimination laws in certain towns were influenced by socioeconomic factors and conservative politicians. It concludes by emphasizing the need for a queer working-class politics that addresses the shared interests of LGBTQ+ and all other workers. [Extracted from the article] |
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