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 Marty Smith of the Utility Workers (UWUA).
Marty Smith is a unit control operator at J.H. Campbell in West Olive, Michigan. She serves as a diversity, equity and inclusion champion, making sure all at the company are included and can bring their whole selves to work. She is an avid member and supporter of the LGBTQ+ community and a faithful union officer, serving as vice president of UWUA Local 388.