Home
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
Members
Current visitors
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Home
Forums
Brown Cafe UPS Forum
UPS Discussions
Opinions on the same sex domestic partnership benifit package
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="959Nanook" data-source="post: 323946" data-attributes="member: 14462"><p>I'm an Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) ally that was actively involved in the April 3, 2007 Statewide Advisory Vote in Alaska which asked Alaskan registered voters "Shall the legislature adopt a proposed amendment to the state constitution to be considered by the voters at the 2008 general election <em>that would prohibit the state, or a municipality or other subdivision of the state, from providing employment benefits to same-sex partners of public employees and to same-sex partners of public employee retirees?</em>" so you can probably imagine that I have an opinion on the matter.</p><p></p><p>Naturally, as an ally, I have LGBT friends and one thing has been apparent since I started working at UPS. The LGBT community is aware and appreciative that UPS offers same sex domestic partnership benefits. It is not uncommon to hear "X works at UPS doesn't he? That is so great that UPS offers benefits for his partner and their family" from my LGBT friends.</p><p></p><p>Simply put, it is an excellent business strategy on the part of UPS. The goodwill that is fostered by UPS has a return. As a corporate sponsor for the 2008 National Gay Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (which represents 1.4 million businesses) Conference, the participants know that UPS isn't just another hollow corporate sponsor looking for business but that UPS is a leader on LGBT policies in the business community. Couple that with the partnership between NGLCC and UPS that was announced on March 11 of this year (I heard about it on the radio). If nothing else, this bodes well for UPS as far as competing for the shipping business of 1.4 million businesses.</p><p></p><p>As a Teamster, I'm proud to work for a corporation that is providing benefits for my fellow Teamsters beyond those required by the law or the contract. I understand the reservations of some. I agree that UPS is ahead of the trend of this issue and I commend them for it. I understand that others may choose not to commend UPS for being ahead of the trend; however, I would offer that this is a good business strategy even if you do not agree with the concept. I would like to think that UPS is a great progressive company but I think that they arrived at this point due to business considerations.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="959Nanook, post: 323946, member: 14462"] I'm an Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) ally that was actively involved in the April 3, 2007 Statewide Advisory Vote in Alaska which asked Alaskan registered voters "Shall the legislature adopt a proposed amendment to the state constitution to be considered by the voters at the 2008 general election [I]that would prohibit the state, or a municipality or other subdivision of the state, from providing employment benefits to same-sex partners of public employees and to same-sex partners of public employee retirees?[/I]" so you can probably imagine that I have an opinion on the matter. Naturally, as an ally, I have LGBT friends and one thing has been apparent since I started working at UPS. The LGBT community is aware and appreciative that UPS offers same sex domestic partnership benefits. It is not uncommon to hear "X works at UPS doesn't he? That is so great that UPS offers benefits for his partner and their family" from my LGBT friends. Simply put, it is an excellent business strategy on the part of UPS. The goodwill that is fostered by UPS has a return. As a corporate sponsor for the 2008 National Gay Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (which represents 1.4 million businesses) Conference, the participants know that UPS isn't just another hollow corporate sponsor looking for business but that UPS is a leader on LGBT policies in the business community. Couple that with the partnership between NGLCC and UPS that was announced on March 11 of this year (I heard about it on the radio). If nothing else, this bodes well for UPS as far as competing for the shipping business of 1.4 million businesses. As a Teamster, I'm proud to work for a corporation that is providing benefits for my fellow Teamsters beyond those required by the law or the contract. I understand the reservations of some. I agree that UPS is ahead of the trend of this issue and I commend them for it. I understand that others may choose not to commend UPS for being ahead of the trend; however, I would offer that this is a good business strategy even if you do not agree with the concept. I would like to think that UPS is a great progressive company but I think that they arrived at this point due to business considerations. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Home
Forums
Brown Cafe UPS Forum
UPS Discussions
Opinions on the same sex domestic partnership benifit package
Top