Thu, Mar 11, 2010
Group Says The Policy Is "Discriminatory"
The Association of Flight
Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) International President Patricia Friend
(pictured) issued the following statement supporting the
Military Readiness Enhancement Act that was recently introduced in
the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. The bills, H.R.
1283 and S. 3065, would repeal the discriminatory "Don't Ask, Don't
Tell" military practice.
"For over 30 years AFA-CWA has been
leading the fight to end workplace discrimination on the basis of
race, religion, sex and sexual orientation. We strongly support the
efforts of President Obama and military leaders who are taking
steps towards ending all forms of discrimination for U.S. Armed
Service members.
"The current 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
practice denies qualified Americans with critical skills the
freedom to serve. Our government has invested billions of dollars
and countless hours of training in our troops, often in highly
classified and technical specialties, and it is imperative that we
retain their service.
"A number of AFA-CWA members serve as
reservists and have fought for our country. While many are not
affected, nor would they fall victim to the current and archaic
'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy, they deserve the right to serve our
country without fear and with the same anti-discriminatory
protections they enjoy under their AFA-CWA contracts.
"It is time we end the practice of
forcing out valuable service members due to perceived sexual
orientation. It is time to close the chapter on 'Don't Ask, Don't
Tell' and promote an all-encompassing policy of nondiscrimination
once and for all."
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