Business Coalition for the Uniting American Families Act
Coalition's Letter (PDF)
Immigration Equality Action Fund created the Business Coalition for the Uniting American Families Act to engage global companies who are fed up with the loss of talented LGBT employees due to immigration restrictions. The Coalition is a group of global businesses calling on Congress to pass the Uniting American Families Act, S. 424/H.R. 1024. Congress needs to hear that current law adversely affects businesses like yours.
Below is a list of the diverse group of companies that have joined the Coalition, and are helping to educate Congress on why passage of the Uniting American Families Act makes good business sense. Congress has quickly taken notice of their support. Earlier this year, Senate leaders released a framework for comprehensive immigration reform and the Uniting American Families Act was included in it, along with expanded opportunities for highly skilled workers.
UAFA Background Memo (PDF)
On the right is the Coalition’s letter to Congress and a short background memo on the issue. By signing on, your company affirms its commitment to equal treatment for LGBT employees and the need to recruit and retain the most talented people, regardless of sexual orientation.
To sign on to the letter or if you have questions about the Coalition and would like further information, please contact Chris Fleming, Senior Manager of Corporate Partnerships, by phone at 212 714-2904 extension 34 or by email.
Business Coalition
American Airlines
Fort Worth, Texas
Bain & Company
Boston, Massachusetts
Bausch & Lomb
Rochester, New York
Barclays
New York, New York
Boehringer Ingelheim USA
Ridgefield, Conneticut
Bristol-Myers Squibb
New York, New York
Carlson
Minnetonka, Minnesota
Cisco Systems
San Jose, California
Diageo
Norwalk, Connecticut
The Dow Chemical Company
Midland, Michigan
eBay
San Jose, California
Goldman Sachs
New York, New York
The Estée Lauder Companies
New York, New York
Fifth & Pacfic Companies
New York, New York
Intel
Santa Clara, California
Marriott International
Bethesda, Maryland
Medtronic
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nike
Beaverton, Oregon
Ogilvy & Mather
New York, New York
Omnicom
New York, New York
Pfizer
New York, New York
Replacements, Ltd.
Greensboro, North Carolina
Starwood
White Plains, New York
Texas Instruments
Dallas, Texas