Black Trade Unionists Roll Into the Bay Area To Tackle Economic and Political Challenges

May 21-26, 2003

1,400 Activists to Attend First Int’l Black Labor Convention
in Bay Area

Event:
32st International Convention of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists
The Hyatt Regency Embarcadero in San Francisco, California
May 21-26, 2003.

Theme:
“Advancing the Working Families Agenda”

Speakers:
Dick Gregory, human rights activist
Ron Gettelfinger, International President, United Auto Workers
Hon. Willie Brown, Mayor, San Francisco
Hon. Cruz Bustamante, Lt. Gov., State of California
William Lucy, President, Coalition of Black Trade Unionists
Representative of the Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride

Highlights:
Town Hall Meeting: The Disappearing Urban Crisis in America.
Women’s Conference: 800 women celebrate the 20th anniversary of the only international conference for working women of color in the U.S and Canada.
Youth Conference: Is the union label becoming hip in Nellyville?
Wellness Symposium & Health Pavilion: Life beyond a paycheck.
Union Solidarity Day: Rally for immigrant workers’ rights.

Briefly:
More than 1,400 delegates, dignitaries and guests are expected to attend CBTU’s first convention in San Francisco. Founded in 1972, CBTU has existed longer than any other black labor organization in U.S. history.