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Mission Statement
The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists
consists of members from seventy-seven international and national
unions with forty two chapters across the country. CBTU seeks to
fulfill the dream of those Black trade unionists, both living and
deceased, who throughout this century have courageously and unremittingly
struggled to build a national movement that would bring all our
strengths and varied talents to bear in the unending effort to achieve
economic, political and social justice for every American.
The basic objectives of the CBTU
are reflected in its activities and projects:
- Improve economic development and employment opportunities
for black workers.
- Work within the framework of the trade union movement
to provide a voice and vehicle for greater black and minority
participation.
- Increase union involvement in voter registration,
voter education and voter turnout projects.
- Organize unorganized workers.
- Actively support civil rights and civic groups
working to improve living and working conditions in the black
community.
- Increase effective political alliances between
labor, churches and the general community.
CBTU will continue to support job training
initiatives and programs aimed at reducing the black youth unemployment
rate, which consistently hovers around 50%. Recognizing the correlation
between youth unemployment and education, CBTU chapters continue
their support for the public school systems and oppose reduced funding
for educational projects and programs, particularly those involving
inner city schools.
CBTU will continue to work for protection
of consumers from escalating price increase for the four necessities
of life: food, energy, housing and medical care, the areas where
inflation hits hardest. We oppose cutbacks in social programs, health,
welfare, aid to the cities and support services for the disadvantaged
until they are replaced with full employment and other necessary
safety nets.
We pledge to work in coalition
with organized labor and other allies whose mission is consistent
with these objectives.
About CBTU
Leadership
Founders
History
Mission Statement
The Need for CBTU
Bell-Ball Scholarship
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