www.cbtu-rochesterchapter.org
      

 
 About Us

The Rochester Chapter of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionist are individuals who are interested in learning more about our unions, leadership roles, volunteering, unity and improving the lives of our fellow union brothers and sisters in the communities in which we live.

In December of 1999 a few of our members attended the CBTU Buffalo Chapter Annual Conference. After learning about some of the goals of CBTU and their accomplishments we thought that this organization would be helpful to our unionized co-workers, friends and community. Therefore, they sought out to start a local chapter in Rochester.

So. in February of  2000, we organized, developed and conducted our first CBTU -Rochester Chapter membership meeting. We developed a constitution, bylaws, officers and committees so that we may become an official chapter. In May of 2000, we received our Chapter status at the Annual National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia.

Since that time, we have been continuously working on the development of the Chapter and the goals we have set forth.  Some of these goals are as follows:

• The Rochester Chapter will increase membership and encourage member participation.

• The Rochester Chapter will continue to actively participate in activities to increase voter registration and voter turnout in federal, state and local elections.

• The Rochester Chapter will participate in events that will provide a benefit to CBTU members, their families and the community at large.

• The Rochester Chapter will educate and train its members in preparation for obtaining leadership positions in their affiliate unions.  We will also assist the affiliate unions in educating their members about the benefits of union activism and encouraging the members to be proactive in the labor movement.

• The Rochester Chapter will participate in activities that will enable the youth of our community to achieve socially, politically and academically.  To this end, this chapter will establish a scholarship fund for children of members who aspire to the goal of higher education.

• The Rochester Chapter will continue to be cognizant of the needs of our members and will continue to be available to assist them in any way that we can.

We encourage you to attend our membership meeting, participate and see how we may assist each other towards our common goals. And by all means, visit our website to find out what we're doing and what's happening.