CBTU Fort Worth- Midcities

CBTU Fort Worth- Midcities CBTU is justifiably proud of its history of solidarity with human rights fighters and freedom movements here and around the world, especially in Africa, La

In September of 1972, more than 1,200 black union officials and rank and file members, representing thirty-seven different international and national unions, met in Chicago for two days to discuss the role of black trade unionists in the labor movement. Five black labor leaders, alarmed that the AFL-CIO Executive Council had taken a "neutral" position in the 1972 presidential election between incu

mbent Richard Nixon and challenger George McGovern, called this founding conference of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists. They believed AFL-CIO President George Meany had ignored the voice of black trade unionists. Neutrality, they believed, would contribute to the re-election of Nixon. The call they issued for the conference noted:
"We are concerned that the re-election of Richard Nixon will almost certainly result in four more years of favored treatment for the rich and powerful; continued unemployment; frozen wages; high prices; appoint- meant of additional members of the U.S. Supreme Court who are conservative and insensitive to the rights of workers, minorities, and the poor; more repression and restriction of civil liberties; and the reversal or total neglect of civil rights." These five leaders, who formed the initial steering committee of CBTU, were:
• William Lucy, international secretary-treasurer, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees

• Nelson "Jack" Edwards, vice president, United Auto Workers

• William Simons, president, Washington Teachers Union, Local 6

• Charles A. Hayes, vice president, United Food & Commercial Workers Union

• Cleveland Robinson, president, Distributive Workers of America, District 65

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05/21/2026

We’re in Houston this week to support longtime USW activist Marcos Velez, who is running for Lt. Gov. in Texas. We need leaders like him who keep the needs of working people at the forefront. If you're in Texas, remember to vote on May 26.

Pol. Adv. paid for by United Steelworkers Political Action Fund

Run off election, Early voting is now open, and you can cast your ballot at any polling place in the county! Please make...
05/20/2026

Run off election, Early voting is now open, and you can cast your ballot at any polling place in the county! Please make your voice heard and vote. Here are your labor-endorsed candidates ❤️🗳️

05/20/2026

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