The Teamsters National Black Caucus (TNBC) is an organization of black Teamster men and women, who are united by their special concerns for rights and conditions of workers. Working within the framework of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Constitution, the TNBC seeks to address pressing issues confronting black workers ranging from increased participation to outreach to the African-American community and other communities of color. They were:
To organize and educate the unorganized in our communities throughout the United States
To promote affirmative action in the work place and in our community
To encourage political action and legislation
To increase black participation and uphold the principles of the Teamsters’ movement and to foster the opportunity for all Teamsters to serve in leadership capacities, throughout the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the affiliates
What does the TNBC mean for me? As a member of the TNBC, you become part of a nationwide organization working within the Teamsters Union to give a stronger voice in your work place, in your union and in running you government at all levels. The TNBC gives you the facts you need to make informed decisions, the voice to create change and the added clout to be heard. If you are interested in leadership, TNBC may help prepare and assist you along the way. As a member of the TNBC, you will help make a difference. You can join your many sisters and brothers across the United States in the fight for advancement of positions and eliminate discrimination of black Teamsters in your workplace.
