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   Black Teamsters meeting at the 2013 TDU Convention.


African American Teamsters Stepping Forward
“We need more African Americans to step forward into leadership in the Teamsters Union. And we cannot wait to be invited from on-high from Hoffa, because we'll waiting be a long time.

"Teamsters for a Democratic Union (TDU) is here to help. TDU organizers like me travel all over our union to talk with Teamsters, and help brothers and sisters take an active part in building stronger locals and a union that welcomes all workers.

Send me an email or call me at 901-230-7992 to set up a meeting in your area.”

Willie Hardy, TDU Staff Organizer and Black Caucus Chair

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News from the TDU Black Caucus


Workers left to rot by U.S. Food Service

August 9, 2010: When Thomas P. Samatas, co-founder of Labor One Inc., was building his business, he turned to a part of the work force that is often shunned.

Yellow told to turn over workers' list

July 27, 2010: Yellow Transportation must turn over the names and phone numbers of black employees who worked at the company's Chicago Ridge terminal as part of a federal lawsuit filed last year, alleging racial discrimination, according to a court ruling.

Teamsters Still Fighting for The Dream

January 18, 2010: This month our nation and Teamster members remember and celebrate the work of Dr. Martin Luther King and countless other civil rights activists.

22 Years of Fighting for a Stronger Local 814

November 3, 2009: Commercial mover Walter Taylor has been fighting for a stronger Local 814 since 1987. His efforts bore fruit in their 2009 election when Local 814 voted 72% for new leadership.

Teamster Takes on Racism at Kraft Foods

May 1, 2008: When an employee at Kraft Foods repeatedly directed the epithet “coon” at Willie Knox, the Local 445 Teamster knew he had to stand up for his rights.

TDU’s Black Caucus Launches Webpage

April 8, 2008: The Black Caucus of Teamsters for a Democratic Union has launched a webpage to share and highlight the work of African American Teamsters to build a strong union.

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