ATU Standing Strong in the Black Caucus
ATU International Black Caucus Family
ATU International BLACK CAUCUS Executive Committee
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A.
The E.C. shall hold at least one (1) meeting every six (6) months. The time and place shall be
designated by the E.C. All members of the E.C. shall be notified of any meeting at least sixty (60) days in advance.
B.
The semi annual meeting may be held via computer access or telephone
conference call for those E.C. members who are not able to physically attend the meeting. Specific mod e to be determined by the E.C., or President. Complete instructions to be mailed thirty (30) days prior to the meeting date.
Section 3. Between membership meetings, it shall be the duty of the E.C. to make all decisions governing the operation of the B.C.
Section 4. It shall be the duty of the E.C. to develop the strategy, goals, objectives, and tactics of the B.C
Section 5. It shall be the duty of the E.C. to review the work of the B.C. to ensure that the goals and objectives are carried out, and to report same to the B.C.
Section 6. It shall be the duty of each Regional Representative to be the representative for its region, and foster the development of the Black Caucus within their region.
Section 7. Special meetings of the E.C. shall be at the call of the President or a majority of the E.C.
Section 8. A majority of the E.C. shall constitute a quorum to do business.
Section 9. The E.C. may establish committees as deemed necessary.
Section 10. Executive Committee members must remain in good standing throughout the length of their
term.
OBJECTIVE
Encourage, Enlighten, Empower African Americans for the Greater Good in the ATU
ATU Black Caucus is to actively pursue fair and equitable treatment, and to establish a positive and active rapport of Blacks and the diverse membership of our Locals at all levels of the Union.
ENCOURAGE
“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” —Barack Obama, First Black President of the United States
ENLIGHTEN
“It is certain, in any case, that ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have.” —James Baldwin
EMPOWER
“Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave. I rise. I rise. I rise.” —Maya Angelou,
ATU International Black Caucus Southwest is part of the ATU International BLACK CAUCUS and The ATU International Black Caucus is in the ATU International family, all are one body striving for the same goals on our jobs from these agencies, companies and or corporations: safety, cost of living in our area, affordable/good health insurance, feasible retirement and good working conditions. We are Transportation Labor. We keep our country moving forward.
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