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“Liberty and Justice for All”
(Download the Brochure)
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- COMMITTEE ON EQUITY
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CWA
District 7 Vice President
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Louise Caddell
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CWA
District 7 Staff Coordinator
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Mary Taylor
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District 7
Equity Committee Chair
Yoko Kuramoto-Eidsmoe
CWA Local 37082
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Committee
Members
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Caroline
Jarimillo – Crone |
CWA 7076 |
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Rochelle Long
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CWA
7102 |
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Naiela Long
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CWA
7800 |
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Jimmy Des Champs
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CWA 7901 |
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DJ
Johnson |
CWA
Local 27009 |
Celebrating differences we strive for Unity.
Through Unity our spirits are empowered. As we carry on, through
cooperation, education, and action, we reach new heights in the
struggle for a balanced world.
- VISION
STATEMENT
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MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the District 7
Equity committee is to develop and promote the CWA Civil Rights
program. Our vision is to build a union where members of all
cultures, religious, sexual orientations, gender, disabilities,
ages, and nationalities feel welcomed, respected, and heard; and
where our leadership reflects the diversity of our
membership.
The rich and moving colors
of the CWA Civil Rights logo represents movement among people of all
cultures. Where everyone is lifted up, not because of the color of
our skin, gender, religion or sexual orientation but because of our
humanity and passion for justice. Where worlds and communities
separated, move together as one voice for a common cause.
Committee on Equity
Is a
source for Civil Rights and Equity Issues in the Workplace
Duties and
Responsibilities of Local COE
The
duties and responsibilities of the Local COE are to:
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Build
an effective committee which provides a valuable service to the
Union and the membership and carries out the CWA Civil Rights
program.
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Work
cooperatively with the Local Union Executive Board and other
Local committees, stewards and community activist.
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Educate
the membership on the role of the COE and current Civil Rights
issues, and inform the membership on laws and protections.
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Strengthen
Labor, by working with communities, minority organizations and
coalitions which aim to eliminate discrimination
History Of CWA Minorities Program Highlights…
1972 - CWA Establishes Office of
Ethnic Affairs CWA established the Office of Ethnic Affairs in an
effort to involve more minorities in the union and to assist active
minorities to advance to all levels of the union.
1973 - CWA Executive Board Adopts
Policy on Discrimination
In the simplest of terms, the policy states that there will be no
discrimination due to race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual
orientation, national origin, handicap, or Vietnam veteran status.
The CWA Discrimination policy is printed in every CWA Constitution.
1974 - Executive Board Authorizes
National Equity Committee; Adopts Program to Encourage Local COEs
The Executive Board authorized the appointment of a National
Committee on Equity consisting of rank and file members from each
District. The CWA Executive Board also adopted a program to foster
and encourage the creation of Local COEs.
1991 -Convention Adopts
Constitutional Amendment Requiring National Committee on Equity and
National Women's Committee to report to Convention on Activities and
make Recommendations
1992 - National Committee on
Equity and National Women's Committee Reports to Convention First
Time
Get
Involved in your Union…Make a Difference…
- Aids Walk
- Asian Heritage Festival
- CWA Civil Rights Conference
- CWA Minority Caucus
- Diversity Training
- Gay Pride Parade
- Italian Festival
- Juneteenth
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Latino Heritage Festival
- NAACP
- Special Olympics
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- Does
your Local have a Committee on Equity?
lcaddell@cwa-union.org
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