CWA President Claude Cummings Jr. Delivers Keynote at Black Men in Unions Conference

CWA President Claude Cummings Jr. attended the University of Michigan-Dearborn’s annual “Black Men in Unions” Conference last week where he delivered the keynote address. His speech focused on the history of Black participation in the labor force and the strides Black men have made in the fight for equality. He urged Black men not only to participate in their unions but also in civic organizations and in the political process.

“The work we have to do right now is vote,” said President Cummings. “That’s our key. We have to put people who share our values of family, freedom, and fairness in positions of power so they can make sure those values are reflected in our laws and policies.” He concluded by saying, “Nobody is coming to fix this. We have to fix it ourselves.”

Other CWA members who presented at the conference included Dorethea Brown Maxey, President of NABET-CWA Local 54043 in Detroit, and Micah McClure, Senior Campaign Lead with the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA.

The University of Michigan’s Black Men in Unions Institute is part of the university’s Center for Labor and Community Studies. Click here to learn more about the Institute.

 
CWA President Claude Cummings Jr. delivered the keynote address at the University of Michigan’s Black Men in Unions Conference.