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CIVIL RIGHTS AND EQUITY COMMITTEE
LOCAL PROFILE


Civil Rights and Equity Committee

CWA LOCAL  4100
Civil Rights and Equity Committee

Chair:         Christine Shaw       
Members:    Yvette Austin    James Dennis    Alicia Ozier    

                     
Faith Robinson   Karen Smith     Gregg Wynn 
                   Mary Hool-Dickey  Karen Smith  Maurice DuPree
                   Gerald Sommerville
               
Meets:  Monthly

Recruitment Methods:  Word of mouth, as a result of reports on activities, and through the committee at membership meetings.

Prominent Projects Over the Past Two Years:
     *  Partner w/Women's Committee to collect and distribute hygiene products to the homeless.
     *  Partner with Legislative Committee to do 2010 political action every election

         
(door knocking, leafleting  etc) often with candidates.
      *  Visited Lower 9th Ward in Louisiana to video and talk with people returning to their homes          after Katrina.     
     *  Organize and participate in rallies including the Avondale Rally in New Orleans during
the
       
  Civil Rights and Equity Conference.


Role of the Committee:  Primarily to monitor and if necessary grieve disparate treatment cases in relation to union contracts.  Committee conducts equity training for members.  Meets with management to conduct investigation of civil rights allegations and if necessary escorts members to the EEOC office at the federal building.  Has filed and won a number of cases resulting in fines as well as discipline for managers all on behalf of Local 4100 members.